Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08
ANARCHY
Discussed by Salem Minister
A Danger to Our Nation That
Should Be Suppressed.

"ADarcby-Its Prevalence and Dan
ger" was the subject Of a patriotic
and practical address delivered BY
Rev. VIM. Steele, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church last evening, be
fore an apprecistIYe audience.
Since Cain killed Abel. anarchy has
had long run. There are numerous
anarchists 10 all classes Of society;
they are not confined to any one class
The greatest danger TO our nation Is
allowing the lower secret societies 70
have any business with the admins
tration Of our government. The
speaker did not wish TO be interpreted
as referring TO benevolent societies
that we're founded for the benefit Of
mankind.
Every secret society that had its
origin 10 foreign land, should be
banlsbed from our shores. Anarchy
is one Of the worst things with which
we have TO contend. 1t is a lack Of
government in society. 1t is always
associated with irrellgion. Anarchy
can't be taught TO man who has the
religion Of Christ in his heart. He
will always submit To the rule Of the
majority.
No happiness is found except there
be obedience tC law. Nature obeys
her laws and as a natural consequence
there is no disorder. In connection
with nations it has only been in pro-
portion TO the advance OF civilization
that anarchy has disappeared. Still
there are men living in civilized ma
tions that will allow their passions to
induce them to comit crimes that are
practiced only by uncivilized men.
Civilization and Christlanization
make a nation desirous Of Lying
therein. There was time when the
clergy became debased and men like
Calvin and Luther appeared. Anarchy
also cropped out, attempting to an
initiate all The good that had been
accomplished.
There are schools OF anarchy in
whlch'the principles OF anarchy are
freely taught. These places OF meet
Ing are frequently in the rear OF
saloon and meetings are held almost
weekly, The creed OF an anarchist is:
First-He believes in no God. Sec
ond--He believes in no hereafter.
Third-He believes in no government.
Fourth-He believes In no civiliza-
tion. Flfth-All law is a lie. Sixth
Right and wrong are mere prejudices,
Seyenth-He believes in no flag but
the red flag OF anarchy. He cares
nothing about the stars and stripes.
This dangerous class has always
pursued bloody course against the
rich. Have always had great respect
for the man Iwho gathered OF the
things of this life. Anarchists do
not, their principal cry being Down
with the rich" II all the wealth OF
the world were equally divided, there !
would be but about $50 per capita.
This would inaugurate a season OF
confusion and disorder, almost impOs-
sible 20 contemplate. 1t would be
impossible TO have that form OF gov
ernment.
Now for the results OF anarchy.
First-lt breeds atheism, An atheist |
is not always an anarchist, but an
anarchist is always an atheist. Sec
ond-It defects mortality. Anarchists
are rebels and ought so 10 be treated.
They should be permitted TO remain
severely alone. Third-Anarchy is
against the family and the home. 1t
degrades human nature. IL is
hostile TO civil government.
Our looseness OF punishment
tends to keep 1t up. So many
people are bitterly averse to adopting
any form OF England's government.
Let US have the good out Of the sys-
TEN Of the government OF all nations
and we will have the best governed ma
tion on the globe. While England
may be little severe, America is a
little loose in enforcing her laws. How
shall we get rid OF anarchy. There
are two plans. First exalt this as a
Christian nation. Second Restrict
immigration OF the wrong kind. A
nan OF the lowest class and with al
most no morals at all may land on our
'hovre, gain audiences and disseminate
his revolutionary views that.are espec-
ally dangerous TO the safety and
progress OF this nation. Preceding
he address, Mrs. Ella b. Mcdowell,
aug very beautifully and with ex-
a solo entitled "There Is a S
naAn Hin Far AWaVt 4