The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-24
BIC CAMP AICN
TO ELECT LOYAL
WAR CONGRESS
National Security League An.
nounoes Nationwide Nom
Partisan Participation In
Fall Elections.

Active participati ton by 1t in the Con-
gressional campaigns, which will short
ly commence throughout the country.
has been announced by the National
Security League. The League declares
that unusual measures must be taken
to insure the election this fall Of
Congress which will stand militantly
behind the carrying Of the war to q
decisive victory.
The entire force of the Leagues 281
100000 patriotic American citizens will
be thrown into this campaign. The
creation Of support of the movement
outside the League Will also be I'M
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 emphasis
on the necessity of non-partisan sup
port OF the Government In its ef-
forts for the aggressive prosecution Of
the war and the consequent impor-
lance OF this years Congressional cleo
tons. The matter was then taken up
by the National Executive Committee
Of the League and the campaign decid-
ed upon at meeting attended by Al
ton B. Parker. who u Honorary Vice
President Of the Security League
James w. Gerard, former United
States Ambassador to Germany, one of
the Leagues Vice Presidents; 8. Stan.
wood Menken, President of the
League; Lawrence F. Abbott of the
Outlook. and other prominent men.
The League for National Unity and
other great national organizations
have already Endorsed the movement.
The leading newspapers Of the country
are also expressing their approval.
The following are q few OF the fl.
vorable editorial comments which ars
appearing In all parts Of the country:
Editorial Approval.
Williamsport (Pa.) Sun: "The Ma.
ttonal Security Leagues effort will
have the hearty support Of all patri.
otto voters
Springfield (Mass.) Union: This
idea is sound and emlnently worthy OF
serious attention"
Dies Moines (Ia) Tribune: Here In
Iowa we may well emulate this exam
pie which will lead to victory for
Americanism regardless OF party desig-
nation"
Saginaw tMich.) News: ''This cam
paign Will have strong and growing
following all over the country"
Helena tMOnt.) Independent: "Ameri-
leans upon whom party lines rest light
~ and many who are strong for their
party will and reasons for commenda-
ton Of the plan of the National g.
curtty League"
$4,000 LettsrA
The Leagues campaign will Be con-
Quoted by a committee headed by
Charles D. Ortiz, a prominent New
York commission merchant. This CON-
mittee, as preliminary step, has laid
the matter before $4,000 leading citi-
sens in all parts Of the country and Of
all political beliefs In 4he following let
ter:
''The conduct Of the war and, In
fact, the very future Of America are
dependent not only upon the election
Of War Congress that Will enact nee
essary laws, but upon the presence In
the National Legislature of men of
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-
gresA.
"0ravs Duty"
The National Security Leaxue, pur-
suant to unanimous action Of its TX
ecuuvs Committee, has taken upon It.
self the grave duty of impressing
these matters upon you and asking you
to pledge your service for prompt &C
ton to prevent disaster which might
follow the election Of Incompetent or
disloyal men to Oongress. This can
be prevented through definite and con-
eerted action on the part Of loyal citi-
zens, who are In the vast majority.
Neglect and indifference may prove ia
tai.
The remedy 10 for every one to, az
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
solute and unconditional loyalty who
are determined to prosecute the war
tn victory and who possess the