Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-21

be killed II ne crosses the Dofuer anu
falls into the hands of those who are
reaching across the line now thlrstlng
for his blood
That the definition of the words So
cialism and Anarchy will come in for
careful consideration when De Lara's
case comes before the immigration
officials now seems certain.
In consulting various encyclopedias
and dictionaries one finds unani-
nifty of authorities to the effect that
anarchy means abolition of all law and
all governments.
Websters dictionary says anarchy
means "absence of government; the
state of society where there is no law
or supreme power; a state of laWlesS-
ness; political confusion"
Nelson's Encyclopedia says anarchy
| is "a political theory and propaganda
demanding or awaiting the abolition
of all institutions and instruments of
government"
| Encyclopedia Am marican says anarchy
| looks upon all law and government as
| invasive.
] The definition of Socialism given by
! a score of authorities shows 1t to be
} the antthesis of anarchy.
Webster's dictionary says Socialism
is "a theory of soclety that advocates
! a more precise, orderly and harmonious
/ arrangement of the social relations CT
mankind than that which has hitherto
prevailed"
Worcesters dictionary says Social
! ism is "a science Of reconstructing So
/ ciety on entirely new basis, by substi-
tuting the principle Of association for
that of competition in every branch
of industry"
Standard dictionary says Socialism is
"a theory of policy that aims to Sc
cure the reconstruction of society, in
crease of wealth, and a more equal
distribution of the products of labor
through Inc public collective ownership
If labor and capital Gas distinguished
from property and the public collec-
tive management of all industries. Its
motto is Every one according to his
| Deeds"
Encyclopedia Britannica says: 1.-THE
ethics of Socialism are identical with
the ethics of Christianity"
Century dictionary declares Social
ism is ANY theory or system of local
organization which would abolish en-
tlrely or in great part, the individual
effort and competition on which mod
Crn society rests, and substitute CO.
operation; would Introduce a more per-
feet and equal distribution of the
products of labor, and would make
| land and capital as the instruments
of production, the joint possession of
the community"
Imperial dictionary says 1t is 1.-THE
abolition of that individual action on
which modern societies depend, and the
substitution Of a regulated system OF
cooperative action"
Has Many Witnesses
| A score of other authorities agree
with these.
De Laras friends say scores of wit
nesses will swear that he is not an
anarchist. They all adhere to the idea
| that hired agents of the Mexican gov
ernment have given false information
to the local immigration bureau, and
that upon this the telegram to Wash
| inEton was based.
The Associated Press dispatches con-
veyed the information yesterday that
! the department of commerce and la
Dor has no documents to forward to
Los Angeles. According to the dis
patch, Washington knows nothing of
the case except that a telegram was
received from Los Angeles asking per-
mission to arrest De Lara. Inspector
Ridgeway admits that he received his
information regarding De Lara from
the local detectives, who have long
been active in working on cases of this
nature.
Two Detectives Accused
Two members of the local police
| IOrCe are openly accused or serving
the Mexican government in cases
where political refugees have been
harassed and imprisoned. 1t Is be-
lieved these men are the ones who
are eager to give information that will
send De Lara back to Mexico and the
firing squad.
Mrs. De Lara. wife of the imprisoned
Liberal, is bearing up bravely under
the blow She was allowed to see her
husband few minutes yesterday. She
came away from the prison much de-
pressed.
'I know my husband will meet with
a horrible fate if he is sent back there
to those blood mad monsters" said the
stricken woman between her sobs.
"Why do they torture us this way
in this land of boasted liberty? Why
are political refugees given no protec
tion beneath the Stars and Stripes?
IT cannot believe they will deport
my husband. 1t is monstrous to think
the United States government will be
mitted in Spain when Professor Ferrer
was shot because he sought to edu-
cate, to uplift the submerged masses
in his country. Mr.. De Lara is an
educator and he. too, sought to anne
! liorate the condition of his country
men. Must he forfeit his life for this?
Does the United States government
| intend to aid in this murder? I can
not believe it. AS an American have
confidence in my country and my peo-
pie. They will not send an innocent
man to such an awful fate"