The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-18
ANARCHISTS AND THE LAW.
Judge Rogers Points Out that There Is Plenty
Of Law for Furnishing meters of Murder.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE grand jury for the
May term Of the Criminal Court was summoned
to appear before Judge Rogers this morning
The courtroom was crowded with people. Com
ment was freely made on the appearance of the
jurors, who responded to the call of their names
The impression was that they were a good lock-
ing. intelligent body of men. Judge Rogers
made his charge, substantially as follows:
I'VE hear good deal lately of what const-
tutes freedom of speech. There is no constitu-
tionai right for men to assemble and indulge in
wild harangues and incendiary speeches. These
men must be held responsible for what they in
cite others to do. That is the spirit of the law.
1t is only your province to deal with crimes
with acts that have been committed; neverthe
less the history of the last few days
Will make 1t necessary for me to advert
to other matters than the actual commission of
crime as we'll as the commission of offenses
against the law The bill Of rights of the State
of Illinois incorporates the general principles of
the Constitution of .sa United St.tes .uen
may assemble and discuss these matters the
constitutional right of freedom of speech. but
they are held responsible for what they say. Ii
men are melted to riot. arson ana other Lnlaw-
tul acts, the men responsible for this may be
held liable for the results Mere lockers on are
not the ones only, but the men who advised the
commission of the crime are the guilty parties
as well. The principles of law incucate the
doctrine that mon who teach riot who incite un
lawful gatherings to incendiary acts are re-
sponsible for the effects of these rantngs. A
red flag is . public menace. 1t is an emblem
that no quarter will be given. The police have
right to suppress these people to prevent the
commission of crime. They have the right to
quell all such disturbers. And the police and the
chief magistrate of the city did their duty when
the time came and acted like men-the noblest
work of God"
Before quoting the law on the subject Judge
Rogers adverted to the recent labor troubles. He
said:
They have attracted the notice of the coun-
try at large. But don't want to lay the trouble
to any one nationality. 1t is not nationalities,
bu. individuals. that are to blame. 1t is not the
Irish nor the German, nor the Bohemians, a
nationality-all these people love peace. Men have
right to strike. They have right to quit
work if they please, but when they go step
further and say that others have not the right to
work, they violate the law, and can be punished.
1t is not only the principals that may be held re-
sponsble, but the accessories as WE'LL he or they
who stand idly by after having advised that vio-
lence be committed. may be held equally to
blame with the principals"
Judge Rogers then dismissed the jury. who
retired to their room and went into session. The
day was SO far gone that nothing was done by
the body further than to perfect its organization
and arrange the duration of its hours.
Chris Spies, brother of August Spies, who has
been locked up in the county Jail since the bomb
throwing. admitted to bail this afternoon.
His bond is for $4,000 1t is signed by John
Badeanaom real estate dealer, and Henry
Linenmeyer, o lumber dealer.