Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12
ANE RICAN LEGION
READY To OPPOSE
ALL RADICALISN
East Las Vegas Joins in CeIe-
bratiOn of ArmiStiCe Day.
Judge Leahy and Governor
LanazoIo Speak,
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East Las Vegas. N. NJ, Nov IL
one hundred per cent Americanism
the preservation of free government
the upholding of American institute
tions and all the ideals for which the
soldiers of the United States fought
in foreign lands are the objects anG
aims of the American Legion. lndi-
viduals or organizations which oppose
such a program or which seek to stir
up strife or riot or to set any class
of citizens against another or against
free government not only are not
wanted in the ranks of the Legion but
will meet with its firm opposition. The
American Legion has no quarrel with
organized labor, neither is it opposed
to capital or the employers so long
as these are law abiding, but when il
feels that any of these is jeOpardizing
the American government or the
peace and tranquility of the nation
ii is willing to take up arms if need
be on the side Of right Its members
have learned the value of American
government by fighting for democ-
racy against autoCracy ana class rule
Thus did Judge David ]. Leahy of
the Fourth judicial district, who pre-
sided at the Armstice day celebra-
llOll mere lbAdN OulllIft the ltSlOi )
position in the face of criticism which
had been interposed by some of the
labor organizations. The judge said
that the criticism undoubtedly arose
from misunderstanding He said he
felt that the members of labor unions
are good Americans and wish to see
law and order preserved. When they
come to understand that the Legion
on granting the governors request
that they be ready to preserve tran
guilty in case of strikes, simply acted
as good Americans and good citizens
and not from hostility to the labor
unions, the judge said he believed
they would give the world war vet
Grams their entire support.
Judge Leahy said in discussing
unions in general and not particular
izing in regard to those in Las Vegas,
that if at any time leaders of the or
CARNATIONS who are not good Ameri-
COVE ma who desire to overthrow
behalf of one class ~ s4N- nation i'm
of all others, the members who are
loyal citizens and who wish to see
right done should arise in their might
and put these men from the leader
ship. He declared that much Of the
trouble now being fomented in labor
ORGANIZATIONS IS the result or meddle-
some interference on the part of
alien-born and self-seeking leaSers.
whose acts do not give a real inter-
probation of the feelings of the great
majority of the membership,
Governor Larrazolo gave a splendid
address of appreciation of the work
of the American soldiers in the war
and said that none better than they
now are qualified to protect at home
as they had abroad the ideals and in
stitutions of the nation.
Eugene Ferry Smith of Santa Fe
addressed the meeting, giving an out
line of the aims and purposes of the
Legion.
The celebration was opened this
morning with parade in which par
tcipated 800 ex-service men in uni
form. The schools, churches and
other organizations displayed their
service flags. The formal meeting at
which the governor spoke was held
In the afternoon at the Elks club. At
noon camp mess dinner was served
in the armory to 1000 soldiers and
guests. girls of the Red Cross acting
as walters.
At night a big dance was given in
the armory for the soldiers. AS the
result of the celebration several hum
dred new names were added to the
Legions list of members here.