New-York tribune., 1919-05-08

sonal aims and ambitions to the COM
mon veal.
CIV That the preaching of revolt
tion by violence in this republic is q
menace to that peace, safety and happi-
ness which free governments were
formed to insure, and destructive of
the interests of all citizens.
1--WE, therefore, pledge ourselves to
oppose in every lawful manner that
reactionary movement called Bolshe
vism, falsely claiming to be progress
i've, which to-day is menacing the civ
ilization which free peoples hold in
trust for all humanity
'V. That we declare our belief in the
rule of the majority, and hold that all
needed changes in our law of govern
ment may be effected by peaceful
means, through the use of peaceful
instruments-fre speech, free press.
free assembly and the free ballot
which belong of right to every citizen
and which cannot be lawfully taken
from him without his consent so long
as he employs them in the interest of
peace"
investigators De6ed
Colonel Lydecker presented his re
port to the members of the league, in
which he reviewed the organizations 5
activity prior to and after the entrance
of the United States into the war
against Germany, and asserted that the
league has contri buted greatly to the
defeat of the Kaiser He rdiculed the
recent Congressional investigation OF
the league, and speaking of the
leagues critics in and out of Congress,
said;
ITO those people and to their press
the National Security League bids de-
fance'
Attacking Bolshevism, Colonel Ly-
decker said:
Patriotism at this moment calls for
open, strong and intelligent exposition
of the insidious teachings of the In
ternational Socialists If we do not
brand with accuracy and positiveness
these various groups of social dema-
gogues who are assiduously disseminate
ing the most revolutionary doctrines
and pollutlng all the springs of knowl-
edge to incite hatred of and opposition
to our political institutions, we shall
nave one of the most passionate polit-
zeal campaigns on our hands that the
country has ever known.
Congress Report Absurd
THE National Security League seeks
to be bipartisan. and as long as
patriotism is its watchword we hope
TO keep it So"
Of the reported plan to request the
government to distribute 100000 copies
of the Congressional report assailing
the league, Colonel Lydecker said
I'VE have been told since Congress
adjourned that the government has
been asked to furnish 100000 copies
of this absurd report. 1t is to be
hoped that it will give no satisfaction
to
posed the declaration of war upon Ger
many, who opposed sending troops,
who tried to prevent the sending Of
munitions to the Allies. and those who
gloried in the success Of the German
undersea boats"
Colonel Lydecker urged the neces-
slty of sane reconstruction reforms TO
avert the unrest now sweeping Europe
and delivered what was regarded as a
yelled criticism of the league of ma
tions.
League Is Criticised
America has no fear of war, if war
be just and necessary" he said at
desires peace on earth and good will
to men, but it has nc thought to ex-
change the freedom which our flag
has symbolized. the liberty which has
beer guaranteed to the citizens of the
republic by the sacrifices and wisdom
Of our fathers, for an ideal association
with all the nations of the world. This
nation desires association with all
high-minded peoples who will see that
justice is done, but without pledges
and guarantees which others can claim
to enforce"
Colonel Lydecker announced that a
committee appointed by the league is
preparing for the celebration of the
anniversary Of the signing of the con-
sttution on September II, 1919 The
chairman of this committee is DR..
DR.. Robert NJ. McElroy. The commit
tee is enlisting the support of the
various bar associations throughout
the country, the principal patriotic so
cieties and many prominent jurists and
educators
Officers Elected
The following officers for the year
1919-i920 were elected
Honorary president, Elhu Root;
honorary president, Alton B..
Parker; president. Charles f. Lydecker.
Vice presidents, s. Stanwood Men
ken, Robert Bacon, Myron T. Herrick,
George Wharton Pepper, Wilet NJ
Spooner and Luke +. Wright; treas
urer, Alexander j. Hemphill secretary,
Charles d. Orth
Directors, Herbert Barry. Charles A..
Biii. franklin Q. Brown Thomas W
Churchill, Hayden B. Harris, Frank
Presbrey. Charles +. Rand, Lloyd Tay-
Tor and Augustus Thomas.
Argentine Strike Ended