Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-08
THIRD DEFENSE LINE
Bill to Incorporate the Vet
eran Reserve Corps,
EXPLAINED BY GEN. BURT
A National "Soldier Police Force"
Available on Call to Defend
the Nation.

For the purpose Of forming what is
designated as "a third line Of defense
national police a bill was introduced
in the Senate yesterday afternoon by
Senator Dixon providing for the in
corporation of the Veteran Reserve Corps
of America Gen. Andrew S. Burt, U. s.
A, retired, who is president of the ma
tIonal society and commander-in-chief
of the Reserve Corps, was present and
explained TO the senator's in charge OF
the bill the purposes of the organization.
Its aims are Gen. Burt explained,
1.-The cultivation of the spirit Of frater-
nifty. equality and loyalty to the institu-
tons of our country. Its motto is a
true patriot, a good soldier. loyai
friend 1t is believed that this organi-
cation will ultimately realize the asplra-
tons and hopes of many patriotic citizens
by blazing the way toward a grand feder-
alton of all the military and patriotic
societies of our country, permitting each
organization to retain it's name and IN
dividuality while the interests OF all who
have served the nation in Its hours or
peril can be cared for through grand
council composed of representatives from
each society.
"a Mighty Force for Good
"It will be readily understood what
mighty force for good such brilliant
coalition would be in spreading the gos-
pei of patriotism among the various ele-
ments of our citizenship, much OF which
has but recently been migrated into our
national life, and which is unacquainted
with American traditions and history.
when the organization shall have
grown to such proportions as to warrant
il a national convention of state Organl-
cations will be called.
"One Of the special purposes of this
organization will be to make each unit
school where practical patriotism will be
taught the youth of the nation; for 1t Is
the intention of the order to have cadet
company properly uniformed and drilled
attached to each senior company, who
meetings, where they will hear speeches
and discussions enjoining reverence for
our government, obedience to the laws
of the land. without which our free in
situations may perish and be followed
by widespread ruin.
1--WE intend to make the fraternal and
beneficial feature Of the society such that
every comrade will feel assured that In
the hour of his need he will nave loyal
friend upon whom he can depend.
Drill Corps in Each Company.
'It has been provided in our constitu-
ton that a drill corps shall be maintain
ed in each company. This will have for
its objects: First, to foster a military
spirit in the corps; second, to make 1t a
we'll organized force on which all good
citizens can rely for protection of life and
property in times Of national stress and
disorder. and third. one upon which the
Chief Magistrate can call should our in
situations be imperiled by foreign or
domestic foe.
Gen. Burt further explained that eligi-
billy for membership In the various pa
triotic and military societies as rule
applies to some particular class. All men
of military experience will be welcomed
to membership, provided they have served
honorably under the Stars and Stripes.
'It is also the purpose to enroll ali
drilled and educated soldiers into one
grand army, thereby forming a third line
of defense-a national police-that can be
called upon by the nation on moments
notice to defend it against all foes, for
eign or domestic; to care for our less for
tunate comrades, the widows and or
phans of those who have answered the
last roll call, and to teach patriotism and
love of country and nag to the rising gen.
the organization"
The national Omcef6.
The national officers are: Gen. A. S.
Burt, L. s. A., president; Thacker E. Lee,
treasurer: B. F. Chase. vice president; G..
S. Livingston, secretary.
Board Of trustees-Gen A. s. Burt, Gen.
George II. Harries. B. F. Chase. c. S.
Wilder, Thacker E. Lee, Van A. Zahn and
John l.. Smith
Council of administration--Admi |
George Dewey, Senator Thomas III. Car
ter. Rear Admiral Winfield s. Schley. Sem
ator Charles Dick, Richmond p. Hobson,
Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon, Senator Her.
nando De Soto Money, J. Warren eifer,
Albert f. Dawson and ex-senator John NJ.
ThurstOn.
Headquarters have been opened in the
Pacific building.
BEDDING Renovated. Carpets Cleaned.
Stumph & Lyford. 631 to 500 Mass. ave.