Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-12
What to DO with Anarchists.


Next to the actual condition of Presi-
dent Mckinley and the prospects of his
recovery from the wounds inflicted upon
him by an anarchist assassin, the ques
tin of greatest interest now before the
American people Is what TO do with the
miserable anarchists that have made
this country their favorite abiding
place and the hot-bed of their propa-
ganda.
The favorits suggestion is deporta-
tion; thatis that every resident OF this
country known to be an anarchist be
deported to his native country, ind
that all anarchists from foreign coun-
tries who seek TO come here be refused
admission to any port of entry. Such
q Plan would restrict anarchism to citi-
gems OF the United States. and in that
event the number would be SO few that
they could easily be kept in subsection.
Prescription is also suggested, and 1t
would no doubt prove effective. An
archism stands for destr uction of all
law, and should all who ars in favor of
q government by law prescribe the
anarchists, the latter would find it no
easy task to exist. 1t has been sug-
gested that the prescription be made
absolute. so that the anarchist should
not receive the slightest recognition =
should not he given employment even
at the hands of the law-abiding and
law-resrecting people of the country.
In this event, the anarchists would be
compelled to 'flook by themselves in
order to maintain their existence, and
when so congregated could be dealt
with effectively in case they attempted
any outbreak.
Another suggestion, made by corre-
spondent of the New York Evening
Post, also has the appearance of effect
iyeness. That paper had asserted that
anarchists tare, to borrow phrase
from Burke, outlaws of the Constitu-
tion. not merely of this country, but Of
the human race. % Now" says the
correspondent, why not take the an
arohist at his word, aud make him
what he says he wishes to be-outside
the law, an OUTLAW; provided that ths
government which he proposes the de-
struction of shall, as far as concerns the
protection of his person and property,
be destroyed? Such provision could be
made in very simple statute, to the
effect that any person proved to have
publicly aud persistently denied the
right OF government to exist shall nc
longer receive the protection of gov.
eminent. OF course, no anarchist il
subject to the logic Of reason, but many
person blind to the logic Of reason
can appreciate the logic Of facts. On,
apparent objection to the logic of thu
taking him at his word Is that hi
word includes demand that govern
ment shall have no authority over him
but government need not either TAX
away his right of seIf.deience o
abandon its own, which latter include
the right Of defence of its componen
rarts--all law abiding citizens .
Applying this remedy to the shooting
of President Mckinley, and what woul,
he the result? Why, TINT every an
archist in the country would today t
subject to the vengeance OF the mob
which would kill the anarchists O
signt and destroy every vestige of thei
property. The mere suggestion Of sue
drastic scheme of repression is repug
nant to the average American mind.
1t is apparent to all who give the sui
jeot careful consideration = and mo-
that the first flush Of indignation owe
the horrid crime of the assassin has sui
sided 1t is possible to do this-that til
greatest danger is that evil may be Ia
tertwined In the measures designed I
secure the desired end. And the evil
that the ionoceEt may be made [
suffer with the guilty. One paper eve
went SO for as to suggest the deport
tion or confinement in an asylum (,
the insane of all persons "known
suspected" as anarchists. What fea
full opportunity such latitude wou
afford vicious persons TO crafty pc
aonal revenge by directing baseless gu
picions against those whom they bate
But the conclusion is inevitable, th
lawful measures must be adopted +
the suppression OF the pest of anRrchisr
and among such measures deportati
and refusal OF admission tc this cou
try seem the most advisable as we'll
the most effective. At any rate, t
American people are now face to ia
with the problem Of dealing with mt
deroua anarohism, and will have to sol
itin the most satisfactory manner.
Says the Morning News, in the fren
I of its indignation: ut is clear th
the time has arrived when anarchist