The Washington herald., 1920-03-08
ALL IMMIGRANTS
MUST BE EDUCATED,
GEN, PERSHING SAYS
CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE.

ing out that the movement did not
apply only to the foreign-born.
"It is a sad commentary upon our
boasted educational system" he de-
clerad, that during the war We
found "a per cent of our young men
OF draft age illiterate."
In opening his address Gen. Per-
shing paid high tribute to the men
who fought with him in France, de-
clsring they had incorporated the
lofty aims for which they had
fought. He said, in part:
You service men have organized
the American Legion, whose creed
embodies all that is fine and worth
while in Americanism. First, &,
stands for God and country. It's
members are associated to uphold
and defend the Constitution of the
United States. to maintain law and
order; to foster and perpetuate
Americanism to in;culcate a sense
Of individual obligation to the State,
community and nation. and to SAFE
guard and transmit TO posterity the
principles of justice, freedom and
democracy. for which you fought
The articles of this creed are so
sound that they should receive the
unqualified Endorsement of every
citizen"
Cites Greed of Legion.
The creed of the American Legion
and the principles for which the
organization stands we're given by
Col. E. Lester Jones. chairman of
the evening and department COM
mander for the District Of Colum-
bia.
Declaring the legion had resolved
not to participate in political dis
cussions, Col. Jones spoke OF the
sc rious problems that are confront
ing the members of the organiza-
t,on-the soldier bonus, the care OF
the war wounded, and the question
Of universal military training.
The legion's attitude on the lat
ter question was commended by
Represetnative julius Kahn, chair
man of the House Committee on
Military Affairs, who declared that
four years ago an advocate OF pre-
paredness was regarded as 4 crank
The speaker strongly urged the
members of the legion to stand by
the principles of their organization
we old fellows will pass on
he said, "and you young chaps Will
step into our shoes. but if you are
true to your teachings and the
principles you have declared, We
need have no fear for the ultimate
results of anything that may hap
pen in this country"
Tells of Chapters History.
A brief history of the one year
Of organization of George Wash
ington Post. originally Gen. Per
shing Post, but changed to meet
the ruling of the national organiza-
tion that no post should bear the
name of a living man, was given
by Roy w. Winton. junior vice
commander and acting historian.
The posts welcome to its guests
was given by Kenneth A. McRae,
post commander. The Rev. John
w. Daily. post chaplain. pronounced
the invocation and benediction.
At the close OF the program Gen.
Pershing volunteered to shake
hands with everyone in the au-
dience. In the long line that filed
up on the platform and by the Cen
eral were several wounded men,
and women who wore the gold star
of sacrifice. These Gen. Pershing
greeted with special warmth, ask
ing where the wound had been re-
ceived or where the limb had been
lost. At the end of the line were
a dozen girls, wearing the uniform
of. army nurses. Each gave their
regimental number as they passed
the General. AMI several reminded
him that they had met before in