The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-07
EMMA GoLDMANS OPINIONS.
NO con. NO 1AR, NO GOVERNMENT
IN HER CREED

Piiisgine by Anarchists - She Believes
oniy In Nature. Moral Law. and the So
cini Revolution-A Frank Statement OF
Her Views at Her Trial for Inciting Riot.
"Anarchiem is the establishment OF q sys-
tenn without government OF any kind. and
perfect liberty to every individual to enjoy
their life and cultivate their abilities as we'll
as the attainment Of the highest knowledge"
The sentiment and grammar are Emma
Goldman's. That young woman was on the
witness stand in Judge Marines court sew
eral hours yesterday. avowedly to testify In
her own defence against the charge OF using
language calculated to incite q breach OF tho
peace. and incidentally to furnish much In
formation about anarchism to the delight Of
Mr. Mcintyre. who Is prosecuting her. to the
dlsmay of A. Oakcy Hail. who 10 defending
her. and to the amazement OF the jury who
are trying her case.
The above sentiment trpped Off her ready
tongue In very good English ut a time when
Mr. Mcintyre. tho Chesterfield OF the District
Attorneys office. gave her an opportunity to
define anarchlsm in set terms. But that som
timent was milk for babes compared with the
sentiments she afterward professed when Mr..
Mcintyre. always politely. challenged her to
show the courage OF her supposed convictions.
Then she set forth meat for strong men. and
enjoyed saying that she was against all law.
all government, all social forms. and would
not use her influence to check pillaRe by the
Anarchists. Mr.. Mcintyre realized that he
had q headstrong. rebellious woman In hand.
and he had the tact to perceive that all he had
to do was to give her FREQ rein and she would
do the rest
She is not without cleverness: in some Of her
little encounters with Mr.. Mcintyre when the
Init ara OH 70 do haro a tcpl t1,, tab
ness and wit She thoroughly enjoyed her.
eelf all the time. and seemed to be OF the mind
that even conviction would not be too high a
price to pay for the satisfaction she had in
speaking her mind freely,
An Incident occurred before her case was re-
snmed In the morning. and while Judge Mar
tine was settling the fate OF divers pickpock-
cts. thieves. pocketbook snatchers; and win
ant is not without q sense OF humor. rare in
enthusiasts. and ability to appreciate a
Judge Msrtne was inaurlns into the case Of
who pleaded guilty to having snatched purse
order to adjust the penalty to the crime he
asked the prisoner what, 4 ANYTHING. he hadto
piled that lie needed m ICY to pay Tor night 8
lodging and to get something to eat. Miss
Goldman .I Greqohhes that mans necessities
when she saw man who confessed to practic;
ing what she preached. she leaned forward
eagerly to listen 20 the case.
But the officer who arrested you" said the
Judge. addressing the prisoner. says that
20! you had other money in your pocket besides
- 1t was only seventy.eight cents" mumblea
Vel hqW ,n much Do you pay for l0dGinGs'"
so. II YOU had paid that out Of your capital
without stealing the purse. You objected to
i%p.r9S your rHptta
mouth to conceal her smile at the situation.
The prisoner did not answer.
year ami six months" said the Judge.
The prisoner prisoner. s 60, leaned forward over
ened udss in hs
vocabulary. Then he turned to 60 to the pris-
!just a nom emit" said the Judge. I'm spite
OF the language you have Just addressed to the
Court. find that must reduce that sentence.
Ten e Who has hsd such bad
luck with her lovers. one being in the Pennsyl-
ynnia State prison. the other on Blackwelrs
lslan!. went to the witness stand for further
examination. She always removes her gloves
and hat in court. AS she sat In the witness
Mr. Nc ntyre examined her in political history.
she looked more like candidate for teach
Her no own ou ,sel. Mr. Hail. first asked her
few questions in fathefly manner:
eso onS for to that Tnon
you Any Intention OF Inducing them to
the TO rs to wn.. leave that question
The witness identified n roll Of manuscript
which she said contained her UnSon square
speech in German. She had translated It into
English was the same as the translation Mr.
Hall brought out this testimony because De-
JaGoSs ai sf ns af no
Then Mr.. Mcintyre took the witness for
9-Do you believe in a supreme Being Al not.
S%GSsrss Old %s sss ysH born i
3nwnere have you lived IN hts city At i.,m
o-Ali alone' with Berkman
Q.-Are you married. Yes
9-whnt is his name' Al prefer no. to say
The Court agreed with the witness. and she
was not required to give her husbands name
Q-when did you see BerkmAn last! A year and
Q..yon went TO Pittsburgh aud Homestead with
9EVDa you publicly approve of bis attempt to Kill
lyon know lie did attempt to Kill Mr.. Fr,ck, A.
Q-And is now in jail forit' A-Iknow that
Iws Iii, DO ny YOU nPprsye ,hS, a.. sG -No sym
AMTe 20" an Ina. Hns5en \. AM nI,s% 70,
OF system without government Of any
!nsT saiiss,. Az se's we'll as s"'' Ss
attainment OF Inc hlgheh knowledge
Q-Tnen you do not believe in any lawi Al am |
against a law.
Q-Y u regard the State Legislature as a useless
body. AS well as Congress- Aldo only believe in
The moral law,
nj; s.s IN S IN W :" %
Q-Do you know John most Al do I believe
he sn geo" Of *. o,ns.
hat you are charged with Alt WAS not the same
offence
The Court Interrupted to say that It was the
same allegation. hut the facts differed.
O-YUu know TmmermAny Aldo
Q-Is he an Anarchist Ale Is.
Q.-lou " ere associated with him Al WAS not
Q-iOu know that he Was convicted for his speech 81
he Union square neeting' A.-tujustly.
Q.-tOnvictei Tor what he sad NJ the Union SQUARE
meeting PARTON M: be was convicted for what
he witnesses sad lie said.
You resided under ono roof with Ttmmermsnl
Ayes
= -YOn speak at these Anarchist meetings without
,ricef A-Ne-.
. What are your means of support' Al .m a
Ire Ssmnker
q WHAT'S your income' Alive or six dollars a
week
Q-Do your father and mother believe ns you do |
>.-Thoy no not, but they do not interfere with my
. And your belief is that there no good govern
nrnt' Al am displeased with ali governments
haIia tha |