KU-KLUX-KLAN

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 November 1934, Page 10

KU-KLUX-KLAN

REVIVED IN UNITED STATES. The Ku-Klux-Klan is being mobilised in the United States once more, this time ip defence of the Constitution against Sovietism, Communism, Fascism, and any other ism obnoxious to the select “patrioteers,” says the “Manchester Guardian.” The programme is all-inclusive. The Klan is out to “save” the country, going through the same mummery, marking itself under gown and hood, and burning' the symbol of Christianity as an evidence of its good'faith and high intention. Now, it is announced, is the time for all good Americans to come to the aid of the imperilled Constitution. Already the word has gone forth from “a sacred grove in Georgia,” and conclaves, it is reported, are forming in Oklahoma, and preparing' to invade Kansas and Texas. If they follow the record, wizards, cyclops, kleagles, dragons, and klansmen of the ranks soon will he gathered on the green at midnight, and ' '.sallying forth, under cover of darkness, to burn a cross at some neighbour’s door, i£i token of their veneration of the Constitution.

Dr Hiram W. Evans, Imperial 'Wizard, has issued the summons and appointed his chief of staff. The call runs: —

“Public-spirited people, klansmen and non-members alike, realise ■ that this nation is in great danger. Because of its record of heroic achievement, the Klan has been called upon by them to mobilise and co-ordinate those who are interested in preserving the Constitutional Government set up by our forefathers. “Answering this request for vital service, and from among those who beyond question have organisation ■ability’ character and national reputation for public service, I have chosen as the one preeminently capable of doing the job, Klansman M. Q. Dunning. I have appointed him chief of staff in charge of propaganda. The Klan has delivered in every crisis since the Civil War, and can be counted on now.

, “Klansmen in action, competent and courageous, will lead the American people to see that individual liberty and Constitution Government shall not perish, and that this nation be no longer the victim of alien propaganda.” " ‘ Mr Dunning, former chairman of the Fish and Game Commission for Georgia, and for many year's United States Collector of Customs at Savannah, has accepted the appointment of chief aide to the Imperial Wizard. Not long ago, Mr Dunning was presented with the Arthur Lucas Trophy, given annually for the most meritorious public service performed by a citizen of Savannah.