The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11
BIC CAMPAIGN
TO ELECT LOYAL
WAR CONGRESS
National Security League An
nounCes Nationwide Non
Partisan Participation in
Fall Elections.

| gressional campaigns, which Will short
| " 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 a
! Congress which will stand militanty
behind the carrying OF the war TO a
| decisive victory.
The entire force of the Leagues Isl
! branches and It's membership OF over
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.
EIhu 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 eff
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 deCld-
ed upon at a 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 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 will
have the hearty support of all patri
: otto voters"
) Springfield (Mass.) Union: This
idea is sound and eminently worthy Of
serious attention"
Des Moines Qa.) Tribune: Here II
Iowa we may wei. emulate this exam
pie which will ead to victory foI
Americanism regardless Of party deslg
nation"
Saginaw (Mich.) News: This cam
4 paign will have a strong and growing
I following all over the country"
Helena Nfont) Independent: "Ameri
leans upon whom party lines rest light
" and many who are strong for thei
party will fad reasons for cOmmenda
ton of the plan Of the National 81
curity League"
$4,000 Letters.
The Leagues campaign will be col
Quoted by committee headed b
Charles d. Orth, a prominent NeN
York commission merchant. This con
mittee, as a preliminary step, has lai
the matter before 25,0OO leading cit
zens in all parts of the country and G
all political beliefs In the following le
ter:
"The conduct of the war and, I
fact, the very future Of America ar
dependent not only upon the electiO
Of q War Congress that will enact net
essary laws, but upon the presence
. the National Legislature of men {
vision, ability and broad eXperienc,
3 who are the best qualified of our cit
5 zenship to correctly solve the great II
r tsrnal and international question
which will come before the next Col
n gress.
"Grave Duty"
"The National Security League, pu
suant to unanimous action of its r.
ecutive Committee, has taken upon
self the grave duty of impressin
these matters upon you and asking yC
to pledge your service for prompt a
ton to prevent disaster which migl
follow the election of incompetent I
disloyal men to Congress. This ca
be prevented through definite and co
certed action on the part Of loyal eli
zens, who are In the vast majorit
Neglect and Indifference may prove
tai.
"The remedy is for every one to a
sumo the personal obligation Of spea
ing with or writing without delay
political leaders, newspaper men al
others who form public opinion
their Congressional Districts. Nal
them realize sharply that the need
the nation Is the election of men of a
solute and unconditional loyalty wi
d are determined to prosecute the VI
to victory and who possess q
n strength of character and unquestio
81 ed ability to be Of real service to 4
n country in this crisis. The probler
before the nation are such as to {
= the very souls Of the best men that '
can elect.
Personal Responsibility.
"The people of your district will U
doubtedly take the right stand If ava
! ened to the political situation in til
| to secure the highest type OF can
dates to vote for in the primaries.
Il cry citizen can directly influence
suits to that end. and we earnes
III bnpa that vou will recODniza the