The Colorado statesman., 1921-10-22
COlOred Advance So
ciety Polls Congress
on Ku Klux Klan.

HE NatlOnal ASSOcldiloh lor thS
Advancement of Colored People,
40 Fifth Avenue, New York, to-
day announced early replies to let
ter sent to every member of Congress,
House of Representatives and Senate,
asking for Il statement on the Ku KluN
Klan. In the first week replies came
denouncing the Klan from the follow
ing senators: Howard Sutherland of
West Virginia Arthur Capper of Kan
sas; David l. Walsh of Massa sachusetts;
William NJ. Calder of New York Har
ry S. New of Indiana Miles PoindeN-
ter of Washington, and Frank b. VIII
lis of Ohio.
Among the representatives who de-
clared themselves opposed to the Ku
Klux Klan and its program are the
following: John f. Carew, Thomas ].
Ryan. Anthony J. Griffith, Peter G.
Ten Eyck and Michael ]. Hogan, all
of New York; f. w. Harrison Of the
Seventh district in Virginia Miner G.
Norton of Ohio; Joseph w. Fordney
of Michigan John Philip Hill of Mary
land Merrill Moores of Indiana; Ros-
coe C. Patterson and r. w. Hulriede
of Missouri; f. +. Patterson, Jr., of
New Jersey: w. ]. Graham of Illinois;
]. n. Tincher of Kansas.
Among the statements received
from the senator's and representatives
are the following:
Senator Arthur Capper: Il do not
feel that / can condemn too strongly
the Ku Klux Klan and its methods
There is no place in this country for
an organization which seizes eXpedi-
ency as an excuse to defy society and
take the law into its own hands.
No scheme which would have ten
dency to encourage class or race
hatred-and 1 believe the methods of
the Ku KluX Klan do this-shOuld be
tolerated for moment"
Senator Howard Sutherland: 81 am
glad to assure You that l have no SYM
pathy whatever with this organization
and think it n menace to the liberties
of our people,
Senator David I. Walsh: "If 1 am
correctly informed as to the purpose
of the Ku KluX Klan, namely that it
is an organization which discriminates
against American citizens who differ
racially and religiously and promotes
racial and religious misunderstanding,
| consider it un-American and men
ace to liberty and our free institu-
tions."
Senator William NJ. Calder: IF the
Ku Klux Klan is an organization con-
Quoted for the purposes indicated in
the recent newspaper articles, then l
condemn ii in the strongest possible
I am deeply opposed to any |
society or association which seeks to |
raise religious or race strife in Amer |
lea"
Senator Miles PoindeXter mo Sc |
cret organization. such as that referred |
to, avowedly for the purpose of tax |
ing an active part in the settlement |
of social and political questions, can
fail to run into excesses and commit |
various abuses. 1t is entirely incon-
sistent with the principle of govern
ment, through public agencies, con
trolled by the votes of the people. l
have no doubt the particular organic
alton referred to will be disbanded."
Senator Frank Il. Willis: "As
matter of history it sought to rule by
threat, intimidation and fear. If such
ideas and organizations must be re-
sorted to to maintain order in this
Republican government is
failure. I am therefore not in favor
Of this organization as l understand
IT,"
Among the statements from the
members of the House of Representa-
tives were the following: