The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-17
DISORDERS FIERY CROSS.
NEW rORR THE PRESENT BATTLE
GROUND ~ TIE FIGHT
AGAINST ANARCHY.

wAsniNUToN, Oct. 1G.-When Debsism wns
laying waste millions OF Chicago property with
tho torch, aud anarchy in al its forms was
threatening armed opposition to the courts, and
even to tho Government itself, a leading South.
orn Senator said:
81 sec clearly Tho outlines OF n terrible con-
test that cannot 10 many years delayed. The
DRIFT is swift thu country over, toward an open
conflict between men Of all parties who believe
in law and order on tho ono side, and the elc-
mcnts OF unrest, disorder, socialism, and
anarchy on the other. 1t will BIO n fight to the
finish. with arms IL necessary, and when it Is
-ndci 1t viii have Dccn decided for all time that
anarchy shull never lind an abiding place in this
Republic"
This Senator had been a Confederate General.
and kccnly felt that armed conflicts wcro not to
be lightly spoken OF. lilo regarded the great
questions involved in tho war as settled beyond
further controversy. and happily settled for the
best and highest interests Of all. He was an
earnest friend of free silver, but was equally an
enemy Of everything that tended to unscttle
society. He spoke with enthusiasm of the part
he believed tho South would play in the support
of law and order whenever tho issues which
Dcbs and his associates of many grades wero
fomcnting should DO fairly Joined in the final
struggle which he anticipated, and which he
regarded as inevitable.
bAhIA ~ ilfhltN hlNth hSAot w u VI iohk oubCI-
walton and cool Judgment, who believe that tho
lines are now rapidly forming for such a contest
as this Southern senator evolved from his phi,os-
ophy of the political situation ms long ago as the
Chicago instruction. From every section Of the
country, throughout tho spring and summer,
has como the news Of the Endorsement OF Bryan
ism. Tho spirit with which this has been done
has rapidly grown more intense, until at length
1t is everywhere boisterous and defiant. And,
en- rntyp TIM a,pap'1 ol,o,,a - A. fe.~.z-f
disorder, comes the startling apparition Of SO.
cialism formally nominated in Greater New
York, and supported by every form OF Organism.
including Debs and his red-handcd school of
Anarchists. 1t is a nomination so formidably
supported that tho direful gloom Of its possible
success is now chilling the country.
} This speeding of tho Fiery Cross Of Disorder
throughout the land is rapidly creating a con-
viction here that tho next national campaign
must be one between all the forces of order and
financial honesty on the ono hand, under tho
lead of the Republican party. and tho allied
hosts of anarchy on the other, with Organism
on their banners. Or. in words which moro spe-
citically state the issue of 1900, n sharp, clear
battle with communism. II Is expected that the
forces which oppose these possibilities of an
archical success, as in the last campaign, will
include a great company or men from tho Dem
ocratic party who hold national honor unsullied,
unsullied financial credit, the protection of tho
courts. and the destruction OF anarchy above
party. With this assistance 1t Is believed that
the coming contest can DO won, as in the last
campaign victory came to tho Republicans be-
cause of similar assistance.
With these views of the impending political
future thrusting themselves into all minds, 1t is
readily seen that the New York situation is one
that causes disappointment, encouragement,
and apprehension. The spectacle is not a pleas
ant one, OF the financial and commercial capital
Of the republic giving way to local prejudices,
and no. only placing petty personal interests
and relations above the broader and vital con-
Germs of the nation, but extending its hand to
socialism and making glad every den of anarchy
in the land with the hope OF gaining official con-
troll OF Greater New York. Where is the effect
OF this example to cnd2 What hope can there
be Of elsewhere holding those elements together
that rallied a year ago. without regard to party,
to maintain financial honor and social order, IL
New York. with financial interests which domi.
nate the country and a worldwide
which the success of socialism would strike
dead, breaks up this alliance to which
only one year ago the preservation of the
nation was duet Such questions as this are
cunning through the minds of many in Admin
i%stration circles. There is a sickening feeling
that tho play in New York Is with edged tools
OF the French Revolution. The spectacle of red
flags on the platform of Cooper Union, cheercd
by as large an audience as greeted the "unify.
Ing appearance Of Mr.. Low, is not an inspiring
sight. The feeling is deep seated hero that II
through personal ambitions tho patriotic union
OF national men which existed in New York a
year ago be dissolved, and socialism thereby
captures that great metropolis, and makes pos
gible general anarchistic success, the names OF
such as lead in this unpatriotic work will de
serve to rank in history with those who kindlcd
the fires which blazed into the Commune ant
revolution in Franco.
There is also n growing conviction among
close political observers that If tho present Ad
ministration fails to SO commcnd itself to thu
country as to secure the defeat of Organism IL
the next campaign. the term Of its su :cesso
will Dc a reign OF anarchy and communism.
While Secretary Sherman's letter to Lore
Salisbury clearly exposes the duplicity of Eng
land in the matter OF the seal conference, /
does not set forth its extent. There is certain
Information from the other side that not only di
We're 10 be invited to attend the conference, bu
that She has been actively and earnestly u
work trying to persuade Japan not to attend ii
-. Not only this. but she did not cease her effort
IN that direction when the Japanese delegate
eailed for San Francisco, and the undcrstandinl
induc, Jaran to recall her delcsa es before tn
date fixed Tor tho conference.
While the desire OF England 10 avoid a confer
eu'c where, Russia and japan. wnuld be prcsen
TO advise tho United states is evidently yer
blFDlS, llcFc IL m CNCcllcHt REASON Tor II. BOt
these nations have seal islands. and both hav
been obliged to adopt severe. measures to pre-
vent the encroachments of English and Canada
pirates. Russia protects her islands and the aC
jacent waters for n distance Of thirty miles sea
ward with armed cruisers, and Japan at time
has armed the natives OF her islands so that the
Conli successfully drive or Ill marluiing pa
tics that might be discovered. Russia has excl
cised absolute authority, and for years hTl
without hesit,tlon, seized and confscated ever
EnSlish ship caught p%qGching within Russia
jurisdiction, that is, within thirty miles of he
seal islands. All vessels, 30 captured, II the cv
dcnccs of sealing are found on them ARE take
10 n Russian, port, the crews scnt to a por
reL chcl by English res 'cls. and LEFT theirs Il
shit Tor thrnsclvcswhile the ships are sold
Within Il few years DasG English pirates hay
beel frequently captured and disposed OF. bl
Great Britain hns never attempted 10 recove
them, or even entered into controversy with tn
RUSSIAN aut horitics over their CAPTURE.
These facts sufficiently explain Why Englan
would naturally dCsile TINT the United state
should not 10 advised to any extent by Ruhsi
and japan.
But there Is u prospective result OF the comm
conference OF far more Importance to Englal
than any question connected with sealing. ]
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