New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-06
BIG CAMPAIGN
TO ELECT LOYAL
WAR CONGRESS
National Security League An
nounces Nationwide Nom
Partisan Participation in
Fall Elections.

| has been announced by the NatiOna
Security League. The League declares
that unusual measures must be takeI
! to insure the election this fall Of {
| Congress which will stand militant.
behind the carrying Of the war to s
decisive victory.
The entire force Of the Leagues 2S1
branches and its membership Of ovel
| 100 1000 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 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 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 few of the IA
vorable editorial comments which are
appearing in all parts of the country:
Editorial Approval.
WillfamspOrt (Pa.) Sun: 1.-THE Ma
ticnal 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"
De8 Moines Ua.) Tribune: Here in
Iowa we may well emulate this exam
pie which will lead to victory for
Americanism regardless of party desig-
nation
Saginaw (Mich.) News: ''This cam
paign will have strong and growing
following all over the country"
Helena (Afont.) Independent: "Ameri-
leans upon whom party lines rest light
~ 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 a committee headed by
Charles D. Orth, a prominent New
York commission merchant. This COM
mittee, as 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:
''The conduct Of the war and, in
fact, the very future Of America are
dependent not only upon the election
Of War Congress that win 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-
Eenship to correctly solve the great In
ternal and international questions
which will come before the next Con-
gress.
"oravs Duty" !
The National Security League, Dur.
Buant to unanimous action Of it, Elk
ecutive Committee, has taken upon IL.
self the grave duty Of impressing
these matters upon you and asking you
10 pledge your service for prompt &C.
IN to prevent disaster which might |
ADw the election Of incompetent or
lisloyal men to Congress. This can
,e prevented through definite and con-
:erted action On the part Of loyal citi-
'ens, who are In the vast majority.
Neglect and indifference may prove f.
NJ.
The remedy - for every one to a.
ume the personal Obligation Of speak
ng with or writing without delay 10 |
'olitical leaders, newspaper men and |
theirs who form public opinion in |
heir Congressional Districts. Make
hem realize sharply that the need Of |
hs nation II the election OF men Of ab-
olute end unconditional loyalty who
re determined to prosecute the war
> victory and who possess the
trength Of character and unquestion-
q ability to be Of real service to the Il
Duntry In this crisis. The problems Il
efore the nation are such a. to try Il
,e very souls Of the best men that W
N elect.
psrssnal Responsibility.
The people Of your district VIII mn.