The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1918-08-10
BIG CAMP AICN
TO ELECT LOYAL
WAR CONGRESS-
National Security League An.
nounces Nationwide Nom
Partisan Participation in
Fall Elections.

AcllEe pertlclphtlOn y! II IA TIC 'oh-
gressional campaigns, which VIII short
ly commence throughout the country
has been announced by the National
Security League. The League declares
that unusual measures must be taken
20 insure the election this fall Of
Congress which will stand milltantly
behind the carrying Of the war TO
decisive victory.
The entire force Of the Leagues PSI
branches and its membership Of over
10000 patriotic American citizens VIII
be thrown into this campaign. The
creation Of support Of the movement
outside the League VIII 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.
Elhu Root Takes Lead.
Ellhu 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 eff
forts for the aggressive prosecution Of
the war and the consequent impor-
lance OF this years Congressional cleo
lions. 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 y. Parker, who Is Honorary Vice
President of the Security League;
James ". Gerard, former United
States Ambassador TO Germany one Of
the Leagues Vice Presidents; S. Stan
wood Menken, President Of the
League; Lawrence T. 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 few Of the IA !
vorable editorial comments which are |.
appearing in all parts Of the country:
Editorial Approval.
Williamsport (Pa.) Sun: 1.-THE Ma |
tional Security Leagues effort will |
have the hearty support of all patri-
otto voters"
Sprin gfield (Mass.) Union: This
idea is sound and eminently worthy of |
serious attention
Des Moines Qa.} Tribune: Here in
Iowa we may well emulate this exam
pie which will lead to victory for
Americanism regardless Of party desig-
nation
Saginaw (Allch) News This cam
paign will have strong and growing
following all over the country"
Helena (sIont) independent: "Ameri-
leans upon whom party lines rest light
iy and many who are strong for their
party will find reasons for commenda-
ton Of the plan of the National Sc
curity League"
$4,000 Letters
The Leagues campaign will be con-
Quoted by committee headed by
Charles D. Orth, prominent New
York commission merchant. This com
mittee, as a preliminary step, has laid j
the matter before $4,000 leading citi-
zens In all parts of the country and Of
all political beliefs in the 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 1
which will come before the next Con '
gress. v
"Grave Duty"
"The National Security League, pur- Z
suant to unanimous action Of its Elk c
ecutive Committee, has taken upon it.
self the grave duty of impressng
these matters upon you and asking you
to pledge your service for prompt ac-
ton to prevent disaster which might D
follow the election Of incompetent or \
iisloyal men to Congress. This can
De prevented through definite and con-
rerted action on the part Of loyal citi-
zens. who are in the vast majority
Neglect and Indifference may prove IA
.al. q
"The remedy is for every one to as 0
'ume the personal obligation of speak 4
ng with or writing without delay to Ii
political leaders, newspaper men and Il
,thers who form public opinion in
heir Congressional Districts Make
hem realize sharply that the need Of
he nation is the election of men Of alb d
dilute and unconditional loyalty who q
re determined to prosecute the war p
o victory and who possess the n
trength of character and unquestion- II
d ability to be Of real service TO the
ountry in this crisis. The problems u
efore the nation are such as to try -,
he very souls of the best men that we
an elect.
Personal Responsibility.
THE people of your district will IN
take the right stand If awak-
ned to the political situation In dine I
, secure the highest type Of candl- B
ates to vote for in the primaries Ev- 2
~ citizen can directly influence re- nj
llts to that end. and we earnestly ~,
5pe that you will recognize the re- ~
Of SO doing"
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