South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-13
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WHAT Is EXPECTED
OF ORGANIZATION
DIR. c. A. Lippincott, Other
Speaker, Urges Fight
Against Injustice.

which would overcome present dis
respect OF law and order and gIOrify
the constitution OF the United states.
Mayor seebirt and DR.. c. a. Llppin-
cott spoke on "Wha, America Elk
pects OF the American Legion" az
en- enthusiastic meeting OF Post No.
60 last night IN the Chamber or
Commerce auditorium. DR.. Lppin-
colt declared II to be the duty OF
Americans 20 deal with injustice.
wherever found.
Miss Lillian Cohen sang a solo
01d the Studebaker saNophone sex
To- gave a number OF lively offerings.
Athe conclusion plans were dis
- for the Armistice day obser-
vince
The men who wrote that pream-
lie had vision. and knew above all
what an organization like this one
fhouId stand for declared Mayor
Eeobirt. ''The shores OF time are
f.rcwn with wrecks OF other repub
I.es whose span OF life has been far
greater than has ours Bust should
this republic be assailed and fall, IL
would go down in the annals Of al
history as the shortest and finest re-
public OF all
Nations Crisis.
The very existence Of our repub-
lie was challenged under the admin
isration of our first president.
George washington. TIE was the eX-
ecudve during that time when the
Trench revolution swiyed Europe.
and though there were factions
which urged at that time that we
pay our debt TO Lafayette. 81 is
doubtful III these United states
would be standing powerful and viz
sie II only a few had then gone over
20 take part IN that conflict. Right
prevailed and the Judgement OF the
nations leaders was wood
so It was in Buchauan's time
that the Fundamentals of this nation
we're made the issue for a great
struggle. and with a nation divided,
had only a few gone over 10 those
who believed the sovereign states
might secede from these United
States, this country would be COM
posed OF As independent nations.
And who knows that today in
..striaI forces may not again chal-
- fortune has been the fact that
group OF intelligent. clear thinking
men have been able TO cope wi
these problems. They have been able
20 see the real birth OF those issues
and throw the force of their NUM-
hers and Intelligence on the side OF
right.
politically the American Legion's
greatest service 10 the country can
be the observance Of the drst two
sections OF the preamble. The consti-
tuition OF the Unites came from the
hearts Of plain. simple people. Yet
there are people today who would
geek 10 tell you that IL is an instru-
ment giving special privileges 10 the
few. Such people uttering such
statements, are traitors and dema-
eogues and should be challenged for
treason.
Respect For Law.
Never was there a time in the
history OF this nation THAI there was
needed more than today respect
Tor law and order The very founda-
tlon OF the country rests in respect
for law. and when that is dissipated
we are going to revert TO the very
condition that exists in Russia.
There are those groups which
would have YOU settle industry and
industrial and business problems By
the Russian methods. Any nation en-
gaging IN strife Of that sort had
better first look at the tragedies OF
Herrin. III Any government formed
Sannot be saved without proper res
L. for law.
- Some people have great fear OF
hlocs or groups. I have no such fear
OF any group-let US say Ike the
American Legion-provided that its
personnel Is intelligent and provided
further that its leadership is wise
The mayor in closing suggested
that the American Legion be kept
free from partisan politics. but when
engaging in such. throw its influence
with the party which stands for law
and order.
Developing the thought that 1t is
the duty or every American TO deal
with injustice wherever found, Dr.
Iippincott. the other speaker. de-
e.lared that IL was the concern OF
every civilized nation If the Turks
slaughter tens Of thousands of Chris
tians.
Men everywhere are called upon
10 deal with justice and righteous
ness DIT LippincOtt said. 1T is
a great thing. a most necessary thing.
70 see that the rights OF humans
are respected. How far IL is neces-
sary for US TO go n see that this is
established II any man is unjustly
dealt with. and YOU and I know we
are in danger OF being dealt with.
our safety Is impaired. Whenever in
Justice goes unrebuked. there IS the
beginning or injustice for the world.
Must Uphold Justice
Was the recent World war our
concern 20 DR.. Lipplncott challenged.
1--WE fought for justice and right
eousness wherever injustice goes
on and strong men say 10 is none Of
our concern. what kind OF men are
-? Il is our duty 90 see that jus
We Is done TO every man. woman
and child"
still a greater opportunity FOR the
American Legion is 10 preserve the
essence OF the constitution This
document was handed down through
love. sweat. tears. toll and sacrifice. /
It's essential spirit Is freedom. II
provides FOR Individual freedom. II
recognizes the value and importance
OF that freedom and the greatest /
danger today is that freedom VIII |