The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-05


belief have lent their warmest
1t is the United Americans, and one
Of Its fundamental missions is to cor
relate the efforts Of all patriotic
bodies, operating within their partic-
ular ssctarian, fraternal, military or
other lines and, in general, to
thoroughly attune the public mind to
loyalty, to bring about permanent
dedication of the people to devotion
to the flag, to uphold the constitution
of the United States and preserve rep
resentative form of government and
the individual liberty and personal
rights vouchsafed by it.
The program of the United Ameri-
cans contemplates campaign OF edu-
cation, with the truth as it's corner
stone. In this manner fallacy can
best be met, in the opinion of those
who gave their time to laying the
foundations of the organisation. In
carrying out this policy information
will be furnished to combat any and
all elements whose operations aim at
the undermining and ultimate destruc-
ton of this government.
Just Pro. American.
The United Americans Is not an
"anti" organization. 1t is a "for" or
xanization. 1t would be folly to enter
into a controversy with radical ele-
ments, which would stamp the organ
ixation an anti Bolshevlk, whereas its
mission is pro-American, distinction
the founders of the association empha-
sized.
Instead of controversy there is to
be a presentation of simple and funda-
mental facts concerning our form OF
government and the principles OF right
and justice underlying it.
The plan of organization contem-
plates an open door to all classes OF
American citizens for entrance into
sslf-sustaining body unselfishly devot-
cd to the highest purposes of repre-
sentative government, an organization
that extends a helpful hand to all
other bodies actuated by motives Of
LOYALTY, whether labor, farming, bust
ness or any other, thereby cementing,
in effect, into one brotherhood all
country-loving factors, many Of which
find their usefulness restricted and
that, therefore, are not functioning
along lines of the widest possible
practical results.
The first announcement nationally
of this organization was made recently
by Cardinal Gibbons in an Associated
Press dispatch. Since that time the
work Of organization has proceeded,
including many states.
Idaho Is one of them. A state or
ganization has been formed and
county and smaller units are In pro-
cess Of formation.
Necessity For It.
The necessity for some such national
organization has been plainly indicat-
ed by recent revelations. The open
threat of the l. w. w. and other or
CARNATIONS known to be in sympathy
with it to destroy the American gov
eminent through, first, the paralysis
Of industry and the inevitable revolu'
tion that would follow, and to substi-
tute here soviet, or Russian inter-
rationale, government, with all prop
erty rights wiped out, with domestic
life uprooted, and with chaos and
cruelty installed instead Of orderly
processes and humane policies-this
omen threat and the ample evidence OF
the steps taken to carry it into execu-
tion formed the motif for the United
Americans.
Investigations by the department or
Justice and other agencies showed
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