Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24
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.1)l(O EXPECTED
IN LEGION PARADE
Hosts Gather in Cleveland Pre-
pairing for Three Days
Convention Session
WILSON SENDS MESSAGE

nv the Associated Press

Cleveland, o., Sept. Z4.-lndications
today were that the largest crowd that
.,,r visited Cleveland will be here for
,be parade Of the American Legion,
~b,eb will be held Monday afternoon,
the opening day Of the three day con :
seunon, Requests are being received
irom all parts Of the state for reserved
sests along the line Of march.
President Wilson, through the Le-
,ionnaire. the weekly publication Of the
posts in Cuyahosa county. sent a mes
sase Of greeting to the American Le-
gon.
He congratulated the members Of the
Legion on the ideals exemplified by their
service during the war and by their
Efforts since the war as an organization
devoted to public welfare.
"Years are now beginning to sepa-
,ote us from the day Of trial and deeds
~ yalor which marked Americas par :
Nc;pation in the world war. As the
nnmber of the years increases, the
things YOU did in foreign fields will be
seen In clearer perspective, and your
heroic quality will be more and more
apparent. .... ..t ...a
.'The nation sent YOU as its repre-
sentatives and its champions; the fidel-
ity with which you fought fittingly rep
resented the faithfulness with which
those at home labored and sacrificed
In the same cause. The result Of 1t
ali was n military victory i'm France
and a moral victory In the world. the
deeds of valor, the deeds of high think
ing, the deeds of righteous impulses
together make great tradition, and
L. fz. all f,,k,,
tions to continue your practice of cher
ishing these memories and keeping them
bright as an example and inspiration.
6My own high privilege Of leader
ship was a daily privilege. There was
a. comrades to great end, and we
can survey the result with gratitude
that America was permitted to make
80 great a contribution to righteousness
among peoples and among nations. -
The parade will be more of pageant.
typifying the spirit Of the Legion and
the spirit with which the United States
went into the war, Franklin D'Olier,
national commander. declared.
''The American Legion is looking
forward rather than backward" he
said. ",The man who will march here
will be marching again for ideals and
those ideas are services to the countries
and to comrades. '"
Holiday Proclaimed 90.
Mayor Fitzgerald has proclaimed
half holiday during the parade. Schools
will be dismissed for the afternoon and
many factories and Offices have an
nounced they will close.
Approximately 10000 men and
women, representing more than 2,00O,-
600 of those who gave military service
during the world war, will march.
Colonel j. X. McQuigg, grand marshal
Of the parade. declared, and about fifty
bands will furnish the music.
Many delegates to the convention ar
rived last night and today. Among
them are II. II. Hagdn, chairman OF
the Oklahoma delegation. and ]. G.
Chatfeld. state adjutant Of Oklahoma.
They declared Oklahoma would seek a
more liberal Interpretation of the
Legion's non political clause in the con-
stitution. Messages of greetings were
received today from Senator Warren
q. Harding, Republican presidential
candidate. Governor James M. Cox.
Democratic presidential candidate, Sec
retary of War Baker and Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels.
Cox's Message
After welcoming the Legion to Ohio.
governor Cox's message read, in part:
1T Is my hope that every request and
recommendation made. and to be made,
BY your body, will receive the serious
consideration of all parties interested.
4, Nothing would displease me more
than to see our government and our
people forget the great services rem
aered by your members In the success
ful world struggle in behalf of civili-
fation. ! hope the activities of your
organization will assist in keeping fresh
IN the minds of our people the duty
ana obligation our country owes to
those who served In time of need.
sincerely trust that your organi-
sation will continue to maintain and
strive for high ideals, and that it will
hVe. grow and flourish, and serve as
= guide and inspiration to our future
generations"
Harding Sends Greeting
senator Harding expressed regret at
peihg unable to be here and continued,
In part:
Our soldiers. sailors and marines
lought not as Republicans or Demo
Gratis, but as citizens for the preserya-
.ion OF American rights and perpetua-
tion OF American ideals.
Adhering to the nonpartisan spirit
rortT Iftn-csnt fare here. as In Pittsbursh.
would nave been necessary excent Yor ~