ARTICLE VIII
_Quorum_
A quorum shall exist at a national convention when there are present
twenty-five or more states and territories partially or wholly
represented as herein-before provided.
ARTICLE IX
_Rules_
The rules of procedure at the national convention shall be those set
forth in Roberts' Rules of Order.
ARTICLE X
_Amendment_
This Constitution is to be in force until the November Convention,
when it will be ratified or amended by that Convention.
RESOLUTIONS
PASSED BY
THE ST. LOUIS CAUCUS, AMERICAN LEGION
May 10, 1919.
_1. Endorsement of the Victory Liberty Loan._
WHEREAS, the Government of the United States has appealed to the
country for financial support in order to provide the funds for
expenditures made necessary in the prosecution of the war and to
reestablish the country upon a Peace basis; therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That this caucus emphatically endorses the Victory Liberty
Loan and urges all Americans to promote the success of the Loan in
every manner possible.
_2. Conscientious Objectors._
RESOLVED: That this caucus go on record as condemning the action of
those responsible for protecting the men who refused full military
service to the United States, in accordance with the Act of Congress
of May 18, 1917, and who were tried by General Court Martial,
sentenced to prison, and later fully pardoned, restored to duty, and
honorably discharged, with all back pay and allowances given them;
and as condemning further the I.
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