Arizona republican., 1918-09-17
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To The Republicans
 A Ieadlng California paper comment Ing on the present conditions of war fare, and dwelling on the great eX- pense of feeding the German prisoners, urges this government to ship a large part of them to the United States, and gives as reason for this suggestion, the fact of our large acreage of uncul- tIvated lands lying idle.
 The theory IS absolutely vicious, and wrong. The German army is today made up of a mass of desirables. and q larger mass of undesirable subjects, who like unto the large numbers who nave been attracted to our shores since these great lines of steamships were constructed, and whose agencies have the European, Asiatic, and African spheres placarded from the Alps to 1 the Apennines, and from the Andees to the Antipodes, with flaring ads as to the endless chances for freedom and | wealth, Immunity from the slavehood 1 of their mother country, etc. etc. bring | them here in hordes, penniless and | real paupers with families of 6 to r l children, and from the day they land on American soil they are a burden, a ! disgrace, and the leading source of ] revolutionary troubles
 | If any man will reason, read, or study present conditions, he will see l that this country was first over crowded on Atlantic shores before the ! west became gradually settled by their progeny, who are naturally crowded from centers to suburbs. We want a slow, steady growth, of peace loving, and home making settlers there is no booming, lightning methods neces- sary; There is a prediction on the tongues of all anarchists, socialists and l. w. w. factions that but few years will roll around before informed dissention will lead to revolution among US, and I think they are right, and if their ranks are strengthened by their own classes. the demonstration Will be brought that much nearer.
 Look today at the attitude of thesc factions concerning the enforcement of law, applicable to this murderer and anarchist Thos. Mooney. The element that says, you shall not apply, and en- force the law, the administration of which gave Mooney the benefit of ev- cry debut, presumption or chance, and was by our high tribunals sanctioned when F jurors rendered an unbiased verdict, are now ready to take up arms, for what, or why? Simply to show their power, and that is the power which a German army of prott- ges will strengthen. We are contrib uting generously toward the mainten- ance of our army and all expense in cidental thereto and most credtably it is arranged, so that we loan this money:-a most wise condition.
 In due time (there was. but today there is not a scintilla of chance for defeaO these barbarous anarches who sought to overpOwer the world will be brought to our feet:-let them pay. repay, and add pay, for all loss of property, life, or limb, to our gov ernment, and every sufferer. to whom they have brought what money can not equalize or condone: Charity, reli- zion, or brotherly love. must be smothered, covered and buried. Let them know that every life taken. every home wrecked. every hamlet destroyed adds a tenfold burden to their future Austria sees her downfall: These na- tions now leaning toward us, but which stood at the outset ready to help de stroy us, but through fear, professe6 neutrality be penalized, un- less they strictly were proven neutra (and I cannot name one that wasI should be treated devervedly, and il future our immigration laws should b' radically amended, which I believ' will De done.
 1 don't believe in the church. ruling or dominating government, or stat affairs: It always has, and alWay! will be disastrous. 1 don't believe il supreme power vested in one man.
 think as compared. the English law are far more efficacious and desirabl than our laws, as crmnally applied What I believe best for us is slow steady, growth, and strict enforcement of forceful law to those of crimina tendency and act. It is strange tha foreigners, raised under the ban o the sword, in complete slavery, whe coming here. would attempt the yer methods which held them in misery but it is a fact. demonstrated by tn mate on a sailing vessel who bein raised, buffeted and kicked, from boy hood up, administers the same cruelt (with marlin spike added) to those h subordinates.
 GEO. o. FORD.