The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-26
SUGGESTION ON ANARCHY.
What Are the Ms, EFeetuaI Means
of Roofing it Out.

L OF nooIins II Ou1-
To the Editor Of The RcpaIIiean:
Sir-When the news first arrived Of the
death OF our respected and worthy PFesi-
dent. IL filled the mind with surprise and
horror The elected ruler of the people
has been stricken by the hand of the as
/ sassin. like his predecessors Lincoln and
I Garfield Expressions of regret and in
/ dignation have been sent from the most
/ influential powers IN Europe The press
/ throughout the civilized world have pull-
lished articles expressing their sorrow at
/ the death Of our Chief Executive.
! | have read several short articles pub
I lished By the leading newspapers and
/ journals in the United States. which
/ clearly prove the intense indignation and
/ bitterness shown against the assassin of
our late President-William Mckinley
/ gentleman respected and hOnored
/ throughout the Union.
| As il may not be out of place. ! quote
a few passages expressing the opinions
| of the press. and also of private citizens.
The Boston Herald states that "Anar-
chist agitations in the United States must
/ be stamped out by the most rigorous en-
| forcement of the law: and. if existing
statutes do not suffice for this. then new
and sufficiently comprehensive ones must
be enacted"
The Springfield Republican saws
There should be permitted no more pub
I LEGATIONS of these evil teachings: there
should be no more meetings allowed. with
death 10 tyrants' and other angry legends
on their banners. They should be driven
TO holes and corners
The Rev. DIR. Gregg of the Park-street
Church (Boston1 says: a known anar-
chist must be treated as a dangerous
criminal. The only safeguard against
this danger is TO wage continual war
against anarchy and anarchists"
The Rev Renen Thomas of Brookline
says: For myself. believe that there is
no security AGAINST professional anar-
chists except Punishment from the coun-
try. To tolerate them. to allow them all
the privileges and benefits of citizenship.
is TO endorse them. 1t is TO stultify our
selves"
Ii is unnecessary for me to quote fur
Their tn opinions urged against the out
laws of the Constitution. not merely of
this country. but of the human race.
One more suggestion. however might
be brought forward. which is clearly ex-
planned by the Rev. Mr.. Albion of Maiden,
who SAYS:
Great corporations. backed with in
timidating political and social power.
Illustrate justice daily in every court of
our land
Now. take the workingman. for in
stance. In many cases he has not the
proper means to legally secure himself a
norton of the fruit of his labor. Some
may. therefore. betake themselves to ex-
IRENE measures. conciliating themselves
with the idea that they are only protect
ing the rights of the laboring class.
But no true Christian will ever resort
to violent measures. His sense of religion
and duty TO his felIow-creatures would
cause him to recoil with horror at the
thought of breakinr the Divine command
Thou shalt not kill,
We often find that a man who has no
thought of religion. nor of the Just pun
ishment which will hereafter be the lot of
all who recklessly take away the life of
feliow-creature. are the most undesirable
citizens in any country. The anti-Chris-
tian PRINCIPLES advocated and at times
expressed by the press, are only adding
fresh fuel for the cause of anarchy. We
may also add that the selfishness of capital
against labor is but a means of begetiBg
anarchy.
Undoubtedly the best and most effect
i've means of stamping out this detestable
body of men-anarchists-is religion.
If parents would endeayor 10 instill in
TO the minds Of their children a horror
aud detestation of crime. and the punish
ment which must eventually be the lot of
all whose lives are blasted by iniquity.
then this life might be one of joy instead
of sorrow and pain.
II may. perhaps be brought forward as
an excuse by many that they have not
the time or opportunity 70 instruct their
children in matters of religion. Every pa
rent who desires the welfare of his chill
dren may certainly find time enough. A
few minutes daily is sufficient How
MANY are there who would spend not min
utes but hours in instructing their chill
dren how 70 insure their success in life
regarding temporal affairs? But the
eternal welfare of their souls is little
thought of. and but seldom enters their
minds | may also with safety venture
to say that some parents are incapable of
so great bat. at the same time. so inn
rortant a task. Such parents probably
may say their children attend the Sunday
schools. Well and good. The short in
structiens there received are not sufFi-
cieut. Such instruction must be of daily
not other means which could be reSorted
to- For instance religious instruction in
the schools. OF course. il Is understood
that in all cases where Catholic children
stend the public schools they should have
the benefit OF being taught their own re-
ligien by their own pastors. or hy some
competent person whom they might APP
nOint. II the Government would grant
this privilege so necessary for the rising
generation. then we uaay with confidence
bore 10 find that the good saed Sown viii
hear sn abundant harvest. We shall then
have good citizens-men worthy Of the
name.
Anarchv mrst certainly be rooted out
NJ must Ne Taught 10 ohev md honor
their lawful rulers. Religion alone is the
ureanon which viii insure sucress-
IN eouclnsior- ie1 us bear in mind the
nasSsee from Scripture. which seems 50
asleenate in this nartirfiar instance
.-'frain IN = child IN the var he should
81 and when be Is old he win nor denarf
finn it, CHRISTIAN.
Kan. Hawaii. Oct. 81. 1901.