Evening star., 1921-04-08
PERSH|NG Warns
Of ALIEN DANGER
Uphold American Principles,
He Says, at Celebration OF
AII.American Day.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. April S.-A warn
ing that foreign influences. dangerous
in their tendencies. are again at work
'to weaken the close ties of friend
ship that bind US to those peoples be-
side whom We fought in the great
war" was sounded here last night by
Gen. John j. Pershing, who addressed
two mass me eetings in the concluding
exercises of all-American day.
Praising the patriotism of foreign
born citizens, whom he said he had
seen fight under the American flag in
the Philippines. in Mexico and in
France. Gen. Pershing said that often
times their enthusiasm for America
has surpassed that of any native
born. "who have not always lived up
to the obligatio"s of their birth"
Natives Often Indifferent.
Many of US often consider too
who come to cast their lot with U.S."
he said. Many native Americans,
into whom the inheritance of liberty
has sunk through generations. are too
often Indifferent to the enlightenment
of those whom We have invited to our
shores.
Communities too often neglect to
show kindly interest in their well
fare, or provide educational opportu-
mites necessary to prepare them for
the duties of citizenship.
I'VE must make our democracy self
protecting and not leave the right of
suffrage adrift in the hands of the
illiterate and the ignorant. If this
republic is to remain the land of the
free and continue to grow in strength
and usefulness. both the native and
foreign born who exercise the right
of suffrage must one and all be thor
oughly schooled in the meaning of
democracy and in the duties and obli-
cations of the citizens"
Pointing out again. as he did in
his recent New York speech, that
Americans have no quarrel with
those of foreign birth or stock who
cling to the art, the music. the folk
of their birth. but want them to
look to America as an Inspiration.
Gen. Pershing reviewed the causes
which led to the United States enter
ing the war-"the onslaught of ar
rogant militarism supported by a
certain disloyal element here at
home" and continued:
Nearly three years have passed
and we again hear the murmur of
disloyalty. We demand one quality
loyalty without stint and without
reservation. Let US make it entirely
clear that We have no place for So
called citizens of German birth or
lineage. or any other origin, who.
false to their vows. seek to prejudice
American action for the benefit of
an alien government, or who would
determine an American question for
q foreign reason.
We earnestly protest against the
ship to promote political or war
like interference with the affairs of
friendly people,
Other Speakers Mt Meeting.
Admiral Coontz and Mrs. Douglas
Robinson were among a number of
other speakers at both meetings.
Another feature of the nights cell
ebration was a great parade. with
thousands OF war veterans, patriotic,
civic and other organizations in line.
While Mrs. Douglas Robinston was
speaking, quoting from a speech of
her brother, the late President Roose-
Welt, on the Sim Fein. a man who
gave his name as-Patrick Magnify
of Philadelphia called from the bal
cony: Sim Fein stands for Ameri-
canism,'
Instantly there was an uproar, and
cries of Lynch him. were mingled
with those Of Throw him OUT"
Twenty Shriners. acting as ushers.
rushed to the man and he was seized.
Mrs. Robinson then said:
Let no one be removed from the
theater. I want this man to hear
what my brother had to say on Sim
Feinism." Then, quoting again from
the speech of the late President. she
continued.
"Tfe Sim Feiner who acts against
America because he hates England
il a worse creature than the member
OF the German-American Alliance who
acted against America because he
loved Germany. l want to point out
this bit of genealogical Information
Sim Fein means "us ourselves. 1t
means that those who adopt the name
are hghting for themselves. for GER
tain people across the sea "hat
light have they to come to America
Their very name shows they are not
American, that they are for them
selves against America, anti-Ameri-
cam"