Herr Most's Conviction.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2180, 29 June 1886, Page 3

Herr Most's Conviction.

The couvicHon of Herr Most, the hotorious anarchist, and his imprisoument in Sing-Sing, (says an American paper) are events over which all thoughtful Americans may congratulate themselves. They show to the 'world, as well as to the wild anarchists 'of the Most type, that whilst free speech is guaranteed to every American citizen, free speech, as interpreted by decisions of our courts, 'which are rurtainnd by public opinion, does not mean Hsenso or freedom to advocate anarchy, arion, lawlessness, dynamite and tho like. A means of righting 1 all wrongs has beeu provided. Moral suasion and the ballot box are the sole methods, the 'tise of which is justified and approved in the United States. Violent aud heated 'harangues, winch advocate retort to acts of violence, are no more lawful here than in EJurope, and with us they are certainly Tfcryjn.ticb.le3B justifiable. We have'no wrongs that the ballot can justify. Sovereignty rests with the people, who can qiways moke their will -knowj|i<and their pdkver felt in a perfectly well-under-stood, peaceable and legitimate way. Ballota, not bullets, moral suasion, not threats of violence, hold sway in .tliji.i land 'o€ the free and h'oAie of the brave. ThatJ- fact seems to be forgotten by the untamed spirits who have come to this country under the .mistaken idea,, apparently, that free speech means the right to threaten and organise for the purpose of throwing dynamite at officers whom the people appoint to preserve the peace. Most has found out his mistake ia.2*ew, York, ,and certain of Jm foJlotMrs aye* likely" to come to still more serious grief in.' Chicago. THis 'strong handed dealing with the Anarchists will surprise some people in Europe, but they will do well to see, in what has happened that, no Government is so strong to suppress incipient riot, rebellion, abd mob violence, or threats of the same, as that which derives its powers from the consent of a la'v-abidinq, contented and peaceable people.