New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
WOODS WARNS REDS'
 TO RESPECT OUR LAWS
Against U. s. Institutions Not Well
 come Here

Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods, speaking at Independence Day exercises at Central Park yes terday issued warning to "class of people" not in sympathy with American laws and institutions, de- claring whether they are red shirts CT kindred organizations, they are unwelcome here"
 Mir. Woods was the principal speaker on the program which had been arranged by Commander s. H. Wood of Stanley Post, G. A. R., who presided. MT. Woods dwelt at length on the Declaration of Inde- pendence and the federal constitu- ton. In part he said:
 When, on the fourth day of each July, Americans keep the birthday of the nation we celebrate as our greatest secular holiday, the one which has the honor of being sane toned by statute in every state of the union.
 "F'rom times as early as any living memory can reach, this anniversary has been observed in much the same fashion.
 But our attitude toward the Fourth is undergoing swift revolu- ton as regards our understanding both of the causes that underlay American independence, of the real spirit in which the declaration was penncd
 "unfortunately many of our citizens and adopted citizens have mistaken the word liberty for li- cense. the meaning for the concep- ton Of this great day in American history is entirely lost by many of our people. A day which means in the worlds history as sacred for all times as triumph in cause of lib- erty, justice and humanity.
 Contrary to it's true meaning our people in the various states of the union are led to believe that it is a day of unlimited and quite meaning less noise, and hospitals filled with wounded and dying. The natal day Of American Independence is to be derived from the ceremony at In dependence Hall, in Philadelphia, July 4th. 1776.
 Therefore, it behooves us as true Americans to enter the splendid neg movement which is endeavoring to make the Fourth over from a day of shallow jingoism and unmeaning brutality and carnage into a day of initiation into the meaning of true citizenship and a festival of deep and genuine and beautiful patriot ism.
 Since the era of the American Revolution and to the present day a great mass of people have emigrat- ed from foreign countries to our shore. Fortunately they have been to us a source of great benefit. they have been welcomed to this country, and found our institutions and GUS toms source of comfort and happi- ness.
 They have intermingled with our people, they have become trained to our customs and our habits, and our country has been to them a security and safety.
 Ever have they taken the great national heritage. which they have received from their fathers, and passed it on to their children. a nobler heritage blessed and beauti- fled by their tolls and endeavors Their priests or ministers in 10000 ways have made life better and pur- CT because ever have they fought for liberty and union. Many a battle field has been made crimson by their blood. Whether it be at the Stone wall Of Gettysburg. Chancellorsville or the bloody cornfield of Antietam, they gave the last full measure Of their devotion, in order that this country under God might not perish from the earth.
 Unfortunately in a later genera tion we find class of people not used to our institutions and unac- customed to our laws, perhaps will fully and with the evil intent to ob- struct these same laws.
 "Whcther they are red shirts or kindred organizations, they are un- welcome here. for it is their pur- pose to destroy the mighty bulwark of the greatest country that has ever been conceived by mankind since tho dawn Of Christendom.
 "Therefore, it is our purpose to- day to issue to them a warning, not in any manner to violate our laws or our institution whether it be state or federal, or by any manner or means to conspire against our institution upon which this splendid government Is founded"