The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-21
REFORM In ENGLAND.
Rapid Change of Sentiment in
Favor of Socialism.
A REVOLUTION IN LONDON.
Talks with Eeir Hardy, Who Expects
Bloody Fight. and Peaceful
Sidney webb.

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= " - efalism is constantly
~ ~ gaining strength in
- London. A. the pres
F. fnt moment ii actual
E85 ~ seems 10 be ths life
a - Of the city govern
afxE sg raent.
On Anarchy IS sppar-
III, 522 - emily dead in London.
N ~ Of course there are
= anarchists here, and
n NAV be mat they will throw more
bombs and get themselves hanged as other
anarchists have done before them. bat an
srehy as a cult r. dead AS an occasional
insanity IL IL likely 10 turn up anywhere
at any time. But such outbreaks VIII not
last longer thar the few second which ~
will take the bombs which viii 10 born or
them 70 explode. This vac plainly shown
down I'm Soho. a district where many TOT
.ianers live. and which was for a long
time the anarchist headquarters. This dis
frict resembles the anarchist district OF
New York in general makeup OF inhabi-
fants. But not long ago the population
made such n mob onslaught upon the An
economist Club there that the anarchists
who were within we're forced TO flee for
their lives. and have been afraid 70 90
back even 10 get their furniture. The po-
-ne anarchists OF London. The public.
apparently. VIII attend to that.
But socialism seems 10 have the upper
hand. and by giancinE briefly al what II
has done for London II may be possible TO
guess what II is likely TO do II II ever gets
the upper hard in an American city. II
may seem queer that I, should have gained
more ground In London-supposedly the
most conservative city in the world-than
~ ever has gained over our impulslve and
advanced" America, but Il Is true
The Independent Labor party. which Is
the greatest power I'm organized labor in
England now, is avowediy a socialistic
organization. pure and simple II expects
a bloody revolution TO come which shall
establish a socisllstlc republic upon the
ashes OF the present monarchy, and IL ex-
poets II to come very soon
The county council, which liz the govern
ing body OF the biggest part of London.
nas been group Of municipal socialists
up TO the time OF the last election, and IL
does not seem improbable that the present
body will carry on the work which has
been so thoroughly begun. and which has
unauestionabIy benefited london.
The leaders or these two branches are
Keir Hardie, NJ. r, who Is at the head Of
the Independent Labor party. and Mr. Sid
ney Webb who is the guiding power OF
the Fabian Society. purely socialistic
organization. which dfd more than any
other one force 10 bring about the birth OF
the county council What each OF these
men thinks about the tendencies OF the
times IL given below.
There is possible significance to their
ideas which may have escaped general no.
tice. Sidney webb has unquestionably ac-
complished more by his work than Keir
Hardie has by his. He once believed in
the revolution, blood and carnage theory
Since he gave II zap and made up his mind
that better results could be accomplished
by peaceful methods he has been success
full. Before he made up his mind to this
his work was without good fruitson. Kelr
Hardie mas never wavered In his belief
that N would take a revolution OF violence
TO right the wrongs OF the people. He be
lieyes II TO this day. and his work is yet