Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-07-06
BIC CAIPAICN
TO ELECT LOYAL
WAR CONGRESS-
National Security League An
nounceS Nationwide Non
Partisan Participation in
Fall Elections.

Fall Elections. +
Active participation by it in the Con-
rrc~ ;ional campaigns. which Will snort
IN commence throughout the country,
has been announced 10y the National {
Security League. The League declares
that unusual measures must be taken
TO insure the election this fall OF
Congress which will stand militanuy
behind the carrying OF the war 10
decisive victory
The entire force of the Leagues Isl
branches and it's membership of over
100 600 patriotic American citizens VIII .
be thrown into this campaign. The /
creation of Support of the movement |
outside the Leagu" 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.
Elihu Root Takes Lead.
EIihu 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 et-
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 meeting attended by Al
ton 3. 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
! appearingsin all parts of the country;
-Bopring mai parts OF the country:
%, Editorial Approval.
~ ,iliamsport PaD Sun: "The Ma
tional Security Leagues effort will
: have the hearty support Of all patri-
o otto voters"
Springfield (Mass) Union: "This
idea is sound and cmlnently worthy of
serious attention"
Des MOines Oa) Tribune: Here in
h Iowa we may well emulate this exam
:! pie which will lead to victory for
4 Americanism regardless of party desig-
h nation
h Saginaw (N1ich) News: This cam
" paign will have strong and growing
following all over the country
q Helena (Mont.) Independent: "Ameri-
leans upon whom party lines rest light
:, ly and many who are strong fer their
! party will find reasons for commenda'
d ton of the plan Of the National Sc
NJ curity League"
a $4,000 Letters.
h The Leagues campaign viii he con
he Quoted by a committee beaded by
ICharles D. Orth, a prom. ent New
&C York commission merchant. This com
he mittee, as a preliminary sep, has ial'
pa. the matter before 25,o00 leading citi
.lr1 zens in all parts Of the country anu o
~ all political beliefs in the following let
.fcter:
Hf he
N fnct, the very future Of America ar
c dependent not only upon the e!ectio
sal Of a War Congress that will enact nee
GLOSSARY laws, hut upon the presence /
STR the National Legislature Of men q
yo' vision, ability and broad experience
loi who are the best qualified Of our cit
zenship to correctly solve the great il
n ternal and international question
I'D which will come before the next t"'
HI gress.
"6rave Duty"
ma "The National Security League, pu
suant to unanimous action OF lis l.
49,, ecutive Committee. has taken upon
r. self the grave duty Of inlprcSSin
these matters upon you and asking y'
ic TO pledge your service for prompt a
ans ton to prevent disaster which mig
the follow the election of incompetent
aw disloyal men to Congress. This G;
DIS be prevented through definite and co
r.certed action on the part of loyal CT
,,, zens, who are In the "a, majorit
Il Neglect and indifference may prove
Ia tai
'pet "The remedy Is for every one to
igG sumo the personal obligation of spea
fling with or writing without delay
On political leaders, newspaper men a
ma ,. Others who form public opinion
.netheir Congressional Districts. Ma
~ them realize sharply that The need
! in the nation is the election Of men OF
tu1 solute and unconditional loyalty W
as are determined TO prosecute tho
loa, % victory and who possess
eve strength of character and unqucstl'
wal ed ability to be of real service to
country In this crisis The probe
cay before the nation are such as to
~ the very souls of the best men that
wo can elect.
ito Personal Responsibility.
I'M 1.-THE people Of your district will
a $50