The daily sentinel., 1913-07-15
SOCIALIST LEADERS
DEvELOPEDDUR|
RECENT STRIKE

Associated Press.
Brussels. Belgium, July 1.-two
men have come to the forefront of
public attention as a result of the
recent political strike in Belgium,
each adding to his popularity and his
record as a successful socialist lead
Ell. They are men of widely diver
gent characteristics. Emile Wander
velde, the gifted and brilliant intel
leetual. and Eduard Anseele, the
youthful enthusiast; and each in his
particular field contributed material
ly, to the measurable progress made
toward manhood suffrage in Belgium
Vandefvelde. who has led the so
cialists of this country since the de-
mise Of Jean Volders, is approaching
his 50th birthday. In his youth he
studied law. but his interest in social
questions prevented his practicing
He is possessed of high literary gifts.
a wide knowledge and is an able
statesman. OF markedly pale COM
plexion, slightly aquiline nose and
penetrating eyes, Vandervelde's face
once seen is rarely forgotten. He was
elected to the chamber of deputies in
1894, and rapidly distinguished him
self by his eloquense and intellectual
markablc for his distinct utterance.
the preciseness and clcarness of his
thought and the logic of his reason
ing. He is a magnificent debater,
never losing his temper and keeping
his head In the most difficult situa-
tions.
Vandervelde's reasons for belong
ing to the socialist party are rather
flnua af no hnuh fhun ha ntsf Itig
convictions are purely intellectual.
He is and always has been a determ-
ined opponent of the recent general
strike. which he believed would only
delay the triumph of the cause of so
cialisn; but, the majority of the par
ty having pronounced in favor of the
strike, Vandervelde bowed to the de-
cision and co-operated In the COM
mon work to the best of his ability
The other socialist leader, Eduard
Anseele, founder Of the Vooruit of
Client, presents n striking contrast
ilt; every way to Vandervelde. OF
open and, engaging countenance. pos
scssed OF a warm and vibrant voice
Anseee>charms all who come in con-
tact With ehim. He is an excellent
speaker, using wealth Of Imagery
to convey his meaning. which he fur
thcr enfcrces with vigorous gestures.
Possessing no personal means, he
lives ON his deputys salary of $500
Il year and an income of $416 which
he gets as a director of the Vooruit
He contributes nearly half this small
revenue to the socialist cause.
Unlike Vandervelde. Anseele is n
working man and the son OF work
ing man. He has known the world $
rough hand. His father was shoe
maker; but, wanting earnestly to give
his son some education, he labored
with extreme self-renuneiation to this
end Young Anseele was employed
in turn by an architect, scotsman
and a cloth merchant. One evening
he entered socialist meeting and
was profoundly impressed by the pic
ture of the misery OF the people drawn
by the speaker that he at once en-
rolled himself in the ranks of the In
ternational. The next day. having
confided his new political views to
his employer, he was summarily dis
missed. Not daring to show himself
to his father, he ran away to Ant
werp, whence he worked his way to
London. During six months he wan
dcred about the British capital often