New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-06
THE SPIRIT OF ANARCHISM
1T Is RESPONSIBLE FOR TIE STRIKE. SAYS
SUPERINTENDENT HYRNEs- UNWILLING TO
CpITIcIsE THE CHICAGO POLICE.

1T Il RESPONSIBLE FOR TIE STRIKE. SAYS
SUPERINTENDENT RYRNEs- UNWILLING TO
cnITIcIsE THE CHICAGO POLICE
few months ago when Coxey was leading his
Army Of the Commonweal" across the country TO
Washington. Police Superintendent Byrnes said TO
a Tribune reporter that he regarded the movement
as the most dangerous which the country had wit
messed since the war. He said II showed n state
Of Anarchisic feeling in the country which was
bound 20 make serious trouble soon. The interview
was recalled last evening when the reporter met
the Superintendent In front of the Plaza Hotel.
and spoke with him about the riotous behavior
Of the strikers I'm Chicago.
Yes" said Mr.. Byrncs rcfcctivcly. II remember
having predicted trouble on accoun; Of the Coxey
movement. That vrcli, tion was based. not on the
fact that a number ~ men should undertake such
a foolish tramp 10 Washington. but on the fact
that they were allowed to march through several
States of the Union Ike an invading army and
were aided and sympathze1 with by 50 many
people along the way That same spirit OF Anarch-
ism Is making trouble I'm Chicago now. and there
is no telling where the trouble will end The strik-
crs are placing themselves In an attitude OF re-
bellion against the local authorities. ana even
against the Government
How does the Chicago police force compare In
strength with the police Of this city, the Superin-
tendent was asked.
The Chicago force Is nearly as large as the
force in this city" he said. Il thnk there are
over 500 policemen In 'hlchgo .,,-----
How do you account for the police IN 'hi'iko
allowing the strikers take possession OF inc
trains and freight yards IL.
Il am not willing to criticise the Chicago police
rnauag.ncut. In times Ike thcs" a man hoininH
the position which hold should say hotn'I..
against anybody who is charged with the duty OF
siippressiuC violence l..
rs the STRIKE likely TO spread to the railroads
entering this city, - -, ouos
II do not think anybody can answer mat a1es
tiou vet II Is hard to tell what VIII happen VIM
discontcntcl employees ~ great corp0rau99ns. arr
banded together ami begin determined hEht ,
Would the polio" In this city permit Strlh'Is ~
take possession 81 trains and attack irhlhtneh "'
were willing 20 work 40, 49,, ~. vor,
not If We could help It, Not until IN" New ork
pollcr had been whipped. and w." haven ns,h
Whipped 10y a mob vet. In 1921. when me s'r !k
on In, Central lasted FOR weeks. We guarded the
property Of the railroad company on Doth s!'s 81
The civ as far as Spuvteu luyVl. ana protr, 'rl
ali who wanted 10 work Last summer strk'is
tried 10 take possession OF several piers on IN. "a
River bur ~. police drove them OF ana prot"c''i
The piers and thr mon who wanted 70 Work un"irv.
49," Are tho police powers greater her" than III nj
cage &c.,, , 49, ,o,,ce ., ,,-.-
serve the peace and protect life ana properly any -
v.h.rc 1871, DO not know just what the ~l'''hllph
IN chicago is and cannot AFFORD To crltl'lSr any
body In control OF the polio" there Tor tha' r'dS"