The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-06-29

NEW YoRK, June 2s. Ali the saloons
in New York freqnented by anarchists
were crowded Tuesday and nothing
was talked about except the pardon
granted the Chicago anarchists, by
Gov. Altgeld. On the window in Justns
Schwab's saloon was the inscription In
white paint:
'Fieiden, sohwab Neebe Free
'.Hurrahin
On the blackboard inside the saloon
was posted picture Of Gov Altgeld
and the telegram which first brought
the news 1t read as follows:
Altgeid has liberated Fielden, Schwab and
Neebe, Como 10 the Worlds fair
1t was signed by George NJ. Schilling,
the commissioner Of labor statistics for
the state Of Illinois, who is also prom
inent socialist, and an intimate friend
of Justus Schwab. Schwab explained
the last clause In the telegram in this
way: When George Schilling was in
New York few weeks ago, he invited
gSehwab 10 see the Worlds fair Schwab
replied that he could not bear 10 visit
the city which had SO cruelty wronged
his comrades Now, however, he will
go, and will renew his acquaintance
with the radicals Of that city. Henry
Weismann, the editor Of the Bakers
journal knows MI about the labor
movements 81 Chicago When asked
what he thought Of Gov. Altgeld's
action in pardoning the anarchists. he
said.
s'of course | am glad ! think that Governor
Altgeld Il brave mar nd has the courage o.
his convictions The German Turner's there
are All rndieally iueiined, au1 whi}e not actual
~ anarchtsts, AynIpathize with them / think
Gov. Altg6ld has 1nsured.his reelection by his
courageous action
Johann Most was found stridfnp np
and down his little office at iis7 William
street He was trying to write five
column article for Freiheit. which will
appear Wednesday, but he was unable
70 settle down to work He would
write few lines and then stride MP
and down, muttering expressions Of 10y
TO himself, mixed with denunciations
of Judge Gary and the jury II am too
glad to talk to-day" he said. you
know what would say to the public.
never have been so happy In my life
and never will be again
i Johan Most's editorial in Wednes-
days issue Of the Freiheit will be
lengthy leader on the subject of the
pardon OF the Chicago anarchists by
Gov. Altgeld. The article is headed
Justice at Last He says:
After long years Of patient hope and wait
Ing, many Of US having despaired OF ever see
ing them again, the prison doors have opened I
70 FREQ our comrades, Flolden, Schwab ana
Neeoe. Millions Of hearts rejoice and welcome /
these three men who, for the past seven years
have been locked behind prison bars through I
the Efforts OF capitalistic blood hounds we 4
are not the only ones who demanded that ius-
uce should be done them; every rightminded i
man demanded III it had to be done, for our
movement has been so far-reaching that every I
throne, altar and money bag trembles AT the
mention Of our name
welcome. We greet them as soldiers re. I
turning TO our ranks, ready TO again nnsheaih /
the sword against all that is wrong-church. [
stase and capital and in aid Of. all things good
anarchy, communism and the social revolu-
tlon
"Unfurl your blood.red banners, comrades,
the world over, and let US celebrate this feast I
Of ubilaton, for We have received powerful re- \
endorsements 70 our army. Fight, and victory /
shall be ourse
In speaking Of Altgeld's action in
freeing the three socialists, he says that /
he did no more than his duty.
Tho anarchists who were hanged on the I'm 1
q November, 1887, were murdered Yes, mur. 1
nered BY capitals bloodthirsty assassjns.
and the crime committed by the state that I
sanctioned the execution was the most dam +
aliel"