Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
THE BURNING QUESTION.

To reason with people who believe in
Anarchy, which means the absence OF
government and involves endeavors to
destroy government, seems to be labor
in vain, for such persons are so unrea-
sonable that they cannot perceive the
evil and absurdity OF such Ideas as
they entertain. But II seems that they
might learn by experience II not by
reflection, that their own protection,
aye their very existence, depends upon
the power Of government Also that the
assassination OF kings, emperors and
presidents does not and cannot effect
the end they have in view,
When the wretched murderer Czol-
gosz killed the noble President of the
United states. nothing was accom-
pIshed in aid Of Anarchy. The gov
errment was not In the least affected,
the presidential office remained, the va
cancy occasioned was Immediately
filled, and the cause which the blood
guilty wretch imagined he was sery-
ing was not helped in the least, but
was held In greater detestation than
ever by sane people because Of the In
exousable deed.
When monarch is slain by a SINH
lar crime. the next moment his place Ia
filled by the hereditary successor. The
cry. 1.-THE King is dead" IL coupled
with that Of Long live the King"
The throne ls not vacant, the crown Is
not without head TO wear II, in spite
Of all the plots, conspiracies and assas-
sinations by the reckless Anarchists and
other reglcldes. Their folly Is equal to
their sin. It is without sense as It is
without excuse.
When the anger ofithe American peo-
pie was aroused TO the point OF fury
against the murderer Of President Me-
Kinley, It was the shield Of government
that kept him from destruction. II
was the same as TO Emma Goldman, the
preacher of Anarchy, and the suspects
who were arrested charged with con-
spiracy. The very power they seek
to destroy is their only guard and pro-
lection from popular wrath and threat
ened death. Without Il, their lives
would not be worth a wlthered leaf,
It is a pity that Anarchists could
not be made to dwell together on some
island uninhablted by Others where
they could demonstrate to themselves
the beauties OF that which they adyo-
cate. II all the wild deciaimers against
government were put together where
no rule OF any kind existed. what a
pretty kettle OF fish there would be
for a fry The strong preylng on the
weak the passionate acting without re-
stralnt, the bloodthirsty free TO use
weapons OF destruction, no restriction
upon speech or act Of any sort or kind,
liberty carried to its utmost extreme
and sure to destroy itself In It's exer-
else.
When reason, forbearanoe, persuasion
and gentle means prove a failure
against this horrible heresy, force Will
have to be employed for Its suppress
sion. The craziest notions may be held
in theory and advocated In word. but as
soon as murderous and destructive
doctrines break out into overt acts,
the law may step in and its strong hand
grasp the offender. Legislation may
and should be extended TO the very
limit Of constitutional power, against
the great evil that confronts this ma
ton and all the governments OF the
world
The proper line need not be over
stepped. II would be unwlse and dan
gerous to interfere with that freedom
Of thought and speech. which is guar
anteed in this land OF liberty to every
Individual. But such measures ought
TO be taken as VIII protect society and
every citizen and especially those pub
lie officers who are chosen by the people
TO act for them In government, and who
By reason OF the responsibilities placed
upon them by the citizens, are exposed
70 the hellish plots OF cranks and half.
crazed zealois and the murderous as
saults Of brooding assasslns.