The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10
JaDan and Anarchists.

japan has always cheerfuily ac-
,owledged the debt she owes to this
,puntry in leading her out OF the
,byrinth of feudal darkness and
king possible her present proud
position among the peoples OF the
world. America changed Japan from
N re federation Of tribes into a
| ,teat nation, by bate ing down the
| oors of the immemOrial isolation 10
h Oh Nippon was shrouded for cen
turies. But America can learn from
| Japan 10 some thirgs, and there is
one lesson which this country should
: lie irn ana that soon, from Japan or
,Ume other country. This lesson is
he prompt suppression Of anarchy.
r0e humiliation of the red flag
should follow the sweeping of the
lack flag Of piracy from the high
seas.
An inspiring example Of japanese
pro nptness 10 dealing with such a
problem was given when a score or
more anarchists, caught redhanded 10
pot against the government, were
X cuted 10 due process of law and
iwt ma very few DAYS OF the discovery
# their bloody plot. There were 90
narrowing Accomplishments of Orien-
tai barbarlsm attending the execu-
u ~. The condemned were not boiled
II oil or put to death by any cruel or
lingering torture. On the other hand,
they were not given the benefit OF the
lenlency and delay Of the American
c iminal system. Within a space OF
ime hardly sufficient to brig about
he arraignment OF band OF, Ameri.
c4n bomb throwers and set in motion
tn, machinery VI delay by able apd
| n'gh-priced counsel, the Japanese Al
irchlsts, who had not yet shed drop
fbto1, were put to death IN accord
ance with the must civilized ethics.
IAl yer the world anarchists probably
viii set aside tue day as an anniveT-
AIRY OF the 'martyrdom" OF their
NipuUnese brethren" but those
"brethren" will never plot another
wholesale orgy Of murder and arson.
while there Is ev,ry reason to believe
that OF her "brethern" of the dagger
mb and torch In Japan will think
twice or a dozen times before they
con- init any avert act.
| II would be well for this country to
take a leaf from the Japanese book.
The latitude allowed to the devotees
of sedition and anarchy and lawless-
ness in this country is only appreciated
when some dramatic incident en-
phasizes its existence. Speeches that
in times of war would be ample
justification for immediate execution
are delivered with impunity in the
dipping times of peace. There is
public glorifcation of the dead
murderers and martyrs" of the red
cult. about the only limit set being
that against the Haunting OF the red
flag in public. But the highest view
point from which the matter ought to
b contemplated that the country
ls In danger from treason and anarchy
40 less In time of peace than IN time
O. wal; that martial ,aw exists at al
times for the avowed enemies OF thu
government aud that The red tllg is
the zone aud only banner That shIll
not be Permitted to wave In the sans
air that stirs the folds Of the Star
and Stripes. The public pr'c'ap
tion of auarchistic sentiments shou z
he made csuie for deportation ~
| aliens and imprisonment OF CITIZEN
the attempt TO carry those views int'
practice should he mace a capital OF
Tense. The supreme authority thai
ses above all ordinary conditions
has the nh rent r'ght Of the power
of life ana death in tire OF war;
Why not 10 time of peace when deal
ing with armed and bloedS-miOdeo
foes?