The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-05
Make LAWS
THAT CURB
DULUTH AMERICAN LEGION
POST ADVOCATES ACTION.

At the meeting of David Visited
Post Of the American Legion in Du-
nth Monday evening resolutions of
vast import were adopted by unani-
nous vote. As the Duluth Post has
membership of over 1000, the res
olutions mean much. The members
went on record as pledging their
lives if necessary in the uncompro-
missing fight against the enemies with
in our country and urges Congress
to pass laws defining the privileges
and duties of aliens and the privi-
leges and duties of citizens. The
resolutions follow:
WHEREAS, most compelling evil
dence has proved that there ex-
lists today IN our country, certain
elements and groups of individuals,
mostly aliens but some citizens, who
are enemies of OUR government; and
who, ignorant are wilfully unmind-
full of the ideals and principles upon
which our government has been foun-
ed, seek to accomplish its overthrow
by revolution, by teaching false doc
trines, by murder, terrorism and vii
LITIGATION of our government officials
and our own comrades in uniform;
and ~
Whereas, the American Legion af-
firms its faith in the government of
the United States and in its ideals
and principle, and declare that its
members are as ready now to pledge
to this loyalty their lives, If neces-
sary, in the uncompromising fight
against those enemies now within
our country, as they did heretofore
in the war against those enemies with
out our borders; and
I Whereas, the American Legion,
by virtue of it's very faith in our form
of government, deplores mob violence
and lawlessness, but equally con-
dennis that supine submission to the
terrorist, displayed by some elements
of our citizenry; and
Whereas, the American Legion also
brands, as enemies, those false citi-
zens who, by their own selfishness,
greed and tyranny, increase the ranks
of the revolutionists; and contribute
to the unrest in which revolution
fiourishes; and -. Il
Whereas, there are no adequate
laws today through which all these
enemies can be reached; and
Whereas, those laws which do ex-
list are often indifferently, and even
in a cowardly manner administered ;
and
Whereas, citizenship in this coun-
try should be made privilege and
honor, only accorded an alien after
satisfactory probation, during which
period of probation a wide distinction
should exist between the rights of
our own citizens.
Now therefore, be it resolved, that
the David Visited Post of the Ameri-
can Legion pledges continuous war
fare against the enemies of our
country; and
Be it further resolved, that. the
David Visited Post urge that the con-
gress of the United States take i'm
mediate steps to enact, into law.
proper measures to meet all these
conditions which now exist; and, not
only to extend the present laws rela-
tive to treason, seditien and anarchy
so far to embrace subversive acts
now done with immunity, but also to
provide new laws, differentiating be-
tween the privileges and duties OF
| ohCiio oau IHS privileges anu uupl6s
of citizens to the end that these
aliens, who reap the benefits of resi-
dence in the United States, shall not
attempt to criticise, modify or de.
stroy our form of government, or, in
any way, exercise political influence
or attack our economic structure
and, further, that congress enact
such laws as may be necessary to
curb and punish the greed and self.
ishness which tend to increase unrest
and
Be it further resolved, that the
David Visited Post offers its coop.
Grafton to all public officials, for the
preservation and enforcement of the
law; and, at the same time, sends out
the warning that it will vigorously
oppose laxness of law enforcement OF
| favoritism in the administration OF
the law; and
Be it further resolved, that a copy
of these resolutions be sent to the
United States senator's from Mime
sofa. the representatives in congress.
of the Eighth congressional district
the governor and attorney-general Of
the state of Minnesota, the United
States district attorney, district o.
Minnesota, the sheriff and county at
torney of st. Louis County, and tn,
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