St. Paul daily globe., 1885-01-30
Tile Winning Tins SAYS:

The peop.e OF the United States are morally
respoL s.blo for the work Of the lstardly dyna-
miiers They "a fercl, il they dill not encOur-
age Felian m twenty years ago; and they have
refused 10 STAY the developments which have
Tesulted from it since. IL they had done their
duty in dealing wi,l those miserable fel ows the
exp osions OK SATURDAY would nOE have taken
pl c.
This is broad and exaggerated assertion. A
like sentiment is prevalent in London where
It is asserted and excitedly believed, the dy
Mantle explosives which were set Off in Lon
don are manufactured in and transported
from the United States, and this country is
bitterly denounced in accordance with that
belief. There can be nothing more absurd
than this assump ption and assertion. II is
impossible for dynamite explosives TO be con-
yeved from America TO England without de-
lection And the bolding of the people OF
the United States morally responsible for the
work Of dynamiters in London, as does the
T;nacs is equally absurd aud unjust. It's
well known that the disorderly criminal class
has been plotting mischief and manufactur-
ing engines of destruction In Europe for
wears. This demon-ike vengeance origina-
ted in Europe, not In America. The seeds Of
socialism, and communism, and nihilism
were Transported across the waters snd sown
here, and found, 1t must be confessed, a too
cougcnial soil for taking root in portion of
the cmigratcG masses from the old world.
But 10 hold this country responsible, moral
w, or otherwise for the diabolism Of fcndish
despcrldocs in England and Europe is an
absurdity and Injustice. The stupeudous
villauics of the criminal class originated in
Europe itself, impelled by no outside inau
ence though these criminal scoundrels have
their sympathisers in this country, who are
even now rejoicing in the late trouble and
diabolical explosions in London. Senator
Edmund's speech in the Senate, which is
greatly appaudcd in London, In introducing
his bill making It felony to manufacture ex-
ploSiyes for illegitimate purposes, such as the
destruction Of property and life, voices the
general aud real sentiments OF the American
ncople, who deprccat' as do the people of
England. or any other people can, the late
feudish rrimnality in London.
But It may be admitted that the American
people src blame-worthy iu this, namely.
they have been too little observing, too neg
Hgcut and indifferent In regard to the growth
of socialism, and other disorderiy isms, too
preyalen; In cur cities and communities
The CLOSE has repeatedly called attention
to the oyen manifestations Of the socialistic
tendency to disorder aud crime. aud has cx-
pressed its amazemcut at the Indifference Of
city authorities 10 the brazen efroutrry Of
sucialistic street parades, with banners ny-
ing and Significant threats emblszoncd on
thcir transparcncics aud the hcry and in
ccudiary speeches OF the orators threatening
destruction to property and life.
He J. uuwise who looks upon these things
With contempt aud Indifference. and the
ci9il authorities as guardians OF the rights
and safety ol the people are dcrylict in duty
when they take no note OF such uuruly dang
crous manifestations. These threats Of the
criminal class are not meaningless. They
are sure to grow into overt acts Of startling
crime. Il not checked in their comparatively
uasccut weakness. The horrors Of London
may be repeated in any Of our cities, aud
life and property pay TIC fo-.eit Of iudiTer
euce aud neglect. These internal dvua-
mitsrs are ihc focs ot all that gives Eest 70
socisl lie, 10 safety, aud even 70 civilization
itself
In the light Of the feudish acts Of Grimm
ality in London II becomes the American
people to Be duly Earaed. for in every citv
the unruly class IS hNrbo-iug, ard having
their secret conciAves plotting mischief. 7,
is the dniv Of the public guardians TO watch
and decisiyeiy curb the 6rst manifestation
ana threat of civil misruIe and disorder.
Indifference nov, Is itsef 4 crime, is treason
20 tie safety of The community.