Show 0 1 The Rule of the Mob I l HE whole world is weary with vi h the bloodshed of the great war and within a few weeks the best thought of the present age will w l be given to a determined effort to reduce the causes causes of strife in the future This is the better way and d if the delegates to the conference for the limitation of armaments can but realize half oi of the the he aspirations of the present day real and material material ma ma- progress s will be made toward ri ridding din the world of war v But while ve we are considering war war as a w world menace t there ere is work to be done at home We have a domestic problem which demands sf stern rn and drastic treatment Mob rule r r le such as ast as' as t b breaks aks out with frenzy in various sections n of the c country is a national disgrace It is idle to talk of cf f disarmament and higher ideals while we tolerate toler toler- at ate te this condition without the sancti sancti sanction sanc sanc- ti tion n of law taunt our sense of respectability at frequent intervals More often than not these demonstrations are accompanied by displays of cruelty more degrading than tolerance of the crime the members mem mern- tiers bers ers of the mob seek to avenge The United States is equipped with S some e. e laws to laws meet this situations situation Likewise the various states have provided provided provided pro pro- vided legislation designed to punish those who participate in iii mob activities There is no reason S why the th national honor should be soiled by displays dis dis- dis- dis plays 5 ot of mob mb temper more r racial cial than rage of outraged honor S S Each succeeding lynching merely reflects a barbarous gro groundwork under certain sections of our citi citizenship If we would establish our our ideals of peace in the world we must must first firt insist high id ideals at t home We cannot carmot claim to be bea a peaceful and nd law abiding people so l long ng as we permit examples es or of of the mob sp spirit ift t to o g go unchecked un- un checked and nd unpunished The situation which l has s prevailed in past the should rally supporters s the Dyer bill pending in in the lower house This measure is d signed designed to t give the federal government closer control over displays displays displays dis- dis plays against law and order and to eliminate the favor enjoyed where prosecutions are conducted conducted conducted cont con- con ducted under state t governments |