Sanctuary for Anarchy.

Hastings Standard, Volume VI, Issue 1651, 15 October 1901, Page 2

Sanctuary for Anarchy.

Senator Chauncey M. Depew, wilting on the assassination of President M'Kinley, significantly points out that there are only two places in the world, civilised orsemi-oivilised, which are recognised as refuges for known Anarchists. These are Qreat Britain and and the United States. Not very long ago, Anarchy could claim sanctuary in balf-a-dozen countries, but so pronounced hare its methods become, that the most drastic aotion has been taken by the Continental nations of Europe for its supppression. After the assassination of President Carnofc, France secured the organised cooperation in this aim of all the nations of Europe, saving only Britain. On the slightest evidence upon which a complaint can be made Anarchists are arrested on the Continent and thrown into prison. The officials and guards are the sworn enemies of Anarchy, knowing that its success means their personal overthrow, and this supplies means a somewhat suggestive explanation of the cause of so much suicide and insanity among those \" saviours of society " who are immured between prison walls. In Great Britain there are reserved powers for the public safety of the Monarch and Ministry which are equal to those in force in the most despotic country, and it ia recognised among the leaders of the Anarchist movement that the commission of any crime in England will receive prompt and heavy punishment aan at the same time close the gates of Great Britain as a haven of refuge. It is, therefore, says Mr Depew, known in official and police circles in Great Britain, that an order from the headquarters of Anarchy, as peremptory as the direction by ballet to kill, is issued to every Anarchist, insisting tliat under no circumstance must a ruler of Great Britain, a Minister, or other public official be injured. The doctrine of " live and let live" has been protested against by Continental Governments, but the answer has always been that, under British laws and liberty, all people are safe who respect the law. But in tbe United States the Anarchists believe that there is no power either in the Government or the law to interfere with their propaganda or to punish them as a body for such murders as that of President M'Kinley.