The northwestern bulletin., 1924-01-05
THE LAwsiAKER
(Lincoln News Servicel

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"well, / see from the Paris papers
that another French anarchist has
been sent on the long trail" said a
fine-featured traveller, who looked as
though he might be college profess
fsor. HE didn't believe in God, and
how could he believe in govern
ment?" continued the PROFESSIONAL
gentleman, as he blew a few smoke
rings from his perfecto and looked
intently at his companion. who, to
my surprise, was our old friend, the
Wandering Jew, doubtless on his way
back East.
Before the Jew could reply, an an
gular looking gentleman, who had
been silently enjoying the contents Of
a big meerschaum. intervened: "Serv-
ed him darned right" said the owner
of the meerschaum. Those ginks
that want to run the government sin
gle-handedly must be shown where to
get off-and quick. too. There's a
lot Of 'em over here in America, and
no kind of punishment's too severe
for EN-" he continued. with an en-
phatic gesture. ......
"Did he have a fair trial?" inquir-
ed the Jew, mildly, as he turned to the
professor.
"Oh, yea; and his lawyer exhaust
ed every effort to see that he was
Justly dealt with. Nevertheless, he
went to the guillotine with curses on
his lips, and with no visible sign Of
repentance"
HE ought not to have had trial
anarchists aren't entitled to any"
sputtered the meerschaum's owner, in
an ascending tone. .. ..s
"But you believe in law and order,
don't your" the Wandering Jew
asked, as he folded up his newspaper
and settled down to the discussion.
"Sure, believe in the law. was
in the State Legislature myself for
over two years. But when you're
dealing with anarchists, the law
doesn't count a picayune. They don't
recognize the law, and the law ought
not to recognize them." responded the
angular one, as he briskly struck a
match.
$50 you were a lawmaker?" con-
tinued the Wandering Jew, who
seemed to have warmed up to the de-
bate. "And were you active in any
particular legislation during your
term?" he asked.
81 sure was" responded the
angular one, curtly. But II I ever
voted for any measure which gives
any considerations to anarchists, then
I want to apologize to the people of
my state" he concluded with a look
Of pride. r.
I'm your opinion, what Is an an
archist. anyhow" insistently inquir-
! ed the Jew. . .r ."
/ Amy one who wages war against
the law of both God and man"
promptly responded the owner of the
meerschaum, in a tone which indi-
Gated great self-satisfaction.
II quite agree with you on that" /"
answered the Jew, with a smile.
That's just why wanted to feel that
our minds were together. before say
ing what have in mind. I'm sorry
you did not proclaim that belief in
your state legislature. I'm sorrier
still that you are not where legisla-
tion on that definition is sadly needed
right now. Last year the National
Congress tried, in an appropriate
way, to get at some anarchists in this
country-right in the state where you
doubtlessly reside. They tried to
make law to prevent some anar-
chists in this country from lynching
American citizens-from executing
them without trial and without any
recourse to law and order"
That's quite different" interject-
ed the meerschaum's owner. eff you
only knew -" .
Different! Where's the differ
ence?" retorted the Wandering Jew.
you go right on down home and
make up working list of those an
archists. and I'll help you prosecute
theml in legal way. And IL you
don't feel like doing that, you help
me to legislate against them, and
you'll be able to sleep better" snap
ped the Jew.
! Just then long. loud laugh was
heard outside the door of the smoker.
who's that7" asked the owner of
the meerschaum. in suspecting tone.
ooh! That's the colored porter"
replied the professor, as he threw
away his cigarette and departed for
his berth. W.
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