The Alaska citizen., 1912-07-01
SOCIALISM ANDa NARChT.

Yesterday in inc federal court, GeorgeE Eisler presented hi mself for examination that would complete his naturalization and make him a full-fledged citizen of the United States. He was accompanied by Judge Ben B. Linsey and James Randolph Walker as his sponsors and guarantors.
 Judge Lewis. producing certain letters that denounced MT. Eisler as an anarchist. proceeded to question him closely as to his political be- liefs. Mir. Eisler admitted that he was by way of being d Socialist and that he had not only taken an active part in the recent Citizens campaign, but was also interesting himself in the various constitutional changes that are now bein initiated and which will be presented to the people at the November election.
 In the course or two hours ex- animation he defined Anarchy, as laid down by Prince krapotkin and Miss Goldman, entered into we'll reasoned discussions of the various kinds of Socialism. and defended his political views by many quota tions from the great American pub licists and economists. When ask as to his loyalty to the constitution of the United States and the institu- tions of the country. he gave instant assent, but pointed out that in his advocacy of certain changes he was only following in the footsteps of Mir. Wilson. Dr. Wilson, MT. Bryan, Senator LaFollette, and many con stitutional authorities
 Judge Lewis, in commenting upon the discussion, took the view that Mr Eisler's interest in American affairs was somewhat obtrusive. and that his participation in American politics Savored of impudence. As he explained, What if l were to go over to Germany, and engage in those campaigns that certer around the solution of their industrial, eco homie and political problems? Might they not well feel that l was some what impudent?"
 Let us inquire into this for a mo- ment. A foreigner comes to this country, takes out his first natur- alization papers and announces his intention to become an American citizen. He gets work, buys a home. and becomes a unit in the life of some community. Are we, then, to insist that he shall take no interest i'll the protection of his home, the conditions or his labor and the welfare of the community, all because he has not enjoyed the high privilege of being born in this country?
 What is it. as country. that we are trying to do? Is 1t noe to make a success of the experiment of dem ocracy? Is our whole theory of government not based upon the propositions of equality and justice, and that there shall be no discrimin- ations in the interest of race, class. color, religion or circumstance?
 And is it not imperative that we assimilate the foreign element add ed to our population. inducing all these aliens with the spirit of our democratic institutions? Yet here We see high judge insisting in our political, economic and indus trial affairs is the right of the na- tive born, and privilege that the foreigner, even though he become naturalized, can only hope to be granted after patient, thumb-sucking years
 Judge Lewis, with an oblique ref erence to Judge Lindsey, admitted that it was not within his province to quarrel with the agitations of na- tive Americans, but that he felt that he had a right to warn our new citizens against activities that might