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OF THE KU KLUX KLAN After the cannon felk silent andl peace descended upon the battlefields of the great Cowl War, there came a dark und infaniuus Chapler of American History called, “The He- construction”. From this era, this abyss uf ulier hugian musery and despair, there arose hike the morning sun the KU KLUX KLAN This Order provided fur the people of the Suuth the leadership and falling puint to begin their Jong and arduuus struggle to regain then lost dignay. The nuble and glorious ride of tne Ku Klux Kian of the Heconstruction era is im. muctalized by als achievements. No errors of Ofnissign or commission by prejudiced holoriais can dim the lustre of its deeds, or rub it uf als rightiul place yn history a2 Ihe saviour of the South, and, thereby, the savmur of the nation: for had there been no ride of the Ku Klur Kian Unere would mot today be filly stars an the fhag thal graces the dome of our Nations Capel. To keep alive the memory of the original Klan and Ue prince ples, (radians and anstatu- fons Whik they ciiked they lives to preserve foe themselves and for jrestenity, the men of loday, who appreciate obi palmetc ond chivalric work, have established a living. last- Ing Memonal to them bs the organizutien al the United Klans uf Anwiica, Kinghts of the Ku Klux Klan. The Unued Klans of Ameria, KKKK, is a nalivnal fraternsl urder composed of real American manhood of the natun whe acumpromsngly beheve in perpetual piesei- vation Of the fundamental principles, ideal~ ind ansiitulions of the pura Anglo-Sasun cs aliza- tion and all the fruits thereof. WHAT THE KLAN STANDS FOR A. AMERICA FIHST. First in thought. First an affections, and first an the galaxy of Nations. B. BENEVOLENCE In thought. word and deed based upon Justice ang practicully ap- plied lo ai) Ta taught the wrong, lo succor the week and unfyrtunale, tu pelp ihe worth, and lo religve the distressed. C{. KLANISHNESS: Rea) [ratermity prac: licaily apphed—Siamding by and sticking to each olber in ali thayps hnarable, encouraging, pratecling., cullival and exemplifying the teal “fraternal hur relationship,” to shield atid enharae tach ulher, happiness and wei- fare. A devoted unfasling juyally to the prin- ciples, anusiwn ahd purposes of ihe Order in pramgting the bighest and best interest of the community, state end maven WHAT THE KLAN 15 The Knights of the Ku Kiux Kian is a fra- (urnal order promulgating fraiernel conduct, wxl mol metely a “socal associ.” Tow a duly ancurpurated, legaliy recog! iDatitus lion, Panesl In purpose, noble an sentiment, and jwacieal in fesubls thet should coumwnd lie hearty respect of all real Americans through: our the nation. Hog an ossaaton of Real Men who believe un beung sermething. 1a dani seine ihuag worthwhile, and whe ure in all things LWO% pure American Yer i i vastly more than merely a social fraivroal wider, PREREQUISITES TO CITIZENSHIP IN THE INVISIBLE EMPIRE This order is foundrd upon dependable character. 11 ts not an ullra ekelusive ierstitu. tian, but its memberstup i composed of “picked” men. No man is allowed in thes Grder who hasn't manhood enough to ussumy a real Oui witli serious purpose lo keep the same inviolule. No man iy allowed un the Order whe will wal or cannut sweat an unqualifiad aegis ty the Government of the Uiied Staves uf America, its (lag and its Constiutan No man is allowed in lis Grder who does Hot esteem the Government of the Umted States wl Anernca above any other government, civil, pulitical or ecclessasthal ie the whole world. No man ts allowed uy viis Order wha cannot Practice real [rateraiy towards tach and every one of his oath-bound brauieis Only native-born, white, genule, proleslanl, American izens of af least eighteen years ol age, who beheve wi the tenets ao the Cheystian religwon, and owe no allegiance of any degree or nature io any foreign government, nation, political institution, sect, peoplu or person, ure eligibie. Because certain idaveduals at varus tunes have commited acts of viulenve under cover uf darkness and sivelded by qmasks and robes somewhat resemoling the official regalia of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, they have been classed as members of this organization. The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan as a stricthy law- abiding organiwvatian and every member i sworn ju upheld the jaw at silt limes and io aosist officers of the law in preserving peace and order whenever the oevasion may arise, and any member violating tiis oath would be bBarushed Jorever from the ulganization. Exhibit 11. 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