The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-09-01
South Gives It's Aid.

South Gives Its Aid.
In the south Governors Ferguson Of
Texas. Hall Of Louisiana and Nc
Creary of Kentucky have accepted po-
sitions on the national committee of the
National Security league. and express
sions of sympathy with the movement
for adequate preparedness have been
received from Representatives G. Il.
Semp. Virginia: l.. r. Padgett. Tennes-
see. chairman Of the house committee
on naval affairs: Frank Park. Georgia.
and Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas
Branches are being formed in Louis
vile and Atlanta, and one already ex-
lists In Chattanooga.
The impetus of the movement along
the Atlantic coast is having its effect
I'm the middle west. In Ohio, where
Governor Willis is member of the
national committee and where Myron
Il. Herrick heads a strong branch in
Cleveland, the two United States SEN
ators, Atee Pomerene, Democrat.
and Warren G. Harding. Republican,
have gone on record in letters to the
league as being in favor of legislation
necessary to accomplish the object
sought. Representative s. G. Fess Of
Ohio. who was formerly an advocate
of the peace movement, has been con-
verified by the tragic events in Europe
and now believes that preparedness Is
one of the most important issues
which should be considered by con-
gress. Representative Merrill Moores
of indianapolis says that he is in SYM
pathy with the purposes of the Ma
tional Security league and would give
this nation first place in the naval
ranks as soon as possible.
One Thousand Members In Chicago.
The interest displayed in the matter
| of national defense in Illinois has been
something phenomenal. In Chicago
| branch Of the league. with nearly 1000
| members, has been organized, with eX-
| Secretary of War Jacob Nj. Dickinson
at its head, and the membership in-
| cludes the most representative citi-
zens. Senator Lawrence y. Sherman
writes that under present conditions
| there is but one sane course. which Is
to keep this country where it can de-
fend itself properly against any ag-
| gressor. Letters favoring betterment
of defense conditions have been re-
ceived from Representatives b. M.
Chipperfield. Ira c. Copley. E. E. Deni-
son, w. \. Rodenberg. John A. Ster-
ling and Claudius U. Stone of Illinois.
| 1t is an interesting fact that the
chairmen of the Democratic and Re-
| publican congressional campaign COM
| mittees live In almost contiguous
states. Michigan and Iowa. Represen-
tative Frank L. Doremus. Michigan,
says that he can be put down as in
favor Of strong navy for defensive
purposes, believing that the young men
| of the country should be thoroughly
trained to military life. Representa-
| tive Frank r. Woods. Iowa. says that
he believes. with George Washington,
that "the best way to prepare for peace
is to be ready for war" In Michi-
gan the league has formed branch at
Detroit. with Charles b. Warren, pres
ident Of the Detroit chamber of COM
merce. at its head. and the Michigan
congressman.
Governor Hanna of North Dakota.
Governor Byrne of South Dakota. Gov
ernor Clarke of Iowa and Governor
Philip Of Wisconsin are members of
the leagues national committee. while
Representatives Harry e. Hull. Iowa;
George r. Smith and Halvor Steiner
son. Minnesota; Royal c. johnson.
South Dakota; John ]. Esch. Wiscon-
son; ]. w. Alexander. Missouri: Dan
v. Stephens. Nebraska; Guy F. Hell
vering and w. A. Ayers. Kansas. and
Addison Il. Smith. Idaho, are all to be
found In line with the proposition.