Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

sessed OF devil and one of the
! worst kind of devils for il shuts out
truth and often leads to ruinous err
ror. ."-Tyron Edwards
j. r, Lowell said Of intolerance,
ct is said that the devil loves moth
ing better that the intolerance OF
reformers and breads noLhing SO
much as their charity and patience
S. Davis has said: Intolerance has
been the curse of every age and
] state"
| Webster defines self-righteousness
as Pharisaism; I. Adams says: self
Righteousness is the devils master
piece to make us think we'll of our
/ selves.
The government is well regulat-
ed christian family, affords good
model for Civil Government, because
it's strong points are, cooperation,
impartial justice and due regards for
the rights of each member. There
may be difference in complexion,
views and occupation, but each is re-
cognized as a member OF the family
with rights and obligations.
Natural law does not permit the
whole human family to be born of
the same parents, but does endow
each with certain capacities and
rights. co-ordinated with correspond
ing obligations and is entirely con-
sistent with the idea of the brother
hood of man and Fatherhood of God.
So, after all whatever otl' color,
creed or sex, We are all members of
the human family.
Since this organization claims the
right to preform under cover and in
hiding, the burden Of proof is upon
them to show that their motives and
practices are above reproach, hence,
We have a right to ask them how
there can be an invisable empire
under, over or within republic
where the people have a right to see
know and understand what is going
on around and among them in matters
affecting their government.
Our constitution and the laws made
in pursuance thereof, are supposed
to be the supreme laws of our land,
and guarantee that none shall be de-
prived of life, liberty or property eX-
cept by due process of law, and one
of these processes is the right Of
trial by jury.
Promoters of this organization
have attempted to excuse and justify
the wearing of masks and robes in
order to conceal the identity of the
wearer, by quoting from the script.
ures: Let not thy left hand know
what thy right hand doeth." Is 1t
not probable that the real reason for
concealing identity is to provide a
covering, hiding place and shield
for those who desire TO do something
they would not dare to do in the
open?
The X. X. X. defenders have ar
gued that their organization should
not be mentioned in politics and plat
forms. II they have superior ideas
ii seems to me that they should be
willing to let the world know abort
them. II their order objects to being
discussed by the citizens and voters,
have they a right TO discuss political
matters in their organization. or
attempt TO manipulate the movement
of parties and the selection OF tho
peoples officials?
However, the main point OF interest
in this question at present, is WHY
WAS 1T RAISED AT THIS PART
OCULAR TINE and magnified 10
such an extent that II eclipses vital
economic questions which are pres.
sing for. solution?
No race question nor religious
creed is responsible for the defat
ion OF our circulating medium. for
unreasonably high freight and trans
portation rates and the unjust dis
elimination Of the privatly owned
railroads; for the low prices farmers
have been receiving for their staple
products and the high prices they
have been required TO pay for their
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