The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-01
BIG CAMpEIon
TO ELECTLOYAl
WAR CONGRESS
National Security League An
nounces Nationwide Non
Partisan Participation in
Fall Elections.

Active participation by 1t in the Con-
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
to insure the election this fall OF 2
Congress which viii stand militantIy
behind tie carrying OF the war to
decisive victory
The entire force OF the Leagues 81
branches, and its membership Of over
100000 patriotic American cltizeEs viii
be thrown into this campaign. The
creation of support Of the movement
outside the League VIII also be 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 IT'S ef-
forts for the aggressive prosecution Of
the war and the consequent inlpor-
lance of this years Congressional elee-
tons. The matter was then taken Hp
by the National Executive Conmtttee
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 indorsed the movement.
The leading newspapers of the country
are also expressing their approval
The 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 win
have the hearty support of all patri
otto voters"
Springfield (Mass.) Union: This
idea is sound and enInently worthy Of
serious attention"
Des Moines Qa.) Tribune Here in
Iowa we may well emulate this exanl-
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 (Mont-) Independent .Ameri-
leans upon whom party lines rest light
ly and many who are strong for their
party will find reasons for commenda-
ton of the plan of the National SEE
curity League"
$4,000 Letters.
The Leagues campaign will be con-.
Quoted by committee headed by
Charles ID. Ortiz, prominent New
York commission merchant. This com
mittce, as preliminary step, has laid
the matter before 25000 leading clti-
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 viii 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 eiti-
zenship to correctly solve the great in
ternal and international questions
which will come before the next Con
gress.
Grave Duty"
1.-The National Security League, pur-
suant to unanimous action Of its Ex-
ecutive Committee, has taken upon it
self the grave duty Of fmpressing
these matters upon you and asking you
to pledge your service for prompt ac-
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 ma iorify.
Neglect and Indifference may prove IA
tai
The remedy Is for every ore to as
sumo the personal obligation of speak
ing with or writing without delay 30
political leaders, newspaper men and
others who form public opinion in
their Congressional Districts. Make
b them realize sharply that the need Of
the nation is the election of men of abb
solute and unconditional loyalty who
are determined 20 prosecute the war
to victory and who possess the
strength Of character and unquestion-
ed ability to be of real service 70 the
country In this crisis. The problems
before the nation are such as 70 try
the very souls OF the best men that re
can elect.
Personal Responsibility.
THE people OF your district viii IN
doubtedly take the right stand IL axak-
ened to the political situation in fiTns