Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-29

Veterans OF Foreign Wars In Homo
luIu, through the local organization
Frederick Funston Post NO. U.s. nav
launched a movement to expel lron
ne United States all enemy aliens o.
disloyal citizens after the war II
over. a.. -.
They are preparing for general als
fribution among the Veterans OF FOR
eirn Wars 1.-The following resolution:
WHEREAS. the members OF Fred
erick Funston Post No. "a, veteran
of Foreign Wars OF the United states
Al their monthly meeting held Tues
day. November IL. 1917, discussed
saws and means to overcome the IN
tolerablep conditions existing through
TIE active efforts OF enemy aliens ano
fheir sympathizers residing through
ant the United States Of America lts
territories and possessions:
AND WHEREAS. committee was
appointed by our commander anu
senior vice commander to draw. UP
resolutions to forward to the natfonal
keadouarters of the Veterans OF For
e,rn wars OF the United States, re-
6neeting that they present petition
a the president, the Senate, and the
T,ouse OF Representatives OF the
1Inifed States Of America for the pur'
fose OF. expelIing all known alien
1nemies. their sympathizers or any
SIher nersou or persons that have
been interned or found guilty OF CIV.
ina any assistance whatsoever 70 any
enemy. from the domains OF the
I'nited states OF America and its pos
SESSIONS at the completion OF the
resent war;
AND WHEREAS, the object Of the
Nhterans Of Foreign Wars OF the
Dnited States is, in part, ITO main.
Lin true allegiance TO the government
Il the United States Of America, ana
fdellty to It's constitution ana 70
ISster true patriotism; to maintain
"a extend the institutions OF Amer
IAN freedom, and to preserve and de-
Ind the United States from all her
eaemies whomsoever
AND WHEREAS, as Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, we realize that our
0mfades IN arms on foreign soil are
6neerfully sacrificing their lives LOT
G|e protection OF our flag, country
nd constitution, against the enemies
- ourselves and our allies, and en-.
E6uraeement should be given them 50
nat they may feel that we are loyal
~ unhoIdinc the standards for which
Ikev. are fighting. and viii do every
thing IN our power to see that their
s,iccesses WIN be duly rewarded and
mat LOYALTY to our country 10 the
56urcne object OF those who show
6hd have shown that the sacrifice OF
health, property and life are only TOT
tIose who are loyal and honorable
81 our constitution, 70 our principles,
1td to our convictions;
AND WHEREAS. those Of our
rtnrades who are fortunate enough
I6 survive this inhuman war, waged
81 the enemies Of God and man,
mould be given every possible assist
nee during the war and AFTER the ter.
i1Ination thereof;
AND WHEREAS, the policies Of our
enemies and their sympathizers are
universally known TO be frightful, In
human and dishonorable;
AND WHEREAS, they are using
1<erv conceivable means TO defeat
t[e laws OF liberty, justice, humanity
end equality:
AND WHEREAS, those enemies and
their sympathizers have shown Dy
nrerious actions and deeds that they
are without honor and principle; that
/&ey glory in the mntilatfon Of chill
|ren. the murder and rape OF women
"a Girls. and encourage the desecra'
ION Of the House Of God;
AND WHEREAS, the lives and lib
orfv Of our allies have been taken
without cause or justification;
AND WHEREAS, the constant men,
ace To life, liberty. and pursuit OF
happiness Of ourselves and our allies,
81 those enemies and their sympa.
fhizers, has become unbearable;
AND WHEREAS, we should take
trery honorable means to combat and
defeat the purposes of those enemies
and their sympathizers:
AND WHEREAS, all existing treat
SIS between ourselves and allies with
nose enenaies ceased automatically
NOR declaration OF war;
AND WHEREAS, our duty is to
bt0tect, encourage. and succcr our
tbmrades:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.
That this committee protest to the
nresident Of the United States Of
america, the Congress Of the United
states OF America, our fellow COM
lktIes. and all honorable and loyal RITZ.
2ens Of the United States OF America.
against any alien enemy or known
8ympathizer or other person or per-
IONS that have been interned or found
1hiIty OF giving any assistance what.
never ID any enemies from living