Evening star., 1924-06-29
things of history which magnifies
itself like a distemper.
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There isn't a man here who
would not regard a membership in
the Khan as a reflection on his char
acter. That's why they move at
night under cover and skulk away.
They are ashamed. l venture to pre-
not find K. X. K. members; you will
not even find the man who remem-
bers he was a member.
1T would be retreat, a betrayal,
desertion of democracy to do less
than adopt this minority report and
put this simple and unmistakable
declaration in our platform"
More cheers from the galleries
greeted Mr.. Colby's closing, and then
Senator Walsh. the chairman, intro
duced Senator Walsh of Massachu-
setts. He spoke for the adoption of
the minority report also.
If ! followed my personal wishes
l would Remain silent said he. Il
would leave to those of other relig-
ious convictions than my own the
an occasion where silence might be
construed as timidity, and, therefore,
l rise as an American, a Christian
and a Democrat to speak from the
home Of the Pilgrims and Puritans.
Promises No Bolt.
THE silence Of Democrats Of my
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strued as a disposition on the part of
my co-religionists to remain silent
and to refuse to accept the verdict on
this vital question. Let there be no
mistake about those of US who vote
for this amendment. We will accept
the verdict and we expect the other
side to accept the verdict. If our
fight fails We go forth disappointed,
but we will not sulk, we will not
waver, we will not desert. We take
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in the front ranks against our COM
mon political enemy.
IF our cause fails our answer will
be tie reply of the scnoolboys of Bos-
ton Common, who replied to the Brit
ish Gen. Gage that they were Ameri-
cans.
1.-The cause for which we stand
will not be abandoned even though
you hesitate to speak today. The
Democratic party has always been
tho friend of the immigrant. In our
party Catholic and Jew and foreign
born have found asylum and have en-
joyed it's place and leadership. 1t
has been the party of the downtrod-
den and the poor on every great ques-
tion. 1t has always been the party of
those least able to speak for them
selves. / speak for those who ask no
favor of privilege in time of peace.
but only ask the privilege in time of
war to die for their country They
cial privileges, no favors-but who
merely ask of their government and
their party that they be protected in
the enjoyment of their inaiienable
rights.
Issue Not Sectional
This issue is not sectional. 1t is
not the north against the south. 1t
is Americans who love liberty every
where against every Ku Kluxer in
every corner of the United States. 1t
is not a religious issue. This motion
is opposed not by those who believe
in the principles of this organization.
1t is opposed by Americans who de-
nounce this organization, but fear the
political effect of an open public con-
demnation.
"If you can denounce bolshevism,
you can denounce Ku Kluxism. Does
any man here question that this or
ganization seeks to deny the right of
holding public Office to Catholic, Jew
or foreign-born?
THE temporary chairman said in
his speech that our country needed
Paul Revere. Then, in Gods name,
forth from this convention, Religious
freedom for all.
Moore Denounees Khan.
E. H Moore of Youngstown, Ohio.
followed Senator Walsh. He said he
had been informed that the imperial
wizard and grand dragon had
been boasting he had secured twen-
ty votes against the minority plank
in the Ohio delegation.
II don't believe it," said Mr.. Moore
"but if it's true that the wizard can
come in here and get US all in his vest
pocket, I, for one, propose to crawl
out.
Il will discuss with you the political
aspect of this situation. If you think
this minority plank will beat a can
didate I wouldn't give a penny for
the nomination in this convention
You all know that If we don't de-
nounce the Ku Klux Klan there is no
politician in the south but who must
go home and ally himself with the
Klan."
In the. middle west, he continued, a
politician would not dare ally him.
self with the Klan, and he proceeded
to analyze the political aspects of the
situation. ~
Says Issue Most Vital.
Andrew. c. Erwin of Athens, Ca,