The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28
BIG CAMPAIGN
TO ELECT LOYAL
WAR CONGRESS
National Security League An
nounces Nationwide Non
Partisan Participation in
Fall Elections.


ly commence throughput the country,
has been announced Gy the National
Security League. The League declares
that unusual measures must be taken
to insure the election this fall of q
Congress which will stand milNantly
behind the carrying of the war to
decisive victory.
The entire force Of the Leagues 2S1
branches and Its 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 un-
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.
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-
tance of this years Congressional cleo
tions. The matter was then taken up
by the National Executive Committee
of the League and the campaign decid-
ed upon at d 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 r. 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 fa-
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
otic voters"
Springfield (Mass.) Union: This
idea Is sound and eminently worthy of
serious attention"
Des Moines tIa.) Tribune: Here In
Iowa we may well emulate this exam
pie which will lead to victory for
Americanism regardless of party dcslg-
nation"
Saginaw (Mich.) News: ''This cam
paign Will have strong and growing
following all over the country"
Helena (A1ont.) 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 Sc
curity League"
$4,000 Letters.
The Leagues campaign will be con-
Quoted by committee headed by
Charles ID. Orth, prominent New
York commission merchant. This COM
mittee, as a 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 will enact .nec-
essary laws, but upon the presence I'm
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
which will come before the next Con-
gress.
"oravs Duty"
"The National Security League, pur-
suant to unanimous action of its Ex-
ecutive Committee, has taken upon It.
self the grave duty Of impressing
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.
xens, who are In the vast majority
Neglect and indifference may prove ia.
tai.
"The remedy ID for every one to as.
sumo the personal obligation of speak.
Ing with or writing without delay to
political leaders, Newspaper men and
others who form public opinion In
their Congressional Districts Make
them realize sharply that the need OF
the nation r. the election Of men Of alb.
solute and unconditional loyalty who
are determined to prosecute the war
to victory and who possess the