French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18
EHhu Root Takes Lead.

OF party.
EIlhu Root Takes Lead.
O1~
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
feFts for the aggressive prosecution of
the al and the consequent impOr-
lance of this years Congressional cleo
lions. The matter vas then taken up
by the National Executive Committee
Of the League and the campaign decid-
ed upon at a meeting attepded by AL
toa B. Parker, who is Honorary Vice
President of the Security League a;
James w. Gerard, former United
States Ambassador to Germany, One of
the Leagues Vice Presidents; S. Stan
wood MenkOR, 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.
WiIIlamsport {Pa.) Sun: 1.-THE Ma
ticna1 Security Leagues effort win
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 in
Iowa we may we'll emulate this exam
pie which will lead to victory for
A-mericanism regardless of party desig-
nation"
Saginaw (N1ich.) News: "This cam
paign will have a strong and growing
following all yer the country"
Helena (NFonc.) 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
ourity League"
25.eoo 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 a preliminary step, has laid
the matter before $4,000 leading citi.
ems in all parts Of the country and OF
all political beliefs in the following let.
her:
1.-The conduct Of the war and, in
fact, the very future Of America are
dependent not only upon the election
OF a War Congress that will enact nee.
eSsary laws, but upon the presence in
the National Legislature Of men OF
vision, ability and broad experience,
who r 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.
"GraVe Duty"
"The National Security League, pur,
Suant to unanimous action a it's .Ex-
ecutive Committee, has taken upon it.
self the grave duty of impressing
these matters upon you and asking yog
to pledge your service for prompt &C.
, ton to prevent disaster which might
follow the election Of incompetent o.
dislOyal men to Congress. This car
be prevented through definite and con
certed action on The part Of loyal cftf
zens. who r in the vast majority
Neglect and Indifference may prove ia.
tai.
"The remedy Is for every one to as.
sumo the personal obligation of speak.
ing with or writing without delay tc
political leaders, newspaper men anG
others who form public opinion in
their Congressional Districts. Make
them realize sharply hat the need OF
the nation is the election of men Of alb
sOlute and unconditional loyalty who
are determined to prosecute the wal
to victory and who possess the
strength Of character and unquestiOn.
ed ability to be of real service to the
country in this crisis. The problems
before the nation are such as to try
the very souls of the best men that we
can elect.
Personal Responsibility.
1.-THE people of your district will I'm.
doubtedly take the right stand if awak.
ened to the political situation in time
to secure the highest type of candi.
dates to vote for in the primaries. Ev.
cry citizen can directly influence re-
suits tO that end, and we earnestly
hope that you will recognize the Re.
Gp~onsibiIity Of SC doing"