came the word that a million dollars would be forthcoming, if such a large amount was necessary, in order to start the publication, but those who would furnish it wanted some return, naturally.  However the Publication Committee felt, as set forth in the resolutions, that the magazine must be entirely owned and solely controlled by the Legion.  If it was worth a million dollars to anybody else, it certainly was worth conserving in every possible way for the Legion.

Again I am going to let the minutes take up the story.  Some of the details which they give in the next few pages are illustrative of the interest and care which the caucus took when it came to important matters.

SECRETARY WOOD:  “The Committee on Resolutions begs to submit the following report: 

“’GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND CREED—­Recognizing the supreme obligation of the citizens to maintain our national honor and integrity, and being resolved that the fruits of the Great War shall not die, we who participated in the war in order that the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy may more completely direct and influence the daily lives of America’s manhood, do announce our adherence to the following principles and purposes: 

“’(a) To inculcate the duties and obligations of citizenship.

“’(b) To preserve the history and incidents of our participation in this war.

“’(c) To cement the ties of comradeship formed in service.

“’(d) To promote, assist, and protect the general welfare of all soldiers, sailors, and marines and those dependent upon them.

“’(e) To encourage the maintenance of individual and national efficiency to the end that the nation shall never fail in its obligations.

“’(f) To maintain the principle that undivided and uncompromising support of the constitution of the United States is the true test of loyalty.’” (Applause.)

THE CHAIRMAN:  “Do you desire to pass on that as read, gentlemen, or by paragraphs?”

MR. JOHNSON (Rhode Island):  “I move it be adopted as a whole.”

Seconded by Mr. Black of New York.

COL.  HERBERT (Mass.):  “I would like to ask for information:  if there aren’t more eligible to membership in the American Legion than are cited—­soldiers, sailors, and marines?”

THE CHAIRMAN:  “The committee understands that covers everything.  The direct eligibility comes up later.”

COL.  HERBERT:  “But before we adopt this we must know who are eligible so it may be inserted there.  As I read the qualifications for membership the members of the enlisted nurse corps are eligible to membership in the American Legion.  If they are eligible they must be included there.  If there are any others they must be included.”

MR. FISH (of New York):  “I make a motion to the effect that this report be laid on the table until the constitution has been adopted.  There are points in this resolution that conflict with the preamble and by-laws of the constitution.  I move you, Mr. Chairman, that the first paragraph of the resolution as read be laid on the table until after the constitution is adopted.  I will amend my motion to that effect.”