The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted by the Iowa State Council
of National Defense,

A|SASA.Ns
There is need in Iowa and in the
country of militant, aggressive pat
riotism, the patriotism that will not
tolerate treason in any form or in
any man, the patriotism that will
try in the time Of it's great need.
The United States is fighting for
it's very life, for its right, to a free
existence. German victory means
subjugation for every country at war
with Germany. Some Of our people
and have felt free to sympathize
to exist April s, 1917. No man can
be loyal to this country who is not
whole heartedly for the United
State and her allies. There can be
no divided patriotism. He that is
not for his. country is against it.
luke warm must recognize these
facts and must have change Of
heart or meet the punishment that
traitors deserve.
ITO give aid and comfort to the
enemy is treason, according to the
Constitution Of the United States.
This hd s. is a tin time e for searching Of
to be loyal and some who really
think they are loyal but who are
acting in such manner as to win APP
proyal at Berlin. The time has
come when such men must choose
must be either patriots or traitors.
There is no middle ground
ing War upon the disloyal to the end
that they either be converted or
stand stripped Of false pretense.
There are men who are unconscious
!y disloyal because they fail to real
ize the German menace; these
should be made to see the truth.
There. are. others who are conscious
~ disloyal; these he's should receive the
should be Imprisoned. if tier act; acts
are disloyal they should be shot.
Mild measures with men who start
fires or commit other acts to the
injury of the country are a menace
to the national welfare.
Be 1t Therefore Resolved: BY
the Iowa Council of National De-
Tense: That we urge upon all pub
lie officials the utmost vigilance in
the detection and punishment and
suppression of treason.
nod That we urge i upon the people the
b be that the there Gsn ma
which confront us and realization
on the part Of every traitor of the
danger which confronts him.
We urge loyalty on the part of
the church and the school. We in
vite the help of all good men and
women in fun cooperation in all
psope v fnefa ia the c Me q and oM 4a
invite the cooperation and help of
all who live in the country in pro-
noting patriotic sentiment and in
creasing the states contribution to
he food of our allies. We also urge
and invite the continued patriotic
support of the Federation of Labor,
we realize the necessity of all lovers
est or occupation, to cooperate to-
ward the winning of the war
We congratulate the people of the
state on the patriotic services of the
state administration. We thank the
young men of Iowa for their cheer
and their prompt obedience to the
law. These young men are soldiers
in spirit and heart; are soldiers in
physical courage, and will be an in
domitable and irresistible force on
the western line.
we pledge our undivided support
" AAoOh III tIlS COHuuCI VI Tie war.
We want everything to be done
right and we pledge ourselves to
help do it right. We shall forgive
mistakes. We shall try to correct
them when possible. All these
things we shall do without cessation
of patriotic endeavor or abatement
of our intense loyalty.
We felicitate the country upon the
great patriotic work which is being
done by the women, and point with
pride to the work of the
women Of Iowa through their State
Council of National Defense.
The Red Cross and all other or
engaged in active war
work not only deserve, but command
the support of all loyal people and
appeals for them and for all war
activities should meet with prompt
and effective response
We believe that regular church
services should include the singing
of America" and that prayers
should include appeals for the
strength and guidance of the nation
al administration and the triumph
Of our armies.
Iowa State Council National De-
tense.
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