New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-11
Legion Demands Sweeping
Reform of Army Methods

what the industrial situation was. The
demonstration which greeted his re-
marks was intensified during the adj
dress by Governor j. A. A. Burnqust
Of Minnesota and j. X. Meyers. Mayor
of Minneapolis, who called upon the
Legion to fight the enemies within the
country. Ft
All factionalsm and sectional diff
ferences on issues of Importance
scheduled to come before the conven-
ton and political lines were missing
at to-day's session, the dominating
note being loyalty to the flag, But to-
morrow is expected to produce another
story.
Greetings from Marshal Foch to the
convention were transmitted by J. j.
Jusserand. French Ambassador to the
United States. Marshal Foch's mes
sage follows:
my Valiant War Companions:
1.-The 18th of November, 1918, saw
the capitulation of the enemy; van
pushed Germany was craving for
mercy, and she delivered over to US
such trophies as history has never
known.
This was indeed the victory of the
Allied armies ,who ardently fighting had
united in a supreme, continuous and
violent effort all their energies as they
had united all their hopes.
Victorious March to Rhine
with head erect, the valiant Amer
icau fighters of the Argonne, of the
Mouse, of the Semme. of Flanders,
after hard days. resumed once more
by the side of the Allies the march
toward the Rhine.
ain this day, when for the first time
we celebrate the anniversary of the
arlnistice. want to be with you to
commemorate the past and to tell you
that, with our eyes ever raised toward
We must remain united as we have been
in the days Of trial and the days of
triumph.
proud to have been at your head:
send my most cordial greetings to the
veterans of the great war. illustrious
by their immortal deeds, and to those
who in the camps of America were
preparing with aruor to come and take
their part in the battle.
Lastly, I wish to salute, as ever
living in a memory of the past and on
the threshold of future common to
us, the tombs of those who lie in the
soil of France. resting there as sym
Dol of our indiss oluble union"
taken as a barometer of the attitude of
the delegates, the league of nations
Wi l be recommended by the Legion.
When Governor Burnquist advocated
he settlement, of future international
disputes in courts and not on the bat
tleheld," he was greeted with cheers.
Wild Cheers for Roosevelt.
A wild demonstration also followed
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Theodore Roosevelt. The New York
delegation and their Western comrades
led the cheering.
The bonus question, the move to di
vorce the Legion from politics by max
ing it impossible for public officers to
hold Office in the organization, the Sc
lection of permanent officers, the sc &C.
ton of national quarters and con-
vention city for next year-all these
questions and other resolutions are to
5e presented. There viii be q fight
over each
The New York delegation, headed by
Colonel William Donovan, commander
overseas of the old 69th New York,
arrived two hours before the conven-
ZION was called to order. The dele
gates had caucaused on the train and
had firmly determined upon their
policy on all questions.
The New York delegates will not
propose set bonus for service men.
end will fight to block the passage of
revocation recommending any stipu-
.ated sum. The resolution to be in
troduced by Robert McMarsh, New
York's representative on the beneficial
legislation committee, politely passes
the buck" back to Congress.
Resolution on Bonus
The resolution reads:
"Resolved, by the American Legion