Fiery Cross, Volume 2, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 February 1923 — Page 8
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Franklin, Ind. In a sermon preached before his congregation at the Grace M. E. Church of this city on Sunday morning, January 21, Rev. J. L. Stout is reported to have pointed out the timely work of the Ku Klux Klan in a very forcible manner. Reverend Stout, prefaced his statements regarding the work of the Klan with the statement that he was
not a Klansman; nor did he claim to have access to any inside information as to their work. He pointed out a number of instances in history in which mighty movements had stirred the people to a more worshipful conception of God and his relation to man, and to a loftier and purer ideal of national government. It was shown that in all such instances a permanent change for the better had resulted. Some Prohphecies, both ancient and modern, were cited. Among them, the prophecy previous to the Civil War that a nation could not exist half
slave and half free, the ideals of the two being directly antagonistic to each other. In like manner, he pointS ed out that the nation cannot always I exist part Roman Catholic and part I Protestant, since the one holds allegiance to a foreign dictator whfse ! wo'rd is a law unto them. His hearers were reminded in an eloquent manner that the time is at hand when the ! people should be stirred by the pressing demand for the preservation of I the institutions of our nation. If such : be the aim of the Klan, it shall perform a worthy mission.
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Jamestown, Ind. The following letter accompanied by a donation of $2r.00, was delivered to Fred Wise and his family of this town: "Jamestown, Ind., Jan. 20. 1923.
"Mr. Fred Wise and Family, Residing near Jamestown, Ind.: "Greetings ' "The eye of the Klan hath sen. "On account of illness and ('oath in your family rendering you unable to work and support your family and being in need of m a :i v things for their comfort, we of tlir Klan know that you are worthy and that you have heretofore maintained and supported your family with your earnings. "When such circumstances as this present themselves we consider it a privilege to manifest the spirit of the Klan to extend a helping hand. "It is one of our principles to help
The Brotherhood meeting of the Second Baptist Church at Fletcher avenue and Noble street, will have the opportunity Sunday, February 6, at 7:30 p. m. to hear Rev. Clarence Wilhelm of the Calvary Baptist Church.
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THE KLANJNQUISITION The recently discovered murders in Louisiana supposedly by members of the Ku Klux Klan, have justly aroused the wrath of a nation for the persons who would do such a deed. It i understood that the two victims were bound, tortured and practically crucified by a band of white-robed figures. The Ku Klux Klan has disclaimed all responsibility and cognizance of the crime. Officials say that only renegades, outlaws, of the Ku Klux could have committed the murders. It is a plausible defense. No organized Jjody would countenance such practices. It is quite possible that
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suffering humanity, particularly those i this atrocity and dozens of others who make an honest effort to support j over the country which have been
an American family. i laid at its door. It is easy for indi-
"We are taking the liberty to send you $25 in cash and several articles of food which, we trust, will be of much benefit to you and your family. Please accept same in the same kindly spirit in which it is given and also our best wishes for a speedy recovery of your family. "We are very sincerely yours, " Knights of the Ku Klux Klan."
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We see such things practiced every day. Especially since these men are unknown, and . their regalia recognized, their private p'oltings are. blamed on the vast whole. And naturally the Klan regrets su'h imposition and the oonseipient accusation of the world. But the Klan will
not punish those outlaws who brought more shame to the organization, and should not even it it could. The day of private settlement of wrongs is over. Individual retribution has given way, long since, to justice by society, through the courts. Even if officials knew and could punish members who are responsible, ' they themselves, under existing laws, I would be amenable to similar puishi ment. Law does not recognize private
' venaeanco. ! The main trouble with the Klan is ; the ease with which such outrages i can happen. It can not prevent them; I its nature makes them easy. Itesponsibility of crime can- not easily i be fixed when a score of masked men horsewhip another. And, our primi
tive instincts and natural sympathy to the contrary, the whole scheme of mob law violates our most sacred heritages and our soundest convictions. It would be unjust to punish every member of the Klan for what a few did. And it is obviously up to the Klan to aid in bringing the guilty to justice; which, of course, is hardly likely. The Klan countenances such atrocities, and sanctions principles which make recurrences possible, and
since it is a law-breaking agency and not a law-aiding one as it stoutly
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Noblesville, Ind. Mayor Brown has handed the Ledger the following reply to the letter from the Ku Klux Klan asking him for privilege of using the streets of Noblesville for a parade next Saturday night: "In answer to the letter received from the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan I wish to state that the streets of
Noblesville are open to any organization which has Tor its flag, our. flag, which is the American flag. But the streets are not open to any organization which has the red flag for its flag or the flag of the I. W. W," Jtobtesrille Ledger,
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A similar situation arose during the
recent strikes. Unionism was often
injured with the public, simply be cause a few loyal if misguided mem
berg became vandals and broke laws
for private ends. We could not just ly condemn the principles of organ
ized labor because a few memberB turned renegades and disturbed our Deace. Nor would our own wrath
linger If the unions aided . in punish
Ing the guilty parties. They often
proved loath to aid the law, but more
through personal sympathy than from general principles. Unionism does
not stand for vandalism, but the Klan'
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