Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-31
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has not been settled at all. The American
people are the court Of last resort, and
wherever the American people have, by
the ballot, passed judgment on the matter
that judgment has been an Endorsement of
the legion's stand,
SAYS CONGRESS.
DERELICT IN DUTY.
Il cannot conceive Of a Congress SO
derehct in is duty, so unmindful Of Its
just obligation TO those who served their
country ut great financial loss, or so
blind 10 the wishes Of our people as to
be misled again Into refusing to adjust
the economic balance between the man
who went to war and the man who did
not" he added.
When the senate last summer at Presi-
dent Hsrdiugs personal request killed
Tia McCumber bonus BIZ. il bowed TO
the Will OF the executive and not % fact
or reason asserted Emory. The cost OF
adjusted compensation was grossly ex
8gyerated" by Secretary Mellon, declared
the lcgioa commander.
Emery praised the legions efforts IN
behalf Of disabled former service man.
giving the late Col Frederic W Gal
braith. Jr., commander OF the legion up to
the time Of his death, fun credit for the
success
THE greatest legion achievement "
the year has been won FOR our disabled
comrades" declared Emery. From
pross and platform the people were de-
lugcd with a mass or Iucontroyertlb.9
evidence OF the shocking conditions con
fronting our helpless and disabled vet
Grams The effect was almost iustantan-
eous In two months the case OF the dis
abled had become q national issue
EMPLOYMENT FOR
VETERANS NEKD.
Emery indicated that the legion VIII
actively press It's efforts on behalf OF
unemployed veterans.
AZ class * service men are suffer
ing moro keenly than any other In the
present Dorlod q industrial depression
and subn0rnal employment he said.
1T Il q duty ot the legion 20 extend er-
erv aid 10 these comrades and a duty
which I know the legion viii not fail 20
perform.
Emery warned against permitting poll
tics 10 become informing lcd with leg on
affairs.
NO person IN public life should be
allowed % speak for the eE'on. be said.
The legion must DC allowed to speak
FOR itssG whom issues throwing service
mon are concerned. and then in terms
which all the world Will understand"
The legion has steadily strengthened
It's position 10 the last year. Emery said.
In yAe facs or adverse 'ud.st-Ial
conditions, which have hit the eK SER
vice men harder thaa any other class.
yls Legion has gained in strength de
CARED Emery Its financial situation
has steadily improved"
TAYs TRIBUTE TO
GALBRAITH's WORK
Heartfelt praise FOR Major Gslbrsita
marked Commander Emery's address
Tho honor % having led the legion
20 THESE achievements Is NOT mlHo," be
said. They ware conceived and a..
oomplshed by that great leader ant
Iatrlot who has dore more 10 advance
the dostluies of The legion taan any other
meu--our late and beloved commander.
} frederick ". Galhrnita. Jr. God rest
his soul Let us stand Tor one moment IN
the hope that silence may convey what
words cannot
1T has been GaIbralth's year added
Emery. after tho great asseunIage hai
paid IT, tribute OF silent prayer 20 the
dead commander "A year which VIII
always shine ia the history OF the
legion"
Distinguished guests who had already
arrived wcrc receiving midwest hos
pitality an open handed right from the
heart welcome with Formally thrust 10
tho background. These Included Lieut.
Cen Baron jacques. Belgian war hero
gen. Amanda Vittorio plaz. Italian gen
eralissimo, and Vice President Calvin r.
Coolidge. who arrived yesterday. and .
Admiral Earl Beatty, British naval hero
Maj Gen. John A. LeJeune. United States .
marines, and Admiral Robert =. Coontz.
l.. -. n. who arrived this morning.
T ae greatest Welcoming demonstration
was not TO break forth until late today.
Marshal Foch and Gen. J. J. Pershing, 4
together wirh Charles Bertrand OF the
French Chamber OF Deputies. and 4 dele
CATION Of Washington notables VIII ar
rive at $50 p. m, and the legion then
viii bo "an present or accounted for"
Business began with dispatch as soon
as tho welcoming address and responses
were concluded. Tho morning program /.
was taken up with tho reports Of Com
mRndcr Emory and tina various national
officers and with reports Of committees.
Tho presentation Of Vice President f.
Coolidge was also a part Of the morning I
program.