Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-20
AMERICA. MUST
awake TO CRISIS
Constitutional Government ID
Threatened by Insidio0s Bol.
shevik Propaganda.
STRONG APPEAL MADE
America First Organization, Through
its MinNssota President, 2. W.
Murphy, oivss Warning ~
exlstIne Dangers.

Fhirmont, Mimi, Nov. 14.-Wjthout
doubt the most patriotic appeal ever
presented to the citizenship Of Mime
sofa was that given in this city today
BY Hon. F. w. Murphy of Wheaton,
president Of the America First move.
ment In Minnesota. This address
pointed out the dangers confronting
constitutional government by the &C.
tivity of the Bolshevik and other
movements calculated to destroy the
government.
Mr.. Murphy discussed In connection
with other remedies for existing con.
ditions . careful study of the princi-
pies for which America stands; point
ed out the dangers of Socialism and
tho soviet system OF government; the
need Of careful supervision OF the
educational institutions that the youth
may receive patriotic instruction:
spoke of the loyalty of the press OF
the state In standing for America and
against the forces which would destroy
the national fabric Of respect and con-
new force In our nations life-the
American Legion composed of the
young manhood which saved to the
world democracy and liberty: indicat.
Cd woman's new position In life now
that she has been granted the right
OF suffrage; emphasized the danger to
labor Of irresponsible agitators; re-
fcrred to the need OF greater consid-
Grafton OF the farmer II we are to have
. proper presentation Of great ques.
tioTfs dealing with the business life and
safety Of the nation: appealed for
thrift on the part OF the youth OF the
ttate; told how the Babcock amend
ment would contribute to the bringing
OF additional blessings and prosperity
to the farm home.
Many other problems were given
serious consideration. Mr.. Murphy
stated that "Americanism is not de-
batable question. You are either for
America or you are against America.
There 10 no Intervening No Mans
Land no midway trysting place
The present is no time for dilly.
dallying. Neither IL II Q time for
hating between two opinions. Those
who were sulking in their tents dur
ing tho war, secretly attempting to
destroy governmental machinery are
now coming out into the open. Tho
situation 10 critical. This unrest 80
apparent everywhere. 10 not . happen.
stance II Is . propaganda and when
law and order. the foundation stones
Of good government. are being under
mined Americans must forget party
and sect and stand together.
Il was said that America fought to
make the world safe for democracy,
and We won the stake But what Of
the democracy. for which Americans
died of disease and In the shock OF
battle! Those who do not sleep in
soldiers graves have come back to VA,
having fulfilled their high destiny
They kept the faith. They were true
to the principles of the constitution
OF the United States, and have shown
their devotion to the fundamental laws
and institutions which are American.
Those who lie In Flanders field
have thrown the torch to W. We
are their debtors. So long ~ our
glorious nag shall b unfurled In
the bresxes. the honor and hom-
age Of = grateful people will b
given to those who were Amert.
eans In act and deed, 40 we'll 40 In
name, 1t the time when tho life
and safety OF the Republic depend.
ed upon them.
There 10 no such thing "a being a
ilfty-f nifty American Americanism IL
an ideal It can be truthfully said that
there Ia no other such ideal In all the
world. Its constitution ID the most
perfect foundation for = government
by the people that the human race
has. II was given to the world by men
who had thrown OF kingly rule and
had studied and understood the efforts
Of other countries to establish . free
government.
Our form Of government represents
the combined wisdom OF all the ages.
It was 90 framed pa to avoid errors
of all former attempts at self-govern.
paent. Il provided that All men are
created equal This means that they
are equal before the law. 1t also pro.
vided that all governments derived
their full powers from the consent OF
the governed.
II the heritage OF our greatness 10 to
be preserved. We must rally to the
support OF our institutions. We must
meet tho socialist dreamer with solid
facts.
We should bring to bear upon our
people the necessity for making care.
full dispass4enate- survey OF the whole
situation rs presented In these hours
Of peril. and having regard for the
rights of every citizen under the nag,
speak out the honest convictions Of the
heart and stand firmly. and humbly
under the emhle4n Of the free. forti.
fed BY the eternal principles OF our
great government. which have stood
the test OF time and strife.
America IL more than q country. II
Is q great soul The principles OF its
government are founded upon the In.
alienable rights OF the individual cjii
zen. II these principles are destroyed
by those who clamor for Q chance to
rule by soviet. then the soul of the
government disappears. and the coun.
try lapses back into the realms OF hate
and violence.
The light Of the world would 90 on,
should the government Of our grea,
country be destroyed and the rule OF
class substituted. With the change. In
our principles Of government would
come . change in our Gag. The stars
in their field OF blue. which have o&ssia
cd the destinies Of n great people
through one hundred and forty year
of the most glorious history Of an,
people in all the ages OF the Wort
would fade and disappear. The r.
and the white enblems u our intSs,.