Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-30
CHM. MAN NAMED
Continued from Pare Onel

NSS'S'HSSA WIN dSS SuCJ
report was "a reiteration of the ac-
ton Of the 1919 convention for the
abrogation of the o-called gentle
mems agreement. the exclusion OF
picture brides and the exclusion OF
all Japanese" but the question of a
constitutional amendment which
might strip citizenship from persons
of Oriental descent already citizens
or prospective citizens on account OF
American birth. with all other phases
of the problem. should go to a com
mittee which would report to the
1921 convention. The strongest OBJ
position came from New York and
il was not until motion for a vote
was called for that debate was shut
off.
On recommendation of the Ameri-
canization committee the convention
voted that the national Americanism
commission be adequately financed,
that it's activities be concentrated
on nation wide. educational, Amer
icaniZation and Pro- American work
and propaganda, adequately financed
and that its Office be moved from
New York to Legion headquarters at
Indianapolis.
Other features were:
Urging Congressional study of
labor needs of Hawaii in view of the
need for adequate supply with Jap
anese immigration cut off.
Commencing the work of the De-
partment Of Hawaii in securing pref
erence for American citizens in en-
ployment and demanding citizen
labor on federal work.
Urging that colleges give entrance
credit for work in American history
AMI civil government and that these
subjects be taught in elementary and
high schools and required for gradu-
alton.
Urging Legion posts to sec that all
members of the Legion qualify for and
exercise the right of suffrage.
tavoring many Americanism activ-
tiles, including work for and among
immigrants, for school children and
among aliens within the United States.
The fight during the afternoon came
on the question of political restriction.
" hen the committee on constitutional
amendments made its report II sug-
gested a few amendments to certain
articles of the cons titution, the prin-
ctpal one being that no person shall
be eligible for reelection to the office
of national commander Or national
vice commander"
1t did not mention politics.
However, as explained BY Chairman
Eric Fisher Wood. Pennsylvania, be.
cause of the discussion on the oues-
ton ~ political restrictions it was de-
cided by the committee as a whole
that majority report should be pre-
scented. The report Of the majority
was carried 33 to 3 in committee. rec
commended that the Legion through
its organization has the right under
its charter and constitution to ascer-
tain information of the attitude OF its
members towards such policies and
principles"
The minority report recommended
tnat the report of the majority be
defeated"
The debate which followed was al
most as stormy as that which fol-
lowed the presentation of the jap
anese question.
motion for q roll call was finally
made and the vote stood 963 voting
against the majority report; 1I2
voting for it, three not voting. As
the matter now stands the Legion
will pursue its past attitude in re-
gard to political restrictions-"stric
neutrality"
Other reports adopted were those
OH disabled soldiers and insurance:
departmental organizations: publicity.
The publicity report asked the CO.
operation Of the press in not featur-
ing as class the name Of ex-ser-
vice men in connection crimes.
A message of "affectionate graft
tude. best regards and admiration"
was received from the mayor of
Chateau-Thierry. The message was
answered by the National command
er.
James A. Flaherty, supreme
grand knight of the Knights of
Columbus. presented to the Legion.
in the name Of the mayor of Cha
teau-Thierry. a 200 pound stone,
properly engraved.
The following vice commanders
were elected: John G. Emory.
Grand Rapids. Mich; f. J. WinsIett,
Saleville, Ala; Thomas j. GoIdineay.
Newark, n. j.: G. G. Pendill. kon-
orsha, Wiss.. and J. G.. Scroushham.
Reno. New.
John w. liner of MONTGOMERY.
Ala. was elected National chaplain.
after which the convention ad-
journed.
The new executive committee, ap-
pointed prior to today's convention
will meet here tomorrow morning.
The new National commander was
born In WATERFOWL Arsenal. Mass. on