The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-03-18
AND "THn SONS.
American" Criticiz the Phila-
delphia Record" Man.

EDITOR HERALD "A friend Of min
called my attention to u clipping from th
Philadelphia Record of February oath, il
which the editor OF that paper severely and
lnjustly criticises the Patriotic Order Sons
of America for no other reason, it appear,
than that the members of the order
deemed it proper as patriotic citizens, t,
appropriately celebrate Washngton's
Birthday.
Editor Singer)ey paper has many readers
in this section, and it was undoubtedly
surprise to number of them to see such al
unfair criticism in its columns. 1t will
hardly have a tendency to Increase that
number, especial y in this portion of the
state, where patriotism and love of countr.
is on much higher plane than at it
seems to be in the editorial sanctum Of the
Record
This is the Record opinion of the
members of the o s. of A
ut is explained that no person not born in
America can become a member of this highly
patriotic Order To have been born in this
country is doubtless very great merit, which
these Patriotic Sons enjoy with Indians, mud
turtles and other indigenous animals. n
| The Father of his country was no hater of
foreigners, and he could have had no sympathy
with pseudo patriotism that would make a
| merit of native birth. We can tell
| these Patriotic Sons of America that this great
nation and this Commonwealth have little in
| common with the spurious sentiment that
would make merit and a distinction Of the
| accident of native BIRTH
The above are only few OF the artfuI
and studied misrepresentation contained
in the article-sentiments that could eme-
nate from no source other than the mind
of one who has deep-rooted hatred fol
the Order in question, and hose you htu
training is not in harmony with Americs
nor American institutions.
To class the members of this organzs
tlUn with Indians, mud turtles and otheI
indigenous animals only betrays tn,
m tive of the author. The Patri tic Som
have the proud satisfaction of knowing
that within their ranks are the leading anC
Influential men of the country By theiI
noble work of disseminating sentiments o
loyalty and patriotism; creating a feeling o
love of country, they have the hearty ap
proval Of all true American citizens 0
foreign birth, as well as native-born.
The Record man attempts to or ate tn
impression that the Order is opposed to al
foreigners. Such is not the case. 1t wei
comes ali who come with the honest in
tention of becoming loyal American citi
zensi but it is hostile to those who land OF
our shores having no sympathy will
our free institutions.
When E1itor Singerley was shown tba
he had urjusLly criticised the Order, h
promised to make due retraction, but ha
yet failed to do so. This latter fact fuT
nishes sufficient proof that the misrepre
sentation of the objects of the order wa
Intentional 1t also shows that there is al
enemy of the Patriotic Sons high in au
thority in the Record office, who has take
this opportunity to strike a blow at on
free institutions by injunng the P. o. S
of A. in the eyes of the public. Had tn
motive been otherwise, any fair-minde
editor would have Immediately made du
retraction upon being shown that the OBJ
jects of the Order were misrepresented.
AMERICAN.
| Shenandoah, March H. 1892