The Osceola times., 1886-01-23
SOCiALISTiC.

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CHICAGO, Ill, January l5.-It will be
remembered that at the time an inlernai
machine was found on Judge Trees
premises in this city a few weeks ago,
there was an immediate suggestion that
1t had been placed there by Socialists,
and might be the opening move oil des-
ultory dynamite warfare on wealthy
property owners, and when publicity was
given TO the fact that somewhat SINH
lar explosive had been left In the build
ing occupied by the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad Company's general
offices, unthinking alarmists jumped to
the conclusion that this was intended to
be the second gun of the dynamite attack.
Mu,A concern was manifested by many
citizors, Notwithstanding the matter was
made little of by wcll-informed
people, and with view TO ascertalnins
how much truth there was in the rumors,
a local paper instituted an investigation
into the character of the two suspicious
machines, and as to the present doings
of the little band of Chicago Socialists.
So far, this inquiry has been productive
of most alarming giyings out in the way
of revolutionary talk, and most rcassur-
ing pauclty Of facts to justify fear that
the community is any more in danger
now from Socialists than 1t has been
in the last dozen years. At the
outset, it was claimed that the
Socialists and trades unions had joina d
hands to carry by force the strike for the
eight hour law on May lst. There is no
evidence of any such union, beyond the
fact that, week before last, the metal
worb ers voted funds to arm themselves,
and a week ago Tuesday the cabinet
makers set aside one-hali of their entire
surplus for the purchase Of Winchester
rifles. The Socialists boast that they have
over . 900 bombs loaded and distributed
in the hands of trusty persons. The So
cialistic brotherhood has the advantage
of possessing an organ printed In the Ger
man language, which, week after week,
dissemnateS incendary ideas, while from
its Job press go circulars, maps, etc, de-
scribing the streets. sewers and tunnels of
the city, and giving instructions in street
warfare and in The practical use OF cX-
plosiyes. Socialist leaders claim that
they have established depots for the fOs-
tering of various bombs, but none were
found, aud that they have lists of promi-
nent persons to be disposed Of by dyna-
mite, but none were shown. They claim
that every Sunday morning for Il year
bands OF Socialists have been going TO
the country to practice the throwing OF
bombs, and that tests Of their effective
ness and the manner Of explosions have
been frequently made, but nobody has
seen or heard these experiments. One
thing the investigation did 20 far to prove
the improhabilty that the Socialists
had any thing TO do with placing the in
fernal machines at Judge Trees house
or in the Offices of the Chicago, Burlng-
ton Quincy Railroad Company. The
dissimilarlty of these from each other, as
well as from the dynamite bomb manu-.
lactured for the Socialists, is very
marked. Besides the bombs men
toned the Soclalistic leaders refer mys-
teriously to the possession of Internal
machines which explode by clock-work
or electricity. They are intended for
guarding approaches, mining the streets
or for the destruction of property. When
properly placed two or thre~ of them
would demoish building or so tear up
street as TO render il impossible. IN
derstandiug the effect of yagueness on
the public mind as well as on the faith of
their followers, the SOcialistic leaders
are very chary OF facts in their replies TO
pointed inquiries. They delight in little
hints of sangunary preparations and
claim that since they were forbidden by
Governor Oglesby TO arm with rifles aud
publicly drill, they have resOrted TO
dynamite, and say that from being agita-
tors they have become Nihlists. As 10
the ramitlcauons of their organization it
is said 10 be divided into clubs of two.
Beyond this they arc not supposed to be
known to each othe, thus insuring them
selves against betrayal.
The leaders profess to be in possession
OF perfect plans of the underground sys-
TEN OF Chicago and careful reports OF the
ways by which the hOuse-tops at the var-
Gus street corners can be readily reached.
From these reports, locations have been
selected for congregation and defense.
The principal ones re the Lake Front,
Market square and West Randolph street
between Desplaines and Halstead streets.
The plans are accompanied by suggcs-
tions as TO the principal street corners
which should be fortified and the way TO
go about IL. About the only man who
thinks that the Socialists may find an op-
portunity for incendiary work through an
association with trades unions on Nav
st, is Mr.. Joseph Greenhut, who is the
author OF the eight-hour agitation. lie
70 ltuH oil 4
the labor organizations are a unit on the
question, and that the movement will
dwarf all previous ones in the labor sys-
TEN. He says that little dependence is to
be placed in the social orders, that the
men talk dynamite, treason and blood
shed.
"But there are men," saws he, "cool
collected, thoughtful, laboring men, in
the ranks of the Socialists, who will do
the work. They are secretly banded to.
gether, and not by open organization.
Bombs are being made in considerable
numbers aud distributed. The labor or
ganizatl0ns are arming with rifles, and,
while they are not permitted by law to
drill on the street, they drill in their lodge
rooms. think the great crisis win come
on the lst of May, or soon after. think,n
he continued, chat the movement, IL
properly opened here, will extend all over
the country, and of its success | have no
doubt. The Socialists are heartily in the
movement, and they have been talking
dynamite so long that the trade will be
lost if not productive Of something in this
issue"
Billed for Cheyenne.
CHICAGO, ILL, January IA little
girl of ten years, with a tab reading, 'For
Cheyenne, with care" attached to her