Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-20

 to those responsible for the defense of the Nation was urged in reso- lution by the American Legion today.
 ST PAUL, Sept. 20.-Passage by Congress of legislation for the dis abled, and the enactment into law of the adjusted compensation bill, were ''two triumphs for the American Le- zion which has doubled its prestige and made the organization more CO., hesive for service to the nation in the years before it," John R. Quinn, re- tiring commander, said in his address before the national convention here today.
 "The American Legion has answer ed any doubts, fears, hopes or suspi- cions of the nation," MT. Quinn as- serted. Ut begins a career which past accomplishments indicate will be re- plete with great needs. The Legion IS now a proven quantity. Where there was doubt, now reposes confidence. Where there was hope, there is now assurance. Instead of fear, the legion has inspired trust. We are respected for our ideals, admired for our stam- ina. loved for our unselfish service.
 During the year, two major victor ies have been won by the legion, tri- umphs which have proved it's great influence for good and crystallized 1t into a majestic force working for the ebtterment of our country" continued MT. Quinn. "The greatest was the passage in the last hours of congress of the so-called Reed-Johnson Bill. Sweeping in it's reforms, generous in it's provisions, just in it's interpreta- tions, it is in my opinion, the greatest reform legslaton for the disabled since the creation of the eVterans' Bureau.
 "The other outstanding achieve ment. was the enactment into law of the adjusted compensation bills Not so important from our viewpoint as the Reed-J Johnson Bill, or as vital as other victories we have obtained, the adjusted compensation bill neverthe- less, to an added importance in the public eye because of the enemies it made
 Passing over other work done this year, MT. Quinn said that if in immi- grafton Eve did not achieve total sus- pension, there has at least been im- migration reform following generally the thought of your resolution of 1923.'
 The legion's Americanism policies have been closely followed, the speak CT said, foremost among them being the creatio nof the Community Serv- ice and Civic Betterment bureau; the essay contest participated in by more than 30O,000 school children; the con- ference to combat illiteracy, and the secration of a code of flag ethics in many states.
 Continuing, MT. Quinn said:
 within the last half decade we've reached in business sense the same level as $1,000,000 corporation. Not nn'y is the national commander the 'eauel of great fraternal organi2a- ton he also is, ic effect, the presi- ':ent Of business concern which each year has money turn over of more than $1,O00,00O. This year the legion hls been in its 5u5iaep; aspect sue. ce.s,.ul- l suggest, however, that some plan be devisel to place em- pIGyment in the legion work on a more permanent basis.
 "Tne work for the service man, for Americanism, and for child welfare must go on. They are mandatory. They are the obligations willed to us by the virtue of the greatest conflict in history and by your desire to ren- der unselfish services as expressed numerous times in convention as sembled.
 T believe that the American Le- zion should stand manfully in opposi- tion to any force or policy which would tend to partition the public do- main, and exploit it for private gain.
 Five years of the legion's life are past. Before it, stretch years rich in opportunity to serve our nation. We must not falter in the forward