Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-18
GOVERNORS FAVOR PLAN FOR NEW MAY
 DAY CELEBRATION
Brough Adds His Endorse ment to Those of Other
 States

New York, March Ex-Governor Brough, of Arkansas, has enthusias- tically endorsed the National Secur- ity leagues plan for turning May into American Day" through the holding of nationwide popular dem- onstrations of Americanism on tha; day, which has been the time -honored occasion for radical celebrations. Governor Brough has promised the league bis cooperation in the move ment for the organization of thous- ands of parades of citizens, similar to the Preparedness Parades" in 1916.
 Governor Brough has telegraphcd Charles D. Orth, president of tae National Security league, as follows:
 Heartily approve work of Ma tional Security league is establish ing nationwide demonstration of Americanism and standardization by demonstrations and parades on May l. Please send me material for proc lamation."
 Governors of number of states, including Shoup of Colorado, Catts of Florida, Lowden of Illinois, Goodrich h of Indiana, Alien of Kansas, Russell of Mississippi, Bartlett of New Hampshire, Smith of New York, Beeckman of Rhode Island, Cornwell of West Virginia, and Carey of Wyoming, and the mayors of many of the leading cities of the country have already assured the Security league of their cooperation in the movement.
 Mayor Brickhouse, of Little Rock. has written to Charles D. Orth, pres ldent of the National Security lea que, giving his hearty approval of the plan,
 The Security leagues suggestions to the local committees on the details of the parades contain two innova- tions, the featuring of foreign born applicants for citizenship and the in- discriminate marching together ot men and women. The league recom- mends that the parades be headed, following the mayors and their com mittees, by the local post or posts of the American Legion. These divis- ions will be designated. "The De- lenders of America" Special divis- lons of school children and teachers, which will be given prominent places will be designated respectively Young America" and "The Makers of America"
 The parades will, of course, include many bands, the local units of the National Guard, Grand Army, Span lsh War veterans, etc., and such reg ular army and navy garrisons as may be stationed in the various localities The great body of the parade will be made up of the largest possible num- Der of citizens, families marching together; fraternal orders, Masons Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, sElks, etc, Y. M. C. A., Y. w. c. A.. '. M. II. A., Y. w. II. A., Salvation .l Army, Red Cross, etc., labor unions and agricultural organizations. Wo- mems clubs, chambers of commerce and boards of trade, parishioners of churches of all denominations, civic and patriotic bodies and organza- tons of every description. May falling on Saturday, a great outpour- Ing would seem assured
 MT. Orth, president of the Ma tlonal Security league, explains the leagues idea of launching "Ameri- Cetu Lay as ICllOWS.
 There can be no question that the heart of our people beats passion. ately for the integrity of American Ideals and for our constitution ano It's institutions which were bequcath. ed by it to us. It is a difficult thing however, to secure any concrete ex. pfesslon of the emotions and opin ions ol great people. In order to de- this, the National Security league has lnaugurated a nationwide move men to give the people an opportun lty to publicly demonstrate theil Amerlcanism and their determination to uphold it against the assaults o1 radicaism and internationalism These influences in the past have characterized the first of May as { day gwen over to manifestations o1 the forces of destructivenes and un Amerlcanism. The league proposes that that day shall instead become emblematic of constructiveness ant Americanism.
 One of the reasons why the prod uct of the melting-pot has not beer equal to our hopes and expectations IS that, although we have demanded that our newly-fedged citizens bt American at heart and in action, wt nave taken the process for granted ana have done nothing to bring il aoout. One of the principal plank. III the peace-time program of the Ma tlonal Security league is the remedy lhg ot this condition. As q step ir that direction, we propose that in tho American Day parades all applicant, Tor citizenship shall be given a dis lihct part and place, so that they car meet us and we can meet them, ant that they can thus be made to under stand, as can only be done by some form of ceremony, that American cit Aehshlp IS not merely an abstract process, but is q vital thing.
 everyone can recall what a reve lation of public sentiment was fur ,,sneu in ,o oy the preparedness paradcs m 1916, The question whether tn, american spirit and our historic in stitutions shall predominate is to- aay as outstanding as was the sub Ject or preparedness four years ago .u iact to us as a people it is more si'ai. That our citizens from coast y so coast and from Canada to the gull leei and believe this will be shown by the demonstrations in the cities anc towns of every section of the country on the first of May They will welc anu Iuse spirit of our people, an6
 eace new and vital authority fol try" soN''