The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07

Meeting on Edge
 From the time Capt. Frank E. White yielded the floor after a brief argument in favor of the proposed ordinance in which he said he ap- peared at that time AS a representa- tive of the Civic Association. the ment and many times feeling ran high and verbal clashes frequent.
 KIanSmen Thanked Chamber
 More than 100 supposed members of the Ku klux Kian were present at the meeting and when Dr. r. J.. Mashburn, lecturer and field organ izer from Atlanta, arose to defend what he termed was unjust and un- fair attack on the organization he was greeted with rouslng cheers and applause.
 From every point of vantage in the hall men and women pressed for ward. Seats, aisles. windows. doors and even the transoms were utilized and eager faces thrust forward to view and take part in the proceed iEes.
 Outlines Klsn's Principles
 T have come to set certain people right as to the aims, principles anl purposes Of this organization" pr. Mashburn began. There are certain customs and phrases concerning the Ku klux Klan that have been ac- cepted as true but are false Captain White said that the voice of the pee- pie Is the voice of God. deny that emphatieally. More than l,s0o years ago our Savior was crucifted by that same ma jority and in many other instances this is disprovcn. don't ltto haRat4ae they have been made. they must be backed by facts.
 MtnIster of Gospel
 'For 23 years I was minister, but I resigned to go into this work.-a robie calling. l am here at the re- quest of representative citizens Of Birmingham to represent the ku Klux Klan and 1 am not ashamed of it. There Is nothing in any part of the ritual or obligation that any American could not subscribe to. tried to tell this at the meeting at Capitol park the other night. but I was denied the right to speak.
 Law Abiding Organization
 The Ku klux Klan Is law abid- ing organization. and Is the only real American patriotic organization that I know of in the United States to- day. I deny that it has taken part in any of the whippings that have taken place here recently. l want 10 say that some time ago there were several ax murders in Birmingham. The Ku Klux Klan held several pa- rades and they immediately ceased Now when al. this hue and cry IS raised against this order and 1t is attacked. there is another such crime committed here Saturday night
 win Not Reveal Identity
 NO. we will not reveal our iden- fly to every bootlegger in Birminy- ham. We will not let every operator of blind tiger know who we are. We don't cater to peanut politicians or criminals and will keep our secrets inviolate.
 KIan Here to Stay
 .I want to tell you that the ku Kiux is here to stay. The more We are persecuted the faster we grow. Every member is pledged to uphold the law and stand by the Constitu- ton of the United States and the flag.
 Reconsideration
 We are not fighting Catholics, negroes or Jews. we simply say that a member must be Protestant, born American, and of the Caucasian race. There are no strings tied to our or eanization. but before any person can enter our cavern, he must nave proven himself true American cit' izen, be willing to uphold our ten- cts and subscribe to the Christian reiigion-and we demand that ne recognize Christ--that He llveo ana died for humanity and we are the only organization on Gods green earth that demands that of it's can didates.
 For White Supremacy
 .aThe salvation Of the world oe- bends on the supremacy or the Cau-
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