New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09

Whence do Anarchists derive the ample funds
of which they appear to dispose? That is a
question which must have occurred % the
thoughtful reader when perusng the reports %
the trial at Monza Of King HumberCs assassin
The fact was brought to light in the course %
the proceedings that Bresci at the time Re
sailed from this country for Europe had at least
500 in his pocket besides his ticket-a sum
which enabled him 70 live in comparative luxury
and idIeness during the two months that inter
vened between his arrival in italy and the
committing of his crime II was likewise proved
in court that each of the twenty fellow An
archsts who sailed from the Uui-cd States a,
the same time Bresci had about the same
amount Of money. That is 70 say. Bresci aid
his fellow Anarchists at the time they quilted
the United States for the avoved pUrp0se %
numbering King Humbert. and possibly some o.
his brother mOnarchs. had about $1,000 s-nsrs
theEn-a relatively large amount when 1t IS
borne in mind that the Anarchists are not ve-y
numerous. and that the interests which they
anege they represent and champion are thase 20
the most poverty stricken, destitute and o.
pressed classes, those, in a word. who have been
driven to desperation by the misery Of their
condition.
Where did that $1,000 come from? II s
ridiculous to believe that it was raised by sub
scription among the Italian mill hands and
erson. or even in New-Yorl- The italians are
among the most thrifty OF al Errop=an peoples
and among the closest in money matters. their
| niggardly attitude toward their Church and
toward charitable organizations FOR the benefit
Of their own race in this country comparing IL
favOrably with the generosity OF the Irish and
the Germans in such things The ayeTR EcL
Italian in the United States is irnbued WITH ssz-u
timents of affection fer the land Of his biFtasi'
But he loves his personal interests more.
and il is prepOsterous 70 imagine him s,Juander-
ing his hoard by contributing in So lavish
fashion to secure the assassination Of one CO
more of the Old World n01archs from whose
death he derive material advantage In
deed, the liberal manner in which Bresci AMI rs
fellow Anarchists equipped financially
when they sailed from the United States affords
conclusive evidence that the funds placed at
their disposal did not come from the savings o.
subscriptions Of their fellow eountrymen, but
from some other source.
THE CULT HAS NO RICH MEMBERS.
Where. then does the money come from The
superstition that it is derived from the muuif-
cence OF certain wealthy members Of the cult
must be discarded as untenabIe For. while
there have been few rich men Who have az
fected enthusiasm in behalf Of Socialism. have
never known any one OF them with the solI-z-y
exception of the learned son of the late Duchess
OF Galliera to allow his syupathies gGr he
cause to carry him away to the extent OF ruttiEg
its teachings into practice by distributing rs
fortune in accordance with the doctrines o. ths
cult: and for the Anarchist movement. which
is entirely distinct from Socialism. the Only
reputed rich men and women belonging there-
to those who are rich no longer. The wreck
of their fortunes has brought them To the same