The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-16
THE HOMESTEAD ANARCHISTS
And some OF the Question. Raised by Ths,r
Outbrenk.

And some OF the Questions Raised by Their
Outbresk.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sr: At last
1 have found an American newspaper that
dares to say this Is n free country. Many OF
our papers are run In tho interest OF the
foreigners. because owned by foreigners who
are nothing but enemies OF this once glorious
republic. Your articles arc the outspoken
truths OF true American. 1t seems really q
shame for laborers. citizens OF this country. to
ahiliate with lot OF cast-out Anarchists and
Nihiists from Europe.
am foreign born. and knew full we'll when
lett Germany for this country that the laws
OF America would govern me: and II ! thought
America not good enough for me. the Same
way came here was stll open for me to loavs
again. 1soon found work. the wages agreed he-
tween m Q and the boss were satisfactory. and IL
worked till thought was worth more pay
got 1t, but In course Of time l found q place
better suited to my taste. I left. tho boss did
not object. and the other workmen did not
strike to compel mo to stay.
But times have changed. Now II they want
| moro pay. and tho bosses can't afford it. they
strike and say We will not work any moro
nor shall anybody else work. And this In q
froe codntry. upheld even by papers like tho
ifess mot to mention that Anarchist sheet
Pulitzer's World. Now. II this is a free coun.
try. have right to work where please. pro.
vidins got work. and at my own terms. I
think 1would have right to work for my
board or even for pleasure. II I had property.
think would have a right to hire the men
pleased to watch 1t as long as l had means to
pay them. But the manufacturers could do
something to stop this striking. Let them en-
gage Tor thor works American citizens. or
men who are willing to become such, men who
have some love for this country. and not lot
otreneGados like those Hungarian mud -eaters.
that only como hero to save enough money to
60 back again to their own country. and with
their presence here deprive American citizens
ana therebs betts? the condition tom Of fSe senu
where he MAKES Sn win nese nls see s
American workman lunch on stale bread and
soSnry sss him SsTt to 81 the
70 w wy i s himself home IL this country;
vs MnG moss o. the These
What consttutes free country they think
in the 3, d1isSchsrCe Of their duty. or are our
sWs y Z. this Is free mans country, What would
hers - only My for sns?Hs WIFE, r.:
9 q sEst bsf ss fc What
Think Of It one minute. We are told by
mean such as are not
e ra &c: and d .Rs hRs
claimed ali men are born free and eauail D'o
-, But as long as Carnegie Co compel their
one witness testified yestsrday, man - gets Is
s 81 4 ,R Topthaust 0ns wi there e SSa
his roya sSar yours think
SYMPATHIzER WITH JUSTICE
To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-sir: Your
prompt and energetic crusade against An
archy. or rather against sentimental fools
with free trade and Anarchist tendencies. will
rebound to your glory. Long may tho Fool
Killer livel THE Bun Is shining particularly
bright at present A READER OF The SuN.
JULY Is.
To THE EDrroR OF TIE suH-sk: Fortu-
nately this sad HON estead affair Is not re-
lated to politics. Politically don't agree
with you. That fact, however. cannot deter
me. not for moment from expressing to you,
for your services In this stupendous evil. my
hearty and unrestraincd appreciation. The
work will live in tho hearts Of honest men.
Your fair and manly presentation Of the chaos
stands out as u guiding sun" to enughten
ss . nss as ts sasb e.
to the strife.stirrne and EVIL :temDered senti.
better. Even the ''dotaee exprsssions o Of
heretofore recognized conservative man, now
sponsibity Of Old I'D a s fs Thinker a!r no
fusion e admirably clear, clean. and right; it
Is wSonstitu.ional and american. W.
To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sr: Your ut
terances on the subject OF the riotous pro-
ceedings at Homestead have Q true ring.
Every patriot who Is interested in the preser-
walton OF law and order should give you his
earnest and hearty support In the courageous
fight you are waging for the true principles OF
justice as against the mistaken and danger
sions and prejudiccs OF the ignorant and de-
at dtes sRe the 90 I
should Be taken # he ts;SiSls fItsstIon q Al:
Hfs A. Ts0nf a lSs
sure to be found on the right side when a
moral prineipie Is ipyolyed: and tho people are
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truth without fear or evasion In serious crisis
like the present. GILBERT Il HAYES.
NEW YORK. July Il
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Si-: Allow mo
TO congratulate you on your stand In the
Homestead matter. Every citizen who re-
spects tho Constitution OF the United States
should view the matter in the same light
To 500 the press Of the country. with few
exceptions. pandering to the votes OF law
less mob Of Anarchists is most saddening.
! am worklngman myself and think tho
workinRman ought to have show. but whom
he tries to dictate to h Is employer and run
things after his own modus operandf. when no
has no right, q halt ought to be called. Yours
truly. p. NANDEwATER BENsoN.
ROME. N. Y. July Is.
The Plain Truth About the idaho Miners
IasurreetiOn.
yson he Brooklyn Eagle
The Idaho troubles antedate tho dimculties
| at Homestead They began nearly year ago
In tho celebrated Cpur d'Alene mines. In the
| nnrthwasfArn ma ri OF tina State, near the WASH