The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-19
THE INVISIBLE EMPIRE

Relentless! Silent, Courageous
What do these ominous words por-
tend? Let this he the auswer-l.i Like
gigantic lodal wave that rolls
shorcward, impollcd by some mighty
and mysterious force, an unseen pow
or is spreading over thcs broad aud.
but unlike the aDOrtivc efforts of the
wave. which when its force is spent
and the limit of It's power has been
reached. rcccdcs upon itself to whence
it came, the Invisible Empire knows
no rctrocession but moves ever on
ward to the spirit of AMERlCANISM.
1t came into being as the grim
afterbrth of Civil War, 1t is now re-
born from the laggard womb of ne
cessity to preserve those institutions
made sacred by the blood of martyrs,
No apology is offered for its eN'
istence-none is needed. 1t advocates
neither intolerance nor violence, but
insists that the rights of American
citizens guaranteed under the Constl-
tuition shall he. held sacred and in
violate.
1t recognizes no rights of class or
creed as Superior TO the rights ot
American citizenship.
II demands that the laws of the land
shall be enforced with equal justice.
and holds that public officials are the
servants Of the people, and not the
masters.
1t holds that the Constitution granta
equal opportunities to all, aud that
the right OF life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness must moi lie ahrids
ed by any inf,rior power.
II insist upon the separation oI
church aud state. and disapproves ol
agitation that breeds class hatred
1t advocates the observance Of law
and order, and higher standard oil
morals for our youth.
Ii holds that the public school sys
TENS is the very foundation Il Amer
lean citizenship. therefore must b,
| under the supervision of those who
owe allegiance only to American in
/ sttutions.
/ It demands respect for our flag and
| for our institutions.
/ II demands the deportation of alien.
VINO abuse the sacred privileges OF
/ asylum accorded them.
1t advocates the cancellation o
| citizenship papers of naturalizet
aliens who have sought citizenship
efor personal advantage but who have
been guilty of treason, actual or con
/ structive.
1t cites experiences during the late
war which show that the foes with
| I'm our gates are more dangerous thar
| those we may he called TO meet al
our borders.
1t recognizes the fact that there Is
an insdious, subtle, powerful an'
well.financcd force at work in az
effort to destroy this government.
II recognizes also that poopl'
such az ours. born in the travail 'o
war, nurturcd at the breast of jus
ticc and cradlcd In the arms Of lib
erty. will never surrender the heri
tagc of oar birthright. but II als'
recognizes that by our own efforts
only can we maintain our integrity
therefore superior counter'forc'
must arise to combat the foes of lib
erty, and that is the mission of the
Invisible Empire.
Only those who foster a guilty con
scinence need feel alarm-as no limo
cent person shall suffer. The efforts
of the Invisible Empire will be cor
rective-not destructive.
It's aim is to act as an auxiliary tt
the authorities and endeavor TO se'
that the laws are cnforced-not Il
enforce them.
Cnquestionahiv Infractions of tn