The sun., 1901-12-06

dom Of speech and Of the press liable to
he assailed. While it is true that adverse
opinion should be couched in decent and
possible to so guage such expressions
as to be entirely void Of offence; and in
deed. if this We're possible, there is a
question as to whether. under present
conditions, il would be desirable. 1t Ger
tanly would very much modify the effect
Of discussion, and of criticism. il if were
possible 10 eliminate all that is consid-
erred offensive from it, The criticism
that is polished and elegant is not always
effective, and sometimes is even regarded
as complimentary. so obtuse are some
perceptions as 10 the intent behind lam
guagr. In these cases. and they are nu-
merous, like those of physical assault,
necessity compels resort 10 what is ap-
parently cruel and brutal eNpedientS:
and the law recognizes that necessity in
recognizing the right Of self-defence.
So, imperative as is the duty of sup
/ pressing anarchy, il is a fact at least in
+ this country. that there are limitations
4 thar mnst be observed even in the per-
/ farmance Of that duty. 1t is nor possible.
/ however desirable il may be in scnti-
mental view, 10 prevent men from speak
iig diSrespectfully Of the President Of
the United States; nor yet is il possible
or desirable to prevent criticism OF men
III official place. The proposition 70 make
spoken criticism a breach Of the peace
is 700 much like attempts to bGild a
hedge Of royalty about King. la those
who remember the yiciousnpsS of War
time criticism Of the President of the
United States and the commanders II tire
Union armies, the reported anarchstic
sayings of these modern days, which over
sensitive people regard as inGXcusahle
outrages Of public drceney, are a~ gentle
rains compared with old Noa!'~ hool.
W. remember that Lincoln w;r> at~-
crihed as il hahoon; amd THAT Grant was
called drunken butcher; ana We r".
member, too. the report af III encounter
upon The streets nf this city betwccn two
weIeknow1 citizens, i, I'll If Wiinm a.
same church, in which one ~prang at til,
Others thruat because u. commended lht
murder of President Lincoln Both those
gentlemen are still alive, and each i,
/ ! IL 4. u ,.i+i .Kl
other. On another occasion, ~ renem
hrt hearing man who WIS regarded %
i -pod citizen, who lived respected an,
.litd lamented hy those who lsnnw him
best, swear. while sitting between hi
twu little boys who were asleep and I'm.
with their heads resting upan his lap
that Il ii we're not hat his death wpui,
deprive those boys Of fathers care. i,
/ would " T. Washing ,n,i I,iii I'll" thel
!, I'f,.,i,irn, IL thr United Stats IL MA
noi 10 anarchist, but to-day u violent III
! expression II opinion q purpose want
! in; aHy one III that class ~ GespSp,
!. folks.
!, Aside from the appaseut il ceSsity ~
/; some special notice Of ANA provision ID
: tile suppression Of such manifestations i
i tho anarchistic sentiment as thai of whic
! l'r siaent Mckinley was the victim
+ surh enactment It's will lrter thp ana
q rhistic devrlorement-a r"mGk laf I'll
y III could doubtless BE- fcupl ID TIL cuif
II yatian among good American citzeus
n i greater respect for. all >iricter 3be
III cnea % the laws VI III land. Thre
II either loo much law, ~ 100 rlRS iutr
a, prriatious of il now. With that devclp
Ill nIc!t d citizenship that regarded Il
Is obligations of thh law u drmaad Will
rs and strict obedience that the test
e citi2rnslip-and less worShip " the
b diviau-i who executes ~ law, lic :.
n ii ,lsiei. inarchy u ", would ~ Z
ed liuae,t II the seed " tlhlt noXiuuS riM
Of and a law that i i, niai ailssioli t
Iii thu pt5 5ortion Of ihe pfivtt citil,
ze Wort sufficiently hcl-a aboai IRE
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