The Osceola times., 1885-02-21
DANGEROUS CITIZENS.


n. ncctranes Reins lncnicated NY '"'
AnArchisi Element Who "eH'"
no-u the Temple Of Liberty sud manga
rate Reign Il Terror.
Rrrr,lo. y. Y, February l5.-Ihe
an rrhists in the course OF the last week
have managed to get foot hold IN thls
civ. and Anarchist GorSRch, Of Chicago
hass,s that he has already organized two
German ~eroups" OF lodges each CON-
posed Of ls0 members. Socialists, COM
munists. dvnSmiiers and anarchists be-
rxn 10 gather at HarmoniA Hall long be-
fore three O'Clock yesterday afternoon to
attend the third meeting of the lnterns-
tional workingmeas' Association.
Peter wirskcrchen rang s bell and
called the meeting TO orier. There were
four niea on the platform, and BIG req
banner was placed in one corner, leaning
against ihe drop-curtain. q. Weiter' who
WAS chosen for chairman, thanked the au-
dience twice, once in German and once
in English. He also said that the An
srehists had been unfsirly criticised, and
invited all Of the editors Of The BunAlo
press none Of whom, of course, were
present. to step on to the platform and
debate the matter. Then the chairman
said that ii had been proposed to sing the
"Marseillaise" before proceeding fur
ther.
The speaker of the afternoon, Mr.. Cor
such, of Chicago, was introduced. He
said the editors were not anxious TO dis
cuss anarchusm on equsl terms. The edi-
tors abused and hurled ridicule at those
who favored change. He denied that
Anarchists were assassins, as c.trged
bv the press of Chicago, Cievela nd and
Buffalo. In Chicago they were unjusuy
accused OF preaching arson, murder, rob-
berry. theft and rape. Here the police
were called upon to suppress them. Said
Mr.. GorSuch. ssrcastioally: "Father, for
give them, they know not what they do.
Applause.
Mr.. Gorsuch spoke of labor's rights and
said,
Every nation j. trembling with fear and
anxiety about tie new child that i about q
] be bonn. INen IN the NaAQNl lcA ArlaAA4e Nt
have well organized groups and they arr
strong all over the country. The lnieFna'
tional " orkir gmen's Association believes u
brutal tarbaric force if they would ever fret
the workingman applause I. God,Ehosi or the
devil never helped man In any advance ii
art or science, and every advance mas been
the result OF mans own unaided effort lou
must not pray don't wear out your knees
when YOU want bread, but get up and get u.
II he needs beef and potatoes ne must get
them himself Universal education ha-
made each man n genius who reasons for
himself as did the wise men and poets OF
ages gone.
They are thirsting for liberty. such a
thing as "A Christian Socialist cannot be. We
want heaven here, not in the sweet bye
and bye The Anarchist must be free from
dominance of ministers and priests.
If, In demanding justice; If, In aniing
what l. yours, you find II necessary to de.
stroy the lives of property owners, you VIII
will e doing your duty. You viii not be
shedding innocent blood. Applause. Il
this be melting TO riot or murder, then al
stand convicted. The tyrant- viii yield g
nothing but force You have nothing Il
lose, workinglnen. except your chains. lAp
plause
A. NJ. Steiner began hurling German In
large chunks with shrill, sharp voice a
the people, and some of them walked
out. He urged the laborers to revolt
and said that Winchester rifles were the
I things TO use to enforce freedom, liberty
snd equal rights.
I A Mr.. Fisher also spoke in German
[ and more men went out.