Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-23

Illinois. With such evidence as this
what olsc could the oouns 10 than ac-
quit the accused?
The situation In Chicago isa peculiar
one. Tho word auarphy elymologicaily
means no government. Ia this sense
1t Is used literally by 10 Chicago al
voostos. Mr.. Parsons, one Of the men
hanged some yoara ago, lee work on
anarchy. IL Is quite preientious
volume, aud liz gist is tho ABOLITION Of
all government In tho political sotso.
These men who assembled at 1rlti's
hall are avowod anarchist. They
make no secret Of the matter. II IL
true they assembled rs Pain'ers'
Union, but every member Of that body
l. Individually an anarchist. This Ia
country Of law and order, Of free
speech and personal liberty. The
problem then arifes, arc police Justified
by their own Institutions In making
such n raid ~ that on Grlei's hallG
Law and order say not. They must
walt until overt acts arc committed.
Gflcps hall has long been known as
rendezvous for anarchia,s. The
property Ia owned by a man named
Grief German. He runs a saloon ON
the ground noor lie lives with his
family on the second floor. On the
third or top floor there are two
moderately sized halls for lodge aud
lecture meetings. The place Ia dingy,
foul smelling and unciean. II l. siluat-
ed ON West Lake, not far from the
river.
a few evenings ago m italian
Benevolent Society mot Ia Que Of the
halls. When the chairman called the
meeting TO order, II was found that q
policeman was among the attendants.
He was pointed out and he admitted
that he was there under orders from
his chief 10 report what was said.
The meeting dispersed without
transac.ing any business. Next
day Mfr. Grlei applied TO the
courla for an injunction to restrain the
police from interfering with meetings
In his premises. Judge Tuloy heard
the Arguments on both slides. Ifo dc.
clded that Grie's demand was Just and
lawful.
During the examination Of wilt.
neasos for ani against, Ii transpired
that the police Invaded = private apart.
munt where there was n sick girl, on
the night Of the raid. The glrl was %
shocked that, although at the time she
wis pronounced beyond recovery, her
death was hastcuci by several weeks.
This made n bad showing Tor the po-
lice. II has urawn sympathy 10 the
anarchists from sources that were most
opposed TO them. In consequence,
meetings In Grlet's hall eau no more
bo interfered with until something
unlawful IA done there.
The question Is somewhat porplex.
Ing. II Is held that these men are all
foiolgn born, aud II under European
governments would be eummarily
dealt with. To certain extent this
Is true. However, Parsons. one Of their
chief lights when alive, was native
American. Carter IL. Harrison, now
editor " the TINES, IL one " their
champions. Hci-a Kentuckian. He
charges tho city authorities with try
ing TO make political capital out Of the
war on anarchists. lie himself, -
should be remembered, was mayor Of
Chicago when the historic raid was
made Mt tho Haymarket meeting, about
i've years ngo. Altogether the position
Of these anarchists Is peculiar. So.
ciallslf, both here and ia Europe, dis
syow all connection with them.
While they repudiato all law and
government In their political teachings
when assailrd they are tho inst to
claim protection under law and con-
atltuted authority. Hut consistency
could hardly be- expected from 20 hare
Drained and motley crew.