The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-07-26

National Security League An
nounces Nation Wide Nom
Partisan Participation in
FAN Elections.

Partisan Participation in
FAN Elections.
Active participatlou By II In the Con
gressional campaigns, which will short
ly commence throughout the country.
has been announced by the National
Security League. ghe League declares
that unusual measures must be taken
to insure the election this fall Of .
Congress which will srand militantly
behind the carrying Of the war to .
decisive victory.
The entire force Of the Leagues PSI
branches and its membership Of Ovss
100, 1000 patriotic American citizens will
be thrown into this campaign. The
creation Of support of the movement
outside the League Will also be un-
dertaken by means Of an active prOpa-
ganda among the leading citizens Of
every state In the Union, irrespective
Of party.
Eiihu Root Takes Lead.
Elihu Root, who Is Honorary Presi-
dent of the National Security League,
at the recent Annual Meeting Of the
organization laid particular empha sic
on the necessity of non-partisan sup
port Of the Government in Its eff
forts for the aggressive prosecution OF
the war and the consequent impOr-
lance Of this years Congressional cleo
tiOns. The matter was then taken up
by the National Executive Committee
Of the League and the campaign decid-
ed upon at a meeting attended by Al
ton b. Parker, who Is Honorary Vice
President of the Security League !:
James w. Gerard, former United
States Ambassador to Germany. one Of
the Leagues Vice Presidents; s. STAN
wood Menken, President Of tho
League; Lawrence f. Abbott of the
Outlook, and other prominent men.
The League for National Unity and
other great national organizations
have already indorsed the movement
The leading newspapers of the country
are also expressing their approval.
Phe following are a few of the IA
vorable editorial comments which are
appearing In all parts Of the country:
Editorial Approval.
Williamsport (Pa.) Sun: "The Ma
tional Security Leagues effort will
have the hearty support Of all patri-
otto voters"
Springfield (Mass.) Union: 'This
idea is sound and eminently worthy OF
serious attention"
Des Moines iIa.) Tribune: Here in
Iowa we may well emulate this exam.
pie which will lead to victory for
Americanism regardless Of party desig.
nation"
Saginaw (Aich.) News: ''This cam
paign will have a strong and growing
following all over the country"
Helena (AfOnt) Independent: "Ameri.
leans upon whom party lines rest light.
IL and many who are strong for their
party will ind reasons for commenda.
ton Of the plan OF the National Sc
curity League"
$4,000 Letters.
The Leagues campaign will be con.
Charles d. Ortiz. a prominent New
York commission merchant This COM
mittee, as q preliminary step. has laid
the matter before $4,000 leading citi.
zens in all parts Of the country and OF
all political beliefs In the following let.
ter:
1.-The conduct Of the war and, in
fact, the very future Of America are
dependent not only upon the election
of a War Congress that will enact nee.
essary laws. but upon the presence in
NJ ~ q. - ~
vision, ability and broad experience.
who are the best qualified Of our citi.
zenship to correctly solve the great In.
ternal and International questions
which will come before the next Con.
gress.
"Crave Duty"
1.-THE National Security League, pur.
suant to unanimous action of its Elk.
ecutive Committee. has taken upon 1t,
self the grave duty Of impressing
these matters upon you and asking you
to pledge your service for prompt ae.
ton to prevent disaster which might |
follow the election Of incompetent or
dislOyal men to Congress. This can
be prevented through definite and con-
certed action on the part Of loyal citi- |
zens. who are In the vast majority. |
Neglect and indifference may prove Il.
tai
"The remedy IN for every one to as
sumo the personal obligation Of speak
Ing with or writing without delay to |
political leaders. Newspaper men and
others who form public opinion In
their Congressional Districts. Make
them realize sharply that the need Of
The nation IL the election Of men Of alb
,olute and unconditional loyalty who
ire determined to prosecute the war
70 victory and who possess the
strength Of character and unquesti0n-
I'd ability to be Of real service to the
country In this crisis. The problems
,efOre the nation are such ~ to try
he very souls 81 the best men that We
AN elect
Perseaal Responsibility.
The people Of your district will nm
take the right stand II awak-
med to the poliacal situation In time
o secure IL highaGt tyDo Of candi-
lates to vote Tor In the primaries. Ev.
~ citiSea en- directly lnAueaee r.
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