The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-23
THE WAR UPON ANARCHY.
Chiefs of Police Of the World to
Take UP the Fight.

IN response 10 the circular letter sent
| out by Major Sylvester. as President OF
tho Association Of Chiefs Of Police Of the
United States and CaEada, Immediately
after the shooting Of President McKiu-
I ley, asking the authority Of the Board Of
Governors of that body 20 send invita-
uo-s to an of the chiefs Of police of
/ Europe 60 become members Of the assoc
! citation. with tho purpose Of institutiug a
worldwide war upon anarchy. a number
Of interesting replies filled with valuable
suggestions. have been received Every
member Of the board is enthusiastically
favorable 10 the general plan proposed by
Major Sylvester.
TN" preparation Of the invitation to for
oiEI chiefs Of police is row occupying the
attention Of Major Sylvester. These will
Doe not only sent direct to the heads Of the
police departments Of the important cities
Of the world. but the cooperation Of the
State Department Will be asked I'm send
ing the invitation broadcast through the
various United States Consuls.-
one of the most interesting replies re-
ceired To Major SyIvesters circular let
ter. is from J. J. Dcnohue. chief Of police
or Omaha. Neb.. and q member Of the
Board of Governors Of the international
Association, which reads as follows:
The assassination Of President McKin-
ley cannot but forcibly impress upon the
minds Of every patriotic and Iaw-abidina,
citizen, both in the United States and for
eign countries. the Importance Of enacting
such laws as viii eliminate from our
midst the worst of all evils. anarchy.
IT, however, adequate laws cannot be
enacted without attacking the spirit OF
fundamental principles Of our Govern
mtnt then. as suggested in your letter.
the only remedy is in the hands Of the po-
lice, and there should be an effort made
to procure such harmony and co-opera-
ton between the police authorities Of the
different countries as to make the assas-
sination Of the head Of a government an
impossibility
How this can best be done is a ques-
ton that VIII demand considerable atten-
ton and thought. as TO make il at all ef-
fective viii require the assistance and CO.
operation Of not only the police authori-
ties in the different localities Of one coun-
try, but its scope must be the entire
world ] clearly realize that before the
consummation Of such plan much time
viii be consumed and many difficulties viii
nave 70 be overcome, but / think steps
toward the formation Of an association Of
that kind should Immediately be taken
Anarchy IS "A disease. a species Of in
sanity, and that insanity breeds insanity
viii not be denied. The seed Of anarchy
is sown and cultivated At their meetings.
and its ripeninE generally brings death To
the door 81 an innocent person and throws
a shade Of gloom over the entire nation.
That the certainty Of death TO an anar-
chlst Is not a sufficient safeguard is more
than apparent The first and only sure
step then Is TO prevent the seed from be
ing spWu and cultivated. and this work.
d. aH#HHH
avs must naturally fan TO the police
Anarchists. as a rule. I believe cOugre-
gate and hold their meetings in the larger .
cities. and are generally known to the .
principles
Let little closer watch be placed up- I
on Them. prevent then from gathering to- +
Sether Tor the purpose Of making abusive .
ana lliamlnatoTy speeches. and should .
any one OF them at any time change his +
place Of residence immediately notify The .
ponce OF that place Of his coming. dog I
lhtlr footsteps like we would that OF a I
.llNt htIt or, as ] doubt not we viii always +
--n9 mem accessories before the fact, F.
ana IN time they VIII become scattered I
lnfF VIII md no ground where the seeds (
or anarchy can be- successfully sOWn and 4
as one generation passes away and the .
younger take their places. ] do not believe
lhaL lhey VIII have the insane force OF +.
their convictions.
To make such a plan successful. It /
"'t4l. OF course. have 70 be universal ]
ihe courts would have 10 literally con
strue the laws and uphold the police I'm ]
lhelI euoTts, but that some such step
must be taken, no one can doubt: and l I
heartily endorse the resolution inviting
the heads Of the foreign police deUart-
ments To participate in our annual dis
cUSSiUus- ] would also suggest that stems
b" now taken 10 have each Government /
appoint representative to meet a. some
given point 10 formulate some plan of CO. /
operation looking toward the elimination
from our society the evil OF ANARCHY
be death Of President Mckinley is a I
deep sorrow TO us an. not because he was /
President. but because he inspired I'm I
nearly everyone feeling OF sincerity in /
his regard fDr their welfare and the
welfare of their country. and were more I
than willing % trust the Intricate cues
ton Of government 70 his far-Sighted I
Judgment and rare craftsmanship per /
sUuaIly met the President al the time he I
visited the TRANSMIT Mississippi Exposition /
in 1895. being one OF his bodyguard while /
be- was lu the city and deeply feel his I'm /
timely death. I shall De- pleased 20 DE I
advised OF any steps taken looking to-
ward the solution Of the question under /
discussion