The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
AMERICANISM STAND
OF RICHMOND 6. A. R.
ADOPTED BY CONCLAVE

A resolution declaring that the G.
A. f. Of Indiana stands unreservedly
for wholehearted Americanism, loyal
ty to the United States, and perfect
allegiance to the Stars and Stripes
was presented at the Indiana encamp-
ment last week at Newcastle by John
Dietz, representing the Sol Meredith
post of Richmond. The measure unani-
mously was adopted by the encamp-
ment. The measure was originally
passed by the local post.
The resolution follows:
ITO the State Encampment, Depart
ment of Indiana Grand Army of
the Republic
SOL Meredith Post, G. A. R., Rich.
mond, Ind, has adopted the resolution
recited below by unanimous vote, and
the same is respectfully presented to
the State encampment and we recon-
mend that the same be adopted as the
sentiment Of the Grand Army of the
Republic of Indiana:
whereas, in an address delivered by
our honored Commander in Chief,
William A. Ketchum, of Indianapolis,
before the house of representatives of
the great state of Massachusetts, in
his own vigorous and impressive man
ner, he urged his hearers to see to it.
that What was won on the battle
fields of France is not lost in this
country and further said, We do not
want German americans. Irish Ameri-
cans or observation-disclosures, but just
plain everyday Americans and that
these patriotic sentiments, which it
would seem ought to find welcome
response in the heart of every true
American, were protested by forty
members of the body Addressed; we
now express the surprise we feel
that there should be found in any leg
! lslatiye body in our great country, any
who would deem the sentiments ex-
pressed by our commander inoppor-
tune. or of questionable propriety
We know that there are many mem
bers of our great order who were not
native Americans. We also, however,
know that these did not wear our uni
form or bear our arms as foreigners
but as Americans inbred with the
same high purpose and with equal pa
,, trlotlc ardor as our native sons And
none accord higher honor or fuller
measure of appreciation than we, theiY
, comrades in arms. But with the me-
morles of the great struggle from
"hiSh lhC Woliu Dut TeCoutly emerged
| when the forces OF the worlds high
est and best civilization, and all mans
highest and best inspirations were
| challenged, threatened and sought to
be overthrown. And remembering
| the sacrifices of our country, by all
our people to preserve our cherished
liberties which seemed in the bal
ance, the time has come and is now
mere, when every true American
should deem it duty and a privilege
TO commend every utterance, which
insists upon Wholehearted loyalty to
our country and allegiance to its flag
and Americanism without alteratio
Resolved therefore: That as the
representatives of the Grand Army OF
! the Republic, Department of Indiana
| adopt and commend the sentiments
expressed by our commander-in-chie lei
in the city of Boston, that all patr
otto citizens of our great country
should see to it that which was Won
on the battlefields of France is not
lost in this country. And that we dc
not want COMMUNICATIONS Irish
Americans. nor any hyphenated Amer
leans. but just plain, Everyday Amer
leans" And we further add there il
no place in this goodly land for Bolsh
evlsm, or any kind of fad or ism which
is out of harmony with, or seeks t
| undermine or destroy Fthe fundamen
! tai principles upon which our govern
ment was founded by the fathers ane
which have been preserved by the
blood. valor and sacrifices of ou
g, people through all the years.
Let it be understood that this grea
order stands unreservedly for whole
hearted Americanism, loyalty to tn,
land we love and perfect Allegiance
to its flag"