Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-20

tive safety to European rulers and make
the position of president of the United
States the most hazardous place in the
world, must be considered in the protec-
ton to be given in the future to our
presidents. All continental governments
by concert of action among the police OF
the several countries locate identify and
exchange descriptions of anarchists and
anarchist groups. They arrest them on
the slightest pretext, and In various
ways endeavor to make life unbearable
for them. The reds have in the main
flsd from these countries to find asylums
only. in Great Britain and the United
States. They work a vigorous propa-
ganda thru their publications for use on
the continent. The Scotland Yard police
keep the London anarchists under con-
slant surveillance. The anarc chist Lead
Se.s IN Russia aresall foreigners, az with
us, with the exception of one or two
The leaders in Great Britain order that
no outrages be committed there. They
know that an attempt on the life OF the
sovereign would lead to the expulsion
of them all.
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United States there is such absolute
freedom that there is no law, federal or
state, under which anything worse can
happen than brief imprisonment II un-
successful, and execution only II sue
icessful, to the member of their society
upon whom the lot falls to assassinate
president governor, judge or q po-
liceman. The chief tents OF the anar-i
chist organization being revolution OF
society by killing those who carry out
its laws, now how can we protect our
president and have him as safe from
these assaults as European sovereigns?
There is no analogy between president
who temporarily represents the people
and executes their will and the heredi-
tary rulers of Europe, but the anar-
chists make no distinction.
I'm the first place. President Loubet
of the French republic does not attend
public meetings, speak from the plat
form of railway cars, move around In an
approachable and conspicuous way to
fairs and expositions, nor hold open
levees for the Shaking Of hands. When-
ever he appears he is guarded by secret
police. They know his route and. them
selves inconspicuous, keep constant
watch on the president and those near
him. Our presidents are in the habit OF
shaking hands with everybody who
wishes wherever they temporarily stop
ned or have been staying. Can we at
ford. when the life Of the president is 50
to every interest of the coun-
try TO have him continue this ceremony
without restriction or Limitation? The
American people number u, 600, 600 1t
would be almost impossible for. a PRESS
dent in his four years in Office TO snake
hands with $4,000 persons Considering
that some one person in tllis Insignia
cant proportion of our people might pre-
cipitate a tragedy that would plungel
the whole country into grief and dis
turb commercial and industrial condi-
tons. the question arises, Can we afford
to continue to imperil our presldents?I
Our presidents. Notwithstanding the
danger, must continue to travel and
meet the people as heretofore with cer-
tain precautions and with changes in
the functions which have been charac-
terized as presidential receptions
I'VE must begin at the fountain head
and stop the reservoirs of European an
archy pouring into our country. Such
,ertification of immigrants must be had
IS will establish proper environment
and association abroad before they pass
our Immigrant inspectors. Supplements
ing this. there should be under proper
the power lodged some-
where to expel known enemies OF our
aws and country. Legislation should
also be adopted by the federal govern
ment and all states that will take at
tempts upon the life of the president
which fail out of the category Of mere
assaults and make such crimes ade-