Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
|DEM|NG MASONS AT
|LASCRUCESDANQUET
Large Party Left the City In Auto
mobiles Last Friday and Were En-
tertaIned Royalty by Las Cruces
Address Of Judge Hanna ON "Ameri-
rAnism" Pointed out THAT Masonic
Principles Must BE Invoked


Principles Must BE Invoked
A large party of Deming masons
motored 10 Las Cruces last Friday to
enjoy the hospitality OF the lodge al
that place. The visitors were royalty
entertained aud feasted. The party
arrived az about noon and enjoyed a
luncheon at the Masonic Temple. A
ride about the Misilla Valley was a
part OF the afternoons entertainment
and wound up at the Tortngas pueblo
where an Indian dance was In pro.
, gress. The Deming degree team In the
late afternoon put on the work. after
which the las Cruces lodge aud their
guests, which included visitors from
Alamogordo and Anthony lodges, as
well as Deming, repaired TO local
hotel TO partake OF slmptious ban
quet. Some OF the visitors returned
to DemIng that night. arriving short
ly before morning, others remaining
until the next day.
A feature OF the evenings entertain
ment was an address by Judge X. II.
iIanna Of Albuquerque who spoke on
the subject OF "AinerIcanism" and the
duties Of masons In that connection in
volved.
"Masons" said Judge Hanna" have
grave responsibility In these perilous
times. Masonry stnads for the prin-
ciples OF good government. but not ev-
cry mason is alive 10 the threat which
Is made to destroy the Institutions Of
free government by radicals, who can
not be made 10 understand the princi-
pies Of the Declaration OF Indepen-
dencc and the Constitution OF the
United States.
In part he said:
''The Declaration Of Independence
and the Constitution of the United
States were the handiwork OF masons
aimas. altogether Both documents
are clear expositlons OF the principles
of masonry and have been and are now
the inspiration of all free peoples and
those that are struggling TO be free.
When people have reached that point
where declaration OF rights TO self
government Is 10 be made or n con-
stitution established. Il Is TO the Amer
lean models that they turn. As an ex-
ample, the present president of Poland
wrote the declaration of independence
for his people on n table In lndepen-
dence Hall at Philade .phia, thereby
invoking the spirit OF the American pa
triots TO aid him In his work.
But we are very apt 10 take the
liberties so easily acquired by u.s. for
granted. 1t Is this dangerous neglect
that I would call your attention to.
because by our Indifference we endan-
ger the very foundation OF our free
government. The mason Of today
must soon be called upon to preserve
what the masonic fathers gave and II
viii largely depend ON the masons Of
today TO defend the principles on
which masonry and free government
rests.
I'm our desire to acquire wealth we
have brought millions Of aliens, igno-
rant OF these institutions. into this
country. They do not realize the one
source Of the freedom they enjoy md
rannot be expected 10 respect II. They
are segregated In great cities for the
most part wehere they are paid wage
md are allowed to remain In darkness
IN regards to their daties as citizens !
II the great republic. Six millions Of !
Them do not speak English and many |
have spent lifetime here without IN |
he least coming into touch with any
hing less sordId than the ward heeler
VII, paws a price for their votes. hut
les not instruct them IN the ideals
n America and the privilege OF cit
zenship. Certainty the alien Is not 10
NJ blamed for clinglng 10 the only In
'titutions Of which he has any know
edge.
"Many Of these aliens have inclined
willing ears 10 the sophisms OF the
Bolshcvikl and are ready to help tear
lown the Stars and Stripes and sup
liant the flag OF our country with the
ed banner Of revolution and anarchy.
ilreldv schools have been established 4
n this country for the teaching Of the
'onng in the soviet form OF govern
nent that the next generation may
omplete the destruction OF free gov
they have begun.
"To prove treason. there must be nm
vert act. and. since free speech Is
'art OF our principles. these enemies
re able 10 shield themselves from
ust punishment And II Is true that /
/ Is not alone the ignorant alien who
; engaged In fostering destructive
octrines. American-born citizens are I
nown TO have cncouragcd the spread
Z soviet doctrine b. gifts OF moncr
0 carry on the propaganda.
100 often the alien finds American
itizenship attractive because he &C /.
uires n vote he can sell. We view !
olitlcnl corruption with toierence too .
ften and complacently believe that II !
! a part OF the political game. Only :
are corrupt politicians
lade 20 answer before the bar Of Jus
ce. II Is the duty OF masons 10 stop
iese evil practices and they have T"
'ithln themselves the power 20 stop
lem. The masonic fratrnity draws n
; memhershf9 from every walk Of !
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