Fiery Cross, Volume 3, Number 46, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 September 1924 — Page 3
Friday, September 12, 1924
THE FIERY CROSS PAGE THREE Saturday Evening Post Writer Gives Bird's-eye View of Herrin, Illinois GANGSTERS ATTEMPT ANTI-KLAN VANDALS RUING. A. R. SHAFT Stirring Answer to "Why the KlanT' Garet Garrett Shows the Danger Which Threatens America by Continuation of Unrestricted Immigration and Reveals Growing Power of Foreign Politicians Under the Old Regime Makes No Direct Mention of Ku Klux Or der, Adding to Force of Article. - - TO ANNOY KLANSMEN Brickbats Are Thrown at Men Flaming Circle Members Fined for Depredation of Patriotic Monument on Guard Line Rowdies Disturb Meeting
To the question "Why the Klan 1" Garet Garrett, a writer in the Saturday Evening Post, has supplied the answer in an article which appeared in that publication in its issue of August 9, entitled "Lo, the Native American." That the article does not at any time refer to the Protestant American organization or to the religious issue only adds to the force of the writer's presentation of a subject that may most properly be designated as one of the chief contributing causes of the rise and ever-increasing growth of the Klan organization.
The Roman corporation, which is the chief champion of unre
stricted immigration in tins country, has sought with characteristic subtlety to convey to the American rjeoDle the thousrht
that the Klan's interest in the immigration problem is because it is feared that through immigration Roman Catholicism may eventually achieve its boasted aim to "make America Catholic." Garet Garrett, with not a color of sentiment, and probably without a thought of the American organization, most clearly reveals to the American people that the problem is one that must be solved right if America is to survive.
Thoughtful readers will see that the immigration problem is one not to be disposed of by foreign priests who have no care or liking for America. But that it is a matter which
concerns vitally the real American citizenry of the country the author Fhows so conclusively and so positively, that on this one issue alone is there sufficient answer to those who would ask "Why the Klan?" Enrly Settlers Mostly English Quoting from the first national census illuminating information is riven as to who really founded America. The Roman Catholic element 's clearly shown to' have been a negligible quantity. "In 1790, when the first national census was taken, more than ninetenths of the whole white population was of Hritish origin, about one-sixteenth of it was German, one-fiftieth Dutch. This fact," says the census lureau, "is not surprising:. The colonies had been under British rule for more than a century, the last to submit being the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, from which New York end New Jersey were created, in 1CG4. Viiginia, settled by the English in K5S, bad at the first census but G per cent non-English population, and of
ertain the same political theory; yet within that theory neither one could create institutions exactly suited to the other. Foreign Vote Changes "As the flood of south and east European immigration changed the racial composition of the population, so at the same time it changed the character of the foreign vote," the author slates. ' In the cities one may see it clearly. The bureau of the census reports the dominant nationalities among the foreign born in the cities having more than 250,000 population. In twelve of them the east and south European races now are the dominant foreign born; thirty years ago their number was negligible. In New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore the Russians are dominant Russians including Hebrews. In San Francisco, Newark, Jersey City and New Orleans the Italians are dominant. In Buffalo. Chicago and Cleveland the Poles are dominant; hi Los Angeles the Mexican. Immigrants Unite ''They have always united and still unite to oppose restrictions upon im
migration or changes in the natural-
International Ncwsreel Photo Above is shown an air view of Herrin, Illinois, where the Knights of the Flaming Circle an organization opposed to the Ku Klux Klan, once had a very strong organization. Its ranks are now much depleted In the most recent trouble, wherein a number of Klansmen were killed by members of the Circle organization it was found necessary to call the militia. Sheriff Galligan, another member of the Circle organisation according to latest reports, has left Herrin. -inie organization, ac-
these. 5 per cent were what are I izalion law that would make citizen
known as Valley Dutch that is, Ger
mans who had migrated through Maryland to Pennsylvania." Commenting on the above fact the cuthor says. "The great experiment, which was political, dedicated to the proposition that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are the inalienable rights of all men alike, did not concern itself with either of these facts. Consciously they did not exist. Nevertheless it is inevitable that political institutions, whatever the theory, will express the total genius of the people who raise them; their institutions will represent not only the theory they were conscious of but
