The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
CRUSADERS HELD NO MEET
ING IN CLEVELAND
LAST WEEK
Mentor, Ohio, July 10, 1895.

Mentor, Ohio, July 10, 1885.
To tho Editor Of the Democrat:
Due to the conflict in names,
leading to many headlines that
have been misconstrued, may we
emphasize that THE CRUSADERS
did not meet in Cleveland this
week. The conference was arranged
by, and held under the auspices Of,
the so-called Republican Crusad-
ers from six states. With this meet
ing The Crusaders--numbering
democrats and independents as
well as republicans within their
membership-had no affiliation
whatsoever. THE CRUSADERS is
q voluntary organization, non-po-
litical, non-partisan, non-factional,
non-sectional, non-racial, with an
enrolment of men and women who
believe in the preservation of free
government and are waking up
America to the dangers of subver-
sive activities, pink as we'll as red.
The term Crusaders naturally
bears no copyright and it fits nice
ly into the headlines. That is why
we have received hundreds Of clip
pings from the press all over the
United States with Crusaders"
mentioned in large type and all
kinds of references within the ar
ticles as to who are these Crusad-
ers?" The result has been a mount
ing report and impression that
1.-THE Crusaders have gone political"
with consequent damaging reaction.
Even on the radio, commentators
have erred and conveyed the in
formation that this firmly estab-
lished organization, with clearly
defined detectives, has become
identified with partisan strife.
Therefore we hope that this
statement will reach the eyes of
those who have jumped at con-
illusions or engaged in wilful dis
tortion. THE CRUSADERS mean
while are getting the hearty en-
dorsement of millions in their cam
paign against the public enemies
OF Ameiica---the political racketeer,
the impractical theorist, the COM
munist, the fascist, the socialist,
and all others who seek to tear
down our institutions, destroy con-
stituti0nal government, and sup
press personal liberty. These are
the purposes Of The Crusaders:
/. To preserve, protect and de-
fend the Constitution of the Uni
ted States and a truly representa-
tive form of government.
q. To oppose any violation or
distortion of the Constitutions to
achieve various detectives in our
governmental, economic and social
systems.
c. To fight vigorously any at
tempts to have the majority of
Americans ruled by organized
minorities seeking special advan-
tages.
4. To resist any so-called
planned economy" which involves
centralized control of industry by
government and the RECOMMENDATION
Of the American people.
8. To stand firm against any
drift or drive toward fascism, COM
munism, or socialism. to remand
the investigation OF all subversive
activities.
8. To fight for sound national
C edit--the first requisite OF which
is confidence IL our money-and
assurances Of a balanced budget.
z. To insist that government en-
terprise stimulate and not supplant
or compete with private enterprise.
8. To WAKE UP AMERICA so
that intelligent thought and action,
based on experience, shall be ex-
erted to shape the future OF our
country.
Very truly yours.
FRED q. CLARK,
National Commander.