Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-10
BIC CAMPAIGN
TO ELECT LOYAL
WAR CONGRESS
National Security League An
, nounces Nation Wide Non
Partisan Participation in
Fall Elections.

" commence throughout the country
has been announced by the Nati0ua,
Security League. The League declares
that unusual measures aus be taken
TO insure the election this fab of q
Congress which will stand militantly
behind the carrying Of the war to a
decisive victory.
The entire force OF the Leagle's 29r
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 nm
dert"ken by means of an active propa-
eanda 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 SUD-
port OF the Government in it's eff
forts for the aggressive prosecution of
the wal and the CONSEQUENT impor-
lance OF this years Congressional cleo
tons. The matter was then taken I'D
by the National Executive COMMITTEES
of the League and the campaign decid-
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 reading newspapers of the ountrv
are also expressing their approval.
The following are a few of the ia
Torable editorial comments which are
appearing in all parts of the country:
Editorial Approval.
Williamsport (Pa.) Sun: "The Ma
donal Security Leagues effort will
have the hearty support of all patri-
otto voters"
Springfield 4Aass.) Union: This
idea is sound and em1nently worthy of
serious attention."
Des A1oines (Ia.) tribune: Here in
Iowa we may we'll emuIate this exam
pie which wiz lead to victory for
Americanism regardless Of party desig-
nation"
Saginaw (N1ich.) News: ''This cam
Taign will have a strong and growing
following all over the country"
Helena (Mont.) Independent: "Ameri-
deans upon whom party lines rest light
1y and many who are strong for their
party will find reasons for commenda-
zion of the plan of the National Sc
curity League"
25,oo0 Letters.
The Leagues campaign will be con-
Quoted by a committee headed b.
Charles D. Orth, a pfominent New
York commits on merchant. This COM
mittee, as a preliminary step, has laid
The matter before $4,000 leading citi-
ze1ls 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 a War Congress that will enact nee
'essary laws, but upon the presence in
&An National orialot1ro % man 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-
"Grave Duty"
The National Security League, pur-
'Suant to unanimous action of its EX-
ecu;jve Committee, has taken upon it
self the grave duty of ~i1npressing
theS" 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
dis,oy,al men to Congress. This can
be prevented through definite and con-
certed action on the part of loyal citi-
zenS, VINO are in the vast majority.
Neglect and Indifference may prove ia
tai.
"2Fle remedy is for every n to as
SUM- the personal obligation of speak
ing with or writing without delay to
political leaders, newspaper men and
others who form public opinion in
theit Congressional Districts. Make
them realize sharply that the need of
the nation is the election of men of alb
i:Bolu.e and unconditional loyalty WHO
are determined to prosecute the war
to Victory and who possess the
1tren%th of character and unquestion-
ed a. iiity to be of real service to the
icoun'!y in this crisis. The problems
before the nation are such as to try
the very souls of the best men that we
can eject.
: Personal Responsibility.
j err . people Of your district will un-
douii't lily take he right stand if aWak-
ened 20 the political situation in time
to scare the lighoet tyt,c of candi-
date 10 vote fer in the primaries. Ev-
cry {" zen can dire city influence re-
suits - ;bat enc and We earNeS*lv