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Show MARNE HERO IS OGOEN SPEAKER General McAlexander Talks On Seeds of Revolution Before Rotarians "These soclolios, some of them harmless in themselves, have in them the seeds of revolution." "I am not opposed to trade unionism. union-ism. T am opposed to any criminality that nay enlr Into organizations." These outstanding phrases were spoken Wednesday evening ''- '',n-t '',n-t rai r a. McAlcxandeT, commandant of Kort Dontrlas nml known over tho world as "The Rock of this Mann " when ho addressed the Oftden l-tary l-tary club at Its mooting held at fho Ogden Golf and Counlry chili. Tiny; Were part of his address on "Tho Seeds of Revolution " in which he reviewed the activities of "some of the organization which lift Ve taken prominent part in attempts at social so-cial reform and with which u 1 1 of use are more or less familiar." DISCUSSES ROTARY, General McAlexander Id onenlna his address discussed Uotarv and Its purposes, which he said, encouraged unselfishness. "When all are pull-; ing together in harmony, serving the public and the nation there I uplift," up-lift," he said. "But what would you think of an organization of Dersons trying to destroy, or any set of persons per-sons within an organization seeklne such a purpose" Such is the situation situa-tion and such art' tin' elements in connection with public life" "The hlstorv of the world Is flllod with wrecks of republics." said the speaker, who declared that the American Am-erican flag Is now the oldest, with possibly one exception, in the world. ; He showed how nations have gone! down, usuallv through violence, declaring de-claring that "the seeds of destruction destruc-tion are In every body politic." CITKs I : IMPL1 S In presenting his review of the va-j rious organizations started for social reform, he went back Into history to i the time of the Illnminatl which first appeared in 14P2. anil which was a European factor until Dearly two centuries later, stating that this order "was Incorrectly regarded as having influenced political wants at the time of the French revolution " Then he discussed anarchism, the theory of "complete emancipation at the Individual from every form of control, political, social or r liglous. General McAlexander brought our that "anarchism in Its political and moral aspect is the antithesis of socialism" so-cialism" and said that "anarchism I has no tests of regularity, each anarchist an-archist is a law unto himself " Nihilism with "its fundamental principle of absolute Individualism, the negation of duties Imoosed bv family, state and religion." was dis- ' cussed by the speaker Jlovv the Nl- i hlllsts. anarchists and communists of ; Russia became merged in their con.- i bat against that government was j shown b the speaker. Communism. In its broader sense ' i was explained. However, the sneaker said that "the modern day communists commun-ists are bolsheylsts and will be treated treat-ed under that subject." Brook Farm, the Shakers an.l the North American Phalanx were Cited as the chief Illustrations Il-lustrations of communism VIMS OF SOC1 Us.f Socialism he explained at length stating that the socialistic alms or?: "A more powerful state. Invested with all the sources of production and with tlffe ownership ami operation opera-tion of all public utilities. The abolition abo-lition of our existing economic system, sys-tem, of competitive private ownership of property. The more radical of them demand' .social equality, and in theory do not draw the color line." "The baSio idea ol socialism." he said, "is the taking over of property prop-erty now In possession of. Individuals, without compensation." Discussing trade unionism, he said: "Trade unionism or labor organization organiza-tion is the uniting of the workers of different trades for the purpose of improving the economic and social condition of the laboring classes. "Laboring people' has cooie to meiD those who work for wages." UNIONS DESCRIBED. After describing tho organization of unions and the government of these unlpns. he said "As to the individual in-dividual of the union members, the entity of the free agent is entirely obliterated. The union outlines his condition in detail. . . . Thus is lost the initiative and individuality of the w prker " lb- said that "the I. W. W. must not be confused with the legitimate trade union." characterizing the T W. W. as "destrui tK'e in theory ami practice. It would destroy Die stnto 0 nil the ownership of property." A review of the first, second anil i third Internationale held at Brus-sols Brus-sols In the first two Instances and '. Morcovv In the latter, was followed by statements regarding Lenine nnd Protzky and their efforts to create world-wide revolution through the ast of these sessions. Bolshevism was explained from he records of the bolshevlsts. Including Includ-ing the manifesto and from the, caching of "The German Jew, Karl Marx." as set forth In his commun- j st manifesto given to the world in 1 S 4 S General McAlexander said that 'Bolshevism fears to trust the neo-)le neo-)le and gives the vote ami arms to i i part of the people while it deprives 1 he rest of votes and arms." Drawing conclusions from theso abatements, he said that "Out of the oregolng organizations we will con- cede that manv of tho founders as well as followers have been sool. clean, upright citizens, but this is not the point. Often these orcn nidations ni-dations have been made the means through nrhicb violent uprlalngs and revolutions have been set afoot." EX l HEME R M)l VIjS "BSxtretaiifl radicals in eyerv cas are permanently Imbued with these basic Ideas of "I won't work ' "I milll i 11 1 . power' und "My brains should earn my livelihood.' 'Dils class of men appears In every organization and they are the ones that constantly constant-ly endanger our economic equilibrium for they are entirely devoid of conscience. con-science. " During his talk the speaker said: "When any society begins tta adopt violent measures we know the seeds of revolution ar In fertile soil. Our duty Is plain and clean cut. our decision de-cision made before hand we must act quickly, firmly stamp down the Ill-omened plant, tear it up by the roots If necessary In order to make room for a healthy one." The speaker reviewed the Jlenin mine massacres, cited other Instances of violence In recent times and urged the Hotarlans and all others to constantly con-stantly guard the country through the upholding of the declaration of independence, tn constitution and law and order. COMMIT! I I . Ml ii. Pn sldent H. A. Anderson of the Rotary ciun presided at the meeting, meet-ing, 'i'he golf committee for the year was named, blng composed of C. A. Hay. Rice tfuhbalt, r T, Wright, S . . Kockeit II' r an.l Kosoic (J. (Jwllllain. W. 11 Klnr; w is nani'd i!. airman of the boyg' work committee. Ertiest L. Ford gave a brief talk on "Service "Serv-ice to Our Fellows," a basic feature of Rotary, which he characterized :is being best shown in friendship developed through the club Lin Hoover nni Tom 1-cslie were introduced and Initiated as two new members of the Rotary club, a spirit of good fellowship pervaded the entire en-tire meeting, Which was largely attended. at-tended. General Alt Alexander's speech brought such enthusiasm thai the Rotarians Lo a body rose to their feet 10 applaud ids remarks. |