The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-03-02
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Bully For MacNider
Iowa Legionaires naturally feel a
special pride in National Commander
MacNider because ne IS a son OF Diu
Iowa and led his state to the TOP
of the Legion ladder both in naticn-
al membership and national leader
ship in 1921. But it is impossible
for them to regard him with feelings
of greater pride than do Legionaires
of Minnesota, who ale out to show
him that they know a real leaiar
when they see one, and are ready to
follow him over the top wherever he
may lead in 1922.
Gopher Legionaires have ALWAYS
felt that way about MacNider, not
merely today, but way back in 10, 20
and 81. However, it gives them a
thrill Of special pride and satisfac-
ton to see their faith in him so well
rewarded. Perhaps the following
from the Seattle Star will best ex-
press what we would like to say:
"Hanford MacNider, the Star
takes off its hat to you because it
seems to us you have shown the
country you are big man. You
turned down an offer of Iowa's gov
-ernor to appoint you United States
Senator. Your refusal is corking
fine American act.
"Y'ou, Hanford MacNider, had
been entrusted with the highest Of.
flee in the American Legion. If you
had deserted it now for political pre-
ferment you would have made the
Legion appeal in the light of po'i:-
ical organization. A weaker man in
your place might have yielded.
"You did the big thing. You turn
ed down senatorship for which
smaller men would have paid kings
ransom in money and have M, TT
gagged their souls. You came cleah.'
Three or four millions of your bud
dies understand and appreciate.
The Star might have added chat
the temptation was the greatest be-
cause Hanford MacNider would
have been the first world wan veter-
an to go to the United States Sem
ate and one of the youngest men ev-
er sent to that body. But the offer
was no sooner made than it was re-
iected. There was no indecision. 1t
Us National Commander MacNider
now and not Senator MacNiler.
And the man who bears that name
and title has set a precedent n the
American Legion, precedent that
will become a tradition.
Mac Nider Urges Religious
Tolerence
= On February %, in letter to 5he
editor of The Protestant, published
in Washington, D. c., Hanford Mac
Nider, National Commander of the
American Legion makes plea for
religious tolerence.
''This country" the letter rea"s,
Twas formed by men who sought re-
ligious tolerance and it is that spirit
which has made free, fine ), and
worth living in. happen to be .
Protestant and attend Protestant
church, but as member of many
Masonic bodies, of which have TAX
EN- more or less active part, l
have great admiration for the in
.stitution, the Roman Catholic church.
Its stand and teachings for the
preservation of the integrity OF our
lawful government were we'll exem
plified in the heroic deaths Of tnous-
ands of IS members, many of whom
served III Eiy own command"
"The Did rivalry between Mime
-apolis and St. Paul will be ironed
out through the mutual understand
ing growing out of the joi it ecorr TO
develop the high dam power, Ge-
lclared Legionaire George Leach.
Mayor of Minneapolis at a meeting
of Theodore Peterson Post meu'hers.
1t is interesting to note that Legion
and Labor members of the Two CITY
councils are playing big part in
bringing about this spirit OF good
will.
At Perham, Minnesota the Legion
Post has appropriated $50, from
its funds to help the town stage It's
annual community fair, which means
much to the village and the surround
ing territory.
When citizens of Willmar, Mime
sofa decided the city needed social
service worker for three months,
the Willmar Legion and Auxiliary
volunteered to pay the salary of
such worker for one of the thee
months.
Little by little the new clubhouse
of Fairmont Legionaires is nearing
perfection. The latest addition was
$50 worth of dishes for the club
room kitchen, secured at wholesale