Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-23
.LODGEMEN GIVEN
RAD|CAL|SM CURE
Americanism Backed by Guns
Best Remedy, SprouI Tells
P. o. S. Of A.
AGITATORS ARE DENOUNCED

An appeal by Governor Sproul for
pure AmcricaniSm and tho suggestion
that double. barrclcd shotguns are the
most effective remedy against agitator'
and troublrmakcr stirred nearly 1000
lodgcmcn at the Metropolitan Opera
House last night.
Governor Sproui was speaking at the
annual Washington's Day celebration
of the Patriotic Order Sons of America
He denounced those who preach doc
trinc Of opposition to the government.
More than 500 new members, the
largest single class in the history of tn,
uru"r. were initiated into membership.
Committees from seventeen states at
tended. An important feature of the
nights program was tho burning of the
mortgage of the +. q. s. of \. home
at Chnlfont, Pa. speakers in conjunc
ton with this event including William
II. Worrcll. president John W. Har.
per and Samuel Graham.
Governor Sproul in ils address said
We have welcomed TO America all
kinds Of people from all the countries
Of the Garth. We have not been care
ful in receiving them and we have not
been careful enough in their training.
Gets "New Ideas" Appeal
Now W" are rcaping an unpleasant
harvest. As | was starting for lIar-
risburg the other day lcahct was
handed mo and when | wns aboard the
train | looked at il. It said that the
SNUG Americans are protesting against
new ideas and are appealing to Wash
ingtnn and Lincoln and the flag.
Il suppose | am one of the Snug
Americans IL that means that an Amer
tcan is determined to stand for his
country and institutions CtId resist rev.
olutionary ideas from outsiders who
have no interest in this country.
Th" men who preach /: doctrine OF
opposition TO American liberty should
be reached by short. hsrrelrd shotguns
II no other argument would prevail.
would believe in such action. If nercs-
sary.
I'VE have some causes for alarm
right hero in Pennsylvania. There ar,
many nests in which foes " the rcpub.
nc are being warmed and nouriShcd.
IF these men. these agitators against
free government. wish to start any
thing. II they wish any trouble they
will got all they are Looking for. In
Pennsylvania we are ready for them.
Praises School Loyalty
Cone OF the biggest jobs I have at
tempted is raising Pennsylvania in rank
of efficiency of its public schyols
"PennSylvania, the second state Of
the nation. has been far behind in it's
public schools, and | am using every eI-
fort to see that the boys and girls Of
the state now get IL fair opportunity.
We must become the leading state in
the public school system.
"Rcga riding tho power of the public
schools just wish TO tell you one thing.
or all the thousands OF persons npprc-
hendcd for disloyalty during the world
war. not one person arrested in this
country was n product of the American
public school system.
Good public schools are greater in
Surnnre against disloyalty apd improper
agitation than anything else. ! want
you to stand by me In the fight for the
schools.
broad street from City Hall to Da E
mond street was gInringly illuminated
with red fire half hour before the
meeting started. when the sons Of the
order, in two separate paradCS, marched
to the opera house.
Heading each parade were 200 mem.
bcrs Of the commnndPry. which is the
uniformed rank Of the order. and behind
each detachment more than 2ON mcm e
bers. ploddcd down the slushy street.
Colonel Charles II. Davis was mar
shal OF tho parade which started from
CITY Hail and marched north to the
opera house. The Lending band in the
parade was the Police Band. Captain
Louis F. SteCs was marshal of the pa
rade which started from Broad md
Diamond streets and marched south to
the opera house.