"I was alarmed last night when my first interviewer called," said Miss Addams yesterday afternoon. "He seemed to have the impression I was guided by sentiment, which was most absurd."
"When did you first meet Mr. Isaak?" was asked of Miss Addams.
"During the visit of Prince Kropotkin. He called frequently, as he admired the Prince very much. Isaak is a man of quiet manners and seemingly logical -- more conservative, too, than the average anarchist."
"And Pfuetzner -- what of him?"
"I have known him longer than Isaak, and [image: MISS JANE ADDAMS. (Leader in Hull House work explains her interest in Anarchists Isaak and Pfuetzner.)] certainly never would connect him with any conspiracy. The others who have been arrested have not been at Hull House to my knowledge. This morning I received several telephone calls from friends of the Isaaks asking me of the result of my interview with Mayor Harrison. They have not called in person. Mr. [Robins] did not volunteer to defend them. We simply did what we could to quiet the anxiety of their friends. I [regret] it could not have been done without publicity, but I am glad we have been neither misunderstood nor misrepresented.
"What can we do with anarchy? We cannot suppress it. Russia is trying that -- with what success? The majority of anarchists cannot comprehend the doctrine -- the ideals preached by the few. They think the law is their worst enemy. We can only teach them that if they do right always the law is their best friend."
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