Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-03
LOYAL PHILADELPHIANS
PLEDGE FULL SUPPORT
To PRESIDENT WILSON
Patriotic Demonstration in In
dependence Square - To
Stand by Any Action to Pro-
tect American Rights

PHILADELPHIA March sI-Reso-
luttons pledging TO the president loyal
support IN any action he may deem
necessary 20 the protection OF American
rights upon land and sea were adopted
here today At a patriotic demonstration
which was probably the greatest in
numbers that have ever been held IN In
dependence square The Atlantic and
Faoino coasts nguracavely shook hands
AZ the shrine OF American independ-
enoe when Hiram Johnson. OF Cslifor-
MIA. brought an inspiring message OF
patriotism from the people OF the west
The patriotic rally was one OF the
greatest and one Of the most enthusI-
astio ever witnessed IN this city. From
the four corners or Philadelphia work
men md others by thousands marched
70 Independence hall The mass OF
people assembled there was 80 great
that at one time the police almost lost
control Dozens Of persons were car
risd out OF the crowd fainting or ex-
hausted 20 emergency tents. where first
aid vas administered
During the meeting 4 message Of
welcome was sent TO the people OF the
Virgin Islands. who today came under
the protection OF the flag OF the United
States, and at the end OF the exercises
8 resolution IN addition TO the pledge
OF loyalty Wdh hu0HLCu UNI
versal military training as the only
system that Is fundamentally demo-
cratic and fair. and urging congress to
promptly adopt n bill 10 put the sys-
TEN into immediate operation
Mayor Smith opened the meeting and
Edgar ?. Smith. provost OF the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania presided The
speakers included c. Stuart Patterson,
former president OF the Philadelphia
~
Senator Bots Penrose and Lieutenant
General s. B. NJ. Young. retired
Mr. Johnson spoke OF the spirit OF
America and the triumph OF democra-
cy. II was the spirit OF America THAI
animated the people OF New England.
ne said. when they fired the first shots
in the American revolution; that spoke
through Washington. John Adams.
Henry Clay Monroe. Lincoln. Cleveland
and Roosevelt when they dealt with
foreign countries. and next week. he
added. the spirit OF America VIII speak
again
when the spirit OF America speaks
then" he said. through the voice Of
the president. OF the policy OF this
great nation. you and I. in the spirit
OF America, will follow the policy that
makes for the maintenance OF Ameri-
can ideals and the protection Of Ameri-
can lives"
General Young urged the people to
support universal military training, de-
claring II 20 Re "the bulrs-eye Of ade-
luate preparedness"
Senator Penrose spoke OF the unpre-
paredness OF the country and declared
ira; II the days demonstration had no
OCher result IL viii have been OF ef-
fectfve value in encouraging members
OF congress 20 see that the United
states never again confronts crisis
IN international affairs unprepared.
Regarding Americas foreign policy.
ne said:
IT am SUFFICIENT OF = reactionary still
20 believe IN that principle enunciated
by washington. IN the statehouse with
in whose shadows we are now assem-
hled. that we should entertain friendly
relations with all nations and contract
sntanglinE alliances with none"