New-York tribune., 1921-11-03

blackman. of Kansas. The Rev. Mr..
3lackman won, 400 to 42s.
The new executive committee Of the
! Legion tonight elected Lemuel Bolles,
of Seattle, WASH, national adiutant. a
post he has held for two years. Other
officers reelected we're: Russell c..
Creviston, Indianapolis, assistant adiu-
tant: Robert II. Kyndall, indianapolis,
treasurer; Robert A. Adams, Indianap-
oils, judge advocate, and Eben Putnam.
Wellesley Hills, Mass. historian.
1t was decided also to send delegate
from the American Legion to the meet
ing OF the Inter-Allied Veterans' Asso-
citation in London next December.
After two days or ceremonies, pa
rades and banquets in honor of their
distinguished guests, the Legionnaires
finally got down to their own business
this morning, and by working through
without recess for luncheon accom-
plished years business in record
time.
The Legion declared unequivocally
for adjusted compensation for war vet
Grams in two resolutions reiterating its
stand, previously taken, that such ac-
ton was just and necessary.
Harding Request Deplored
One of these resolutions deplored
the request Of President Harding to
delay passage by Congress OF such a
measure and the acquiescence Of Con-
gress in that request" The other said
that latter careful consideration of
ali OF the arguments advanced in .op-
position to the measure, including the
letter of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury and the address of the President to
Congress, we still firmly believe in the
justice, fairness and immediate neces-
slty OF the adjusted compensation
measure" A copy of this resolution,
which went on to ask Congress to pass
the bonus bill without further equivo-
cation or delay" wa% to be sent to the
President.
Two Of the resolutions submitted to
the convention provoked bitter debates
on the floor, and were tabled after a
long discussion. The first had to do
with the dye and chemical industry,
and called upon the government to sup
port American producers, on the
ground that their manufacturing
plants could readily be utilized in the
event OF war. Immediately upon its
reading delegates leaped to their feet
all over The convention floor.
All Of the speakers against the rcso-
luton opposed it for the same reason,
declaring it to be propaganda spon-
sored by financial interests. It was
tabled by big majority.
The second resolution to precipitate
near riot in the hall came when the
resolutions committee submitted q
Recommendation denouncing Ambas-
sador George Harvey for his speech
on Pilgrims Day in London, when he
was reported to have declared that the
United States entered the war to "save
our own skins"
Those who fought the resolution did
so because they believed it was too bit
ter and too critical OF the President,
who, they thought, would have re-
moved the ambassador had his offense
been as serious as the resolution indi-
Gated. This resolution said in part:
'Se it resolved, that the words of
George Harvey ct the Pilgrims ban
ouct are miserable calumny, worthy
Only of q little mind dominated by
envy and jealousy and Incapable Of
appreciating the higher ideals Of life
Therefore we respectfully represent to
! the President of the United States that
the aaid George Harvey is unworthy
to hold any Office Whatsoever in the
gift Of the American people, and that
public rebuke and an immediate re-
call would be punishment mild in form
compared with the enormity of the
offense."
The only bitter exchange Of the con-
vention came during the debate on this
issue. The South Carolina delegation
insisted that Harvey was given his
title OF "Colonel" by the Governor Of
their state and that he was entitled to
it no longer.
Milder Substitute Adopted
However. the more conservative elc-