The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-01-22
|T0WNLEY CREW
CLASSIFIED IN
|LENINE'S GROUP
Rome G.. Brown Declares Nom
partisan League Part of
Commune

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 22.--Town.
ley's Nonpartisan league was classed
with the Socialist party, the Commun-
lists. the Rolshcviki and the |. w. W.
as an opponent of the American form
OF government by Rome G. Brown,
president of the Minneapolis Tribune
in an address delivered at West high
school yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Brown spoke at the regular
monthly meeting of the West High
School Parents Tea chers' association
held in the school library. He said
the lines we're already being drawn
for battle between Americanism and
anti-Americanism. He pointed out
that Minnesota will be the battle.
ground.
Results ExempIified in Russia.
''The evil results Of unchecked pow
er caused through the whims of a
temporary majority in control of a
government" said Mr. Brown, ''is ex.
emplified we'll in the case of topsy-
turvy Russia. There property is con
fiscated without trial, personal liber-
ties are not considered and the power
of the mob rules wildly to suit the
vagaries OF the soviets.
"This whimsical form of govern.
ment is run solely by those having no
property. who are not workers, who
have never achieved anything, who
have never accumulated power, talent
nor property. In Russia where the
dictatorship of the proletariat is ap
piled, property owners also are elm
mated physically-simply for the, rea
son that they have property.
Revolution Is Greed Of All.
"Apologetic soviet sympathizers to
day try to coddle the public by state
ments that Socialism is not what Rus
sia writhcs under. 1t is, precisely
There is no difference, any more thar
between Communism and l. w. Wism
All embrace revolutions in theil
creeds.
"Socialism. or it's sprigs, mean the
naturalization of the individual, MAX
ing him vassal and tool Of the state
even to the women"
Quoting from the Communist mani
festo, Mr. Brown read portions ridi
culing religion and the ties Of the
home. The manifesto read that all
members of the party arc atheists
Similar quotations were read from the
manifesto Of the Socialist party OF
Minnesota.
First to Protect Individual.
mot until the formation of the con
stitution of the United States" con
tinued Mr. Brown, did any govern
ment protect the rights and liberties
Of the individual. The English bill
of rights was the groundwork of the
instrument. Although in England nc
enforcement of the bill of rights was
part of the governing system, the judi
ciary department of the American gov
ernment assured protection to individ
! uals.
"No whim Of a temporary majority
in any community can deprive citi
zen Of his property or rights. If Sncl
an attempt is made the citizen has
ample protection in the courts-final
ly the supreme court of the United
| States, which is bound by the consti
tuition. This safeguard is peculiar on
ly to the American system. Under
this form of government the growth
of the individual is encouraged be
cause it insures protection to him.
! Then the marriage institution o.
! America was discussed Mr.. Brown de
clared that in no country is the insti
tuition so fundamental to prosperity Oi
the protection as we'll guaranteed a.
| in America
Constitution Model for Others.
The constitution of the United
States was characterized as the mos
efficient ever devised by man. 1t has
been copied by Australia and Other
governments in the last so years, hi
said. He pointed out that the consti
tuition was purposely made difficult tt
! change to prevent whimsical or sud
! den snap-judgment amendment.
Mr.. Brown predicted that the Non
| partisan league, which is allied will
the attempt to subdue the Unite'
! States, will fight it's next battle il
! Minnesota at the coming election.
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