The Alaska citizen., 1914-05-18

more reasonable branch of Social ism has received the support of a large mass of Americans, many of whom are recognized for their intel ligence and education Leaders of both the Democratic and Republican parties have approved some of the policies initiated by Socialists. but anarchism has never received popu- lar recognition.
 The writer has known Emma Cold man personally for fifteen years, and in line with his newspaper du- ties has been required to listen to her lectures on very many occa- sions. Therefore his objections to the woman and her teachings are not based on the opinions of her numerous critics.
 Fifteen years ago, Emma Goldman was making her home with the lsaacson family, who published uOlOl pupCi HI ouh Francisco which was later suppress ed by the federal authorities. The family came into public notice at the time of the murder of Presl- dent Mckinley, when Isaaoson and his son and Emma Goldman were arrested and charged with having been involved in the plot that re- suited In the Presidents death. The evidence against them. however, was lacking. and the movement at that time to have the Goldman woman deported as an undesirable foreign CT was initiated by President Roose- welt. but was never put into effect. There were number of sugges- tions made later to have Emma Goldman deported, but no definite action was taken. These threats have had their effect on the woman, for she has modified her abusive at tacks against the United States gov ernment since.
 Emma Goldman's success as an anarchist leader seems due largely to her wit, her knowledge of dis gruntled human nature, and her ability to use a lot of high sounding words in convincing way. AL though she IS unable to pronounce English words properly. she makes q study Of technical words with which she seems able at times 10 mystify her audiences.
 Her inconsistency has been made evident on several occasions when she has sought protection from the police. which she never tires of de nouncing. She Is as strongly op- posed to marriage as she is to any form of government or law, and she seems stranger to ordinary womanly sentiments. A few years ago she took up with Dr. Ben Reit man. of Chicago. with whom she has lived and travelled since. They have usually confined their work to the large cities. for she long ago learned that 1t was not safe to pres ent her doctrines in small com munities, where the better class of people would be sure to take mo- tice of them.
 Her one mistake was the trip made by her and Reitman to San Diego. California about two years ago, when they were both driven from the city and the man in the case was handled so roughly that he appealed to the state authorities for protection. It would seem that Emma Goldman would have learned then that law and order are desir- able.
 The woman is extremely fond of notoriety. and will sometimes do unusual things to get newspaper mention One time she and Reit- man registered at the St. Francis hotel in San Francisco, but as soon as their identity was determined they were forced to leave. At her lecture the following evening she was asked why she went to the ho- tel used only by people of good social standing to whom she was opposed. and she frankly declared that she did it in order to get the newspapers to know that she was in the city.
 The poor people for whom she pretends friendship are always ready to pay good prices to hear her talk. and thus anarchy for her Is profitable. if nothing else.