The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-19
EVILS OF ANARCHY.
Principal Topic of Discussion at Coun-
ty Teachers MEETING.

The feature OF the monthly meeting OF
the Teachers associat ion held Saturday
afternoon at the court house was the
discussion on the various phases Of an
archy
More than the usual number OF teachers
. answered 10 roll call, giving quotations
from Winters poems.
Mr. Charles Fifer was the first speaker
on anarchy giving its history. He said
in part.
We often wonder why man has not
grown above his environment. II is i'm
possible to give complete history Of
anarchy in many nations. but a history
Of Europe is a history OF anarchy. The
cause Of this movement is mostly a spec
ulation.
Anarchy IS not theory; II is a con
ditlon which must be met eW realize
this when we are brought face TO face
with mob violence. The civilization Of
Europe grew out Of strife. The theory
that might makes right was the doc
trine Of all the nations az that grand di-
vision The rights of the Individual were
ignored. and the despot took every posi-
bic advantage Of his people 20 maintain
his power. In selecting a leader, the
only question was. Is he able 10 lead
armiesT The Gunpowder Plot and the
religious disturbances Of Europe wcte
phases Of anarchy. Cromwell was an an
archist in certain sense
Many are led into crime By the teach
ings Of others King Humbert the
French president and President Mckinley
were killed by men who We're the tools
Of som organization.
The history OF anarchy Is unwritten.
except in their deeds; their teachings
have been promulgated through a free
press. their actions have not been
watchd; their victims have been treach-
erousiy murdered by the careless atti-
tude Of civilization that seeks 70 cure
by other than right means
Mr. GTinstead took Ep the causes OF
anarchy. "Seventy-s.x millions OF loyal
citizens lament over the result Of this
inhuman teaching. The cause Of the
trouble IN this country is the corrupt mil
itary governments OF Europe which
inspire such feelings as we're generated
il a conference held recently in on Eu-
ropean country Among other things.
these people advocated atheism favored
snnihilation Of all rulers and object %
all laws. No man. they say. has a
right 70 ruie over others The ballot -
q rnischievous creation The narri7~e
relation should be abolished. There IS
no supreme Being, TO church and religion
IS farce
Mr.. John Mayberry's paper dealt with
the remedy for anarchy He divided an
archistz into two classes. one which aims
10 All law. and the other advocating per-
feet freedom of speech ard the press
After the papers were read. a general
discussion followed in which Prof II p
discussion followed in which Prof. Il =.
Scott and Chester r. AGsms. ez-Superin-
tendent Cciviile and Dr. Hoss and Messrs-
Grinstead. Fffer. David Coivin. Perrin
Dunn and Ira Parker took part
Miss Carrie Wilnore rad an interest
i-g paper on '-The Works II Whittier
She spoke II his having taken simple
commonplace ard bound them together
with his web u poetry so 1eftlv woven
She reviewed sSnow B0und recalling
several beautiful pictures f7orl FFhitrie-'s
zen. &c his description = the new world
after the Snow storm She compared
The Tsrt On the Beach wien che Corr
-zf=s Three Ran Tavlor s
Feds and the poet himself. wfth Long