The New York herald., 1921-01-02
His Writings and Pre-
War Speeches Were
Too Rabid for Even
the |. w. w. and
Gained Active OPP
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likely, as they will be mostly workngme
and in sympathy with the general strike. IL
duced TO join the ranks of their striking
fellow workers. once the disorganzaton OF
the armed forces is complete the revolution
lists will seize the unprotected industries
and proceed to reorganize society,"
There will be boodshed. of course, but
the prospect of bloodshed does not frighten
the Syndicalist worker, as it does the parlor
Socialist. He is too much accustomed TO
"risking. himself In the murderous indus
tries and on the hellish battlefelds. in the
niggardly service of his masters. to set much
value on his own life. He will gladly risk
it once if necessary, in his own behalf,
Foster says in his book. Nor has he any
sentimental regard for what may happen
to his enemies during the general strike. He
leaves them to worry over that detail
The Syndicalst is of course, a radical anti
patriot, true internatonalst, knowing no
country He opposes patriotism because ii
creates feelings OF nationalsm among the
workers of the various countries and pre-
vents cooperation between them.
It was this doctrine that gave France so
much trouble in the beginning of the late
war ii caused the assassination of the radi-
cal Internationalist Jaurez by an unbal
mobilization of the French troops because OF
the fear that Jaurez would postpone the
mobilizatio of the French troops long
enough TO enable the Germans to get to
Paris
Tom Mann. the English labor leader, said
in Cooper Union, New York, year or so
before the great war that if England ever
again attempted TO go to war the coal miners
would refuse to mine the coal to coal her
fighting ships.
One difference between Anarchism and
Syndicalism. according to Foster is that the
Anarchist movement Is an educational one.
It places strong emphasis on the founding
Of the modern school and on its educational
campaigns against the State, church, mar
rage, sex slavery. &c. The Syndicalist ac-
cepts these things on principle. but expends
energy upon their propagation only in so
far as they contribute TO the success of his
bread and butter fighting organization. He
considers the economic revolution hundred
fold moro important than the intellectual
revolution Anarchism appeals to all society
alike: Syndicalsm to the workers alone
In Favor of Race Suicide
Because of ChiIdren's Future
The Syndicalist is naturally a "race-sui-
cider" He knows that children are a detri
ment to him in his daily struggles. and that
by rearing them he Is at once tying a mill
stone about his neck and furnishingfa new
supply of slaves to capitalism. Foster toio
the Senate Committee on Education and La
bor that he thought it was foolish on the
part of the worker to undertake to raise a..
large family on the wages that were pad
Many of his views as expressed in his
writings Foster attempted to straddle before
the Senate Committee. I He said that IL he
were writing another book he would not put
such statements in 1t.
NJ F. Tighe pres'd dent of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers said that every person present at
the hearing was disgusted with the evasve
manner in which Foster gave his testimony.
He charged that this evasion did more harm
TO the strikers cause than any other one
thing Foster finally told the committee that
he had changed his mind on most of his
views but the committee evidently didn't
believe him. Had he denied them frankly
and openly he would have lessened, If not
entieriy destroyed. his influence among his
followers. Had he admitted them he would
have destroyed the value of his testimony
before the Senate committee
His friend Jacob Margolis, lawyer for the
l. w. W. in Pittsburg, and n remarkable
witness was more frank. He described hirn-
self as n Syndicalist-anarchist. Here Is m
enlightening extract from his testimony
Senator McKellar-As I understand you.
you do not believe in God?
Mr.. Margolls-I do not
Senator NfcKellar--You do not believe
in any churches?
Mr. Margos-I do not
Senator McKellar--You don't believe IN
any Government?
Mr. Margois-T do not
Senator McKellar-And you don't be
lieve In anything?
Mr. Margons--I believe In man.
or the testimony Of this witness. senator
William s. Kenyon. chairman of the com
mittee said i'm his report
1--WE call attention also in this connection
70 the testimony of Mr.. Margolis. who at
least Is entitled TO credit for frankness H.
expounding his abominable doctrines before
the committee. lie is not member Of the
Federation of Labor and has no connection
with t. but he has rallied 10 the support OF
this strike in the Pittsburg district the
T. w w. and anarchistic elements OF the
population. He has had strong in1uenc'
with tho Union of Russian Workers amt
secured their support for the strike He
admits that they arc anarchists he admits
that he Is an anarchist. lie has been q
close associate of Emma Goldman and Alex
ander Berkman. and attempted TO organic
at Pittsburg all the various organization
antagonistc 10 government.
Believes, Foster Still Holds
His Old Views on SyndicaiIsn
HE assisted in spreading anarchistic lit
erature and l. W. w. journals. He himself