South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-29
REAFFIRM LOVE
FOR OLD GLORY
Polish Federation in Session
Here Demands ReeStab-
IiShment of Poland.

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Europe be reesta blished, were pass
ed Wednesday morning by the Po-
lish Federation Of America, now in
session i'm Hungarian hall.
The resolutions follow;
Whereas, the Polish Federation of
America is an organization of the
Polish people in the United states.
dedicated 20 protect and promote
the welfare Of said people;
Whereas. the Polish Federation of
/ America is a democratic, patriotic,
and progressive ORGANIZATIONS
Whereas. the Polish Federation OF
America has inscribed upon its ban
/ ner a lofty program of educational,
economic and political development
/ o. the Polish people;
/ Whereas. the federation consists
4 chiefly Of American citizens of Po-
I Iish extraction; therefore, be it
Resolved, that we declare and re-
affirm our mistaken loyalty and at
I tachment to the American flag and
/ the country, of which we are citizens
| try in Europe, where many of our
! blood relations reside);
We declare. further, that we shall
/ increasingly labor to advance the
! educational and cultural proficiency
1 of the Polish race in the United
( States. 10 the end that they may be-
; come the better citizens;
We deman firmly and unequivo-
cally the reunion of all Polish terri
/ tory in Europe in a sovereign state,
! independent politically and econom-
/ icaIly. and we shall work for a con-
summation of this demand with all
! means at our disposal. Only united
and free Poland, possessing self
! government and her own army for
| the defense of her frontiers, can be
accepted by the Polish nations as a
/ permanent solution of the Polish
| question, whereas half-measures
and an incomplete decision in th's
matter will not satisfy the Polish
people and will not secure perma-
! nent peace III Europe.
We express our homage to the
memory of Henryk Sienkiewicz. one
of the greatest writer's of our days,
and g great Polish patriot, whose
days were ended at his chosen post
of duty. as a samaritan bringing
relief TO war-ridden Poland.
We appeal to the Polish element
in the United States to Join the Po-
| ish Federation of America, which.
in addition to being a truly demo-
cratic organization, operates the
I best system of fraternal life insur-
ance.
We express our appreciation to
| those of our workers and supporters
who helped us 10 build up this or
ganization until it stands upon the
/ present strong foundations.
For the delegates to the fourth
general convention:
]. Blazejewski, A Wojtal, J.
Kajzer. committee on resolutions.
Convention Closes.
The convention closed with the
Wednesday morning session. Among
the things accomplished arc: The
creation of a department of edu-
cation. the founding of Polish Ii
braries maintaining scholarships
for poor students desiring higher
college education. and forming OF
bodies of scouts in connection with
the various courts of the federation
The first division of scouts is to
be formed here by the local court.
The delegates present voted to use
the $4,000 surplus fund in defraying
the expenses of the administration.
instead OF dividing il as dividends TO
the insured mem bers. Also to for
ward $50 10 "Macierz Polska," Mil
waukee. Wis. fund 10 assist poor
students in securing necessary
Polish books used in public schools
at Milwaukee.
The officers elected for the next
two years are as follows: President.
:. Lempicki, third term; vice presi-
dent n. Rakoczk; second vice presi-
dent. Mrs. X. Szczwiek; general sec
rotary. Peter Markowskj, second
term: treasurer. :. Labiszak. third
term: physician, DR.. A. A. Krygier;
directors. John Lazewski, Stanley
Dzierzgowski. Bernard Adamkie-
wicz. Alex wojtal, Michael Drze-
wiecki. Valentine Paczesny; direct
resses. Mrs. Frances Zachowski and
Mrs Mary Wolski.
Commissioner the state OF
Indiana. X Kaczmarek; Minnesota.
Thomas Chmielewski; Ohio. :.
Adamczewski; New Jersey. F. Ce-
bula: Pennsylvania. Valentine ia
chin; Wisconsin. Frank Kurowski;
Michigan. Sigmond Surat; Illinois.
Kordys; New York. Urbanski.
The bond OF general secretary
and treasurer was placed at $4,000
each. and that Of the president at
$1,000 IL was also decided that
bonds of secretaries and treasures
of all local courts should be filed
with the administration Of Milwau-
kee. general offices. 10 safeguard the
delivery OF insurance money 10
proper heirs by the local secretaries
and treasurers.
The next convention viii be held
In Racine Wis. In September. 1918,
instead OF November. as heretofore.