The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-13

labor party. Red "Anarchists," etc,
are applied to partv made up from al
sorts of labor organizations. Befor'
4 election in Chicago every voter ia ths
United Labor party was promoter o
riot, theft, arson, murder and Anarchy
After 25,000 votes were cast by tha
party. the general opinion of frightened
politicians is that the movement is very
worthy, and in no sen an indorsemen,
of Anarchy.
The moral effect OF $1,000 votes fol
George in New York, the clean sweep
far the labor party in Milwaukee and the
25,O0o votes in Chicago, is greatsr than
could be expected from a hundred
bombs. All the reaction in favor of the
Anarchists, rests upon the belief
that they did not throw the
bomb. Their strength lies in disclaim-
ing it, which they have done in eloquent
speeches. Yet certain of their friends"
who are by chance at liberty, apparently
try TO counteract the good done.
That the meeting was peaceable and
that the police had no right to interfere
is generally conceded; but for those at
the meeting to repudiate the force act
ually used in resistance, is to assert that
they meant to disperse, which was the
prudent course.
In the days of chivalry, strength was
the proof of Right; but now this is re-
versed. That party who submits to tenn
porary injustice, and waits for the pop
ular verdict, is believed to have the
stronger case. The claim that interfer-
ence in the haymarket meeting was
illegal, is strong point for the prison
ers; that they did not resist the injus.
tice, is still stronger one. This Is be-
cause an essential injustice was done to
some of the assailants. No policeman
but the captain (Bonfield) committed
crime. No true Socialist will endorse
bomb that kills seven victims of an evil
industrial system, who were riven by
necessity to accept a position where
they can do nothing hut obey. just as
other victims are driven to want, slavery
or crime. g
Any good that may come out of evil
will be recognized by the prud mt So
clalist as we'll as bv the Jealous ole. Yet
we must not promote evil though we are
sure good will follow. Anyone who says
that evil methods are justified in good
cause, is an actual enemy to that cause.
An attempt to prove the bomb an aid to
the present political movement; or to
trace the connection between anv evil
cause and it's supposed good effect, is
mere guess work, resembling the con.
ception of a savage who believes the
cruel elements are used bv a conscious
avenger Of his sins.
At some period of evolution ms cietY,
the progressive element will overcome
the old evil order Perhaps we may as
sumo that the point is now reached
where Progress will triumph. Our
course is to work for the important
changes to be made, using the best
methods, allowing disagreeable methods
to prove their own necessity. 1t is very
little trouble to vote; even for those who
think it useless. Hundreds of thousands
of men have Just voted for labor. and
produced an enormous effect; they are
ready to vote again, and do useful agita
ton but the martyrs work is done
when he dies. Whether rightly or not,
a connection is generally made between
the new political forces and the prison
ers at Chicago. 1t is only justice to
them to use caution and policy if we
wish them to live. Those who wish
them to be martyrs for effect, will take
some other view. ZENo.