The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
To Which 1t Is Proposed to Add Destruc-
tion by Means Of Dynamite.
Discovery of an Alleged Plot to Secure the
Rescue of Cunningham-Another I'm
portant Arrest by the London Police
A STARTLING STORY.
Fifteen Hundred Armed Socialists Waiting
an Opportunity for an Outbreak


afternoon in which it is asserted that there is an
organization of dynamiters in this city, who are
armed and waiting for pretext for an outbreak,
created great excitement among the timid, and
also considerable alarm. The story, as pub
lished is as follows:
Within the past two weeks information was
obtained, piece by piece, which shows that here
in Pittsburg there is a smolderng volcano, ready
to break forth at any propitious moment
This information Is to the effect that dyna-
miters. armed and supplied with explosives,
are ready to cause an outbreak whenever fa-
vorable opportunity is presented. For several
months one Russian and two English spies have
been at work in Pittsburg and vicinity, endeav-
oring to learn who are in sympathy with the
Irish dynamiters
Pittsburg, for long time, has been source
of large revenue to the dynamiters. Men in
mills and mines who believe in the doctrine of
annihiation have been liberal donators for the
cause, but not from these men alone have dona-
tions to the Socialist cause been received. At
least two men who are famous the country
over and who are worth millions of dollars
have furnished money in considerable sums
One Pittsburg millionaire is referred to- 1t is
said that not only has he furnished money to the
English and French Radicals, but also to the
German Extreme Liberals, who used the funds
in the German Reichstag elections He evidently
did not intend his money to go into the dyna-
mite branch of politics. but a portion of it has
drifted there nevertheless, for it has gone from
the hands of one branch of extremists to the
other.
And now as to the current events have taken
1t must be understood that it is time of disaf-
fection and discomfort among the working
men. Nine workingmen out of ten,
even those out of employment and in
sore need of money, would scorn the idea of
Socialistic movement, and be among the first to
help to suppress it. 1t is not this class of men
who feared. There are at this moment,
however, several thousand men in this county
who would not stop at anything which would
carry out their ideas of the rights of poor men
to the possessions Of the rich There has been
no hesitation on their part to talk openly in
meetings and in the press. These men have
gathered kindred spirits from Chicago, from
Hooking valley and from the anthracite and
bituminous coal mines in the western part
of the State These men have been drift
ing into the city sirgly and in pairs for
month or more. They have come here they
say, for work, but in reality to take hand in
any movement for plunder and revolt against
the law that may be organized. Within the
past three weeks, from 1, 900 to 1,500 guns and
revolyers have been received by these menin this
city, Some of these men come with money from
Canada, others from Western points, and some
from Eastern cities. These arms have been put
into the hands only of those whose character is
known ard who can be relied upon. In addition to
these arms, a large quantity of dynamite has been
obtained by the revoutionists. Some of
tins was brought from other points and some
was made here by men who not doing this
sort of work for the first time. This dynamite
is stored in two or three.secret magazines, which
are only known to the leaders of the movement.
This sounds extravagant, and reads like wild
sensation, perhaps, but it is true. and known to
be true by persons who have interests at stake.
These men complain that they cannot find work,
that they are suffering from hunger, and on that
plea claim that they are justified in doing any
thing.
DIRECTION OF THE MOVEMENT.
'The movement will be made against mill
owners and capitalists, Several of these men
have been warned, or have discovered the
condition of affairs in part, and have notified
the police. That there is an uneasy, restless
feeling among them can be readily proven. The
police have not been idle, but they have no re-
suits as yet. Ask for information, and they
will tell you they know nothing about this mat
ter. Some of them do not In this move
ment are all sorts Of elements-German.
Russian, Italian. Swedish, Swiss and French
Socialists, and revolutionists and Irish dyna-
miters have joined the forces. There are En-
glish interests to be reached hero by Irish dyna-
miters, and English representatives, too, and
they know it.
One month ago the local Socialists were at
swords points with the Anarchists pure and
simple: now they are warm friends and allies,
and have met together IN more than one secret
meeting. What has brought them together,
unless it may be common interests? These men
are known, and SO are their records and recent
movements known, also, on the other
side of the Atlantic. The leaders Of
! the movement have been looking for some
/ pretext for an outbreak. No later than Satur-
day the city had a narrow escape from just the
kind of thing desired. The natural gas explos-
ION on Penn avenue, on Saturday, caused
/ hot indignation among workmen. There
was talk OF trouble and an attempt to tear up
the gas pipes. Wiser counsel prevailed, but ii
| there had been further explosions that night,
caused by leaking gas, it would have led to more
/ serious trouble than seemed, from surface indi-
| cations, TO be possible The police force was
sent out, and the cellars Of houses in the neigh
borhood were opened to allow the gas to escape,
and the danger passed away. Still, it was