Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-19
HOW MUCH OF AN AMERICAN ARE YoUq

Every real American in Perth Amboy should plan to attend
the mass meeting to be held in the high school auditorium on the
evening of April 80. If you have other engagements, cancel them
This meeting has a meaning far greater than the average person
may think. 1t is of the utmost Importance that our patriotism be
expressed at this time. Loyalty is the keynote, and the response
ought to be unanimous.
The meeting is being held under the auspices of the American
Legion. The purpose of the meeting is to counteract the radical
ism that is abroad in the land-and there is a whole lot more of it
than many people think. This radicaism finds its expression u.s.
ually on May /, known in radical circles as May Day. 1t is the
day when anarchists, Bolsheviks and all the enemies of existing
governments make their demonstration. While this element is not
so prominent in some sections as it is in others, it is quietly at
work everywhere and Perth Amboy has its share although it may
be kept pretty much in the background.
The plan this year is to meet this pernicious campaign of del
struction at its own game. The boys who offered their lives in
~upholdng the honor and dignity of the nation are now offering
their services to preserve that for which they fought. The nation
al council of the American Legion has planned to hold these meet
ings on April 80 all over the country. 1t is an appeal to true
blooded, loyal American to turn out and be counted. The desire
is to show the radical element and the more ~skeptcal citizens who
are afraid that the government is being secretly undermined, that
the vast majority of people are patriotic. The way to show this pa
triotism is by attending the mass meeting in the high school audi
forum on the night of April 80. If there are any other important
agents scheduled for that date they ought to be postponed so that
there will be nothing to interfere with the people turning out in
large numbers at this meeting.
Rest assured that the radical element will be watching the
outcome. Indifference on the part of the people will be the great
est encouragement they could receive. On the othr hand, a crowd
ed hall filed with enthusiasm, cheering for America and all that
she stands for, would be the greatest damper that could be put
Gu the so-called sreds'
Mass meetings as a usual thing are not well attended in this
city. Either because there is so much else going on, or because
Of the indifference on the part of the people, it seems almost inn
possible to have a big attendance. This meeting on the night oil
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just declared war in defense of its rights, the people would bel
on hand and the auditorium would not be big enough to hold the
crowd. This is a war on the radicals in this country, and although
it is not such a spectacular conflict as some other kinds of war, i'll
is just as important and it is just as vital to the welfare of the
nation.
1t is a patriotic duty for every loyal citizen to be present at
the high school auditorium on the night Of April 30. An excellent
speaker has been secured to talk on "Americanism, +" the onlyl
'sism' p that any good citizen will recognize. Let's show the patriot.
ism Of Perth Amboy on this occasion in a way that it cannot be
mistaken.