The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-12
WHAT BRYAN SAYS
1THE NATION MOURNS'' Is THE
EDITORIAL THIS WEEK.
LAMBLASTS THE ANARCHISTS
Points Out the Hand That Held the
Gun Used By Crazy Czolgosz
-"No Party Lines Now''
He Declares.

Copies of w. J. Bryan's paper, 1.-THE
Commoner," reached Butte today con-
tanning an editorial from the pen of the
democratic leader in which suitable ex-
preston is given to the sorrow that has
come to the Nebraskan at the tidings
of evil telling that President Mckinley
had been shot down by a discipline of
anarchy. Mr.. Bryan hastens to condemn
the attack upon the president and ex-
presses his sympathy for the nations
executive. Not the least impressive por-
ton of the Bryan editorial is the decla-
ration that anarchy in all it's horrid
forms must be driven from the republic.
The full text of the editorial under the
caption 1.-THE Nation Mourns," is as fol-
lows:
'The nation bows in sorrow and in 11u-
initiation; in sorrow because its chief ex-
ecutive, it's official head is passing
through the valley Of the shadow of
death; in humiliation because the presi-
dent of our republic has fallen a victim
to the cruel and cowardly methods en-
ployed in monarchies where helpless and
hopeless subjects sometimes meet arbi-
trary power with violence.
I'm morals and in the contemplation
of law all lives are of equal value; all
are priceless. But when seventy-five mil
lions Of people select one of their num-
Der and invest him with the authority
which attaches to the presidency he be-
comes their representative and a blow
aimed at him is resented as an attack
upon all.
Anarchists Must Go.
"There is no place for anarchy in the
United States; there is no room for those
who commit, counsel or condone murder
no matter what political excuse may be
urged in it's defense. The line between
peaceful agitation and violence is clear
and distinct. We have freedom of speech
and freedom of the press in this country
and they are essential to the mainte-
nance of our liberties. If any one de-
sires to criticise the methods of govern
ment or conduct of an official he has
perfect right to do SO, but his appeal
must be to the intelligence and patriot
ism of his fellow citizens, not to force.
Let no one imagine that he can inn
prove social or political conditions by the
shedding Of blood. Free government
may be overthrow, but they cannot be
reformed by those who violate the conn
mandment, Thou shalt not kill Under
government like ours every wrong
can he remedied by law, and the laws
are in the hands of the people them-
selves. Anarchy can be neither excused
nor tolerated here.
No Party Lines Now.
Beneath the partisanship of the indi-
vidual lies the patriotism of the citi-
zen, sometimes dormant, it is true, but
always active In hours of peril or mis-
fortune. While the presidents life
hangs in the balance there are no party
lines. The grief of personal friends and
close political associates may be more
poignant, but their sympathy is not more
sincere than that extended by political
opponents.
although none bun his family and his
physicians is admitted to his room, all
his countrymen are at his bedside in
thought and sentiment and their prayers
ascend for his recovery. 1t was char
acteristic of his thoughtfulness that even
amid the excitement following the as
sault he cautioned his companions not
to exaggerate his condition to his in
valid wife.
The latest dispatches give gratifying
news of his improvement. but there is
still deep solicitude lest unfavorable
symptoms may yet appear And the
humiliation! Are our public servants,
those who are chosen by the people and
who exercise for limited time the au-
thority bestowed by the people, are these
to live in constant fear of assassina-
ton? Then is there to be no difference
between our constitutional government
and those despotic governments which
rest not upon the consent of the gov
erned, but upon brute force?
Makes Himself an Outlaw.
THE man who proposes to right a
public wrong by taking the life # h,s-
man being makes himself an outlaw and
cannot consistently appeal to the prolec-
ton of tn government which he repu-
dates. He Invites a return to a state
of barbarism in which each one must at
his own risk defend his own rights and
avenge his own wrongs.
1.-The punishment administered to the
would-be assassin and to his cocoon
spirators. If he has any. should be such
as to warn all inclined to anarchy that
while this is an asylum for tho,e who
love liberty it is an inihOspitable place
for those who raise their hands against
all forms of government"