The sun., 1918-12-30
DEFENCE SOCIETY
FIGHTS BOLSHEVIKI
Vigorous Campaign Planned
to Stifle Red Flagism and
Uphold Americanism.
PROUD OF ACHIEVEMENTS
Report Recites Work
in the War and Outlines
Future Programme.

To stand as a visilant s%en,,ne, s,a,,..
Bolshevism is to be the main bushes,
OF the American Defence Society - ,
the most active and efficient orsani,,.
tons that took part In arousing Ame,.
can public opinion to demanding our an.
try into the war and to demanding m.
unconditional surrender OF GERMANY
The society has a big programme Tor
the future, some OF the features OF Which
were made public yesterday in its an.
nual report, Issued through the chair.
mai OF the executive committee, Henry
c. Quinby.
The work OF the society has cnIv Ia.
gun" h report states. The most
vigilant action should bo taken by ayery
one to guard against the spirit OF Ro,.
shevism growing UP in this country
which has been exhibited in the recsn,
outbreaks In connection with tha "a
nag. The society considers 4, the d,tv
OF the people OF the United States "A
guard against the spreading OF this p.r.
nicious doctrine and to bring 10 ligb,
those opponents Of good government Wa
are working TO spread the doctrine IN
this country"
A Comprehensive Programme,
The permanent programme include,
these definite plans Rigid suppression
OF German propaganda, the non.teachlnr
OF German. in the schools and encourage.
ment OF the teaching of French. Italian
and Spanish Government cooperation
with business, the protection Of Labor
against cheap foreign labor and goods
the protection of labor against low class
immigration, the constant inculcation a,
American ideals. the raising OF the quail.
fications for naturalization tho repro,.
sion OF the preaching of foreign Ideals
the characterization of foreigners and
Foreign settlements In the United Sta;ss
the maintenance of our merchant marine
universal military training for youths
he raising Of the standard Of citizen.
ship through the ideal OF service. m.
strict accountability Of all public a..
wants. sound money, conservative bank
ideals and the adoption OF the bulge,
system. the maintenance Of eonstitu.
tional government and the encourage.
ment OF trade relations with friendly
nations,
Thousands of signatures have b..n
obtained by the foreign trade com.
mittee of the society to a pledge 'nevA~
to buy any goods made in Germany
and a very active campaign is being
made by this committee, of which Rich
ard NJ. Hurd is chairman. The plan o,
the committee is based upon that formed
by the British Seamen's Union, Of witch
Havelock Wilson is head.
Some Notable Achievements.
With considerable prize the society
refers TO what It accomplished both be-
fore and during u participation IN tho
war. Innumerable books and p pamphlets.
including DR.. William T. Hornaday's
Awake America - were published and
circulated. Authentic accounts OF Ger.
man barbarism in occupied lands wers
obtained and distributed. II called fo-
a big American army 20 go TO France
1t urged a declaration Of war sgains.
Austria-Hungary.
h society also established vigilance
branches wherever the American flag
flew. II took the lead in the fgh;
against enemy Insurance companies, ami
started the agitation which resulted In
the sequestration OF allen enemy prop
erty by A. Mitchell Palmer and Francis
2. Garvan. 1t accomplished many ser.
vices OF practical help to the army and
navy. and In all OF It's work Il VAS r.
tensively for America hrst