Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-11
Admits Knowing Emma Goldman
And the lsaaks.
CONDEMNS CZ0LG0SZ'S CRIME
Deed OF Luuatic The Trusts, Not
the President, Respohsibie ior Many
of the vorkiD mans Wrongs.

Chicago, Sept. l1.-Lucy Parsons, Wild
ow Of the anarchist who was hanged
for his completely in the Hayinarket
riots in Chicago, was interviewed by a
representative Of the Associated Press
after the arrest Of Emma Goldman.
Mrs. Parsons was found In the garden
in the rear Of her comfortable cottage
in North Troy street.
Mrs. Parsons admitted that she knew
Emma Goldman, stating that they first
met in 1851 in Philadelphia, where Mrs,
Parsons went on lecturlng tour
Mrs. Parsons declared, however that
for several years she had held aioof
from the active circles Of anarchy and
as an evidence Of her sincerity express
ed the greatest pleasure when tod that
President Mckinley undoubtedly viii
survive.
II have known the Isaaks," admitted
Mrs. Parsons. They came here from
the Pacific coast in January and
have called at their home in Carroll
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any OF the family for several days
Despite this statement, Mrs. Parsons
displayed after a few moments hunt
the latest copy Of Free Society, the edit
orial columns Of which were filled with
glorfica ton Of Bresci and his crime
the killing OF King Humbert OF Italy.
Mrs. Parsons steadfastly refused TO
part with her copy of the paper. main
tainng that II might be the last is
sue"
Questioned as to the life OF the lsaaks,
Mrs. Parsons expressed much ignor-
ance. She only knew that in some way
they managed 10 issue the paper. They
were persons Of considerable originate
ty and managed to find printers who
were willing to get out the sheet She
maintained that she did not know Mrs.
Parsons declared that CZolgCsz was UNI
deniably a lunatic.
mo person OF sound intellect" she
said. would assail the head Of this re-
public. With only few years TO oc-
cupy the position Of President what
good could come Of the attempted as
sasslnation? The President IL the chief
executive through popular choice and IN
view of the limited term OF power con-
ferred upon him. no person OF sound
judgment could dream Of benentting
mankind by attempting the bring about
his death. II could have been the deed
only Of a lunatic have never met
Czolgosz. He was, am sure. connect
ed in no way with the persons under
arrest IN this city, 1t is true however,
on the face Of these statements. That
he had visited Chicago and was ac.
quainted with the Isaaks But he was
not supplied with funds by them. nor
was he urged to do the shooting by any
person connected with the circle I'm
Chicago. What could be gained by the
wanton shooting Of the President OF
the United States? Nothing. II is the
trusts. the heads OF the trusts, with
whom we should now contend. The
trusts and those persons who control
the necessities Of life are the ones
against whom the energies OF all class.
es must be focused Every article OF
fOod-the necessities Of life-are becom.
ing so dear as TO be beyond the reach
OF common people. Such a state OF M.
fairs cannot continue. Everything I
wish 20 purchase for the household has
doubled In price and its lcreSse in value
Is chiefly due 10 the manipulation OF
prices by combinations OF capital But
with the President OF this grand ma.
ton that has nothing whatever 10 do.
Therefore. ! say, Czolgosz In his mad
crime. acted not as the agent OF any
circle Of organized enemies OF the gov.
eminent but strictly on his fevered |
What can ] say about my relations
with the lsaaks? Nothing while they |
are In the hands Of the enemy. I do |
not see how they can even be extradit |
I'd They have committed no crime. |
But while they are In the hands OF the
police they are in the hands Of the
enemy"