New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Wipe Out 'SIimy Brood,
HylGn Wires Cor. Parker
Mayor Refers to Ku-KIuxer' as
Snakes 'SgnirHing in Inrs'',
BILE Empire, !" Wants IL Halted

Mayor Hy,sn sent . night Letter yes
tsrdsv 70 Governor John N. Parker
Of Louisiana heartily eongratulatlne
him on his bold. vigorous hght agAln.,
the Ku-Klux Klan." The Mayor seh,
the letter on behalf Of the people o.
the City Of New York "and every otnei
man and woman in this Amerieen re
nuhlie who are determined that Jaw
srd oYder shall be maintained" h'
refsrred 70 the Ku-Kluxers as
slimv brood Of venomous reptiles
souirmlne in an invisible empire. Inc
Mavor declared that decent siuzen'
should stand together 70 eliminate tnN
menace 70 the nation. o,.
aIn behalf Of the people OF the City
~ New York and every other man ano
I woman in this American Republic who
are determined that Law and oroei
shau be maintained by the duly con
stltuted authorities without interfer,
eree on the part Of q Shiny brood OF
venomous reptiles" the Mayor wrote;
ssauIrnlnv In an invisible empire,
most heartily congratulate you on your
hold. vigorous hRht against the NV
KluT Kian organization. The news
pspers this morning tell OF the ais
royerv IN Lake La Poufehe Of the mutt
isted bodies Of 4 World War yetereh
and Of law-abidinE citizen, known 70
have been marked men by the ku-kluH
Kian who were dragged from their
homes four months ago By murderous
rsne 81 masked and hooded night
Sders and done away with without
neral right or legal authority. Thus
4, yyould appear that murder, barberous
and cruel. is one OF the objects OF this
organlzation, which has always been q
iIs6lIitv 10 our nation and whose pre-
fessions Of brotherly love harf BACK
10 the days Of CaiE and Abel.
~Can the Ku-Ki1x Klan assert that
the wearing Of mssks by its mem oers
is for the purpose CT eoneesiing Virtu.
an. Intentions or honorable nlotivesI !
Are they not aetuated by the same mo
tIves as the common highwaymau vho
hides his face and prowls in ambush
that he may take life and property and
through eoneealmsnt escape possible
deteetioni II not, Why does the ku-
KluH Khan not operate in the full llght
Of Gods sunshine before the eyes oI
the worldi The answer has come 70 Us
from the bottom Of Lake La Fourehe.
81 believe that every man and woman,
regardless Of race, creed or color; owes
YOU an undying debt Of gratitude for
your heroic American fight 10 end the
Infamous outrages 20 which the mem
bers of the Ku-Klux Klan will resort in
their nefarious schemes 70 overave the
courts, seize the reins OF government
and trample upon the constitutional
rf0hte of the peopie
"Fair-minded Americans acknowledge
that there are good and bad in all races
and all religious denominations. The
thing to do Is TO get the good people,
regardless Of race, color or creed, 20
work together for the peace, unity and
good will and the honor and safety OF
the most beneheent form Of govern
ment ever bequesthed to man. As a
step in this direction We must stand
together for the elimination Of the
outstanding menace In our Republic.
You have blated the trail in the march
for the preservation Of our dear
motherland. All God-fearlng Amsri-
cans Who appreciate the priceless her
itaEe Of our traditions and institutions
cannot fail 70 be enlisted In this good
cause and TO form behind you a solid
phalenx."