all the facts about them, including
ship less easy to acquire. Their influence is enormous. Each race now has its own press, its own means of propaganda, its own way of direct access to the sources of legislation. But it would be a cardinal mistake to suppose that the unnaturalized foreign born, who have no votes themselves, represent no political influence," quoting from another writer. "Neighborhood sentiment is a very great force in politics. The politician pays special heed to the wishes of voters; but he is exceedingly mindful of the desires, enthusiasms and hatreds of those in his district who are audible all the year round. This
is all the more true when he is of the
the facts of race and religion. A Slav ! same racial origin as the hulk nf tho
race and a Teutonic race might en-1 population that surrounds him in a
Little Italy, a Little Hungary, a New Bohemia or a Ghetto.' Aliens Settle In Cities "The foreign born multiply their political power by settling themselves in cities, and that is why their leaders and their newspapers are loath to see the racial groups break up. They are often in fact, generally more interested' in getting one of their race elected to office as a sign and recognition of their power than in anything represented by the political parties. Knowing this to be
REFUSE GROUNDS TO
SHRINERS AND KLAN SPENCER, la., Sept. 6. No Prot
estant secret organization can meet
on tne Clay county fairgrounds, it was announced here following a recent meeting of the fair board at
which resolutions to that, effort
were adopted. Permission had already been t,innfni1 . . 1 f. .
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is the state committee in making- nti
the ticket will put there a man whose racial identity will pull the vote of his race. The rival party then does the same thing; and no matter which party carries the election the foreign element will get what it wants a man in.public office. This is the beginning of political power. "An invisible struggle has been taking place between the mind of the American democracy and its instinct between the political ideal of universal human equality and a truth that was always present in feeling but begins only now to be revealed in terms of the science of genetics. Race prejudice is perceived to be not what it was supposed to be, not prejudice at all, perhaps, but the intuition that whereas the individual is
what he is born, a nationality is what shall be born. The process of its birth is continuous. That which was i hitherto controlled b
j hereafter be controlled by -political . forethought. Hence the movement
; on the part of new countries, such as the United States, Canada and AusI tralia. to control immigration in a j manner to select their population. ; Chinese exclusion was the first step j in that direction on the part of the ' United States. The exclusion of all yellow races was the second. A check ! upon the rate of immigration from ! the Old World was the third. This
i attempt to depress the tide of immigration from south and east Europe 1 as against that from north and west j Europe is the fourth. ! Assimilation Problem j "Vet from some" strange inconsistj ency, immigration and citizenship
-uuui.ue 10 oe treated separately. It is perhaps that instinct is quicker to act than reason. The effect of immigration upon the population has been considered to the point of drastic action ; its effect upon political institutions has been hardly considered at all. "The immigration act of 1924 is in effect a finding first, that there is a rate beyond -which immigration can
I "oi ne assimilated; second, that 'in I the last twenty or thirty years this
tie uas Deen enormously exceededthird, that certain Old World races' particularly those from the east and south of Europe, are more alien to America and less assimilable generally than the Nordic races of north and west Europe." KInn Is the Ad ranee Guard It will be gratifying to members of the Klan organization to know Jthat in their fight for restricted immigration the majority of American people are beginning to perceive that the Klan ha3 been serving as the advance guard of the country in protecting it from the onslaughts of alien hordes. Stripped of the glamor which Roman Catholic priests have sought to bestow on the issue as being religious rather than political, it is seen that like the most of their activities the church's stand on immigration is purely political on behalf of its intrigues and meddling in the political affairs of the United States.
pie from Sioux City on the grounds this fall, and plans for the cere
monial were cnmrletp1
The fairgrounds is the property of the county and under the control of the Clay county board of supervisors. The supervisors notified the fair board that no secret organization should be extended the use of the grounds, and consequently the resolution declaring against such action was adopted. Become "Alarmed" It is said here that the supervisors first became "alarmed" about the meetina of secret societies on . the grounds, when local officials for the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan applied to the fair board for permission to hold a Klonklave on the grounds.
