The New York herald., 1922-11-22
ALL KLANSMEN ARE
TO Be DRIVEN FROM
GOVERNMENT JOBS
Department of Justice Will
Clean Out Bureaus in
Washington.
THEN ACT IN STATES
To Compel the Order to Con-
line Its Operations to
Borders.
SENATE DEBATES KU KLUX
Walsh (Mont.) COmbats State
ments of Ransdell on
Louisiana.
SENATE DEBATES KU KLUX
Special Dispatch to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
la r,nfax Ii Noa.

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., Nov. FL.
The Department of Justice is plan
ming n drive against the Ku Klux
Klan that is intended to put it out of
business or confine its operations to
the respective States in which it op-
crates.
The first move will be to dismiss
from the employ of the Federal Gov
ernment all Klan members. Many
men holding positions in Washington
Klux Klan.
During the recent campaign some of
these persons participated in Congress
sional. State and county elections
The Klau was non-partisan in its
fight for positions. In one Southern
State a Democratic candidate was de-
feated because he was of Jewish ex-
traction. Representative Clinton Nc
Arthur (Rep.. Ore) was defeated by
the Ku Klux and it's Affiliations In
Portland and the nearby country In
Ohio. Indiana and Kansas the Klan
was busy and rallned many voters in
close districts.
Department OF Justice officials be-
lieve they now have sufficient ground for
going after this secret organization un-
der Federal statutes.
Parker Promised Aid,
Gov. John NJ. Parker of Louisiana
left Washington tonight for his home
with the distinct understanding that IL
he was unable to stop the outrases OF
Klansmen and bring those guilty of
crimes TO justice the Federal authori-
ties would act. First he will make an
attempt to clean up bad situation
there, but falling he will have the sup
port of the Department OF Justice.
Reported conditions in Louisiana have
caused much excitement here. Senator
Ransdell denied stories printed locally
as to the extent OF Ku Klux Klan ac-
tivitles in his State, but Senator Walsh
(Mass.) presented to the Senate letters
showing that Gov. Parker had indicated
days ago that he would ask for the aid
Of the Department OF Justice
1t is said by Louisiana people here
that there Is some politics in the Louisi-
ana situation. where Gov. Parker is con-
sidered n candidate for the place now
held in the Senate by Mr.. Ransdeli. Gov.
Parker formally denied stories In the
Washington Post on conditions In his
State, but in letter to Joseph Morning
star Of New York he asked for assist
ance in his plan to get Federal action.
Rising to point OF personal privilege.
Senator Ransdell said he was shocked
and grieved to read In the Washington
Post N most remarkable story of crime
lawlessness and terrorism In Louisiana"
Denounces Reports.
IF the stories In these articles were
true the plight of my State would be
sad. indeed" he added. but they are
very far from the truth. cannot con-
ceive how such sweeping. libelous. ex-
tremely damaging statements In regard
to entire Southern State. not to some
community thereof, could have been
given even ordinary publicity in a
reputable newspaper, but when placed
on the front page of one Of the greatest
journals In America. issued at the ma
tion's capital under headings SO large
as to attract universal attention, II Is
utterly incomprehensible I cannot be-
lieve the. Post set out willfully and de-
liberately to slander and destroy the
good name of Louisiana. but unless i'm
mediate retraction is made by II In the
same conspicuous way that the libel was
uttered the effect Is certain 70 be mos,
injurious.
II have Travelled over several parts OF
tfefa ha Ia al raIr Il
met a great many of its citizens. Con
ditlons seemed TO be normal everywhere
the courts were functioning as usual
the people were attending fairs an
Armistice Day celebrations with ap
parent relish business was excellent in !
many places and poor In others: there
was no general unrest; the press was
free and outspoken on all subjects, in
Guiding the Ku Klux Klan.
There was no more crime than usual
| heard MUCH comment about the Mer
Rouge outrage. which probably resulted
In the murder OF two men under dsH-
tardly circumstances, and gossip con-
nected individual members OF the Ku
Klux Khan with this crime. I say prob
able murder. rs the two men referred
10 disappeared months ago and have
nevef been heard from since and there
" every reason TO believe they were
foully murdered
Describes the Crime.
This deplorable affair was an isolated
one In n thinly populated community |
and u cost but two human lives and !
the cruel beating OF two other persons
mo one has been tried for Il yet but
| am assured that evidence ia being Sc.
cured and when obtained that the muir
derers will bc brought 10 justice and |
with all the power which the |
Attorney General OF the State and the
Il cal authorities can muster.
This Mer Rouge crime, by odds the |
worst that has occurred In Louisiana
within the last four years. pales into |
when compared to the |
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