Show POLICIES NOT POLITICS In an editorial on Policies not Politics the current number of The American Legion expresses the American Legions Legion's stand on public public pub pub- lic Hc policies and warns posts of the theo Legion throughout the country to avoid mingling in local partisan politics politics poli poli- I tics Mingling In local poW i i. i a temptation and pitfall which posts I throughout the country must avoid says the veterans' veterans magazine EverythIng Everything Everything Every thing bearing on partisan politics was put aside at the Paris caucus and again at the St Louis caucus when the American Legion was founded Partisan politics has been barred successfully from every consideration consIderation consideration con con- and step in the development development development develop develop- ment of the Legion thus far This must continuo continue to beNo beNo beNo be No doubt wily politicians of every denomination will be courting the local posts There will be crafty campaigns to procure an Indorsement I of this or that local Issue or candi candi- date for public office otTIce It would bemore bo be more than a n. blunder for Cor a local post to engage in any such activity It would be an act of bad faith falth Policies Policies Poli Poli- cies cles not politics Is the watchword and the policies are confined to the pronouncements of ot the St. St Louis caucus and the temporary constitution constitution constitution tion pending the great November caucus where all the men who were in service are to express themselves |