FONDA. Ia.. Sent fi When an In.
vitational meeting ot the Ku Klux Klan of Poeah
held on the Thompson farm, 'on the
uu.meusL eage or town last nigut. a
gang oi se-venty-nve rowdie3 did everything DOSSible to riiat.urn it anrl
break it up, but were unsuccessful.
About fifty men crowded nrnnnrl
the entrance tn tlio floiri ni t,
deavored to force their way into the
meeting. mey argued with tho robed guard3 stationed at the gate and declared their intention of coming into the meeting.
Stone Klan Guards "This meeting is on ten pH ermine
and the best thing you fellows can!
ao is 10 go away and mind your own business," declared the Kleagle of Pocahontas county. !
"We're coming into this meeting if we like," a man who was evidently the ring leader declared. "We'll get our gang and bust through." Later in the evening the gang returned. A part of them went into a corn field adjoining the field in which the meeting was held and started to throw eggs, stones and sticks at the guard line. Those who stayed at the gate were armed with clubs. There were 4,000 people at the meeting, but the gang made no move to molest them as they were coming out. They waited until the last four machines, one carrying the lighting plant for the field, another the lunch wagon, and the last two touring cars with the, Kleagle and local Klan leaders, came out. The Kleagle got out into the road.
and warned the rowdies nnt tn
make one false move toward any of the cars. Although, by this time, the gang was in overwhelmine num
bers, the four machines Dassed
quietly by. A state speaker addressed the meeting and scores became affiliated with . the organization. The rapid growth of the Klan in Pocahontas county seems to be disturhine- the
lawless "anti" element, and they are
taking the foolish step of trying to prevent Klan activities by force. Such tactics, however, onlv .
dound to the credit of the Klan and
;ts members, who on such occasions always conduct themselves like
Americans
Among the Menangkabaus tribes of the west coast of Sumatra the husbands have no property, no homes, no rights in their children. They are only visitors in the houses of their wives. The woman owns the property and the line of descent is through the mother.
The European elm scale has been causing much damage to shade trees
KEOKUK, "la., Sept, 9. That the members of the Flaming Circle, an anti-Klan organization, will go to any extent to carry on their activities, is evidenced in a -recent case here, which has just came to light. At Twentieth and Main streets is a monument, erected last year by Torrence Post No. 2, Department Of Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic. The bronze tablet on its face bears the significant American inscription: "One country, one flag, one language.' . Nothing coftld. be more American or more pro-Klan.
inis evidently aroused the ire of five members of the Flaming Circle and caused them to commit thn
depredation for which they were later arrested.
Discovered by Klan An old automobile tire, . stuffed with waste and soaked in oil. was
ignited and placed against the face of the monument. Not only was the
face blackened up, but - the concrete base was chipped by' the extreme heat. Members of the.' local Klan first discovered the act and immediately turned the information over to police, who took action. As a result, five young men, all residents of Keokuk, were arrested. They are Eddie Keith, Ted Greenslaugh, Raymond Conable, Thomas Grogan and Raymond Winke. Upon questioning by the chief of police, they decided to plead not guilty. They were informed that in that event they would have to furnish bond or remain in jail. They could "change their pleas to guilty, if they so desired, and have a hearing immediately before a justice of the peace. They took the latter course. x Fail to Make Repairs After finding each of them guilty and assessing fines of $50 and costs of $2.95 each, Justice Oertel made them sign an agreement that they would repair the face of the monument. To date no steps have been taken to repair the veterans' memorial. None of the five was able to pay the fine at the time of trial. Consequently, Justice Oertel gave them until in o'clock the following morn
ing to raise the money. At that time only three appeared, Keith and Greenslaugh having left town- dur
ing tne nigni.
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