The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-25

of the movement, is antagonlst;c to all
forms of government, and is as dan
gerous In America and England as it
is in Russia. The avowed object of
anarchists appears to be the complete
destruction of all existing rulers or
officials who have influence in shaping
the policy of nations, whether they he
republics or limited and unlimited
monarchies. Presidents of republics
must be removed the same as kings or
emperors. and the means most desir-
able are those which will accomplish
the work quickest and surest. D7n-
amite is much preferred to other
agencies because it can be useG with
greater secresy, land its results are more
certain and its destructive power great
er. Believing that there will be no
reformation,i in the manner they desire,
until the present existing status OF
society is completely obliterated. an
archists teach death and destruction
to all opposing obstacles, whatever
they may be. The Haymarket mas
sacre in Chicago was an illustration OF
their doctrine, and the cruel rejoiciEgs
of Herr Most and others over the
assassination of President Carnot of
France were expressive of their SEN
timents.
That such people are not desirable
accessions to any population is true
beyond doubt, and, as matters of self
protection, that governments should
take some action to guard against
their schemes, is simply the exercise
of proper precaution. In this free
country, where restrictions cannot be
placed arbitrarily upon personal free
dom, the danger appears more difficult
to be successfully overcome; but If by
congressional action we can stop their
immigration from foreign countries,
the first step Is taken towards An Grad
ication of the evil. Then, if law
is passed making it penal cffense for
persons to utter the sentiments in
dulged in by anarchists. and the pun
ishment to be deportation from the
country, it may be considered to be
under control. The overt act must
not be the elimination of the CRIME,
for the dynamite bomb may oe used
so secretly that before any effort is
made at detection the fatal results
may be accomplished. A man cannot
be hanged for murder until the victim
is dead; but he may be prevented
from the commission of the crime 1t
he has expressed the intent. 1t is not
wise to wait until the anarchist has
used his bomb before be is considered
guilty of an offense against the law;
but as soon as be is known to enter
tain the doctrines peculiar to that
class be should be deemed dangerous
to the community and susceptible to
He who entertains no
respect for established authorities |
should not be the one to invoke their |
aid and protection, and if free institu-
lions have any inherent qualities: of
self-preservation they can grant no
immunity to their bitterest enemies
The investigation should be made
with circumspectlon, SO that the inno-
,ent shall not be made to suffer. There
nay be different political opinions en-
.ertained by citizens, but if these are
,ot of that harmful nature that tends
% maliciousness they should not be
considered criminal. The right to
hink is inherent in the individual,
md cannot be curtailed; but teaching
murder and incendiarism is not only
,icious but dangerous. and the danger
5 SO imminent that life and property
8 not safe if they are tolerated.
there may be excuses for ommunism
r socialism, hut there are none for
narchy, except in diseased brain
nd malicious disposition.