The Red Cloud chief., 1917-05-03
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE -
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OF NEBRASKA
TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT WILSON
IN ALL WAR MEASURES

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Omaha last Thursday, attended by GO
representative citizens from all parts
Of Nebraska, steps are being taken to
complete the organization of the
Patriotic League Of Nebraska. The
purpose Of this League, as announced
In its preamble. is:
ITO promote the spirit OF true
patriotism In our state, to support
the declared policies of our presi-
dent in the present war with the
imperial government OF Germany,
and to evoke a sound sentiment in
aid OF needed measures to place
and keep our country in position
to protect and defend at all times
American rights. American ideals
and American honor" 80
Hon. VIM. u. McHugh. ex-United
States Judge. was elected president.
DR.. Fred Morrow Fling. Of the State
University. vi~ce-president, and Fran
els A. Brogan of Omaha, secretary
treasurer. and these ~oficsrs. together
with L. D.. Richards Of Fremont. Frank
M. Hall OF Lincoln. c. c. George Of
Omaha. Chairman Of the Executive
Committee Of the Omaha Commercial
Club. DR.. q. G. Henry. Of Omaha. Presi-
dent Of the Rotary Club. and Gould
Dietx. prominent Official Of the Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben. will constitute the exeec-
utive committee.
Statewide Organization.
A board Of thirty directors was
chosen at this meeting. to serve for the
frst year. They are as follows:
First District-F. M. Fling, Lincoln;
Paul lessen, Nebraska City; Chester
A. Aldrich. Lincoln; w. c. Wilson,
Lincoln.
Second District--Dr. q. c. Henry,
Gould Dietz. 8. r. Neble. C. ]. Ernst,
T. G. Byrne. C. c. George. John +.
Yates. r. L. Metcalfe and w. G. IRE,
Omaha.
Third District-L. d. Richards. Free
mont: H. M. Hopewell, Tekamah;
George A. Eberly, Stanton; C. e. Burn
ham. Norfolk.
Fourth District-E. e. Placek,
Wahoo: Matt Miller, David City; L.
w. Colby. Beatrice; Clark Perkins,
Aurora; j. H. Grosvenor, Avoca.
Fifth District-Charles G.. Ryan,
Grand Island; Fred W. Ashton, Grand
Island.
Sixth District-T. C. Patterson.
North Platte; Patrick Miles, Sidney;
John N. Dryden. K%earney; M. 8. Eddy,
Broken Bow.
Steps are now being taken to ap-
point an organizing secretary who will
have under him an auxiliary council
OF 90 active young men, and there will
be In each congressional district, as
we'll as In each county In the state,
an organizing deputy, Just as soon as
volunteers have come forward to un-
dertake this work. It is expected that
10000 members will be enrolled within
the next sixty days, as offers are COM
Ing In from all parts Of the state to
assist in the organization.
Loyalty From All Americans.
At the meeting at which the organ !
ization was begun. enthusiastic !
speeches. expressing patriotic sup
port OF n president, were made by
John w. Outright OF Lincoln, T. c. Pat
terson OF North Platte, DR.. Fling of
the University. Matt Miller of David
City. and Matt Gering Of Plattsmouth,
who. born In Germany, proclaimed
himself In this crisis a whole-hearted
American citizen, loyal to the presi-
dent and pledged to uphold him in
this war to overthrow military abso-
luton on the continent of Europe, and
make democracy safe throughout the
world.
Tho chief note in the speeches was
that our public servants must lay
aside partisan politics and support the
presidents program, as outlined In
his great war message of April I'd.
Lifelong republicans, who had op-
posed President Wilson up to the time
that message was delivered, were
found among his enthusiastic sup
porterB at this time; and democrats
who have followed him from the be-
ginning, expressed renewed confidence
In his wise leadership.
Declaration OF Principles.
The meeting adopted this declara-
ton OF principles, and wired 1t to the
president and to the members of con
gress:
I'VE express to President Wilson our
profound faith in the mastery states
manship embodied in. his great mes
sage to congress. in which he voiced
the purposes of this people. and it's
attitude towards the issues Of the |
world war. We pledge him our sup
port. and declare that along the trail
which he has blazed, the. American
people are ready to follow him to the
end.
I'VE believe In the new alignment
that during the war there shall be.
neither In congress o out, any re-
publicans nor any democrats, but only
two new professionalism patriots
On the M hand, supporting the gov
eminent, and on the other hand, all
those who from any motive see fit to
oppose 1t.
1--WE hold that this war should be
carried on by the national government,
and all functions contr oiled by fed
eral agencies. to the end that there
shall be efficient coordination OF the
resources of the country, ard no
divided counsels, to distract or weak
en-.
"We declare in favor OF the admin
istration army bill, and we approve
the principle OF selective draft, based