The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-28
FRUIT OF ALTGELD'S PARDoNs.

Raves to His Brother "Reda"
NEW YORK, June 2z.-The news that
Governor Altgeld. of Illinois, had pardoned
Neebe, Schwab and Fielden was received
by the Anarchists colony of New York
with wild enthusiasm. Johan Most was
about the only one tho could be found out
of bed this morning. so late was last nights
celebration kept ND In honor of the re-
lease of the men convicted for the Hay.
market outrage. Johan Most had q ferOci-
Gus pompadour on the hirsute covering to
mis- fiery brain this evening. for Die Freiheit
comes out tomorrow. and the king of the
Anarchists had q five-column editorial to
write. each particular word of which will
be hotter and more anarchistic than the
other.
"lt will be hard" said he. "to find any Of
our friends in time for the afternoon press
You can't lind Justus Scwab before even
ing. for he was up late celebrating last
night.
Governor Altgeld stated nothing but ex-
actly what we claimed at the time. Gary,
Grinnell, Bonfeld and all the other
rascsls had the same opInlon all the time,
but they felt bound to do as they did for
the benefit of capitalists Now is the time;
they ought to be hanged right away"
This Most shouted through his teeth, as
he strode savagely around his dirty. quar-
ters.
MY Godn he shouted, kicking up q
CLOUD of dust in bis rage. there never has
been committed murder more wild than
this-they know; they knew IL aIl the
while. / will write four or five columns
for DIE Freiheit. W hich comes out to-mor-
row. Yes. it will be hot. This case was a
clear one from the BEGINNING. Ii was not
case of justice. but of revenge"
MosT's EDITORIAL.
Most's editorial in to-morrow's Issue of
the Freiheit will be headed: Justice at
Last" The fiery Anarchist Gays. in part:
After long years of patient hope and waiting,
many OF US having despaired of ever see
Ing them again, the prison doors have opened
to free our comrades Fielden, Schwab and Neebe
Millions of hearts rejoice and welcome these
three men, who for the past seven years
have been locked behind prison bars through the
efforts of capitalistic bloodhounds. We are not
the only ones who demanded that justice should
be done us; every rightminded man demanded
been far-reaching that every throne, altar
and money bag trembles at the mention or our
name.
ing to our ranks, ready TO again unsheath the
sword against all that is wrOng-church, state
archy, communism and the social revolution.
Unfurl your bloOd-red banners. comrades, the
world over, and let US celebrate this feast of
jubilation. for we have received powerful rein
fOrcemeDtS to our army. Fight. and victory
shall be ours.
In speaking of Altgeld's action in freeing
the three Socialists. he says he did no more
than his duty. The Anarchists who were
Gays. were murdered. Yes. murdered by
capitals blood-thlrsty assassins, and
the CRIME committed by the
State that sanctioned the execution
was the most damnable ever committed
and is without parallel" He then scath
ingly denounces Judge Cary. States At
torney Grinnell and Chief of Police Bon.
field. who he says. are monsters and beasts
who wallowed in Anarchist blood
claiming Sa at tns same time to
glorious and civilized country
The trial. he says. was q farce. fraud and
was the dlreOt result of conspiracy
planned by the government and band of
as their t0Ole. In a scathinG denunciation
of Gary, Grinneli and Bonfeld, who he des-
ignates as murderers, ho asks whether 1t is
possible that such men are allowed TO 90
free. He wants them tried at once and
executed, as they have virtually convicted
have q reckoning with this blood-sucking
crowd; but. comrades let us be prepared
the next time they attack US. and give
them a heartier welcome than that ac-
corded Boniield and his horde in 1886"
Superintendent Byrnes declined to AK
press any opinion OF the action of Governor
Altgeld.
Notwithstanding Most's predi otion as to
Justus Sohwab's probable condition. he
was uD early this morning dealing out beer
to the thirsty Anarchists in his saloon. The
marks OF last nights celebration were still
plainly visible about the saloon. The top
of the bulletin board on the wall was
adorned with Western Union telegraph
blank bearing this messsRe:
Altgeld has liberated Fielden, 6chwab and
Neebe. Come to the worlds fair.
Or. NJ. SCHILLING.
Anarchy is only in its infancy" said
Schwab, but Governor AlrReld has helped
it on TO maturity. NV feelings toward him
are of the kindest Here Is the message I
sent him last night:
Dear sir-Accept our heartfelt salutation.
JUsTUS III. SCHwAB.