The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28
LORENTz POST CALLS
FOR HOUSE CLEANING

Whereas, there has existed and
continues TO exist in the United
States Of America organizations,
which are founded upon princi-
piles, both written and under
stood, that are opposed to and
inimical to our government as in
corrorated in the constitution.
And whereas, there are indivi-
duals and collections of indivi-
duaIs who by speech and act have
shown themselves TO be in favor
Of the overthrow OF our govern
mcnt as established.
And whereas, through the toll
erance of the American people
and their public officials such or
CARNATIONS, individuals and COL
lection of individuals have been
permitted to publish, preach and
promulgate their insidious and
traitorous doctrines until the life
of cur government is endangered
and life, liberty and happiness is
at stake. OH -.... .-.
And whereas, such organiza-
tions, individuals and collections
of individuals have during the
war with Germany and now are
committing murder, arson and ga
botaec in the United States.
And whereas, four members Of
Grant Hodge Post of the Ameri-
can Legion of CentraIia, Wash
inston, were foulry murdered dur
ing the celebration of Armistice
Day, November nth, 1919, by
members of an organization called
the !. w. W. which has, been
permitted to exist in the United
States fer a number of years and
whose principles are publicly
known to be opposed to the con-
stitution and to law and order.
And whereas, the fighting blood
of all men who honorabIy wore
the uniform Of the United States
is aroused by this dastardly crime
committed upon our former COM
rades in ARMS and who but
short time ago stood ready to sac
rificc life and fortune that the
United States might be a decent
place to live in.
And whereas, our hearts 90 out
in sympathy to our comrades
families who suffered the horrors
of war while their loved ones were
fighting our battles, and whose
happiness and pride in the safe
return of their heroes has been
shattered and despoiIed by this
cowardly plot.
And whereas, the presence and
tolerance in the, United States of
such organizations, individuals
and collection of individuals is a
shame and reproach to all decent
citizens and to those of US who
returned from war in the health
Of young manhood leaving COM
raGes dead upon the battIefields
of Europe.
And whereas, the congress of
the United States and our public
officials have failed to remedy
these disgracefui conditions.
Now therefore, be it resolved
BY Lorentz Post No. II of the
American Legion of the State of
Minnesota, that we protest against
the further tolerance of all dis
loyal and I'M American organiza-
tions, individuals and collections
of individuals In the United States
and call upon congress and the
executive department of our gov
eminent to Immediately enact and
enforce legislation for the sup
preston of such organizations,
and for the deportation of such
individuals as came to our shores
from foreign lands, and for the i'm
Prisonment and forfeiture Of citi-
zenship Of all such persons whose
deportation Is impossible under
international law.
Be it further resolved, that
copies of this resolution be for
warded to the senators and mem
bers of congress from the state of
Minnesota, to the state headquar-
tiers of the American Legion and
to Grant Hodge Post of the Amer
lean Legion OF centralia, state of
Washington.