The Washington times., 1934-04-13

NOOD evening Ladies and Gentlemen
U Time permits of but brief pleasantries yet despite
The magnitude of the subject to which shall address my
helf this evening" must express to the National Broad
casting Company and it's associated stations my thanks for
The use of their facilities desire also to express my graft
Aude and appreciation national commander Of the Amer
lean Legion to Mr. William Randolph Hearst who not only
made possible this opportunity for me to talk with you out
who has enlisted the full influence of his newspapers in
hupport of the Legion mandate which is to be the subject
of nv discussion this evening.
More than one million men and women who served IN
the World War gave certain orders last fall at our
national convention in Chicago One Of those orders was
to oppose the entry of the United States into the League
of Nations and to oppose the adherence Of the United
States to League Court either with or without reserVa
tions Mr. Hearst has thrown the full force OF his news
papers into the fight on the side OF keeping our nanoS
out Of other peoples quarrels, and of 'mndng our own
business" ,"
TIE is supporting the Legion mandate and express on
Ill behalf of all the Legion appreciation OF his ever
present aertness against the advsed attempts OF the
nernaionasts would involve the United States In for
sgn entangements yes into virtual submerslon In the
cesspool of European politics and intrigue.
concerted effort evidently backed by unlimited re-
sources at work renewed effort to entce the United
States into the League of Nations Court Already the
PROPONENTS of this vicious scheme have had inning before
the Foreign Relations Committee Of the United States Sen
ate. The wheels of their propaganda mills are turning
say you, with all the power and sincerity at my com
mand that again the battle to embrol the United
States into the politics Of Europe.
While you my friends concentrating upon protect
Ing your home and loved efforts are being made
ieopardzng the national safety OF the United States On
all sides we read the spending of gigantic OF money
by foreign nations to themselves to the teeth We
hear of governments overthrown OF dlcator OF reVou
ton, of riot and of the possibilities Of war ITSELF
TCROPE is seething cauldron of danger, ominous
IL that one dare not predict its dayoday future. Yet,
in the face of this great peril the would
plunge into the very middle Of this maelstrom OF hate
and intrigue They would again the United States
to the possibilities Of This say to must not be
DONE With your help and the help Of all patriotic lead
ers of the United States, it shall not be done
Now if entrance into the League Court nimical to
the welfare Of the United States then wherein lies the
way national security? How shall protect ourselves
from the contagon and contamination of the vrulent po
cal diseases of Europe The American Legion to
that is adequate national defense America will seek
a war and believe a will seek prepared
America We want peace and to insure peace believe
nation be strong enough to discourage aggression
against
The Administration at Washington has been particularly
responsive to the national defense requests Of the American
Legion Those Of you who have studied the Vnson bill know
that its provisions will make possible to build navy up
to London Treaty strength That exactly the recommends
ton Of the national convention of the Legion Chicago when
1t insisted upon Treaty Navy and men to man it, We do
not seek to have the strongest in the world but
position world affairs justfies maintaining navy
equal to that of any other nation.
d UT national defense involves greater principle than
ID and munitions. Behind them must be ardent
support Of the patriotic fundamentals Of republic
bodied in the. Constitution Of the United States.
When, their return home short fifteen years ago. the
representatives of the American armed forces created the
American Legion the vehicle for their organized effort
they spontaneously adopted their highest purpose this
declaration: For God and country associate ourselves