The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-16
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BIG CAMPAIGN
TO ELECT LOYAL
War CONGRESS
National Security League An
nounCeS Nationwide Non
Partisan Participation in
Fall Elections.

Active participation by 1t in the Con-
gressional campaigns, which will short
iy commence throughout the country,
has been announced by the National
Security League. The League declares
that unusual measures must be taken
20 insure the election this fall OF Il
Congress which will stand militantly
behind the carrying OF the war to
decisive victory.
The entire force OF the Leagues 2Sl
branches and it's membership of over
100, 900 patriotic American citizens will
be thrown into this campaign. The
creation Of support Of the movement
outside the League VIII also be un-
dertaken by means Of an active propa-
Eanda among the leading citizens OF
every state in the Union, irrespective
OF party.
EIihu Root Takes Lead.
Elihu Roos 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-
tance of this years Congressional elec-
tions. The matter was then taken up
by the National Executive Committee
Of the League and the campaign decid-
ed upon at a meeting attended by Al.
ION i. Parker, who Is Honorary Vice
President Of the Security League /;
TamcS 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 indorsed the movement.
The leading newspapers of the country
are also expressing their approval.
The following are few of the fa
vorable editorial comments which are
appearing in all parts of the country:
ENIboTiaI NpPTONdi.
WiIliamsport (Pa) Sun: "The Ma.
tlonal 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 Qa.) Tribune: "Here in
Iowa we may we'll emulate this exam
pie which will lead to victory for
Americanism regardless Of party desig-
nation"
Saginaw (Mich.) News: "This cam
paign will have n strong and growing
following all over the country"
Helena (Mont.) Independent: "Ameri.
leans upon whom party lines rest light.
ly and many who are strong for their
tion of the plan OF the National Sc
curity League"
$4,000 Letters.
The leagues campaign will be con.
Quoted by a committee headed by
Charles u. Orth, prominent New
York commission merchant. This com.
mittee, as q 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 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 are the best qualified Of our citi
zenship to correctly solve me great in
ternal and international questions
which will come before thes next Con
gress.
"Grave 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 upen you and asking you
to pledge your service for prompt &C.
tion to prevent disaster which might
follow the election of incompetent OF
disloyal men to Congress. This can
be prevented through definite and con.
certed action on the part of loyal citi.
zens, who are In the vast majority.
Neglect and Indifference may prove fa.
tai.
"The remedy is 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 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 unquesrion
ed ability to be Of real service to the
country in this crisis. The problems
before the nation are such as to t-y
the very souls Of the best men that we
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