The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-10
Ousting Foes of the Republic

There is no reason why the department of
justice should relax its vigilance against foes OF
the republic who are trying to undermine and des-
troy its existence. During the war the anarch-
istic enemies of the republic were quickly sup
pressed and put behind the bars. A profound
patriotism swept the country, tolerating no in
suits to the flag and denuncation of our institu-
lions. -.
The conclusion Of hostilities offers cogent
reason for let-up in activity to discover
and silence these foes. Our present national
problems require as much patriotism and love
for their solution as they did year ago. The
fruits Of the victory which manhood gained
on the bloody soil of France will be torn from our
grasp if we permit anarchists and boshevists to
overthrow the very principles Of democracy for
which these men fought and died.
Seditious enemies of our republic and its nst-
tutions are still within our midst and they are
fully as dangerous as were the secret agents Of
the German empire. These enemies are today
making bitter attacks on our country. They are
fomenting domestic discord and unrest not be-
cause they sincerely believe wrongs will be right
cd thereby, but for the avowed purpose Of estab-
fishing soviet form of government.
Conditions in this country are not what they
were in Russia under the regime Of cars or in
Germany under military dominance. The forms
of government are not identical. Here men are
rot politically oppressed Here men are given
opportunity for the development Of their talents.
We have system of government that provides
orderly method for the correction of griev-
ances and the establishment Of agencies to bring
about reforms. Our government reed not be
overthrown to bring about reforms Hence, the
efforts of the anarchstc radicals should be
thwarted at the very outset.
If our government were dominated by tyr
anncal spirit that would not listen to reason or
hear grievances, the apostles Of destruction
might have room for argument, but so long
as public opinion in the United States asserts
itself as spontaneously as it does when wrongs
are discovered, no set Of men need fear for the
justice of their cause. Our public officials are
the representatives Of the people. They do not
put themselves into office. We put them there.
And when the collective voice Of the voters makes
itself heard, our officials heed the call.
The people Of no nation on earth are so lenient
and tolerant as are We Men may boldly pro-
nounce their views and express their opinions
without fear Of prison. The American wants TO
hear both sides of an argument, and he usually
gives both sides fair hearing.
On the other hand, there is a limit to the pat
fence Of Americans. They Will not let go by I'M
challenged attacks on their government and eff
forts to overthrow its stability. There's where
they draw the line
The limit to bolshevist utterances has just
about been reached. The people of this country
Go not want their government overthrown or
thousands of it's alien citizens who do not under
stand our form Of government poisoned against
our institutions and their benoficent operations.
Much OF the unnecessary unrest can be traced
directly to the work of agitators among our