The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-11


EDwAnD ATKlNS0x's OFFENsE.
That this country exists under very
free government 10 proved by the alb
sence Of any excitement over the publ
cation by Edward Atkinson Of his sedi-
ftous literature. Were he In any other
country than the United States he
would be in Jail. and public sentiment
would be furious against him.
The ol1ense Of Mr.. Atkinson II not
that he differs from the government on
the subject Of retaining the philippines
In the United states he has the absolute
right. not only to think for himself. but
TO talk to the people a. he thinks. He
has the right to invite others to agree
with him and bring the government
around TO his and their way Of think
inG BY means Of speeches, pamphlets
and the newspaper press. Had he con-
fned himself within those rights he
would be frse fsom any molestation.
Ivts oftense II that he sought to entice
soldiers froEa their loyalty. TO foment
discomfort and to urge soldiers to dis
vbey the orders of their commanders
That In treason.
Every volunteer now serving In the
Philippines had the right To refuse 10
enter tbs array: he had the right to re-
A.<A r. L. "a
10 remain home and fight with his
E,suth ~ Edwars Atkinson il deing.
but when he entered the army he sur
sendes ed his civi: rishts and became a
part OF force in which discipline and
ohedieiice are matters not so much Of
law - Of the highest personal homer
II In yer. fortunate for Edward Al
kinson that he did not tive In the United
eiates u hen George Washington was at
the head OF the government: II is fortu
nate for him that he did not i've In the
days Of the founders OF this republic.
cffenses than thai Of Atkinson. In one
Of hir pamphlets he asks who is respon-
s!b,s for the lighting in the Philippines
and replies "Againaido says. the pres.
ident 81 the United States Is RESPONSE
bio. End think he goes far 10 prove it,
What . mighty contrast there Is be-
tween ths action and ths words OF Ed
ward Atkinson and the sentiment which
has been - often appiauded. My eoun.
try. right or wrong"
Under the loose rules az congress per.
mission vas obtained by two Demo
cratic senator's 20 have printed some a.
Edward A,kinson's pamphlets II Is
usual Ia grant permission to a senator
TO have matter printed without any
scrutiny as matter 81 courtesy. and
new Atkinson taxes advantage Of tina,
abuse ~ privilege 10 make the asser,
tscn thar he Is merely circulating Pub
IL Documents II 10 q rerverxson es the
truth which should bring uron Mr. AZ
kinsen the contempt Of the people. quits
Independently az their opinion q his
patriotism.
Judge Horton. chairman 81 the hnara
et trustees Of Northwestern university
sass recently, Il. personally arm II
hszrsy sympathy with AIRY body o, rser
wNc are loyal 10 nay government.
hsve ~ sympathy with saen o. AIRY s-sss,
81 rafn Who Are from Tho rear at ossr
hravs tNys IN f~0nt TNs. r. sne rrs
Thing hat must To- settled; next cas-
eor'~ ~ sae question os expansion
TIE Importance II this Statement, 4
ia. Judge Horton represents the ani
versits whose president no, ersly seseS
as s,ss "sssan ~ ar snsl-exrsnsser meet
trg, eat crs&sss she srysrrsssson hat ~.
colleges SsFe opposed ~ ,he rosfey o
tas government IN maintaining car hass