Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-12
Archbishop Gibbons.

HE SAYS THE DOCTRINES Of THE ANARCHISTS
CANNOT THRIVE IN THIS COUNTRY.
Upon the occasion last Sunday of the dedcat
ion OF the church OF the Holy Cross German
Catnolic) in Baltimore, Archbishop Gibbons re-
1erred to the recent disturbances In Chicago He
said:
1.-The government of til United States was
formed by the people for the benefit of the
people. 1t welcomes to our shores foreigners
from every part of Europe. Like the sun which
shines Tor ALL our benevolent government sheds
its blessings upon all without regard to race
nationality or creed. Every man ia our country
hood, and i'll many instances Lay secure AN i'll
dependent fortune. While the great bulk OF
the emigrants from Europe are honest, law.
abiding men, yet the events of the past few
days clearly show that there comes TO this
country small but dangerous class of men
who boldly preach the gospel OF anarchy,
socialism, and nihilism. These men are land
pirates, preying upon the trade and industry OF
the country. Their favorite weapon is dyna-
| than 10 build up. Instead oil trying To
strengthen the hands OF the government which
protects them, they strive to hamper and de-
strOy 1t. Instead of blessing the mother that
opens her arms TO receive them, they insult
and strike her. Ii these men had their own way,
industry would be paralyzed, honest labor
would be uDrewarded, and gaunt poverty
would stalk over the land. They have no idea
OF true liberty. They wish the lions share for
themselves and leave only morsel for others.
The amplest liberty is enjoyed in this country,
but 1t is a liberty based upon law, order, and
authority; and liberty without law degenerates
into license. We have no large standing army
to uphold the law, and l am glad Of il.
Standing armies are great drains upon the re-
sources OF a country, and compel a very large
body of men to lead lives OF enforced idleness
Our strongest force consists III the law OF the
land judiciOusly executed, and this law is up
held by a healthy public opinion. Every
citizen is a soldier. So long our fellow citi.
zens love our common country, cherish her in
| situations and are ready TO project and defend
them at the risk OF their lives, We have nothing
N pa ar m Ans vel.x, Il
| q foreign plant. 1t is u poisonous exotic which
grows only in dark places, and which will
whittier and decay under the genial sun and
pure air OF America. AS We all desire the per
petuity of our free institutions SO we must con-
denim In every possible way any attempt made
| to disturb the public peace, hamper the execu
| ton OF the laws, or par8ly re industry"
beware OF dangerous and forbidden societies, Il
beware OF demagogues, and TO be always read,
| to grant to Others the same liberty and toler
| ance they expect for themselves.
The Chicago Live Stock exchange has adoptet
| resolutions against legislation by Congress 4
| tax OleOmargartne.
Resolutions were introduced In the genera
conference of the southern Methodists In Rich
mond Monday looking 70 = reunion OF tn
churches north and south.
Thousands Of dead birds were found near tn
after the thunder storm Saturday night.
Judge Duffy, OF Baltimore, has sentences
Elijah Preston, colored democrat, TO four year
in the peuitentiary for illegal voting.
A tornado passed through Wayne county
Ind, Sunday night, destroying everything 4
not known, are reported killed.