The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-14
Ex-Seruice Men Pass
 Scathing Resolutions
 Denouncing Sen. Reed
Missouri Senator Declared Un-American by Legion naires-People Urged to Show Disapproval of Reed
 by Disregarding Speaking

Unanimous endorsement of a reso- lution requesting all citizens of this community in sympathy with the 100 per cent Americanism to refuse to dig nifty their presence at the public speak ing of United States Senator James A Reed, of Missouri, in the city to- night was passed after a stormy ses- sion of the American Legion, Birming- ham post number l. in special meet ing in the club rooms of the war camp community club service rooms Sunday afternoon.
 The resolution adopted unreservedly fayors the league of nations covenant being adopted, disapproved of Senator Reeds action, of interests financing him and agreed to refrain from being present at the speaking, requesting their friends to do the same thing.
 Statements as to what action to take in the matter of the speaking of Sena tor Reed varied from giving him general egg dubbing to allowing him the privilege of giving his lecture was debated during the two hour session yesterday, finally ending with the adop- tion of a resolution modified from the original one proposed.
 The first resolution offered to the Legion seemed too drastic to more con- servative members of the organization who succeeded in tabling the resolu- tion by small majority. A committee composed of Walter Brewer, Jelks Cabaniss and Dixon, were instructed to draw up new resolutions which went through without debate.
 The resolution adopted Sunday af- ternoon follows:
 Whereas, United States Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, is adver- tised to address a public meeting in the city on the evening of July II. in opposition to the league of nations covenant, and
 Whereas, American Legion, Birming- ham Post Number one composed of ex- soldiers, ex-sailors and ex-marines of the great war is unreservedly in favor Of the adoption of the league of na- tionS covenant, and
 Whereas, we feel that from the war record of Senator Reed that he does not measure up to our standard of 100 per cent Americanism, and is therefore not entitled to a hearing of the people of our city on this or any other sub ject touching our national life There fore, be it resolved:
 T. That, we unreservedly disap- prove of the action of Senator Reed and of whatever interests may be fi- nancing him on this occasion.
 "2. That, we will ourselves refrain from attending said meeting and that we do hereby request all citizens of this community in sympathy with the 100 per cent Americanism to refuse to dignify said meeting by attending same, thereby, administering to Sena- tor Reed the rebuke, which we feel he justly deserves.
 8. That the secretary of this Post ha +a frr of !, resolutions to the public press and to forward copy thereof to Senator Reed"
 The original resolution introduced stated that his conduct was such as to cause his own state, Missouri to re- quest his resignation charging that he was not fit representative in the United States senate of the common wealth.
 The resolution went further, that in m emory of our noble dead on the fields of France, and in our conception of our duty as former defenders of faith and as loyal citizens of the United States do denounce as unpatriotic and American the action of United States Senator James A. Reed in his conduct prior to, and during the war, and following the close of the war with Germany"
 It was also embodied in this resolu- ton that the City Commission be called upon to prevent this meeting on the grounds that his speech is not preju dical to law and order and all be asked to use their efforts to show their strong disapproval of Senator Reed be- ing permitted to speak.
 Members voting to table this resolu tion held that there were some things in the resolution which it was not known to be absolutely true and pre- ferred to present their disapproval to Senator Reed in a more dgnified and firm way, without infringing upon the rights of free speech which the Ameri- can Legion holds for all.
 While new resolutions were being drawn up the report of the entertain ment committee of the Legion and the finance report from the Civic asso- citation was given to the members con- corning the plans for the entertainment of the delegates to the state conven tion here Wednesday and Thursday.
 Walter Brewer, George Watkins Lu- cien Brown. Jelks Cabaniss and Cecil Gaston were appointed a committee to name the 32 delegates to be chosen from the local Post to the state con- vention. Their decision is to be final.