The Rise of Anarchy

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 17, 1907

The Rise of Anarchy

THERE is no doubt that anarchy is on the increase in this country as well as abroad, because of its continued propaganda here and the continual influx of anarchists from the Old World. Miss Emma Goldman, one of the most notorious anarchists in this country, was arrested in New York on January 7 for making alleged incendiary utterances in her speech in Clinton Hall. Being interviewed at the time of her arraignment, she made the following statement concerning the “cause” which she represents in that city:—

We have members of our society of anarchists that are among the wealthiest and most prominent in this city. Men who live in Fifth Avenue mansions and are leaders in the social and commercial life of this city belong to us. We are not the lot of underlings that the police would make us out.

She further declared that the “cause” is being liberally supported by these wealthy men; that there are no less than five thousand in New York City who would obey the expressed will of the leaders of anarchy. She declared that the people had come to look upon the law with contempt, or to regard it as a joke, because of the way it was administered. It is true that in many cases “truth is fallen in the street, and equity can not enter.” Bright minds are busy day and night inventing ways to evade the law. Covetousness is at the bottom of it, and anarchy gains adherents and reaps a harvest because of it.