"The 1940 convention was held last September in Boston. 1451 Welegates being present. This convention. the 22nd. in the Legion's history, showed an appreciation of the Impact on the U.S. of events in Europe, Two separate resolutions dealing with America's attitude to the war were pasted. The first, as presented by the Committee on National Defence. ¥ead We believe that a sound national defence policy for this country re: quires that we should give all prac~ tieable afe to Great Britain and those aligned with her in their fight for freedom'
'The second resolution, as read by the speaker. condemned' war parties "which are leading their own peoples: to death and ruin, and the world tu; chaos." The resolution also expressed sympathy for invaded countries, and gave an appreciation of bot Britain and China in fighting for the preservation of peace.
"These are admirable words gentlemen." continued the speaker. "but are not altogether consoling. Demo crocies, because of their innate habit of talking things over. move all too) Slowly. You know how-you. and we: too, followed the Kindly efforts the late Mr. Chamberlain; many can scoff now. but certainly at the time the majority did not thine that human intercourse could be so ulter~ ly desecrated by Hitler, the represen. tative of a great people.
"Some, but not the majority. of our people cannot grasp the insidiousness of this scourge that has been thrust upon a portion of this unsuspecting world, This is not a time for tem-borizing, although unfortunately cer fain divine precepts. such as the: turning of checks, must be forgotten. But I think I know our men; in. spirit we are with you now. in the very, near future I predict we will lock farms, and go forward as we did once before. I hope and trust we shall as valorous as your people have been up till now."
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