The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-08
PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.
The Police Authorities of Paris nro Ready
for Any Move of tho Anarchists.

Iva al hOFt OF tho AnUrChiBta.
PARIS, Jan. THE governments
preparations to suppress disorder in
Paris are not based upon any appre.
hension hateve7 of tho Royalist out.
breaS. but upon attempts of the ex.
treme socialists to arouse IN insurrec.
ton. Tho government does not view
even the socialist movement with seri-
aus apprehension, and ID confident Of
IT'S ability to IL aintain order. General
SauSsier may be relied upon 20 give
loyal support in the event OF an OUT.
break, and the troops under his com.
mand are believed &c DO equally loyal.
~ mob OF Paris no longer possesses
the formidable character which it eX.
hibited i'll the days OF the Commune of
1913. The porc dangerous leaders in the
popular agitation are under continued
surveillance and the ministry OF the
interior Is kept accurately informed OF
any movement, no matter how Slight in
the direction OF a disOr0erly demons ira.
ton. The espionage in this pa. ticular
IS far more thorough, although less
ootrusive and offensive, than undcr the
late empire.
The police could paralyze an extreme
Socialist demonstration ut any momont
~ PuSStHS luelE nanuS upon the
leaders, but it is thought best to wait
for some open act of lawlessness before
taking such decisive course. 1t is be-
iieved that in view OF the energetic
action OF tho government, and its evil
ueHt readiness TO suppress any uprising
the moro Intelligent le aders OF the OK
tremists will succeed in preventing an
outbreak that could only result in the
sevcrest punishment OF all concerned
in it.
There arc nevertheless number Of
anarchists who are wi ling to risk their
lives, should they see any prospect of
striking serious blow ~ the existing
order of things. Two o. the sFuan-
gerods and intelligent OF these are
Roussctt ami Gain, who, whilc thev
have not yet laid themselves liable to
prosecution by any act, do not conceal
their purpose co destroy tho social order
by any means in their power.
Ronssot Is reported as say ing, 1--WE
seek 10 destroy tho present state OF
affairs from top 70 bottom in order to
establish new regime full OF Justice,
equality and liberty. 1t is only by
equality that the right Of cxisiencs for
everybody can be exercised freely and
etliciaciously. The poor are dying from
starvation and no steps arc taken to
| PiNSuiO cAbhO iOA lASLH. lltHCS UnpY
will revoltand. make use ofcycry weapon
10 better their condition. All intolli-
CONT minds Invariably acknowledge
that they have right on their side
When lola himself Was asked VIVA,
he would do If the Bourse was blown
up one of these days, all he could reply
was that it would DO a superb display OF
fireworks. "We propose to avcnge
our friends Dardaro, Loveille, Des-
camps and others whom the police have
treated worse than savage beasts, to
say nothing of the assassination OF
Ravachol and othor victims OF tue
bourgeoisco."
Anarchist Ouin says that while IL is
painful TO shed innocent blood, it must
be shed; the triumph OF the cause can
be obtained by no other means. These
men undoubtedly express tho sentiment
of limited but savage and desperate
faction and the authorities do not con.
ceal their apprehension that the anar-
cEists may strive to create q panic by
soma terrible deed OF violence. To pre-
vent this the police arc exerting extra
ordinary vigilance.