Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-30
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland, Sept. 29.-J. w. Gal
braith. Jr., of Cincinnati was unan-
imously elected national command
er of the American Legion today
at the closing session of its second
annual convention. Galbraith re-
ceived the majority necessary for
choice on the second ballot, his
closest opponents being Hanford
McNider of Iowa. and j. f. ]. Her
bert of Massachusetts,.
Upon motion of McNider, sec
onded by Herbert, the election of
Galbraith was declared unanimous.
Text of Resolution.
The passing of resolution which
puts the legion on record as being
in favor of the rigorous exclusion
of Japanese as immigrants, can
collation. of the so-called gentle
mems agreement" with Japan, the
exclusion of picture brides and
the decision of the convention 10
continue its policy of strict neu-
trality in regard to political ques-
lions were the predominating
questions acted upon.
The Japanese question came up
when the committee on American
ization presented its report. The
report stated:
BE it resolved that we go on
record as being in favor of the cam
collation. of the so-called gentle
mems agreement with Japan; ex-
clusion of picture brides and rig
orous exclusion of Japanese as i'm
migrants.
''And that we enter a vigorous
protest against the demand of ia
pan that naturalization rights be
granted to it's nationals now To-
Gated in the United States and
that we earnestly request the state
department of the United States in
it's settlement of this question not
to consider any proposition which
will grant rights of naturalization,
to this unassimilable people"
Creates u Stormy Debate.
The resolution was adopted as
read, but it created a stormy de-
bate, it being necessary for the SER
geant at arms and his assistants
to quell the delegates several
times.
Americanization committee, the
convention voted that the national
Americanism Commission be ade-
quately financed, that it's activities
be concentrated on q nationwide
educational. Americanization anc
prof. American work and propagan-
da, and that it's office be moved
from New York TO legion head
quarters at Indianapolis.
Other Salient Features.
Other outstanding features of
the resolutions adopted by the con-
vention were:
Urging a congressional study of
labor needs of Hawaii in view of
the need for adequate supply with
japanese immigration cut off.
Commencing the work OF the
department of Hawaii in securing
preference for American citizens in
employment and demanding citi-
zen labor on federal work.
Urging that colleges give en-
trance credit for work in Ameri-
can history and civil government
and that these subjects be taught
in elementary and high schools and
required for graduation.
Urging legion posts to see that
all members of the legion qualify
for and exercise the right of suff-
rage.
Favoring many Americanism ac-
tivities, including work for and
among immigrants, for school
children and, among aliens within
the Uniter States.
Fight of the afternoon.
The fight of the afternoon came
on the question of political restric-
ton. When the committee on con-
stitutional amendments made its
report, it suggested a few amend
ments to certain articles of the
constitution, the principal one be-
| ing that mo person shall be eligi-
| BILE for reelection to office of ma
tional commander or national vice
! commander" The report was
adopted. 1t did not mention poll
| tics.
However, as explained by Chair
man f. Fisher Wood, Pennsylvania,
because of the discussion on the
question of political restrictions. IL
| was decided by the committee as a
| whole that a majority report and a
| minority report should be pre-
scented The report Of the majority
carried SO to in committee, rec
commended "thas the legion
through it's organization, has the
right under it's charter and consti-