Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-28

| to insure the election this fall of q
Congress which will stand militantly
behind the carrying Of the war to a
decisive victory.
The entire force of the Leagues 2S1
branches and it's 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.
EIihu 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 eff
forts for the aggressive prosecution of
the war and the consequent impor-
lance Of this years Congressional cleo
lions. 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
ton 3. 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 o;Eer prominent men.
The League for National Unity and
other great national organizations
have already i.iAcrSed the movement.
The leading newspapers Of the country
are also expressing their approval.
The following are few Of the ia
verable editorial comments which are
appearing In all parts of tie country:
Editorial Approval.
Wllllamsport (Pa.) Sun: "The Ma
tIcnal Security Leagues effort will
have the hearty support of all patri.
otto voters"
Springfield (Mass.) Union: "This
idea is sound and cmlnently worthy of
serious attention.
Des Moines Ua.) 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 4 strong and growing
following all over The country"
Helena (NIOnt.) Independent: "Ameri-
leans upon when party lines rest light
ly and many Tho are strong for theil
party will find reasons for commenda'
ton of the plan Of the National Sc
carity League"
$4,000 Letters.
The Leagues campaign will be con.
! Quoted by committee headed b!
Charles D. Orth, prominent New
York commission merchant. This com
mittee as preliminary stcp, 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:
1.-THE conduct Of the war and, III
fact, the very future of America are
dependent not only upon the election
of 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 Gift.
zenshlp to correctly solve the great in.
ternal and international questions
which will come before the next Con
gress.
"Grave Duty"
1.-THE National Security League, pur
suant to unanimous action of its Ey
ecutive Committee. has taken upon it
self the grave duty of impressinc
these matters upon you and asking yet
to pledge your service for prompt az
ton to prevent disaster which nigh
follow the election of~incOmnctcnt Of
disloyal men to Congress. This CO..
be prevented through definite anil con
zens. who are In the vast majority
Neglect and Indifference may prove Fl
tai.
1.-THE remedy Is for every one to as
sumo the personal obligation Of sp2at
ing with or writing without delay /.
political leaders, newspaper men ar
others who form public opinion Il
their Congressional Districts. Nal
them realize sharply that lie need q
the nation Is the election Of men of al
solute and unconditional loyalty VII
are determined to prosecute The WA
to victory and who possess III!
strength Of character and unquestion
ed ability to be of real service to tie
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.
''The people Of your district will un-
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-
sponsibility of so doing"
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W.T. EH7m@% WNgf,