Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-07-26
: ANARCHY.

mencc HenL exercises OF the w II. D.
June Q. 1902:
Anarchy is creed which has no
government as its basis. It's followers
believe that there should be no head
of the government, no division of
property, and that the profits earned
by the people should be enjoyed by the
people and not by select few. These
views are in part like those of the
Socialists.
Anarchism is Of FraLco-Russian ORR
gin. 1t is organized into groups. These
groups, which are found in the large
towns, usually meet about once a week
and discuss the various phases of An
archy. The members Of a group never
use the word citizen as they despise
it. They use the word comrade in
stead Besides each group assumes
some name and If possible starts a
journal in which to publish its doings
Our country is the Mecca of all inn
migrants from Anarchistic circles In
other countries if person is suspected
Of being Anarchist he is treated like
a criminal What shall such person
do? Whittier can he flee? There is
but one outlet. He comes to America
Here is u safe refuge for him and his
being an Anarchist does not prevent
him from earning a living. SO here
he remains and matches his dcyilish
schemes.
All Anarchists as soon as they land
go to the large colony at Paterson, n
j., where many plots, which are to
take effect all over the world, are de-
vised and placed in the hands of con-
fcderates to be carried ont From here
the Anarchists go to other parts of the
country.
In orr Southern states, we have a
form Of Anarchy, which is peculiarly
American. This is the lynching of the
negro, Some people may say that this
is not Anarchy Why is itnot? Is it !
not taking the law into ones own
hands? In comparison, the deeds of
the Anarchists are more humane than
those Of the lynchers. And what is
accomplished? The Anarchist does
not overthrow the government nor
better himself in any way by his law
lessness and the lyncher does not often
accomplish much by his deed. The
lynching of negro for any crime does
not prevent similar occurrences. OBJ
lection may be made that lynching is
not Anarchy because well to do fam-
lies are frequently actively concerned
while Anarchists come from the lower
classes of society. But there are many
Anarchists who are not only in good
circumstances but are wealthy, well
educated and respected by Others
Now comes the question, how can we
destroy Anarchism? What can be done
to protect our own and foreign shores?
This is the great problem Of the day.
First, we must consider lynching.
This requires prompt attention We
must pass laws prohibiting lynchings
under the penalty OF heavy fine or
long imprisonment. If these laws do
not stop the IawIess practice, we must
find some other means; as a last resort
but only as last resort, the death
penalty. This would probably cause
a great stir for the time but would
eventually stop the practice.
With our minds now clear, we may
turn our attention to the putting down
of Anarchism proper. Many writer's
on the subject say: Educate the low
! er classes and Anarchy viii soon cease
10 exist. But no. this win do little
good. Anarchy has Increased Since
education has become more general
/ although more thorough education
might do some good.
Since thi, country is the Mecca of
all Anarchists who are forced Ia Ipo,c