The Rise and Fall of Anarchy in America: From its Incipient Stage to the First Bomb Thrown in ChicagoMcLean, George N.
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The Rise and Fall of Anarchy in America: From its Incipient Stage to the First Bomb Thrown in Chicago
McLean, George N.
Anarchists -- United States; Haymarket Square Riot, Chicago, Ill., 1886
"What did he say?"--"He made a long talk, commenting on the articles
that appeared. He said almost all of the statements were lies. He
said in regard to dynamite bombs: 'It is quite true we have lots of
explosives and dynamite in our possession, and we will not hesitate
to use them when the proper time comes. We care nothing at all either
for the military or the police. All of these are in the pay of the
capitalists.' He further said that 'even in the regular army most of
the soldiers are in sympathy with us, and most of them have been driven
to enlist. I have had a letter from a friend out West. He told me that
he had seen a soldier on the frontier reading a copy of the _Alarm_.'
Others then made speeches. Afterward Fielden again spoke at the same
meeting in regard to the question asked him, what was the Socialist
idea of the eight-hour movement. Fielden said: 'We don't object to
but we don't believe in it. Whether a man works eight hours a day or
ten hours a day he is still a slave. We propose to abolish slavery
altogether.' That is all of that meeting. Fielden said, the 24th of
January, at a meeting held at No. 106 Randolph street--"
"What is the name of that, Jung's hall?"--"Yes, I believe it is Jung's
hall. Fielden said good results were sure to follow the abolishment of
private property."
"When did you quit this branch of your business?"--"The latter part of
January last."
"Did you know then of Pinkerton's agency having any other men employed
in the same line that you were employed in?"--"I knew there had been
another man, but whether he was employed then I do not know."
"Have you lately, within the last few days, ascertained, and do
you know the fact, that you have seen any Pinkerton men in these
meetings?"--"That is so."
"But you did not know it at that time?"--"I did not know it at that
time."
"How often did you drill with the armed section?"--"Only twice."
"How often did they drill?"--"Once a week."
"Have you got any information from any other members of the
organization? If they drilled after that?"
Objected to and withdrawn.
"Did you ascertain from any of the defendants if they drilled after
that?"--"I did not."
"Have you had any other talk with Parsons outside of these
utterances?"--"I have."
"Have you had any talk with Spies, Fielden, Parsons, and other
defendants as to the purposes of their organization?"--"I have talked
frequently with Parsons and Fielden at various times and at various
places. I cannot recollect as to what was said at each place and when
it was said."
"Can you give me the substance or purport of what was said at any time?"
Captain Black objected, unless time and place were given.
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