Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-26
McAdOO Scores as TRAITORS
Senators and congressman
Who Delayed War Measures
Secretary of the Treasury,
Speaking in Liberty Loan
Rally, Sees Passive as Little
Better Than Active Enemies

Denouncing in scathins terms those
"so-called American citizens who con-
tinue 20 voice their objections to the
entrance OF the United States into the
world war against Teuton mifttarism,
and those senator's and congressman
who ''paltered and delayed" during the
last session OF congress, William G.
McAdoo. secretary OF the treasury, in
a burning address delivered Wednesday
night at the auditorium. categorically
declared that there Is little difference
between the passive and the active
traitor.
And a huge audience which filled the
entire parquet OF the immense struc-
ture howled It's approval Of the bitter
arrangement, while cheers equally vo-
ciferous greeted every reference, to the
chief executive OF the nation and the
band of patriotic representatives of the
people who,- by their unwavering sup
port, made possible the remarkable
progress thus far recorded in the ma
taon's preparations for war.
ATLANTA PLEDGES LOYALTY.
The big meeting brought the celebra-
ton of Liberty day in Atlanta to
fitting close, marking an epoch in the
history of Georgias capital city. After
a day filled with memorable events, dur
ing the course of which Atlantians ex-
pressed their determination to lend
their fullest support to the government
in its hour Of stress, the representa-
tive of President Wilson. speaking for
the cabinet TO which the president looks
for counsel on national problems, gave
a finnl exposition of the situation in
which the country finds itself, and
closed his visit in Atlanta with a ring
ing appeal for unity of effort, absolute
cooperation.
The spirit OF the occasion was unmis-
taxably characteristic of Georgia, as the
commonwealth today stands ready to
back the nations leaders in every move
tending TO bring more fully to bear
against Teuton barbarism the mightiest
power of America.
: The Liberty Loan campaign received a
| tremendous impetus as the result OF
Secretary McAdoo's inaI message to At
lantians and Georgians in general The
spirits of the thousands of workers, al
ready keyed to high pitch of enthusi-
asm were given an added incentive ana
| the campaisners were moved TO re-
doubled efforts to assure the unqualified
success of the second Liberty loan
| BANNERS AROUSE SPIRIT.
Liberty bonds, the paramount issue of
the nour, were brought forcibly TO the
Ia.tcntion of the big audience BY series
1 hall
III You Don't Lend Now You'll Have
| IN Give Later" declared one inscrip-
lion. while on another banner one read
that Atlanta Women Alone Sold Over
/ n Million Of Liberty Bonds Today.
! In the balcony a military band from
time 20 time burst into the strains OF
stirring airs and city Orgauist Charles
A sheldon rendered America" and THE
Star Spangled Banner"
When Secretary McAdoo appeared on
the stage. aCcomp panied by a hundred or
more prominent Atlantians, the crowd
rose en- ma sse and cheered for several
minutes. Mr. McAdoo sr.ilingly dc-
l.nowledsed the ovation ana after nav
ing been introduced by Hollins Randolph
counsel for the Atlanta federal reserve
bank. he expressed his sincere apprecia-
ton of the welcome extended him
Secretary McAdoo left here late
wednesday nigh: foy Washington. bring
ing to . close his twenty-four-day
speaking campaign in behalf of the sec
ond Liberty loan. He expected TO make
4 brief stop Thursday morning at Char
ilotte. the condition of his throat making
lii necessary for him to cut short his
visit 10 the North Carolina city.
Since beginning the campaign Score
tary McAdoo has delivered eighty-ave
speeches in thirty-one states and has
crossed the continent twice. IN add
ton to his civilian audiences tie secre-
tary has,spoken to about 10000 soldiers
gathered in camps and cantonments
lthroughout the country.