SINISTER FORCES AT WORK TO DIVIDE SOCIETY INTO TWO CLASSES ARRAYED AT EACH OTHER
JFK+50 does not make it a practice to editorialize, although we have been known to sing the praises of President John F. Kennedy from time to time. As to the editorializing, today we will make an exception.
THE EDITORIAL PAGE
"Radicalism...and un-Americanism are being inculcated in a class of the citizenship by sinister forces. The first lesson in this propaganda is excitement of class animosity.
Circumstances have made the time and conditions propitious for (these) efforts, (one being) a nation-wide political campaign for the election of the full membership of the House of Representatives, one-third of the United States Senate and a number of governors of states.
Unscrupulous politicians...are lending themselves to the aims of those who (want to divide) society into two classes arrayed at each other, and ultimately a blow directed at the system of government."
JFK+50 NOTE
They say history repeats itself. That sometimes seems to be the case. The above editorial commentary could well have been written today, in 2022. It could express views coming from the right or left of the political spectrum.
But this editorial was published one hundred years ago, September 16, 1922. It was written by The Evening Star's N.O. Messenger.
They also say the more things change, the more they stay the same. That sometimes seems to be the case as well.
SOURCE
"Teaching of Radical Doctrines Reaches Point of Grave Menace," by N.O. Messenger, The Sunday Star, Washington, D.C., September 17, 1922, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
JFK+50 ANNOUNCEMENT
We have the pleasure of announcing a new member of the family, our first grandchild. He was born at 6:08 Friday morning to our daughter and son-in-law, both lawyers working and living in the District.
It is our hope that during his lifetime this nation will become more unified. May he grow up to know and respect the history of his country and follow the lead of President Kennedy to "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
