Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-29
WHAT Will THE HARVEST BE?

Whom one hundred aliens who
boastca of being anarchists were
rounded up and in locked cars taken
to Ellis Island for deportation the
country believed that the admnistra-
ton officials meant at-last to suppress
men who preached overthrow of the
government. 1t was announced by
the secretary of labor and the depart
ment of justice that all of this bunch
had been watched had clearly violated
the law and after legal examination
had been ordered deported
Detention at the island was to be
only until ship room for the lot could
be provided. But somebody high up
called a halt. Only six of the men
wished to go back to their old homes
abroad. All the others are still with
us waiting for a chance to incite muir
der, arson and ruin.
Most of the hundred were arrested
at Seattle, about the time of the strike
that Mayor Hanson squelched with
guns which the towards would not
face. These men had been preaching
anarchism in the Puget Sound region
ever since their arrival from Russia.
but were not among the strikers. They
We're of the Won't Work" order.
Mayor Hanson knew them for what
they were. A few days ago he was in
New York and by request delivered
an address to the National Association
of Manufacturers. And this is what
he said of the official back-down;
81 do not believe that the govern
mCnt of the United States, after it had
got 100 anarchists as far as Ellis
Island. did right to keep them all here
except five or six.
"A government that viii not defend
itself cannot stand. There is no use
fOOling about it. These men came
here to overthrow the government
your fathers and grandfathers created.
Damn me if ! can understand how
any citizen can want that bunch of
alien skunks to remain in the country
except in Il penitentiary. AS for the
few citizens who have fallen for their
ideas, they should surely be incarcer-
ated. if not in a penitentiary at least
in a home for the feeble minded.
Politicians are cowardly. They are
just as cowardly in the White House
as in little city hall"
The American Federation of Labor
and numerous of its leaders denouncc
socialism planned to destroy capital
and industry. Appeals have been made
by such leaders to organizations to
deny membership and support to radi-
Gals who bring labor into disrepute.
Secretary of Labor Wilson, who is
a strong supporter Of all labor policies,
announced with emphasis that this
Ellis Island bunch of convict coolies
had been spotted by agents of his de-
partment and his appointees through
out the nation would gather in all
other offenders. He was not only
anxious to delouse the country, but
also to clear labor from blame.
But evidently from somewhere
Washington or from Paris-came
words of caution due TO fear that the
promised action of the cabinet officers
would create antagonism and agitation
that would direct votes against the
party There are several members
of the cabinet with clear streaks of
socialism.
The White House leader Of the
party has got SO far away from party
foundations that his PRACTICES are
little short of the socialism that is
conducting revolutions abroad.
While there is political cowardice
among the lieutenants at Washington,
the president is deliberately planning
to win a political campaign by con-
cessions to every grouchy element
that dsbelieves in American methods
of government.
Therefore the conventions of kick
ers grow more numerous and free in
the waving of red flags. the defiance
Of law and dsrepect for all authority.