Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 199, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1917 — Root to Speak In Chicago September 14th. [ARTICLE]

Root to Speak In Chicago September 14th.

Chicago papers announced today that Elihu* Root, United States greatest statesman, will make a patriotic address in that city on Sept. 14th. The announcement was made by H. H. Merrick, president of the National Security league branch of Chicago. The league is preparing a broadside of patriotic fire to offset the activities of the pacifist element. The announcement that Mr. Root is coming to Chicago came as a surprise. The former secretary of state and envoy to Russia had declared re-_ peatedly that he would be unable to make a western trip because of his state of health and because of the arduous diplomatic campaign through which he just passed. Persistent heckling, on the part of the pacifists and malcontents centering in Chicago caused patriotic organizations to plan a tremendous onslaught and, deeming it improbable that the president would be able to undertake a campaign of enthusiasm rousing proportions, decided to ask Mr. Root to come west. Telegrams were sent to Mr. Root by the war board, the Union League club, the Hamilton club and the Chicago branch of the National Security League. The answer was prompt and decisive. It is expected that all military and naval organizations in Chicago at that time will participate and' that the meeting will achieve its purpose of setting the pacifists right.