The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-12
ACTIVITIES OF KIkN
SHOULD BE PUBLIC,
OPINION OF WRITER
The following has been submitted:

Inc lolloWlng mas been submitted:
The masked activities of the Ku
Klux Kan are bringing undeserved
hardship upon number OF innocent
people, and unless something can be
done to positively identify these self
styled hundred percent Americans,
their methods are sure to bring about
an intolerable condition.
Several business men of Richmond
have been named to me in the last few
days as surely belonging to this order.
and at least two of them know to he
free OF any connection or sympathy
with them. Nevertheless, unless some
sure means of meeting these charges
can be used, any one with a spite or
grievance can easily start a rumor
against the object of his spite, that
he IS a member of this masked body
and his victim Is powerless to defend
the charge, at least under present
conditions.
In religion, 1 am Roman Catholic.
with just pride and loyalty to my faith.
however, like the vast majority of
American citizens of an races and
creeds, l am glad to share equally the
Denetlts OF our democratic form of
government with all who are entitled
CurtaiIs Riqhts,
The propaganda that is released and
spread by these masked people would
deny the right of public office of anv
kind to all who are Jew, Catholic. ne
gro, or foreign born. Thew wouId
make social and political galley slaves
OF a half or more of our population
They would not, if l am correctly in
formed, trade with or patronize any of
mat part of our population whose right
to hold office they deny.
But their faces are masked. and be-
cause they are masked, others must
snare the consequences of the hatreds
they are e1gendering.
Truman nature is not so refined in
tnls age that intolerant persecution
VIII fail to gather full measure of
actlve resentment, and it is the dutv
OF wise counsel to take such stems az
can be taken now to prevent the
spreading of this vile contamination of
hatred and distrust.
POSSIBLY large number of these
people have donned their masks with.
our knowing fully the motives behind
the movement They should learn now
that the tenets of this Organization
are deadly to the very life roots of
our principles of organized popular
government
Stand Out, Men!
Stand out, men, and be countedl
Take your masks in your hands and
march down Main street in the full
light of Natures sun. Accept full re-
sponsibility for all you think and act,
as every real man is proud to do. If
you hide your face behind a mask.
you will be cataloged with the sneak
thief.
This article knows neither hatred
nor fear in its inspiration. A large
part of our people have been made
victims of unfair and intolerant propa-
ganda; and, being but human, they
will, in all likelihood, find it difficult
to show a brotherly love for people
whom they suspect of having a hand
In their persecution.
And because their prosecutors are
masked, mistakes are made, and often
times false rumors are spread that
cause harm to innocent people. This
is a state Of affairs that stands out
today for needing quick and effec-
tive cure. l have malice for none. hui
am charged with a sincere desire that
peace and goodwill may prevail with
US all. Respectfully yours,
IT p TENKJNTC