The Washington herald., 1919-10-15
SENATOR POINDEXTER
SOUNDS WARNING OF
A RED REVOLUTION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

shorter hours OF labor, OF improved
of work. It appears clear
ly that their intentions go far be-
yond that: that they reach to the
scheme OF subverting the authority
Of the law and that means of sub
verting the authority OF the gov
ernment In other words. 1t is
revolutionary movement
Extends Over Nation.
We deceive ourselves in a way
and probably mislead a great many
people IL we raise a question by
attaching to this resolution the
condition that "it is alleged" Great
ing doubt as to whether or not such
movement as that which has been
described is in existence in this
country.
There can be no army of wit
nesses and a cabinetful OF documen-
tary proof introduced to prove the
existence of such a revolutionary
movement; that 1t is not confined
to Gary. Ind. but that it extends
throughout the nation; that it is
supported by ample funds and sys-
tematic organization, and that Il
large part. at least, of the many
strikes that have occurred during
the recent months and that are now
in progress are based upon the
revolutionary proposition and have
for their object the defiance of law
the overthrow of the government,
the establishment of forcibIe COM
munication and the taking over Of
the industries of the country by the
workers. as they express it, because
OF the impossibility of the success
full conduct of industry under the
demands OF the strikers.
Designs for Control.
In other words. they will erect
an impossible condition for the
present owners of those properties.
and then, after the law has been
rendered impotent and practically
rendered valueless to the present
owner. they will seize it, and what
ever. else there is that their hearts
desire.
IT say that there is no doubt of
the existence Of this condition.
There is a difference of opinion
as to whether or not the movement
has such power and is backed by
such numbers as to be a serious AMI
material menace to the welfare Of
the country. I know there is dis
position on the part OF many to ig-
more II. or to treat it as a mere ex-
hibition of mental alteration on the
part Of those who are engaged in
it: to treat them as insignificant
and to have the government take no
steps toward suppression NY pur-
pose in introducing this resolution
is to cali the attention of the Sen
ate and Of the country, IL I possibly
can, to the fact that We have nov
reached a point in the development
of this movement at which II be-
hooves the government. IL it Is going
to be maintained In its full vigor, no:
only to take action, but to take vigor
Gus measures to suppress ANARCHY
and revolution and to defend itself.
Already Manifest.
"I appreciate that IL the govern
ment refuses to act in the face of
an international revolutionary propa-
ganda that has already manifested
itself by the tieing UP of essential
Industries Of the country and by in
terference with trade and commer"s
to the extent that hunger Is already
visiting thosands of our population
IL the government continues in a sr'-
pine and Indifferent attitude toward
this thing there Is a real danger
that the government will fall.
when a government ceases to per
form its function: when 1t ceases t"
defend itself against an attack thnt
has the strength and the extent os
this attack, which has been demon
strated by competent evidence. I saw
there is a great danger that the gov
ernment will be overthrown and We
will have a repetition in the Unite,
States of America-which we have
seemed to think God would take care
o. Judging by our failure to take
steps to protect ourselves-of the con-
ditions that have brought misery tn
so manv countries in other parts of
the world. ...
3e4 Strikes. In JpIy.
ain the month of January, 1919. the
were 1d5 strikes in existence in thi
country. In the month Of Fehruarv
there were 10. In the month of March
there were 1oe. In the month o.
April there were 1sn In the month
of May there were 2Ia In the month
Of June there were AS. In the month
OF July there were ssA In the month
Of August there were 3os."