The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-11-23
tKEAN GIVES $500
TO WESLEY HOSPITAL
w. M. C. Howse Accepts Cheek on,
Behalf Of the Board Of
wy Directors.

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raised, walked into the office Of the
board of directors of Wesley Hospital
early Saturday night and presented
W. M. G. Howse, president of the
board, with a certified check for
$500.
The gift came at the critical mo-
ment in the hospitals campaign to
raise 100000 to liquidate its debt.
"You have come at a time when
you saved the institution" Mr.
Howse said in his speech of accept
ance.
None of the Klansmen was known
to anyone present. IS
They all were dressed in the ira
ditional white robes, with red in
sigma on the breasts.
When the Klansmen entered the
room Mr.. Howse arose fro mthe desk
where he had been working. The
spokesman motioned the directors to
be seated, and declined chairs for
himself and his companions. He then
, made short speech in which he set
forth the aims of his organization:
eve are here tonight for the pur-
pose of lifting in some measure the
burden of Wesley Hospital" he be-
gan. eve know that we come under
a cloud of misrepresentation, and ii
you will hear us, we will try to tell
you our real ideals and aims"
eve shall be very glad to hear
you," said Mr.. Howse.
The Klansmen then explained that
altho the membership of the Khan ID
limited to American born white per-
sons, the Khan believes that there are
many patriotic citizens of foreign
birth. 1t had to draw the line some
where, and so there it drew it.
The Klan does not include Jews, he
said, not because it hates the Jew.
There is no feeling against the He
brew race in the organization, ne
said. The reason why the Jew was
barred was because:
eve believe that Jesus Christ Is
the Son of God. Jesus is the Klans-
mans criterion of character and it
would be unfair to Him to place Him
in an organization where He would
not always feel comfortable"
The reason for the racial distinc-
ton, he said, was not because OF
hatred for the Negro.
"The Ku Klux Klan is the Negroes
real friend" he declared. ills reason
for the distinction was that the white
, race, was the only race which had
ever been able to rule wisely and
justly.
81 want to tell you something
about our attitude toward the Catho-
lics," the spokesman said. 1--WE have
no feeling against the Catholic. We
believe in every mans right to wor-
ship God as he sees fit However,
we believe in free public schools, a.
free press and the principle that the
United States Constitution is higher
than any other power in the world,
and thus far and no farther, if they
do not believe in these things, are We
opposed to the Catholics"
H The spokesman described the Khan
as the greatest patriotic organiza-
ton ever planned by Americans"
At this point he reached into the
front of his robe, and drawing forth .
sealed envelope, handed it to Mr..
Howse with the words:
"In the spirit Of true Americanism
with malice toward none, but with
charity for all, and because we can
not see a Protestant institution like
this in distress, we present this sum
in behalf of the Knights of the Ku
Klux Klan." N
Mr.. Howse accepted the envelope
with few words in which he praised
the broad minded attitude taken BY
the Klansmen.
words almost fail me-" he said
in conclusion. "The supreme loyalty
which your speech has manifested,
the charity and breadth, the absence
of malice, all are different from the
common conception Of your order
and prove that you are working for
the common good Of all mankind.
"Your gift comes at time when
you have saved the institution"
The Klansmen thanked him and
said there was more money coming
from the same source" They then
bowed and withdrew.
The party went to the hospital in
taxicabs.
Besides Mr.. Howse, o. A. Boyle
and Rev. Riley were present.
A letter which was handed to the
trustees with the check, gave list
of towns from which Klansmen con-
tributed.
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