The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-18


 they would destroy as tl:eir first act.
 We have seen enough of their operations and results in countries where they have imposed their system to know exactly what their techniques and procedures are.
 Infiltrate Then Destroy
 Under a condition of being in the minority they infiltrate, and then destroy They are vocifer- ous in their demands for civil lib- erty, proclaim loudly. their civil rights under the constitution, and yet, where they have come to pow CT, they have, by force and vio- lence, immediately destroyed ev- cry vestige of civil liberty.
 One of their first acts is to out law the press. In order to be free of criticism should their leaders fail to deliver the social Utopia they had promised, all freedom of the press is at once eliminated. The first act of the dictator who has taken power into his hands is to muzzle the press.
 Now, a new order has been at tained, and no longer does one hear Of civil rights or liberties. Millions of people are killed, so that those who survive no longer dare to voice opposition.
 Contrasting the methods, under law, whereby ptople of the United States of America can write into their constitution by peaceful means, any proposal which a suffi- cient number consider worthy of adoption. Then, if the measure proves unavoidable, 1t can be re- moved from the laws of the land by the same peaceful methods.
 Communistic Purgcs
 Not so, said the Judge, with Com munism. When embraced, there is no turning back. Purges are the order. Millions of people myster- icusly disappear No wonder there is unanimous support of the dictator system Death is the pen ally for non-support.
 The system under which our land has become great does have it's defects. and administration being in the hands of human beings, the element of human error is ever present.
 However, the authority of goy- ernment is in the hands of the people, and abuses can be remedied at the proper time, through a legal ballot. and those people in public cffice who hlunder with the des- tiny of the citizens can be remov- ed in due course of the law What America needs, concluded the Judge, is an abiding faith in the system under which the in- dividual has attained to the great est liberty ever known We should not tolerate in the United States, its territories or possessions, those who want to change our form of government by force and violence. While the people who have in their hands the administration of our public affairs have blundered and erred, there has Lever been sys- tenn of government to surpass ours i'll greatness, nor i'll guaran- teeing to the individual his right to life. liberty and the pursuit of happiness. A renewed faith in it, he declared. is essential, for it cannot be improved upon.
 Principles Endorsed
 Following the address of Judge Folta, Frank Nash, Department Commander of the Legion, endors- ed the principles presented by the main speaker, and described the interest of The American Legion in the perpetuation of the free system of government for all the people
 The committee in charge of the affair was composed of these Aux Hilary members and officers: Mrs Waino Hendrickson, chairman, assisted by Mrs. John Klein, Mrs. Trevor Davis Mary Sofoulis. Mrs. Lewis Walker and President of The Auxiliary, Mrs. Ray Day.
 Features of the opening eere- monies included a pledge of alleg- lance to the flag, led by Mrs. Day, singing of the National Anthem by the audience, after which Post Commander Lewis Walker recited the preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion.
 An appropriate touch in.the pro- gram was reading of the Abra- ham Lincoln Gettysburg address, by Mary Whitaker Presiding throughout, was the committee chairman, Mrs. Waino Hendrickson, and following the speaking pro- gram a fascinating series of color