The Daily News. FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1920. ELIMINATING REVOLUTIONARIES.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 January 1920, Page 4

The Daily News. FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1920. ELIMINATING REVOLUTIONARIES.

Manufacturing consists primarily in making men—the developing of the brain service of the whole human element, and then concentrating this force along a specific line of action towards a definite goal. Socialism consists mainly of making Bolsheviks, LW.W.'s, and revolutionaries. For the former New Zealand has a pressing need, but the latter are a danger to the community, calling for drastic measures to be taken in the direction of elimination. Their evil agitations and pernicious doctrines render industrial peace and the work of increased production impossible, besides striking a heavy blow at order and good government. Revolutionary Socialism has become a disease which needs a vigorous application of strong and effective remedies, for Bolshevism is the epitome of lawlessness, and the implacable enemy of industrial progress. In normal times the existence of this evil in our midst caused endless trouble, and now that it is imperative to concentrate upon reconstruction after the war the seriousness of the menace has become so patent that it would be suicidal policy to allow it to continue. The recent deportation of Moses Baritz has served to emphasise the need of the enforcement of the Undesirable Immigrants Act, which was passed last session. There is more than enough of industrial unrest in the Dominion without allowing alien: firebrands and agitators to be let loose in the community, stir up strife, ruin our industries, and promote anarchy and chaos. The great need of the time is propa-i

ganda that will stimulate the workers to greater, and not less, efforts—to organise them in such a way that they will realise it is in their best interests to work harmoniously and energetically, and thus achieve not only favorable conditions, but also happiness and prosperity. There should be no place in any country for men whose vocation it is to foster discontent and aim at the overthrow of orderly democratic government. There has been far too much toleration in the past of these disruptive elements, and the recent general elections gave ample testimony to the manner in which they endeavored to allow no views but their own to be heard at political meetings, and yet they are foremost in proclaiming the right of free speech, which, in their ease, may be described as unbridled license to utter revolutionary sentiments and play into the hands of the Bolsheviks. The task before the citizens of the Dominion is already sufficiently onerous to permit of a further handicap in having to counteract the machinations of a band of undesirables bent on trampling down law and order, and every extremist, whether alien or otherwise, who is admitted to this country, adds fuel to the flames of discontent. The United States' authorities have been forced to deal with this problem with a firm hand. There can be but one Government in a country, and those who are not prepared to accept this fact should be sent elsewhere. If undesirables enter a town where the police are alive to their duties, the objectionable element has to move on. If this process answers in the case of a town, its adoption may fairly be claimed to be enforced against those whose presence is adverse to the peace and progress of the-whole country. It is the only effective way of safeguarding national interests and preventing internal disorder. Even in a democratic country it is necessary to impose certain restrictions on liberty of action and speech, and now that we are engaged in developing industrial activity, there is no room for reactionary methods. If there is to be a recasting of democracy, let it be in the direction of harmony rather than discord and reckless doctrines of force and submission to the edicts of irresponsible agitators and direct actionists. The sane portion of the community will certainly appkud the deportation of men like Baritz, just as they can be. relied upon to submit willingly to a further restriction of their cherished privileges if thereby Socialist revolutionaries arc effectively dealt with in the direction of elimination. If these Reds are so enamored of their doctrines, and they desire to welcome their brethren from other parts, it .would surely be good policy to pass them on to fresh fields and pastures new, either voluntarily or otherwise. Our urgent need is industrial peace and progress, and those who stand in the way of the attainment of these objects arc akin to excrescences that need removal. A strong Government can find the means to deal with the evil, and the welfare of the country demands prompt and effective action.