Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01
Communism Condemned

l THE Secretary OF Labor, after hearing all
J i the facts and circumstances which the
| Department OF Justice has to submit regard
| ing the revolutionary character OF the Com
! inunist party and the Communist Labor
party. Is forced to the conclusion that these
organizations arc seeking the overthrow Of
/ the American government by force and rio-
icnce Tho case seems clear to him The
creeds to which the two organizations are
dedicated, the pledges which are exacted and
the sort or propaganda which is preached
leave no doubt In the mind of Secretary
wilson regarding the dangerous and hostile
intent OF the members of these two parties
Having concluded that force and violence
are 10 be resorted TO by these bodies OF politi-
ca !ncendiarios, Mr.. Wilson has only one
course to follow in dealing with The alien
members OF the two parties The law passed
by Congress and approved by the Presi-
dent Is mandatory. 1t directs the Secretary
OF Labor TO deport all aliens who dedicate
themselves 10 such means in an effort to
overturn the American government, and he
"ouia De derelict in his duty If he failed
10 exercise the power placed in his hands
lhose tender-hearted Americans there
lore who are wasting their sympathies upon
me fate of alien terrorists who acceptinr
the hospitality Of America organize and plot
TO destroy the government set up upon this
continent oy violent means, should turn their
wrath upon Congress which passed the law
not upon the administration officials who are
oroered to execute it. II the law is unduiy
harsh II 1t Is contrary to American notions
OF Tree speech, free press and free assem-
oiase, 1t should be repealed The slate
shou!d DE wiped clean and all corners told
that they are at liberty TO break down the
pillars OF government in this country if they
can muster the power to do it,
IL must appear to the average good cit-
zen OF the United States however. that Com
6Fess did not blunder when it withdrew the
privilege of hospitality to aliens who seek
inc destruction OF this government by use
OF the torch. the bomb and the bullet. That
la" Is based upon the fundamental! right of
se'l-presetvation, which governments, as we'll
as individuals, must enjoy The government
'hat does not have the power to defend it.
SELF against all enemies, alien as we'll as
domestic is feeble institution, and does
Hot deserve the right to endure.
some ruthlesspess may be practced by
the executive officers OF tho government IN
handling alien enemies. This is perhans in
oVitapie Many foreign born residents in this
country who are totally harmless althoueh
associated In stupid sort OF fashion with
terrorist organizations. may have been nIacnd
uhder arrest, separated from their families
ana sent back to the land Of their nativ;tv
Snch individuals are entitled to court Dro-
lection They should be provided with com
petent counsel and their cases reviewed Iudi
orally by the Federal courts But the rins-
leaders OF tho destructionst pa lies avojpst
"hom the present anti-Red CAMPAIGN Is d.
rccleu primarily. are entitled TO no svun,,hy
II they are dumped back upon tho oa,in,
from which they have come