The Washington herald., 1914-03-31
CITIZENS Unite
TO AID ATLANTA
Prominent Residents Form
League to Fight ''Fanat-
icism and Hysteria.
QUARTERS ARE OPENED
Bulletins Published by Men and Reli-
gion Forward Movement Said
to Be Misleading.

to Be misleading.
Atlanta, Ga, March 30-On the plat
form that Atlanta, $50 far as Is concern
ed the subjects OF vice. morals and con-
troll Of the liquor trafic, Is one OF the
best governed cities in the United
states" and to combat propaganda which
would leave the contrary impression on
the people uniformed Of the true con-
ditions. the Citizens League Of Atlanta
has been organized with headquarters
on the seventh floor OF the Peters
Building.
By this league the issue is Joined with
the Men and Religion Forward Movement
committee Of that other organization has
been publishing semi-weekly in the At
lanta newspapers. 1t Is because some of
those bulletins have been offensive In
tone to a number OF Atlanta's business
men that the Citizens League has be-
come a fact. These leaders In Atlanta's 8
business life maintain that the bulletins
have tended to libel Atlanta as n city OF
sin and evil. They declare they have felt.
in their business relations with outsiders,
the depressing effect of the bulletins
undeserved attack upon the city's good
name. The Citizens League, therefore,
WIN db PURPOSE Ine
challenging of the sweeping assertions
in those bulletins and the combating Of
the Misrepresentation alleged against
the Men and Religion Movement COM
mittee.
Determined Fight Likely.
That this means a determined battle in
the community between what is termed
tanaucism on one side and sanity on the
h..
OF the league declare It's members are
viking to fight hard for Atlanta's repu-
tation against unwarranted assault on
moral and commercial conditions in the
city, no. matter who or what NAV be-
come involved as the fight goes along"
Ine league Is composed among the
strongest and most substantial leaders
OF Atlanta A glance at the list, below.
OF Its officers and central committee re-
veals that fact. In that list are lanes
high In Atlanta's professional and busi-
ness life. and the fact that men like
them has associated in this organization
Is indicative OF its determined purpose
and complete resource. The league is
declared to be direct outgrowth Of the
recent controversy between Col +. J.
Paxon and Forrest Adair on the one
hand and the executive committee of the
Men and Religion Movement on the
other, with reference to the tone and |
nature OF the latters semi-weekly bulle-
tins.
To Take Part in Politics.
r. The league has been organized COM
pactly without ation, and is ready |
now for aggressive work. II will take |
such part as il regards necessary In local |
solitics, following the example set by the |
Men and Religion Movement; and will |
make politics frankly a part Of Its busi-
ness.
One OF the most important details In
he announcement made today by the |
eague is that It will establish at once
md maintain a bureau OF municipal re-
'earch, for the purpose Of investigating
matters dealt with in the Men and Re
igion bulletins. The belief of those who
compose the league is that fanatical
nto error on subjects of Importance. The
ruth regarding Atlanta-nothing more
Tor less-will be the object OF the bu-
eau's constant work.
The membership of the league is said
.lready to have been recruited up into
he hundreds. Here is the organization
tatement: |,
Atlanta was built by a spirit which
vas united. progressive. just. tolerant |,
nd entirely free from fanaticism.
Recently elements have appeared
which. whether intended or not. serve
My to disrupt and destroy the city.
The Citizens League. Of Atlanta, has
een formed for the purpose OF uniting
he sane. conservative citizens in a COM
non effort to correct the existing situa-
ion and prevent further injury. Its OBJ
ects are the restoration OF sanity, con-
ervation, tolerance, and a just recog-
ition of the rights of all. 1t will keep
ace with civil affairs, both business and =
olitical, and inaugurate and aid move !
1ents which sanely and temperateiy seek
o preserve and upbuild the city. 1t will :
cry earnestly oppose all movements rep
constant, agitation, of absence
arading of social vice and irrational and
sensationalism in all re-
poets. II stands for sanity and con-
ervatism as opposed to fanaticism and .
ysteria.
The matter is important We invite
n inspection of the personnel of the
Ulcers and executive committee. q
We request you to become a member
nd give US your unfailing support" =
Platform of League. r
The platform of the league is as fol- :
'ws:
l. This association shall be known as =,
lie Citizens League Of Atlanta
.. The object and purpose OF this as
'ciation is to enlist the cooperation Of -
] the citizens Of Atlanta and Of Fulton =
ounty in the advancement Of the ma q
rial and moral interests of this city and
'unty, and to cooperate with other or /.
anizations having a similar purpose. ,
g. The membership of this association II
elieve in the sane and reasonable en-
'rcement Of our laws, in protecting our II
tizens in the enjoyment of life, liberty, II
I'd property, in inviting to the city the III
vestment of all legitimate capital; and III
ey further believe in encouraging manu- n
cturing, in developing Atlanta into a III
We of industry. in encouraging good III
lterprises of every kind and description III
hich tend to the betterment Of the COM III
unity: and they believe in proscribingIiI HI
, class Of people who are striving to- Hi
ard the upbuilding and uplift of our III
immunity. A part of the platform of III
is association Is liberality, sanity, tenn III
rance, and breadth in the administra- iii
On and execution of laws: and this or iii
Inization is opposed to fanaticism, in iii
lerance, hysteria, and sensationalism. III
This association believes that the IN
blic servants Of our city and county iii
ould be men Of breadth, tolerance,
urage, ability and should keep con- Hi
antly in mind that they represent all iii
the people and not some portion OF iii
e people. iii