New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
ll.ylan Upheld
BY Aldermen
I'm Khan L 'iigyElt
Board Condemns Outlaw
Organization Pledging
Support i'm Curbing q
Its 'Diabolical Activities
''Only Propaganda %
Haywood Declares
Unity League, Anti-kluA
Organization, Plans to
l. ose Membership

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Resolutions were adopted bv the
Board of Aldermen yesterday indors-
ing Mayor Hylan's stand against the
ku-klux Klan and its protagonst, the
Rev. Oscar Haywood, now installed in
New York City hotel. The resolu-
tions were introduced by four MEM
bers of the board, Aldermen Murray
W. Stand. Martin j. Healy, John B.
Heinrich and George w. Harris.
While the vote on the resolutions
was being taken DR.. Haywood received
deputation of newspaper men in his
secret headquarters and reiterated be-
lief in his ability if given opportu-
nifty, to convince Mayor Hylan and
other city officials of the Klan's value
as an aid to good government.
Text of Resolutions
The resolutions read:
Whereas it has been brought to
our attention through private, public
and official channels of information
that menace which has scourged the
South and West of this country has at
last reached the city of New York and
Is endeavoring to work havoc and dis
aster in our midst, and
Whereas, An outlaw organization
which has outraged every shred of de-
cent citizenship, through one of its
hlrellngs has openly declared the in
tpntlon nf fhof
kluX klan by name, of capturing this
city; and
Whereas, The Mayor of the CITY Of
New York. John F. Hylan, has directed
that drastic action be taken at once
before the Klan makes inroads upon
the minds of citizens of this city; and
Whereas, The Mayor has likened
this aggregation to bomb -throwers and
anarchists, and has ordered that the
police be authorized and specifically
instructed to spare no efforts in run
ming down this nest of scavengers and
protiteers; and
whereas, The public press, Mayo,
Hylan and all public-spirited citi
zens should be commended for thei,
decidedly determined stand against The
Klan and it's sinister and diabolical ac
tivities; therefore, be il
"Resolved, That the Board of Alder
men of the City of New York approves
the sentiment and action Of it's chie1
executive and pledges itself to most
ardent support of vigorous law en-
forcement and the elimination of ele.
ments that threaten to disrupt and de.
fle the institutions and traditions o1
this nation"
Three Religions Represented
The proponents of the resolutions
which passed without debate, repre-
sent three religious faiths. Alderman
Stand is Jew, Alderman Healy a
Roman Catholic, and Alderman Harris
is a Protestant. The first represents
large negro constituency and the
last is q negro.
When informed Of action taken by
the Board of Aldermen DR.. Haywood
remarked that it was undoubtedly due
to vicious propaganda and misin-
formation "assiduously dissemina ated'
by enemies of the organization. He
declined to comment further on the
resolutions.
G. X. Rutledge, secretary of the
American Unity League, which is en-.
gagged in fighting the Ku-Klux Klan in
Chicago, and which has published in
its official organ, Tolerance" the
names and addresses of Chicago klans-
men, is to reach New York City to-
day, it was announced last night. Head
quarters have been established in
Broadway uptown, it was said, and a
campaign similar to the one conducted
in Chicago will be launched under Mr.
Rutledge's direction. A New York
City edition of the Chicago publica-
tion is to be issued, in which it is
declared names of more than 10000
New York City klansmen will be pub
lished by installments.
Celler to Seek Federal Action
Representatives Emanuel Celler
representing the 10th District, In an
announcement issued last night de-
clared he would. bring the activities OF
the Klan before Congress in an effort
to obtain legislation which will curb
it. Mr.. Celler added:
"The Khan and it's ruffianly and mer-
ciless members have become national
menace, inviting drastic action by Con.
gress. Heretofore New York has been
free of this malign influence, but now
the Klan forces are bending their eff
forts to an anchorage in New York
State. The Ku-Klux Klan stands for
lawlessness of the worst sort. 1t acts
on principles that are worse than those
of the Bolshevists. / propose on en-
tering Congress to ask an inquiry int
activities of this organization"
Police Commissioner Enright said
last night, when asked what action he
had taken or intended to take in view
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