Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 232, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1920 — AMERICANISM. [ARTICLE]

AMERICANISM.

The Republican desires to call the especial attention of its readers to a series of articles now being published in both the Evening and Semi-weekly Republican. To the reading and thinking man no confirmation of the fact that forces are at work having for their intention the destruction of the United States Government. If such forces are innocuous, why did the authorities deport so many aliens charged with seditious and anarchistic activities? Why so many others held today, who will probably be deported; and why have American citizens been tried and convicted and many others await trial, on similar charges? . * , To offset the insidious forces and specious doctrines at work, is it not the duty of the PRESS to preach Americanism —the principles laid down by the founders of this great republic, upheld by . their successors, and which have made us great among the nations? We are pleased to call your very preferred attention to this splendid series of articles under the title of “Americanism,” by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. The articles have no party slant nor political bearing and General Wood being no longer a candidate, does not write from the standpoint of a partisan but of an unstanding patriot, a vinle man with messages vital with the essence of American idealp and principals. These articles will prove especially helpful and inspiring io students of American history.