The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-12
Words of Solemn Warning

resentatives while he is under con.
viction and sentence for violations of
the espionage act, and the approach
ing release from prison Emma Gold
man. queen of the American anar-
chists, now serving a term also for
draft obstruction, arouses their en-
thusiasm.
A motley crew and a dangerous on
ripe for mutiny and ready to scuttle
the ship of state.
The communist labor party has Just
been organized in Chicago. A plat
form was adopted declaring in favor
of the overthrow Of the present sys-
tenn of production, and saying: "To
this end we ask the workers to unite
with the communist labor party of
America industrially and politically
in the struggle for the conquest of the
state and the powers OF government
in the establishment of a cooperative
commonwealth"
The new party at least, does not
conceal its real object. With amazing
frankness it declares its purpose to
tear down the present form OF gov
ernment in the United States and in
place of 1t set up cooperative COM
monwealth, after the form of the
soviet republic of Russia In short.
the program reported to the Chicago
convention for its consideration was
copied almost verbatim from the pro-
gram of the Russian bolsheviki.
Thus the issue is laid and it rests
with the loyalty and intelligence of
the American people whether the dis
ciples of Trotzky and Lenine shall
gain the ascendancy in this country
and tear down the constitutional gov
ernment now known throughout the
world as the symbol of liberty.
What is the most effective weapon
to use in combating radicalism? The
American Bar associations commit
! tee answers this query by stating that
in its opinion "the only protection
against the doctrines and schools of
treason, sedition and revolution lies
in a widespread and persistent cam
paign of education" And this sugges-
tion Will commend generally to the
public. Education has been efIica-
cious in the past and il may be relied
! upon in the future
The American Bar association has
done the natioa distinct service in
bringing this subject so forcibly to
It's notice and in impressing il with
the dangers which lurk, too often un-
needed, in the activities OF the pro-
selyting radicals who seek to tear
| down constitutional government and
set up mob rule. The people must be
aroused; they must be rallied to the
| defense of the law
Every agency Of the government
should be directed against the ma
chinations OF the socialists, commun-
ISIS and their like and the hand OF
the law should be laid heavily upon
all who transgress it. But the great
est measure of protection Will come
from the ranks of the loyal, alert citi-
Zehs' stirred TO action by an apprccia-
ton of the impending danger and
ready. at any sacrifice, to stand by the
| government. Upon such a sturdy pha-
| lanX anarchy Will make but SLIGHT
| impression.
Already the patriotic citizens of
this country are displaying the cohe-
slFe force of Americanism. Wage
earners show a willingness to defer
making demands for increases; capi-
talists are permitting to pass oppor-
tunities for profit of which tbey
might ordinarily avail themselves
and all in the public interest. They
realize that to pursue their individual
interests solely would drive the coun-
try In chaos. In the national inter
est they must foreCo some personal
advantages. and they are ready to
make the sacrifice.
SO when the crucial test comes. If il
ever should come, the nation may re-
ly upon the loyalty and good sense of
It's citizens TO stand by the shin and
resist the piratical boarders who seek
/ TO wreck her. Abiding faith in the
! constancy OF the American people
viii not be in vain