Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-14
EVANS CALLS KLAN
TO MILITANT FIGHT
FORAMER|CAN|SM'
Saving U. S. From "AIien-
ism," Making Protestant
ism Supreme, 2 Goals.
MOVEMENT NO LONGER
ON DEFENSIVE, HE SAYS
Thousands of New Members Pre-
dicted Soon-Warns of "For-
eign Entanglements."

Calling for a new policy Of "ag-
gressive. militant Americanism, DIR.
Hiram Wesley Evans. imperial wizard
of the Invisible Empire. Knights of
the Ku Klux Klan. today outlined a
concrete program of patriotic ad
vancement' for the ensuing two
years. at the second session of the
orders third biennial convention
being held in the Washington Audi
toriun.
Three outstanding obiectives toward
which the Ku Klux klan must look.
now that it has reached an un-
precedented stage of prosperity, DIR.
Evans declared, were as follows:
Il. To save America from alienism
to prevent the mongrelization of
our race and to promote steady
nationalism rather than permit the
strength of America to be dissipated
through an insipid cosmopolitanism
For Protestant Supremacy.
80 To restore Professionalism to
full and unquestioned supremacy in
the spiritual spotlight of America,
and to make spiritual freedom the
undoubted possession of every c1ti-
zen of this country.
"3 To assist America toward the
fulfillment Of her God given destiny by
protecting the fundamental policies OF
AmericaniSm that have made us the
most respected nation in the world.
Three primary aims to be worked
for by the various klanS. the imperial
wizard said, were: ITO exempllfy the
principles of the klan by increasing
our knowledge and practice of klanish-
ness; to bring the full power or the
Khan to bear on American life by put
ting every klansnlan to work Tor
America. each in his own sphere. and
to enlist every true American under
the banner of the Klan. thus untfytng
the forces of America for militant
service in Selling our destiny"
Outlines Future Task.
This" declared DIR. Evans, amid
plaudits from the hundreds OF dele
gates, lis our future task. 1t is a
road that reaches to the stars. To
carry on this program we must fight
on many fronts, we must combat evils
in many forms, we must labor for
right along many lines"
DR.. Evans pointed out that the or
der in the past has been on the de-
fensive. but that from now on, he said.
it must take the offensive. An ag-
ADlSIlCdIlZdllOU
stated will bring into the klan fold
thousands of the best men and women
in America.
"An America" he continued, has
been cropping for a way to regain its
mental and spiritual poise, to restore
and harmonize the national mind, and
to resume the march toward what
we all know to be the future destiny
of America.
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through aggressive action and definite
programs the oft-repeated charge that
we are merely 'antis.' 1t has been
easy to mislead many about the Klan
because, since we have been on the
defensive, we have spoken much and
have seemed to be against the Jews,
the Catholics and the aliens.
Upholds Klan Objectives.
Now that we are to fight for
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. true Americanism
-Klansmen and non-Klansmen will
know that our so-called prejudiceS and
intolerances are not only justified
but righteous; that they spring from
the deepest racial instincts, from
righteous and patriotic convictions
and from sound Judgment, for II the
things against which we fight are al
lowed to take deep root here, Amer
ica could not fulfill her destiny"
Discussing Americas foreign rela-
tionships. the head of the klan
warned against foreign entangle-
ments," mentioning in this connection
the Permanent Court of International
Justice. A policy of isolation and
strict neutrality was advocated.
The right of religious freedom is
inherent in America, it was explained
but the klan was urged Ito remake
and hold sturdy Professionalism"
Free Schools Demanded.
The free school system must ever
continue to be in America the great
fountain of truth and intelligence"
the convention was told. The Kan
will militantly fight until our efforts
find frution in a successful system of
cooperation between the National
Government, the government Of
States, the community and the par
ents," DR.. Evans asserted.
Declaring that the growth of crime
in America in the past decade has
been due to destruction Of spiritual
values incident to the great war" and
from the invasion of countless
hordes of doubtless aliens" the Klan
wizard predicted passage of a broad
alien registration act. together with
laws deporting all criminal aliens.
The klansmen were charged Ito
create a public mind whereby legisla-
ton will be created abolishing "the
claims of the Catholic Church regard
ing marriage out of the church. in
volving human happiness and honor
and producing discord, civil war and
certain loss of untold thousands Of
lives"
The Klan's sincere support was
pledged to the cause of prohibition
by the imperial head who declared
that the Constitution must be kept
safe from 'nullifiers."
Outlining the Klan's interest in
public affairs. the wizard said the
order must take "a personal interest
in the selection of good officials and
make a personal effort for their cleo
ton and bring personal pressure to
make sure that they perform all their
duties WE'LL
DIR. Evans lengthy address was in
the nature Of an official pronounce.
ment of his program should he be re.
elected imperial wizard for the next
four years. He announced that the
grand dragons met in Chicago last
July and asked him to assume that
Office and that he had delayed ac-
ceptance until the wishes Of this con-
vention could be ascertained.