The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE PLANS Address is Issued by the
 President.
 GENERAL COMMITTEE NAMED. strict Endorsement of All Laws is
GENERAL COMMITTEE NAMED
Strict Enfsrcement of All Laws is Pronaised, and omcers of Law Are Assured of Moral
 Backing.

Tn accordance with the resolution in troduced at the last meeting Of the Law and Order League held In the au- ditoriuu1 of the Y. M c. A. the prest- dent of the League, G. c. Miles. has appointed a general committee or one man from each beat of the county wno is expected to act as chairman or the league in his beat and 10 ieao m the organization of that beat.
 President George G. Miles. in an address to the citizens of the county sats forth the purpose of the oreani- "a tIon. While the address sets rortn fine principle of upholding every iaW at present in force on the statute poon of the State. it's primary object IS 10. the maintenance and strict enIorSs s S.n atte of the prohibition law passed py lne recent session of the State Legislature.
 eve have now the opportunity as raver hefore of bringing about pet fer condition in suppressing crIhs' rainine the standard of morals, and put, tinr into operation an educatiohal nropaganda that will insure a nigher plane of living"
 The address follows:
 aTo the Citizens of Montgomery ,s-ouftv: rte Law and Order League or NSnrtromsry County. as its name mar . ca tea fs organized for the purpose oi ssSiry tn enforcing our laws, prolec.- Sr~ our homes and preserving puplc security throughout the pounds ol oSi county. Supplemental to It's man op feet of law enforcement ana apsoiss apis.ss .p-.ss.,.s to The complete accomplish ,,ss,,t of that purpose, this League m i tends to emphasize and promote .ne s..arv+h of wh olesome sentiment, Wnicn shaII unhold the majesty Of the law ana not only give a hearty support 10 our officers, in it's enforcement pus mand. if need be, that It Dc 9flio,ceu thoroughly and inpartially. we snaL arnrhaeize if need be, the duties ana .t,sga tlons of citizenship and seek 70 stimuIate an intelligent and alert ln- tsrast. and cooperation on the part or s..h individual kcitizen sn those things
 .hich are essential to clear, honest sravernfnent and efficient enforcement of the law. oA ., AT.
 "That there is need for such an or ganization. non-political m its nA.~, 1.,ss 2 as this one is, who can ga1nsayf Ehe' .sacras If our courts and poi.ce an .,aIs show the spread of lawlessness or .scert wears. and it has not been many .s~sIrs aimee 1t was asserted that IT sNrtaIu layga were passed they would not he enforced. Eternal vigilance ls fbe price of that liberty-uroer iaW which this government was AouIusu ~ maintain. and which has been ieht 70 as heritage by the fathers.
 spsrat of Vigilance.
 "rhs Law and Order League ,d stands s,,'is for this spirit , or .ssantiai vssSI to the main tenanee of good government. and which win not supiasly alloy o,r our Iss ia.aIees SsTrsd bv any individual or set % of indIviduals. The formation of this league is a challenge to good citizen ahi1 which the good citizen should, snd va believe will, respond to. by 1ointng hands with us in this work, and making this organization 2 strong ana compact power for good through out this county, the bulwark of the patriotic and law-abiding. but terror to the transgressor, be he rich or poor. Looking to this end every good citi- zen is invited to become a member of the organization. so we urge that all who desire to join, kindly furnish their names to Paul F. Dix. Secretary, or any member of the Central Committee. who will not only effoll the same, but will furnish such information as may