Evening journal., 1920-01-06
LEGION IS FOR
LAW and ORDER
Continued from First page

applauded 70 the echo
Mayor Taylor said IN part:
I'VE al owe great debt TO the
members OF the American Legion, and
TO all OF the boys who fought on The
other side. The American Legion IS
already one OF the most powerful or
carnations in che United States, and
ihe members Of the Legion have It
within their gVsp to attain still great
o. iaGuence and power. II Is up 70 you
o. keep the people straight. Ninety
per cent. Of The population Of this eoun-
tTy are true Americans, but the othes
ten pcr cent. arc r0t'
Mayor Taylor indorsed the plan 0l
Delaware Post No 10 acquire @ buiM-
ing af their own. and said that he would
be rlod % give any assistance in MS
power towards this end
.rhe people VIII be back Of YOU hf
oonunucd. All viii give ] viii give
and an Of the members Of the City gov
crnmen, VIII be glad TO contribute 10
this end. It has been a great pleasure
fo- n,c TO be here this evening, ana II
now dcvolves upon me TO introduce 10
yau your National Commander Frank
lu lDlier."
Commander D'Oller said:
'Coniradesl I have come here tonight
III ihe invitation OF Thomas W Miller,
e son Of Delaware and chairman Of the
National Committee on Legislation Jt
me Legion. 10 affords ME the SINGER
es; pleasure to address YOU
Nr. DOlicr then gave some remin's-
renses OF The rise OF the American lie
-lcn frYm q handful Of men 10 more
than mdlion. He praised Mr. Miller
faf his ac.iye advancement OF the Lee
r'on while on ghe other side, and said
That NJ. Nfillcr's aid had been inNaiu-
able in securing the passage OF the re-
cent act which made suitable pro-
vision for wounded soldiers, and Which
was moisture greatly favored by the
membership OF the American Legion
Mr. Mixer was also praised by Mr.
DiOile- for his activity in getting the
charter Of The Legion passed by the le-
gal authorities at Washington.
'sNNe stsnd for three things, said Mt
O'Oller. Ideals Of right, practical ap-
plicaiion Of these Ideals, and the rem
dering Of service"
"Nhy Is &c that the name American
Legion which was frst heard last
March, should. WITHIN such q short time
be So Wcll-knoWn throughout the land
ana mean SO much TO the country Why
Is that the dream Of a few should de-
Ntl0p MO an organization with more
than million mcmbers2
simply this IT'S ideal is right. and
is pian Is emincntly practical and the
oceSnlzation supplies that very help so
bed y needed in our country
''Now what Is this ideal? Simply
service. ard very unselflsh service too.
Service to our country, and service 10
our comrades who need our help be
cause OF any handicap they may have
suffered while In The Army Navy or
Marinc Corps during. the Great War
'Ir protecting our country from foes
~ thOul We shall endeavor to assist in
the adoption ofa military policy which
viii keep us and our children ard our
ca ldrens children free from foreign
agar, ssion.
In protecting our country, from foes
viihn our stand for law and order
aud cur nsistence upon the mairte-
r4n.e 0f law and order and the safe
-lardng OF our institutions will be
Vigorous and urc0mpromising
VIC must always clearly bear in
m'ad that ary disposition on The part
~ indN dual members Of the American
7 gion or OF loeai pos.s TO take law I
'rio ihe'r own hands. 90 regulate by |
force 0r demonstration OF f0rceful IN |
teai what is contrary 60 our intcrpre- |
iation of one per cent Americarism or /
ta art as self-cons ilutcd Vigilance com 4
miitces IN disregard Of lawful ana prop |
eriy constituted authority is not only /
snbversiyc 10 tho principles aud Ideals /
o. lao american Legion. but viii weak 4
en ana tegd TO destroy liz influence Tor \
good 10 this country.
~Il IS very gratifying TO see that the
has taken definite and Wig |
arois action against undesirabies li \
lase radicals ttrnk that by murder, |.
such as occurred az Ccntralia, Washing
l8r. lhey can itimldate the patriotic cit (
.zns 0f this country le. them not for
ael iAe forces Of American patriot 7,
Isn behind the men at S. Mihlel and
Die Argonne.'
vlie conclusion Of Commander |.
ID tl.Et r Nuut NHo fFo0 A'AA"ffN~ ~ t-N II
ongd applause. H
irving easier. leader Of the VIII
nincton Community Chorus, next led K
.he ex-doughboys, gobs and marines Y
M popular songs, including Pack Up |.
Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag"
tnd Tvs Been Always Blowing Bulb
1ics.H
10 WIS ascertained last night that
was the second place in Il
.he country that Mr.. DOlier has adj /,
isessed members OF the American Le-
gion. His first address was at Wash Il
ngton. some time ago, when he was
'ovccai'ng the passage OF the act pro-. I,
'lilng for disabled ex-service men. Mr., ];
)Olief came TO this city from New
foTS 70 address the members OF Della
ware Post. No. l. which is one Of the |.
largest posts In the United States. He Is
vas obliged 10 leave at an early hour II
Ia order TO catch train for New York. I,
Tic national commander viii go thence
10 Indianapolis. Before Nlr. D'Oncr K
lett the Armory he was given three
hearty cheers. IL
Former Governor Charles Il. Miller (.
vas The final speaker Of the evening. |.
Mr.. Miller said n part: III.
The influence Of the American Le- \!
s,on is incalculaDle. No other organi- /
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