The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-17
JONES DELIVERS
j SEMI FINAL Of
I LECTURES HERE
immigration IL One Of the Worst
Enemies Of Democracy, He Says;
Packed House oreets the
Noted Philosopher.
TELLS OF ATTEMPT TO
BOLSHEVIZE AMERICA
Tells OF Bolshevlki Policies and
Shows Effect Of Same; Praises
President for Refusal 10 Rec
oanlxe Ambassador.

Branding immigration and the for
elgners In America who have not
been naturalized and who do not de
sire TO become citizens of the United
States as enemies OF democracy,
DIR. Granville Jones spoke TO a large
crowd IN the county court house
last night.
All available snaco In the district
court room was taken and dozens of
people were turned away because OF
the lack OF standing room In the
aisles and at the entrance. The
largest crowd assembled In the dis
trict court room In many years
heard the lecture. according to many
who were present.
Seeds of discomfort imported from
Europe find root in the foreign col
onies established In many different
parts of the United States, DIR. Jones
said. II is these folks where the
bolshevists thrive. he asserted.
Speaking for one hour and twenty
minutes. DR.. Jones. in his individual,
impressive manner. discussed the
topic of his theme. Enemies of
Democracy He was vigorously ap-
plauded.
He will deliver the final of his
series of lectures Wednesday even
ing in the county court house. be-
ginning at 1880 o'clock.
Discusses BoIshevism.
Bolshevism is now one of the most
pressing menace in America ac-
cording to DR.. Jones, who last night
devoted several minutes of his lee
ture to the discussion of this politi-
cal and social evil.
"Take that word bolshevsm',' he
said. How many of you understand
what 1t means? They had repre-
sentative over in this country, Lud-
wig C. A. X. Martens who came as
the ambassador of the boshevist
government. That splendid Ameri-
can gentleman now a sick man In
a private house (meaning ex-Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson,, who was
then in the white house, refused to
receive the proffered hand of Mr..
Martens, or to recognize the bolsh-
visit government.
Il am glad to say his successor
in that office has manifested the
same great, patriotic American
spirit, and when Mr.. Martens was
not allowed to operate as the of
ficial representative of the boIshe-
visit government, he opened a suite
of offices in New York City and
gathered his satellites around him
and began sending his literature
and propaganda out over America
"A committee of nine prominent
Americans, including one of the
most noted ministers Of America,
personal friend of mine, waited on
Mr. Martens. They went to Mar
tens and said: "You have come
here to bolshevize America; that is
your announced purpose. We, as
American citizens, want to know
what you mean. What change will
take place in America if you bolshe-
vize this country.
Some Of you people who are deal
ing very lightly with the word so
Wet and have very dim under
standing about what the soviet gov
ernment means, want you to get
Mr.. Martens reply. He said:
Would Overthrow Government.
"'You ask me what changes will
take place here before this country
can be what we in Russia have
made, and are making our country.
In the first place, we do not believe
in a political government at all and
so we would abolish what we call the
government at once. In the next
place, we do not believe in the
right OF private property, and the
right of private property would be
abolished. In the third place, we
believe that religion is an obstacle
to the progress of humanity, and
we would abolish the Christian re-
ligion, and the worship of God in
this country"
Would Abolish Marriage.
"Then this gentleman OF whom
speak, this friend of mine, said to
Mr.. Martens: We have heard you
accused of believing in the national
ization of women; that you do not
believe in the family; that you be-
lieve that all women of child-bear-
ing age should become the wards
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