Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-10
ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS
On Socialism, Nihilism, and Anarchism
In the United States.

On Socialism, Nihilism, and Anarchism
In the United States.
BALTIMoRE, Mp May 9-At the ded-
cation to-day OF the new church Of the
holy Cross. in this city, Archbishop Glib
bons took advantage of the presence OF o
large number of foreigners, and spoke for
cibly on the signs of Isnsrchism that have
recently been developed in America. In
his remarks on loyalty to the coun-
try he ssid:.%"fhe Government Of the
United States ia Government
for the benefit of the people. Strangers
from every part OF Europe are wei
come TO our shores. Like the sun
that shines for the government OF our
country, sheds lie genial rays upon oil
classes without regard TO race, nationality
or religion. The glorious banner OF our
country protects alike the humble and
the poor, the mighty and the rich. Every
man in the United States has an opportun.
ity for earning for himself an honest livli-
hood and many have opportunities Of &C
quiring an independent fortune. The
German population of Baltimore forms an
important conservative and influential
element, and the same may be said
of the German populations through.
out the United States as well
as Of the other nsiionalitiss They conlri
butte largely to the development Of the IT.
sources Of this country, and daily augment
our national prosperity But az the events
of the lagt few dsys at Chicago have shown
there exists in this country small but
turbulent element composed Of men who
boldly preach the gospel o! anarchy
Socialism and NlhilisE,. These men are
land pirates, pIeYing upon the industry,
com mmerce aud trade OF the copntry.
Their favorite weapon is dynamite Their
mission is to destroy rather than to build
up. Instead Of strengthening the hsnds Of
the government that upheld and pro.
tected them they are bent SpoD its destrEc.
ton. Instead of blessing tho motter that
opens her ARES to welcome them they In.
suit and strike her. lfthesemen had their
way industry and trace would be paralyzec
honest labor would be urrsRsrded and
gsunt poverty would stalk over the land.
They have DO conception OF true liberty.
They would retsiu for themselves the
lion share Of freedom, Having to oiberi
only a morsel. TIE citi2sns OF the United
States erioT toe empIest liberty, but it i' q
liberty Of Law, Of order and authority.
Liberty without lsT deseEsFates into
license, We have no standing army in
this country and | Am glad Of it, for such
armies are q great drain upon the resources
Of country and necessarily coudeup ,sTa'
numbers OF men 70 : lis OF forceC
idleuesE. The strongest force Of ns.ior
lies 10 the laws Of the land jadiciously nd
ministered and these laws are upheld suc
sustained by q healthy public opiaiou
The rongest nITaSE 1t > AGtion is fonnt
IN tas intelligence, virtue and patriotism
of its native and adopted citizen. s;
long as they love their countries
and cherish her institutions aa3 ar
ready TO die for be; il necessary, We vii
have nothing to.fssr from Anarchy, Social
ism and Nibilisp. Socialism is a foreigr
plant, q noxious exotic WHICH grows oni
in dark places, cad vithers ard decays NJ
der the genial sun aud atmosphere OF th'
United States,
The Archbishpp concluded his remark
By exhoftipg the congregation TO love thei
couutry and her institutions end TO do o.
in their power 10 promote her best interests
TO avoid dangerous and forbidden societies
TO beware OF demagogues aud not to SOL
render their liberty to any nen es class G
men, and o. Ell tines 70 observe th
soIsea nsxin Of doing nns.;o other q
they would he:se men do unto them.