The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10

and order. When that is the issue all Americans stand together"
The above is the message Of the Democratic president Of the
United States to the Republican governor of Massachusetts, who,
by an overwhelming vote, defeated the candidate of the Demo
cratic party, who made his race on an appeal to the sympathiZers
of the striking Boston police force.
The issue fought out in Massachusetts is one that will make
its appearance in every state in the union IN some form or other
and at some time or other until 1t finally is determined Whether
law or lawlessness is to prevail
It is an issue. we believe. that every genuine American
should invite and be willing to fight to a finish.
The time has passed for any man or set of men to DEFY
Organized and orderly government. Some of them have become
intoxicated bv the sound Of their voices, and their minds have
been stimulated to the extent that they believe they arc pos
sessed Of abnormal strength,
+ We might as we'll determine for all time it the virus OF
Bolshevisn is stronger than the serum of Americanism.
The example set by Woodrow Wilson, the leader of the
Democratic party, in teegraphing his congratuiauon 10 gov
Coolidge Of Massachusetts upon his victory for law and order
and The defeat of Richard II. Long, the Democratic candidate, IS
one that should be burned into the hearts and minds OF the
American people.
The News Scimitar is a Democratic newspaper, 1t believes
in the principles of Jefferson. Jackson and Cleveland. 1t SUP
scribes to the Democracy of Woodrow Wilson
The Democratic party must and will continue to be the
dominant party il. the South. The Republican leadership is con-
fined too exclusively to spoilsmen with no fixed principles except
that Of gratifying their own selfish political desires
Therefore it is the mission of the Democratic party IN the
South to rule, and the responsibility resting upon the Democrats
Of the South is to keep their party clean, honest. and correct
and preserve it above any suspicion OF a compromise VIII any
thing not in keeping with the traditions OF the oou'h M 'e
theories Of the founders OF the government,
II the political parties are to endure they must cling to the
principle OF America first"
Political parties primarily must be organized patriotism.
The candidate who is not 100 per cent American, not devoted
to the ideals and institutions of the government, is not entitled
to carry the banner of either Of the great political parties that
/ have grown up in this country. And il by some nischance, as in
n the case in Massachusetts a candidate should receive the nomi-
nation at the hands of a party machine that is taithless to the
interest of good government, it is the duty Of the Democrats and
Republicans to vote against him, not because he is a Democrat or
a Republican, but because he is not a good American.
Judge Mccall on Saturday denied citizenship to an alien
who declared that he did not believe in organized government
In a case like that the Judge should be clothed with author
iy not only to deny citizenship, but to deport the alien
This country was settled and developed to a great extent by
immigrants, and many of our most loyal citizens arc those who
have a genuine affection for their adopted country, and seek
every occasion to do something for it in appreciation OF what
it has done for them.
M But in recent years there seems to have been a letting dowr
of the bars to peoples OF all descriptions, with all kinds of opn'
ions, obscssed with all kinds of fanaticisns.
Partly responsible for this condition are the operators Of
large industries who import cheap labor to compete with Ameri
can labor.
born workman with a family to support, with ambition tor hi
children and a desire to educate and give them the comforts o
home, must give way to European rittratt and seek employment
elsewhere.
The newcomers are satisfied for a little while, and then the,
organic, among themselves, work a while and strike a while
destroy property and SOW seeds Of discomfort to the extent o
making them a menace to the government. Not %inirequent.
those who bring them here are the first to ask to be protected
from them,
1t is time to serve notice on the world that America ha
surrendered none OF her sovereignty.
We believe in our government, in its institutions, its law
making bodies and in the judiciary and the chief executive.
We believe that the business enterprises erected as monu
ments to the genius of men, of their minds and their labol
should be protected and permitted to prosper.
II there are those in our midst who do not subscribe TO on
SIMPLE creed OF patriotism, then this is no country for them
II IS un-Amerlcan to be less than an-American
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