The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-09
The League for National Unity Is
Formed, to Which President
Wilson Gives His Endorsement
in Stirring Address.
GERMAN SUCCESS WOULD
BE BLOW TO DEMOCRACY
Active Campaign Will 30 Inaug-
urated to Educate Americans to
the Idea Thnt We Must Have
Unity of Thought and Purpose.
By Associated rres.


Washington. Oct. s.-A movement
to lead and express public opinion on
the wat WIS inaugurated here ves,er-
das by formation of the League for
National Unity, representing church.
political labor. agricultural and in
dustrial organizations TO which Pres
ident Wilson gave his endorsement In
an address emphasizing the need for
team play 10y the forces of American
Thought and opinion.
Welcoming the leaders OF the move
ment at the white House In brief
speech. the president expressed tho
belief that American public opinion.
although understanding the wars
caTscs and principles needs guidance
e. remember that the war should end
ouh when Germany Is beaten anu
Germany's rule Of autocracy and
might are superseded by the Ideals
OF democracy
This iz the issue which tine Ameri.
can people should always keep In
mind. the president said. In order to
avoid being misled into by-ways OF
Thought and the resultant gathering
of of the force of public q iniun Talk
ferrcd. is one ~ the evidences of mis-
directed thought. he suggested. ana
should not cloud the vision of those
who understand that the Emitted states
rs fighting FOR the same ideals OF
democracy and freedom that have al
ways actuatcd the nation
President Gives Warning.
The president gave warning that
% Ia
man succcss would mean not only
prevention a. the spread OF democ-
! racy but possibly the suppression OF
+ that already existing
The league. which viii have head
/ quarters iu NeH York.. chose as hon
. urary chairmcu Cardinal Gibbons und
/ pr Frunk Mason North. president OF
/ the federal council Of churches.
. ThtoIurr N. Vail president of the
! American Telephone and Teiegrlph
/ company b. active chairman. with
samuel Gompers president of tne
r. American Federation uf Labor,
/ Charles barrett. president of the
/ Farmers Educational and Ooopsra-
tiy. tuiou. and George Pope. presi-
dent at the National Association of
/ Manufacturers, as vice chairman
Objects of the Movement
The uhIcr; was stated az follows.
TO create "a medium through which
tho loyal Americans ~ an classes. scc-
tions crccds and parties can give eX-
precision tu the fundamental purpose
of the United States to carry ON 60 a
successful conclusion this new war
fur the independence OF America and
the preservation az democratic inst-
tutious, and the vindiratior Of the
hasic principles of humanity
The league pluus AN active cam-
palgn to educate Americans 10 the
idea that UNITY OF thought and pur-
pose is ds essential to successful pros
vcutiou of the war as cooperation IN
material preparations Conferences
OF leaders in the numerous orraniza
tions represented Will be held FREE
quentN Htatemcuts of principle for
mulatcd aud attempt will be made "a
direct public thought through The me-
, diuns 20 the pulpit pres public
platform ana many kinds of public
rui-punlic aud private organizations
WIN Sss,k Suggestions.
The league will seek suggestions oi
the individual and Asall unitS oi
I, forces united in the organization IN
the formulation OF statements OF prin-
= eiples, Thus u II designed 60 serve
n the double purpose OF beiHng defi-
mite means ~ eNpresslng public