The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-10-18
Retiring Legion
Leader Demands
Law Observance
Conservation Of Nations Resources
Urged by 4. VI. Owsley.


upon the men Of the legion with
patriot hearts. pure as gold. tc re-
spond in this hour fraught with
many possibilities and laden with
whispers Of Impending dangers.
There is no back sliding for the
Legion away from the original par-
pose of its founding he said, ard
the constitution Of the United Safes
which is the supreme law Of the land,
must be upheld and defended 5y
YOU"
law and order viii be sept ard
preserved; right proclaimed and
proudly asserted the Master Of
Might" Mr.. Owsley declared The
memories of our sacrifices as com
rades must be carefully conserved
and the well being. Happiness ard
prosperity Of all sanctified by or
devotion to mutual helpfulness.
Wants Resources Preserved.
Our immense treasure Of national
resources must not be wasted away
in profligate expenditure for individ-
uals for profit and benefit ACQUIRING
TO groups and combination of capi-
tai that some time may acquire and
keep vast holdings against the pub
JIG policy and common good. Let US
then inaugurate and freely support
an extensive program for the cor err
walton Of our natural resources. -ec-
lamation Of waste lands. where
homes, farms and expression o. in
dividualism can be built and eStab-
lished; preserve and give fullest
protection to our national forest re
serves and parks and the develop
ment Of our waterways. rivess ard
canals
The wild animals, SO distinctly
part of American history, is fast
passing out, so much SO we may
say is nearly extinct Our bird life
has been slaughtered and destroyed
on so extravagant scale that thev
are rarely to be seen; our streams,
brooks, rivers and axes @ 74
with fish are stagnant or fished out
and empty. Attention wisely given
to protection of forest and field
closed season for animals and birds
cement to the state and ma
rion for their breeding and propaga-
ion and the restocking of all our
waters with fish will in large
measure give needed employment TO
numerous workers, and draw to the
Legion the acknowledgement from
light thinking men and women OF
1ur controlling desire for unselfish
abors"
Always out. fixed in the mind Of
ne Legion is the recognition ara
lesire to uphold and further the best
interest of the laboring people, ,4r,
Jwsley continued
Ours is the song Of better homes,
-hurches and schools The inalen-
able ana God given right TO man 10
work out his own salvation in his
,wn way and chosen time We. the
legion adhere to the doctrine that
mans greatest happiness is to be
'ound in his laughter. his labor and
Owe
Mr.. Owsley said he brought mes
age Of enthusiasm, q statement Of
accomplishment in which we ean take
1ride: the assurance Of ddty consei-
performed; a declaration OF
lope and courage; vision into the
uture that is radiant and inspiring.
Refers to n. O. Speech.
when speaking to the delegates ar
New Orleans, as the newly-elected
rational commander, I committed the
legion under my leadership TO four
principles Of endeavor;
rehabilitation, adj
usted compensation and Amerieani-
,ation.
The separate reports OF depart
nent heads appear, to me, 10 speaA q.
SViisl "a VI, N'No to'NettN g fV~NN>-
state for our sick and disabled com
rades; justifiable prediction of the
passage of the adjusted compensation
bill by the next Congress and the in-
of 8 patriotic Americas
discussion and leadership on matters
Of national education, respect for our
flag, veteran unemployment perma-
nent endowment for decoration Of
graves in foreign lands, an UNDER
standing of and q business concep
too of the Legion's opportunity OF
educating and protecting the orphan
children of service men; the am
and introduction TO the
nation and to the world Of the Le-
gion's advocacy of an international
conference for the limitation q q.