The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-07
Southern Paper Arraigns Ku Klux Klan.
Louisville COurier-Journal.


 The Ku klux Klan is financing a Nationwide advertising campaign At the present time there may be seen in many newspapers of the country full page advertisement containing statement by the Imperial Wzard' defending the aims and purposes of the oath bound order which he heads
 The ku Klux Klan rendered this advertisement to the Courler-Journa and asked permission buy space for it's publication The Journal rejected the advertisement it's announced belief that the Klan is un- American and menace to orderly government feels justified in refusing to sell space for pro paganda designed to further the interests an order which has not established valid ground for existence.
 Moreover the statement of the Imperial Wizard confirms and fortifes this belief in the Klans unfit ness to thrive in free country That statement has been provoked by volley of criticism and denunca alon of the klan throughout the Nation It's leaders are endeavorlng to present their side of the Ap- pea1g as they do to the prejudces and passions American people the Klans arguments do not stand the test of reason. And long rule of reason as against the rule of passion is the dominating force of our Government there is place for the Ku Klux klan.
 It is patent that the Imperial Wizards" attempt to justify the Klan's existence is indeed a brief against it. Disclaming that the Klan encourages or fosters awessness, he admits that it's purpose Is to assist the regular officer of the law in the apprehend ing Of criminal and the upholdng and sustaining of the majesty of the law and the honor and integrity of the Stars Stripes and the Constitution of inc United States of America"
 This euphemisic clause in the statement is itself sufficient to discredit the Kan. In effect it means that an auxiliary government has been to sup plement-or to supplant-exsting law enforcement agencies Such thing is contrary to a true Ameri- can conscience Neither auxiliary a competi- tive government be tolerated in America The forces Of organized government, proceeding from the people are the only lawful agencies enforce ment Of the law and they may not be supplemented by private order of "regulators' wearing the dis guise of fraternal body.
 Thus the Klan, if it adheres to it's prnciples must carry them out under of darkness and without warrant To put it frankly, the Klan must resort to nothing else than mob methods to perform even its declared work It is illustrative of the real spirit of the Klan to point out that every mob that ever conducted lynching believed itself to be it was itself committing lawless act in sheer def- ance of government.
 In conclusion, MT. Simmons says that the Klan is "a legally chartered order. That is doubtless true The receipt of charter from the State of Georgia or any other State, however, does give the Klan carte blanche to take into its hands the enforcement or breach of law.
 Those who are opposed to the Kan on princinle are entirely justified in their opposition by the writ ten avowals of the Imperial Wizard" himself His document intended to be defense is in fact an n- dictment. The only conclusion men of discernment an draw from 1t is that the Klan arrogaes to itself the right to establish auxiliary and unauthorized government in free country. That is sufficient for us condemnation by persons of patriotic impulse