The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-01
BIZ CAkss,s' EEs. NUN
TO ELECT LOYAL
WAR CONGRESS
National Security League An.
nounces Nationwide Non
Partisan Participation in
Fall Elections.

Active participation by it in the Con-
gressional campaigns, which will 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
Congress which will stand militantly
behind the carrying OF the war to
decisive victory.
The entire force of the Leagues PSI
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 UNI
tlertaken by means of an active propa-
ganda among the leading citizens of
every state in the Union. irrespective
Of party.
EIihu Root Takes Lead.
Flihu 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 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 decid-
ed upon at meeting attended by Al
ton Il. 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 +. 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 few of the ia
vorable editorial comments which are
appearing in all parts of the country:
Editorial Approval.
WiIliamsport U'a.) Sun: 1.-THE Ma.
ticnal Security Leagues effort will
have the hearty support of all patri-
otto voters"
i Springfield (Mass.) Union: 'sThis
idea is sound and elnlncntly worthy OF
serious attention.
i Dcs Moines Ua.) Tribune: Here in
Iowa we may well emulate this exam
pie which will lead to victory fol
Americanism regardless Of party desig
!, nation
Saginaw (Micll) News: This cam
paign will have strong and growing
: following all over the country" !
: Helena (Afont.) Independent: "Ameri
leans upon whom party lines rest light
ly and many who are strong for thei
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 b.
Charles D. Orth, prominent New
5 York commission merchant. This com
|. mittee, us a preliminary step, has lai,
: the matter before $4,000 leatling cit
. Zens in all parts Of the country and o
: all political beliefs in the following lei
e ter:
v 1.-THE conduct of the war and, i
: fact, the very future of America ar
| H. A,,Ix- II, III 20
of a War Congress that will enact net
essary laws. but upon the presence i
4 the National Legislature of men Q
F." vision, ability and broad experience
: who are the best qualified Of our cit
u Zenship to correctly solve the great il
y ternal and international question
g which will come before the next Coz
u gress.
"Grave Duty"
1.-THE National Security League, pu
suant to unanimous action of its E.
+ ecutive Committee. has taken upon i
f self the grave duty of impressin
!. these matters upon you and asking 70
to pledge your service for prompt a.
II ton to prevent disaster which migl
"a follow the election of incompetent {
% disloyal men to Congress. This ca
s be prevented through definite and col
!. certed action on the part of loyal cit
"a zens, who are in the vast majorit
r Neglect and Indifference may prove f,
tai.
:, "The remedy is for every one to a
# sumo the personal obligation of speal
,a ing with or writing without delay
3, political leaders, newspaper men an
h. others who form public opinion
80 their Congressional! Districts. Nal
!; them realize sharply that the need
!. the nation is the election Of men of al
l. solute and unconditional loyalty wi
i are determined to prosecute the Wa
:. to victory and who possess Il
- strength of character and unquestio
- ed ability to be of real service to Il
country in this crisis. The problem
before the nation are such as to Il
:. the very souls of the best men that v
can elect.
as Personal Responsibility.
~ "The people of your district will u
III dOubtedly take the right stand if ava
d. ened to the political situation in tin
~ to secure the highest type of cane
he dates to vote for in the primaries. E
it cry citizen can directly influence 7
suits to that end. and we earnest
hope that you will recognize the +
,pOnsibility Of so doing"
tie
~ Reward for Descrters.