Workmen's advocate., 1889-06-22
CHICAGO
American Section Meeting-A Raid
 by Anarchists and Dummers.

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 The Socialist Labor Party convened as usual last Sunday afternoon at Way erly Hall, and the meeting was called to order promptly at the usual hour. Comrade Morgan being unavoidably ab- sent the chair was filled by Prof. Orch ardson who, in accordance with our usual custom, proceeded to read an edi- torial from a local journal in regard to the objects of natiOnalism and socialism, which were very definitely outlined and fairly presented.
 Mrs. Woodman followed up this read ing with some excerpts from another of our daily papers, giving the most re- cent details in the case of the suffering miners of this State. The Restitution and distress therein depicted were ap. palling, the report being written up by special emissary of the journal in ques- tion. which has also opened subscrip- tiOn fund for the benefit of the suffer- CTS.
 Another item in the paper called at tention to the fact that all this suffering is occurring under republican" ad- ministratipn, which had made such al- turing promises to the labOrlng classes. It was stated that the old political par ties were alike indifferent to the cause of labor. which has therefore nothing to expect from them; that the working mans safety lies in straight, independ ent political action, and complete sever- ance with both democrats" and Ire publicqns,'
 Resolutions were then submitted en- dorsing the above, insisting upon the imperative necessity of governmental control of all mines, and thanking the local paper which had interested itself so thoroughly in behalf of the miners. These were unanimously adopted.
 A resolution denouncing the sugar trust was then introduced in an able manner by Prof. Orchardson, and was adopted without comment.
 The Cronin case, which had been re- ferred to at a previous meeting, then came up for discussion, opened by set of resolutions sent in by Comrade Nor gan, commenting the moderation and judicial fairness which had thus far, been observed in its conduct. The public should be grateful that pri- vate rights had been respected, whole sale arrests had not been made, dwell llngs had not been invaded and fur niture destroyed, as in other well known cases, and disposition to proceed in cautious and conservative manner It was to be hoped that no reaction might occur that all parties implicated should have fair trial, and that considera. tions of nationality and religion, or class prejudice should be allowed to either retard or unduly accelerate the course of justice.
 These resolutions were discussed at some length by Mrs. Woodman, Com rade Berlyn, Comrade Adams and others, but were tirally unanimously adopted as the sense of the meeting.
 The chairman then introduced the lecturer, Comrade J. B. Adams, who proceeded to deliver his announced lec- ture, "The Mission of Socialism," The lecturer traced the evolution of society through the various stages of barbar- sm, feudalism and industrialism, dwelt at some length on the Chartist move- ment, and then came down to modern socialism. A well-merited compliment was paid to Bellamy's Looking Back ward" which presented, as the speaker believed, fairly correct picture of what society under the socialistic State would be, and showed its superiority over the existing one. Reference was also made to the single-tax and kindred movements, which were shown to be inadequate of themselves alone to equalize economic conditions and se cure general prosperity.
 The lecture was very happy effort, and was received with the attention and applause it so justly merited The chairman then announced that the lec- ture was open to discussion.
 Thus far the meeting had been char acterized by the utmost harmony and decorum; there was a good audience, and the exercises had been extremely interesting. But the first gentleman who rose to criticize the lecture made some unfortunate allusions to the anar- Chists, and the cue was taken up by the ensuing speaker. At this point, when the meeting had nearly reached the hour of adjournment, about fifty per sons,
 ANARCHISTS AND POLITICAL RUNNERS, comprising all the leaders and many who had never before been in the habit of attending our meetings, filed into the hall. As the advertisement of our meeting had stated positively that an archists and City Hall politicians were not invited, this wholesale stampede on the part ot these people was evidently a brazen attempt to force their presence where it was not desired, and in such numbers as to render their exclusion simply impossible. It was clear that they had come for the express purpose of creating a disgraceful disturbance, and if possible capture the meeting.
 The executive took in the situation at