Evening journal., 1920-02-03

continued from flIsL rage.
noon that made the sixty odd members
present sit up and then let loose with
applause.
The speaker was Dr. John Wesley
Hill, chancellor OF the Lincoln Memor-
ial University and also OF the Lincoln
American Alliance. General II. Coleman
dupont is commander Of the Alliance
along with General Leonard Wood as
honorary commander. its advisory
board comprises score Of the nations
best known men.
In the course OF his talk Or. Hill said /.
Just now the Government Is direct
Ing a deportation program for those
who are found guilty OF conspiracy for
| the violent overthrow OF our Govern
ment. have no objection 10 this pro-
gram. ! think, however, that a little
shooting should be mixed with This
/ shipping, that Is that any man who de-
! liberately resorts to violence In an ef-
| fort 10 destroy our Government Is
guilty OF treason 90 our nag, and
whether a native or foreign born, he
should be shot as a traitor
] Dr. Hin spoke In Wilmington two
years ago in behalf Of war work. He
came today az the suggestion Of Cen
I eral dupont 20 organize an auxiliary In
/ Delaware Of the Alliance, the slogan OF
which is "LincOlnlze America This
is to be accomplished by the applica-
ton Of the principles enunciated by
| Abraham Lincoln as applied TO the
social. economic and industrial fabric
Of the nation.
A campaign for a million dollar en-
dowment has just been completed by
Dr. Hill In behalf Of Lincoln University,
toward which General dupont con-
tributed Si50O0O. In fact, It was this
initial contribution by General dupont
which made Il possible, Dr. Hill says
for him TO raise the million, for when
General DUPONT expressed his Interest
i'm the university, in such substantial
manner. lt was not difficult 10 arousl
interest among other prominent mel
Of the country, Under the general.
leadership we reached the goal de
clared DR.. Hill.
Having accomplished this" Or. Hill
added. 'She directors OF The university
comprised Of representative men
throughout the country, felt that the
time had come TO enlarge fhe influence
Of the university from a more local TO
"a national character and so, during
the past six months, TIE lincoln Amer
lean Alliance has been organized Ground
the chair or American citizenship,
through which American ideas and
ideals will be taught and eXpOundcd
throughout The entire country
Two bureaus already have been or
ganized TO conduct his propaganda,
namely a literary and a speakers
bureau"
In the coure OF his address. Dr. Hln
said:
I'VE did not enter the late war 70
make the world safe for democracy
but to vindicate our American rights
lagainst the monster Of autOcracy. Th'
world can never be made safe FOL
democracy-that IS pure democracy
because democracy is not safe for u
lseR. ours is not a democracy. but
Republican form Of government bull
upon the principles OF representation
our flag was carried 10 triumph dur
ing the world war because Il represent
liberty under law. and orderly govern
ment which Is a condition OF social or
der and American progress.
"Now that the war is over we mus
insist that our flag continue as tn
embodiment Of these principles. Il q
not a gala day banner; piece o
painted bunting for picnics and eXcur
slons and Fourth OF July celebrations
Il IS a sacred symbol, the signal OF
mighty nations power and must meal
today. as never before. the protection o
the humblest American citizen under i
''The peril Of American citizenship 4
not confined 10 Russia or remote place
on earth: Il Is at our door. Bolshc
vism may have its throne in Russia, bu
Il has a vast field Of lawlessness an
anarchial outburst in Mexico. Carranz
Is the twin Of Lenine. H. is presidin
over a regime OF organized banditr
in Mexico and Is directing organize
hostility against The American nag an
American rights and interests in IN
Mexican country.
eve dare not submit 10 this vio.a
ton OF our rights. lnaction cannot b
justified by saying that Americans hav
no business in Mexico. Americans nav
. business wherever our flag goes. an
, whether the American be a busines
man. a teacher, a missionary or tour
, ist his rights must be respected an
: protected by the American flag.
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