The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-03-28

ing to the FBD. Indeed should such a program of
persecution be permitted to continue undated 1t Will
shake our democracy to it's very foundation.
This hypothetical monster both old guard parties are
trying so diligently to create be Gkened to the
Frankenstein of story book fame-and most assuredy
will in the end lead to their denouement. In their
vigorous efforts to create whipping boy If recent
historical be any criterion, they materially
improving the chances of country slipping into the
chains of fascsm. And ascism brooks no opposition
whether democratic, republican, SOCIALIST or comlnu-
install must be wiped out Surely the history of
Italy and Germany during the last rs years provides
ample proof of what happens to free peoples once they
begin setting up double standards" in politics
When Mussolin and his fascist followers were on
their way control of Italy they promised the Italian
people that only the reds" would be outlawed-aH
other parties all labor unions, all small business and
fraterna groups would not be moested - only the
would forbidden political privileges in italian
life. What happened. For about year that promise
kept-whle the fascistS quietly consolidating
their control over all phases of italian life Then,
Mateoti the leader of the Socialists murdered by
fascist gunmen Protests from all opposition groups
Immediately folowed-and handled with dispatch
that is all opposition wiped out either via firing
squads, concentration camps exile
Similarly when Hitler his way up his parti-
loudly promised Germans of all political and re-
gious faiths that they the nazs interested solely
in expurgating the reds that attempt would be
made to abrogate the constitution that the social
democrats the Catholic cenrists and all other polit
ica parties would continue to enjoy the full protection
of their constitutional rights. Particular emphasis was
placed the sanctity of labor unions.
But, what awakening awaited all Germans not
affiliated with the nazs First, nazis disguised
communists fired the .reichstag building, and pro-
vided the for out-awing of the commes, four
weeks after Hitler to power in 1888 Then few
weeks before abors traditional May Day ceremonies,
German labor leaders began making elaborate prepara-
lions for the biggest May Day ever-to show the world
how strong German labor was even though Hitler
in power The celebration under auspices of free trade
unonsts never off. A few hours before the
scheduled time Hers storm stroopers arrested
icaly every leader of labor Those not arrested and
ordered to lead their followers in
May Day celebrations under the auspices of the SA
and SIS internal police land machine guns) That ended
the century-old free, labor movement in Germany.
Some weeks later another Hitler order dissolved
every political party in Germany. All opposition
purged The terror regime started full blast against
every German who did not follow the nazi line-wheth-
err communist, democrat, liberal or conservative.
Thus occurred in Germany, in Italy, the destruc-
ton of every remnant of democratic institutions.
Thus ALSO the destruction of every of
l70year old democratic institutions come about, if
shortsghted individuals in both old parties continue
heir present frenzied attempts to gain temporary
political advantage for the 1913 national elections
FASCISM CAN HAPPEN HERE!
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