Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-16

conceal. "Thcre IA very little 10 that Chill
dren cannot be taught Anarehy. II il deep
PHILOSOPHY. We caunot educate the people
until we are In power. The best we can do
IL 10 educate q few 81 the more intelligent
workingmen, aad safe on the propsgapds
with their aid, nothing can stop The move
ment IL has zone around the world"
ado she ADafchists still pin their faith 10
violence, a. they did before the Chicago exc
cutiopsi"
Nost showed signs Of caution, paused, and
sald: "The question Of violence Is one de-
pending upon conditions We do not pro-
phesy violence. We merely recognize con-
ditiOHs, ~ Mr. Cleveland does. When the
atmosphere Ia heavy asd sultry IN summer
we saw there will be 4 thunderstorm soon.
The social atmosphere Is growing more and
more sullTy."
CITIZENSHIP.
"But you once tried to become a citizen.
Il not that inconsistent In a man protesting
disbelief in the bailotsbox ~ a means OF re-
dressing public wreERsY"
That was not inconsistent. II had been
said that no moro Anarchists or Socialists
would be admitted 10 citizenship and ap-
Piled 70 test the question"
But you have not tested the question.
The courts are open 10 YOU What a TO pre-
vent you from seeking sbrough them 10 have
your right 10 becomes citizen enforced"
IL nav do that. II there comes quiet
time | msy apply 10 The courts TO test the
matter But I do not care for citizenship.
II Is farce. The good citizen has noyoice.
lie IA silcnced by The purchased voter. Look
at the corruption Of la9or leaders who sell
out their followers for money. do not sd-
wise Anarchists against becoming citizens.
some may find If an advantage personally,
but II Is useless In furtherine our cause"
ANARCHISTS As LAwNAEERs.
"IIow II you could elect representatives OF
the people 10 make awsy"
ali representatives Of the workingmen
could be sent 10 the Legislature with special
/ Instructions II would be we'll"
"Tben YOU don't object 10 laws II your
part, could make thenf"
ave would not 50 much make new laws
as repeal bad ones. II all the bad laws were
repealed We would do very we'll"
"But. perhaps, YOU think all laws bad aud
would repeal slif"
se Pretty nearly. But Us useless TO talk
about legislation. ] can see no use in saying
what you don't think. II the people should
elect their own representatives. the ballot
boxes would he stolen and the voters shOt
down. You could not abolish southern
Z
use u TO further social reform at. this time.
We eau only wait TIL the people become dis
gusicd. II may be long while, but 1t will
/ come"
els not State Socislism making progress
among The educated classesf w. ID. Ho0ells
| lesue that way, docs he nOty"
"UoWells- Howells?" said Most, with
I puzzled look.
"Ii0wellI the novelist"
Nj. HOwells's literary reputation was evil
IDENTITY unknown 20 Most. and the novelisps
identity could be made clear 20 the Anarch'
ist only by reference TO Mr.. Howclls's let.
ter on the anniversary o. the hanging in
{ hicare. Most then promptly pronounced
| Mr H0wells an lndiViduslist.
THE POLICE Know NOTHING.
q" The police OF Chicago know nothing OF
our growth. one high police officer SAYS
there are l7j AnarchiIt' In Chicago, another
sevs there sre 5000. That shows how much
the opinion 81 the police IS 10 be trusted.
Nobody knows the strength OF Anarchy. |
could not guess A. IT, There are many
Anarchists whom DO 10, know. There are
men N education I'm this city who for good
reasons DO not proclaim themselves Anar-
chists, but read our literature and contribute
20 orr fund.-
" Then the popular idea that the Anarchist
il fellow who hsbitually Ruzzlss mixture
OF blood and beer u not cOrrectY"
"Anarchists 90 not drink blood, and some
~ them do not drink beer" said Most with
gravity. II seems 10 me beer is harmless
enough. IL is 30 weak that think IT can.
not cost the brewer more than twenty-five
cents a kes."