The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-24


eminent
Judging from the applause with
which the speech was punctuated there
is no room for doubt as to where the
House stands. Said Mr.. Heflin in part;
THE subject 1 wish briefly to discuss
is of serious concern to every loyal
American citizen. for it affects the very
life of the nation. According to the
Washington Post of yesterday that
paper received a circular sent out by
the red anarchists of America, in which
they call upon their members to buy
arms. The members are urged in that
circular to arm themselves land shoot
into the breasts that dare to attack
them"
Mr. Speaker, these enemies have by
insidious attacks and secret intrigues
taught disrespect for American institu-
tons and disobedience to the man
dates of constituted authority. They
have sought to weaken and impair in
every way possible the policies and the
powers that make up constitutional gov
eminent in America. (Applause.)
They have tried to poison the minds
of our own, citizens against America.
They have sown the seeds of sedition
and treason. Now they openly advo-
cate defiance of law and order, and
they ,have dared to murder American
soldiers who carried our flag and wore
our uniform in a peaceful parade in
Centralia, Wash, an American city.
Their seditious, reasonable, and
murderous conduct is a challenge to
America, and America must accept the
challenge. (Applause.)
= NO man or set of men who have for
their purpose the overthrow and des-
truction of American institutions must
be permitted to remain in America.
(App1ause.)
II am in favor of employing at once
every means at the command of the
government in locating these alien
enemies and getting rid of all of them
at the earliest moment possible. CAP
plause.) To that end L want to see
Congress at an early date amend the
present law or enact new laws that
will cover all of these cases. applause
Mr. Speaker I mentioned a moment
ago the murder of American soldiers
in the state of Washington. On the 18th
day of this month out in the state of
Washington men who had stood on the
firing line in France fighting for Am
erican liberty, fighting for the preser-
walton of the republic, home again, with
our flag flying above them as they
marched in a peaceful parade, were shot
down and foully murdered by red
handed anarchists right here in the
United States The blood of these boys
cries out to us democrats and repubh
cans alike and to all Americans to drive
these enemies from our country. CAP
plause.)
How long will we permit these
enemies to remain in our midst? Will
the country that, these boys fought to
save from the enemy without now per
NIT them to be murdered by the enemy
from within? The time has come for
actioh-swift, drastic, decisive action
(Applause)
Our boys in uniform conquered the
enemy from without; now let us who
share the fruits of their victory rio
the country of the alien enemy from
within. (Applause)
These men have no respect for thu
laws of America. They hate and de-
! spise them.
They mock the mandates Of on
courts and defy constituted authority
(Applause.) In the majesty of the Law
stands the bulwark of constitutions
liberty in America. It is the nation:
city of refuge from bolshevism ant
anarchy (applause), and they who fly
the red flag of anarchy above the star.
and stripes are the foes of law ane
order in America, and they are the
deadly enemies OF our country. TAP
plause.)
1--WE have seen enough to convince u.
that there is an organized plan or con
spiracy on the part of alien enemies
here to weaken and destroy the institu-
lions of our country This deplorabl.
and dangerous situation, repeat, calls
for action. tApplause.)
"Just think of it. Right here in the
household of America is an association
Of alien enemies attacking in every way
possible the very constitution of oul
country-the organic law of our grea
government-the ark of our covenant
in civic affairs, and their avowed pur-
pose is to overthrow and destroy it
Gentlemen of the House. let me say ir
conclusion, there is not room enough il
America for these enemies of our coun.
try. (Applause)
In the interest of those now living
and in the interest Of those who shall
come after us, we must act as whole
hearted Americans should act on this
al1-important question. applause. :,
| These enemies who disturb our peace
defy law and order. preach treason il
our midst. and seek to overthrow oul
| government must either be driven GU
of our country, or executed in it,
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