Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-26
BACKGROUND OF EVENTS
BY PAUL Y. COLLINS.

ment that respects property rights.
This is truly a capitalistic nation, for
it's laws give the right Of a man 10
retain what he earns. 1T permits 4
father to build a home for his
children and guard his family against
the intrusion of the Communist, 10
whom it appears his right to profit
by other mems labor and prosperity,"
said Mr. Marvin in his speech before
the Conference on National Defense.
There remains no difference between
socialism and communism, as today
taught by the propaganda of the
Russian Soviets and repeated by their
American adherents. The Socialists
want all industries carried on by the
government and controlled by the
mechanics and laborers . In public
office, added Mr.. Marvin. The com
munists want property to be abolish
ed and all goods to be for the com
mon use of everybody. Under their
plan, all homes could be entered by
strangers and the comforts taken
from those men and women who labor
to produce them.
These are the teachings Of some so
colleges of America through the or
ganization amongst students who call
themselves liberals or "progres-
sives," or radicals" The same teach
ings are promulgated through an
organization called Pioneer Youths"
said to be formed to undermine the
Boy Scouts.
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It is alleged that the communists
astutely adjust their teachings to Mt
the particular class they are appeal
ing to, and so, when they are seeking
to enlist the support of churches, they
dwell upon their horror at the cruel
to-. rrNE ~
their ''slackers' oath" which is as
follows:
GO to war if you want TO, but know
this: We have pledged ourselves not
to give you our children, not to en-
courage or nurse your soldiers, not TO
knit a sock or roll a bandage or drive
a. truck or make a war speech or buy
bond
In contrast with the teachings or
communism and patriotism are
the doctrines of the women behind the
conference on national defense" and
the national patriotic conference"
The latter's platform includes. pledges.
ITO teach love of country.
ITO preserve, protect and defend the
Constitution.
ITO combat the insidious encroach-
ment of communist ideas in America
and all paciffst movements.
ITO establish a central bureau or
committee through which, by co-or-
dinated efforts organized societies,
groups and individuals may obtain
and disseminate authentic informa-
ton with which to carry on a cam
paign against all propaganda which
seeks to undermine the Government
of the United States of America
The need of such an organized eff
fort to combat revolution was ex-
pressed short time before his death,
few months ago, by Mr.. r. NJ. Whit
ney, director of the American De
Tense Society, as follows:
THE writer is not an alarmist. He
does not believe the communists can
ever overthrow the Government of
the United States even with Russia's
red army of million men. But that
the communists will attempt this
very thing unless they are stopped
now Is as certain as night viii fol-
low day. With all the facts
known, the question naturally arises,
Why doesn't the Government do
something about it? The answer is
simple: The laws of the United States
protect the radical who aims at its
destruction. An American citizen can
go to Washington and walk down
Pennsylvania avenue with a bomb in
each. hand, announcing hrs intention
to overthrow the Government and de-
stroy property, = Americans
may conspire to- overthrow the United
States Government to their hearts
content, and, until they have commit
ted an overt act they can't be
touched"
Copyright, 1925. by Paul Y. cONins.A