The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-05-12
RAMPANT NIHELISM.

kee were more than a riot they were the most
dis raceful things that ever have happened
on this side of the Atlantic. 1t has not a
single justification for existence. 1t is pure
Nihilism, that knows nothing, wants moth
ing, sees nothing but death and destruction.
1t has no plan, no aim, no shape, but merely
is tigerish instinct for blood, by the scum
of the earth that has gathered from every
where through the prescription of foreign
Governments, and the greed OF few, who in
considering the important relation of en-
ployer and employed, considered only the
single item, cheapness.
But as it considers nothing, so it should
receive no consideration. 1t can not be ar
gued with and should not be temporized
with, but it should be destroyed with the
srme relentless extirpation that is its
own and only characteristic. In the
epidemic of strikes that has covered
the country, there has upon the whole been
shown great moderation, and the results
have been to a very high degree free from
friction or uni ust discrimination by both
the capital and labor side Of the contro-
versy. But this movement, this riff raft,
has no connection with any question of
privilege, or wages, or hours, or economy,
or any American living question, but is the
creation of foreigners, by foreigners, for
foreigners whose views, inculcated by in
situations foreign to America, and only ex-
isting in countries long used to subjugation
and conquest, comes to the front with the
first occasion that from any cause agitates
the public mind. and it should be extir-
pated, root and branch, because it menaces
everything that "labor" and capital find
necessary for each others existence, 1t has
no programme. no inspiring principle, no
mission. 1t is nothing-Nihilism pure and
simple-and requires no consideration, ex-
cept to destroy.
These things would not have occurred ha
there been less temperizing. The moment
any man or set of men go beyond the law,
that moment should vindicate tine law, and,
if necessary, the entire poweso of the State or
Government should be invoked to maintain
it. 1t is consideration for labor that labor
does not and has not claimed of its own &C
count. Labor organizations have a mission
of their own, and they are formed to accom-
plish it within the law, peshaps to change
The law, but it is the antithesis of labor or
CARNATIONS or any organization 10 proceed to
force that is proven to De, in this case, unor-
ganized foreigners preparing for anarchy.
The sewers of Europe have emptied out
their foulness upon this fair land until it
reeks. How long must imbecllity proclaim
its reign Of impotence? How long must sill
ly sentiment point with mistaken pride to
the lie that this land is refuge for the OPP
pressed of all nations? 1t has been,
but can be so no. lenger. Warnings
have been given withoNt end, but they were
given by despised labor organizations who
were held too insignificant for notice. For
years memorial after memorial has gone to
Congress praying for some protection from
''the pauper labor OF Europe" never to be
heard of, while greed, that destroyed the
livings and prosperity of American citizens,
sees itself menaced with destruction by the
very foulneSs of its own conception. There
are sins that bring their own retzibution,
and if blood is rioting in Chicago and Mil
yankee cutters 1t is in payment for the spirit
of dollarism that has blighted the moral
sense of this whole country, rich and poor
alike, and turned it into hCuse of prosti.
tuition and den OF thieves Of all degrees,
high and low.
If this people were to pay the penalty Of
all their crimes, where wouldth retribution
end? AS they certainly viii be paid unles;
we can turn suddenly and completely in The
career of gambling in human souls, 1t is o0l
hope that this painful, disgraeeful episode in
our history will be the turning point, fol
surely the handwriting on the wall need bt
no palmer.