The morning news., 1894-11-11


non-resistents. but they object 10 violence
solely because they believe il - be an
impracticable method Of permanently
abolishing government and the state, the
reason being that such ~ abolition )de-
pending upon a revolution iE ideas) can
not be effected by a revolution in force,
but emily by education and passive resist
ance."
The anarchist doctrine Of passive re-
sistanee has come into prominence lately
and the leader of anarchy was asked to
exlain 1t.
There are numerous forms Of passive
resistance" said he. For instance. the
anarchists are very much opposed to the
legislation that restricts and regulates
banking. Now If the anarchists were to
associate for the purpose Of carrying on
the banking business in violation of ex-
isting laws and were TO continue te do so
in spite of fines and imprissnments, they
would, in that particular, be carrying on
a propaganda sf passive resistance. The
refusal 10 pay taxes Is another form Of
passive resistance. I do net know that at
present any organized resistance is being
carried on by anarchists in this country
Like all anarchists, Mr.. Tucker is very
Fauch opposed to socialism. He deems 1t
z great evil and the one dread of human
ity. Personally he does not favor demon
strativs propaganda of any kind but in
sists that anarchy In the United states
can and will accomplish very much by
silently disintegratins the fabric of civil
lizatisR.
Anarchy" he said in conclusion, ''is
spreading wonderfully in all the cities Of
this country. In Philadelphia we are
very strong New York has great num-
Der and Denver is quite one OF our strong
holds We are doing very well in San
Francisco, where we have a well estab-
lished organ, while in Boston our growth
is really amazing. And you must under
stand that I speak entirely Of the native
American element in this connection. Cit
liens of the United States are becoming
anarchists with a rhpidity that is both
gratifying and encouraging.
Surprising as this statement Of the an
archst's leader is, IT is strictly true. In
every large city in the country avowed an
archists of American birth exist in con-
siderable and increasing numbers. These
men ars not infrequently wealthy and
prominent appart from the cause to which
they are so devoted. Many of them are
college graduates, lawyers, doctors, mer-
chants or manufacturers. As a rule
they are active in spreading the doc
trines of anarchy, and thus manage to
draw about them coterie OF sympathlz-
ers who are recognized in the movement
and who are expected to become in time
full-fiedged anarchists.
New York, being the headquarters as
well as the home of the leader of anarchy,
naturally ranks first in Importance Be
sides benjamin r. Tucker the Empire City
has John Beverly Robinson. the architect
as a first man in the cause. Mr.. Robin
son is very prominent in his profession,
but finds time to exPound and teach an
chy with effect. He is a son-in-law, by
the way, of Mrs. Lille pevereuX Blake
the famed advocate of woman suffrage.
Women are very prominent in anar-
Inf of them is
perhaps, DR.. Gertrude B. Kelly, a prac-
ticing physician in the metropolis, who
has been most successful in her profess
sion Her name is known all over the
country, for she achieved note among
New York's hospital staffs and is cited
as a triumphant vindcation of wOman's
position in the medical profession. She
is an enthusiastic apostle of anarchy.
In this she resembles her brother, John t.
Kelly of Pittsfeld, Mass, who is a rising
electrician.
Well known among anarchists in New
York Is Victor Yarros. who is, however,
not a native American and is not, there
fore, deemed a representative anarchist
in this country. He has undeniable abil-
itv. however. and is famed in the United
States and Europe as an eXpounder of
anarchy He is of Russian origin, is
about 50 years old and is now, of all things
in the world, studying law, preparatory
to admission to the bar.
The most unique character in the cause
is certainly Justus Schwab who keeps a
beer saloon in New York city, at No. 90
First street. His establishment is fav-
orite resort of anarchists and the worthy
proprietor is the most benevolent Of men,
an ardent hater of all forms of govern
ment and a contributor to any worthy
cause he can spare money for. Mr.. SchWab
is personally a very gentle creature and
M n 0W He has been an
anarchist for many years and displays
the pardon granted him by Gov. Altgeld
in a conspicuous place in his saloon.
Another successful lawyer in the me-
tropolis who has become noted as an
anarchist is +. c. Leubuscher. He is the
man to whom the cause looks for aid in
it's battles with that bette noire, the gov
ernment.
But it is in the city of Philadelphia
that American anarchists take pride.
The growth of the movement in that city
has been phenominal. A few years ago.
comparatively speaking, there were hardly
any anarchists in that staid and ancient
metropolis at all. New you meet them
there in all walks Of life
To begin with there is Themas Earle
White Mr.. White is the NEST brilliant
young lawyer in his native Philadelphia.
and Philadelphia. as all the world knows,
is literally alive with brilliant young law
yerS. Mr.. White s tAlner, rlCndIu L. Is
the greatest lawyer In the Quaker City to-
day and is pspularly credited with IN an
nual income frem his profession of over
! s500ON Thomas Earle White is known by
name, at least, to nearly every man, wo-
man and child in Philadelphia. He is rich
/ and quite within the inner circle of Quaker
/ city society. He is a brilliant leader of
! cotillons and shines to all the exclusive
! clubs Mr.. White contributes generously 70
/ his ample means to the cause of anarchy
! and has drawn about him a little circle OF
anarchists Of wealth and culture
/ Among those whom he has influenced is
| Samuel Williams Cooper, a very successful
! young lawyer who, outside of his native
! city, is best known in literary circles Mr.
! Cooper has written one successful move
| besides much poetry and IL is predicted foI
! him that literarily he has quite a future
Mr. Coeper's writings are frequently seer
in anarchist publications, but he is not an
advanced anarchist, yet his sympathias
/ are with the cause. He is avery success
full and astute lawyer, with some great
| corporations as his clients. He uqite re
| Gently attracted attention by skit show.
/ ing that a man who minds his business
+ and lives respectfully violates enough laws
in a single day to qualify himself for lifC
| long occupation OF cell in any peniteu.