26 MAY 1923, Page 3

This shows that the aim is to help a manto

help:himself' and not to demoralize him by making him -a. Yet demoralization there might easily be if the Legion were not so sensibly managed, for it is penfectly'true from one point of view that too much cannot be done for those! who fought and suffered in the War. On Monday an inspiring message was read from the American Legion. The substance of.it was that men who had beencomrades .in war ought to make sure of being comrades in peace.' -Men ought. first to be free and, being. sure of freedom, ought to be secure in life and property and in the pursuit . of happiness. The Legion ought to -set itself against the tyranny of groups and classes. It:seemed appropriate after this for the Legion -to pass a resolution pledging itself to the principles of the .League of Nations. It is amusing, in ..a - sorry way, to hear the criticism which -sometimes comes from. Labour extremists: that. the Legion wants to imp militarism.gaipg !