Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-10


made that the high cost of wing viii
come down, while as a matter of fac;
It is steadily going up.
Poor people can barely exc out q
miserable existence, while millions
Of dollars are being expended in the
employment Of spies and informcrs
in order % make it appear that some
people are about to undermine and
overthrow our Government. At first.
tho anarchists were charged with sin
lister crimes, but as their numbers
were too limited the Industrial Work
ers OF the World were brown n for
good measure. When these people did
not furnish enough grst for this pro
paganda mill, the Socialists were IN
cludcd in tie number plotting to over
throw this Government.
Not stopping there, It was found
necessary to include Commun SITS in
the denunciation. The Communis,
gu ~ 10 diSo nlCluuCu III I'll
general condemnation. 1t is charged
that plot exists among these ele.-
mems to control the world. The
charge Is made that bolchevism is
rampant i'll this country. Not salts
fled with this kind Of propaganda.
the poor Negro, although he no where
appears as an active character in any
OF these movements, Is luggcd i'm
any way by the sta emcnt that at
tempts will be made to have him
join the movement.
All Of the white elements charged
and chargeable with these offences
against the Government, either real
or imaginary have been enjoying all
OF their rights and privileges in this
country. while on the other hand, the
Negroes have been denied many of
their rights and privileges. 1t is also
noticeable fact that this revolution
airy movement or alleged revolution
airy movement haa its origin in theI
North and not in the South. This
time, the revolutionists, sesessionists,
rebels, or whatever you choose to call
them are white northern extraction
The Negroes have been and are now,
one hundred per cent loyal.
When the movement comes, the dis
tinguished occupant i'll the White
House has but to blow zone blast up
on his bugle" in the Negro quarter
and 1t were worth ten thousand
men," The dark-skinned southernersl
were loyal during tho World War and
they are loyal today. The Depart
ment of (in) justice that has taken
so much pains to misrepresent and
SANDER ,thia 1owly race 4of people will
find them marching military fash~
Ion to the music Of tho Union.
Who believes alt OF this talk about
revolutionists and revolutions? Who
believes that this movement Is as
widespread as 1t Is represented to
'e? Let us see. Tho Anarchists be-
iievs In no organized form of Govern
n,ent. They, are opposed to all forms
f Government. but they are few in
lumber and far between 30 to speak.
The greater danger is In, their vio-
ent practices, their disposition to Kill
without mercy and to blow up or
Sanized society without stint. The
'lace for them is tho foreign land
rom which they came.
But there are other forms OF revo-
ntion, recognized by the Declaration
IF Independence and the Constitu--
ion of the Uni'ed States. In this
class may be included the Socialists,
,he Communists. the Laborites and the
Industrial Workers OF the World We
assume this from their declarations
or principles as set forth in Their
constitutions and bylaws. They
would bring about revolution and
change of government by appealing
to the electorate, which electorate has
the power to change the government
and tho fundamental principle is
that just governments get their pow
or and authority from the consent Of
the governed.
In this campaign though all such
organizations are considered treason
able and methods are used and en-
forced as though the persons OR
organizations against which they oper
ate are traitors OF are reasonable.
We do not believe that the great ma
tcrity OF the American people, if LEFT
to themselves will approve of the
principles OF these organizations. On
he other hand changes In this Gov.
eminent have already taken place.