Arizona republican., 1920-09-30
LEGION GOES ON RECORD FOR. RIGOROUS EXCLUSION OF JAP
 ANDOPPOSES EFFORT TO GIVE. CITIZENSHIP TO LAPS IN U. S..
J. w. Galbraith of Cincin-
 nati Elected National, Commander; A dopts
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CLEVELAND. Sept. 29.-J. w. Gal braith, IT, of Cincinnati was unani- mously elected national commander Of the American Legion today at the closing session of its second annual convention. Galbraith received the ma jority necessary for choice on the sec ond ballot, his closest opponents being Hanford McNider of Iowa and J. F. J Herbert of Massachusetts.
 Upon motion of McNider, seconded by Herbert the election of Galbraith was declared unanimous.
 The passing of resolution which puts the legion on record as being in favor of the rigorous exclusion of Jap aneSe as immigrants, cancellation Of the so-called "gentlemen's' agreement with Japan, the exclusion of picture brides" and the decision of the con- vention to continue it's policy of strict neutrality in regard to political ques- tions were the predominating questions acted upon.
 The Japanese question came up when the committee on Americaniza- ton presented it's report. This report. stated:
 Be it resolved that we go on record as being in favor of the cancellation of the so-caIled 'gentlemen's agree ment with Japan; exclusion of picture brides and rigorous exclusion of Jap anese as immigrants.
 And that we enter a. vigorous pro- test against the demand of Japan that naturalization rights be granted to it's nationals now located in the United States, and that we earnestly request the state department of the United States in its settlement of this ques- tion not to consider any proposition which will grant rights of naturaliza ton to this unassiTnilable people"
 For Amerieanization
 a f.nA fI but it created a stormy debate. 1t being necessary for the sergeant-at-arms and his assistants to quell the dele gates several times.
 On recommendation of the Ameri- canl@tion committee the convention voted that the national American conn mittee be adequately financed that it's activities be concentrated on a nation wide educational. AmericaniZation and pro- American work and propaganda, and that it's office be moved from New York to legion headquarters at Indian apolis.
 Other outstanding features of the resolutions adopted by the convention were:
 Urging congressional study Of labor needs of Hawaii Tn view of need of adequate supply with Japanese i'm migration cut off.
 Commenting the work of the depart IneLL or G1aWdl4 III securing DIGIeIGhte for American citizens in employment and demanding citizen labor on fed eral work.
 Urging that colleges give entrance credit for work in American history and civil government and that these subjects be taught in elementary and high schools and required for gradua- ton.
 Urging legion posts to see that all members of the legion qualify for and exercise the right of suffrage.
 Favoring many Americanism activi- ties, including work for and among i'm migrants, for school children and among aliens within the United States.
 Politics Are Barred
 The fight this afternoon came on the question of political restriction. When the committee on constitutional amendments made it's report it sug- gested a few amendments to certain