Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-31
LEGION POSTS
HEAR COOLIDGE
Nothing is Closer to Heart of
President Than War Vet
eranS, He Declares

KANSAS CITY, No.. Oct. 31:-
Nothing is closer to the heart OF
President Harding than to make re-
lief for incapacitated war veterans
absolutely complete; no man not in
the service has a keener apprecia-
ton of what that service meant, of
the sacrifices made by the veterans
of the obligations incurred by the
country. and no man will go further
to minister to the true welfare of
those who have been in the service,
and their dependents, than the
President of the United States. Vice
President Calvin Coolidge told the
national convention of the American
Legion today.
HE win never sacrifice you for
S own welfare. He will sacrifice
himself for your welfare. He will
do all that can be done to prevent
the need of your again sacrificing
yourselves for your country's well
fare" Mr.. Coolidge said.
The vice president reviewed what
had been done SO far toward reliev-
ing incapacitated veterans, paid high
tribute to the valor of Americas S
armed forces. and declared the
Legion represented a new national
conscientiousness."
He said every relief must be
sought and applied to the taxation
situation, sketched the country's
financial obligations and added that
he knew of no present service that
could be performed for those who
served the nations. more important
than to reduce the great drain upon
the resources of the people" Such
a reduction he said would bring
about a return to permanent pros
perity.
He made a plea against sectional
ism. which he said had been largely
wiped out by the fusing forces of war
and predicted a great future in the
nations life for the American Le-
gion.
The convention hall where the
national convention of the America Il
Legion opened its session today was
early astir with delegates. Bands
and drum corps were blaring out
military music.
Representatives from Alaska, the
Canal Zone. Hawaii. the Philippines.
Costa Rica. Turkey. Africa. France,
Spanish Honduras and the British
Isles were on the floor in addition to
delegates from every state.
Women in Red Cross costumes
here and there about the hall were
conspicuous due to the natty appear
ance of their uniforms.
Lifting the American flag high
above her head Madame Ernestine
Schumann-Heink opened the con-
vention by singing the Star Spangled
Banner.
Giving the invocation the Rev.
John w. Inzer. of Chattanooga,
Tenn. national chaplain and divine
guidance for the legion. referred to
| the course of service and patriotism
| by those who fell in the war.
The convention got quickly down
to business. The reports of the COM
mittee on permanent ganization
recommending that ten national
committees be maintained was
adopted.
At the request of National COM
mander Emery the convention stood
half minute in silent tribute to the
memory of the late S. w. Galbraith.
| national commander of the legion
who was killed in a motor car acci-
dent near Indianapolis last June. Mr..
Emery then reported to the commit
tee.
More cheers followed his an
nouncement that the legion was in
| the compensation fight to a finish.
| The convention rose and cheered as
Vice President Coolidge arrived and
| was escorted to the platform. Mr..
| Emery presented him to the conven-
| ton.
General John j. Pershing and
| Marshal Foch sent greetings to the
convention. Both are enroute to
| Kansas City.