The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-05
TAKEN FROM THB MAILS.
BY Edward Atkinson WIN Not Reach
Soldiers IN the Philippines.


Washington, Nay S.-The pOstmas-
ter general has directed the postmaster
at San Francisco to take ont Of the
mails for Manila three pamphlets is
sued by Edward Atkinson, OF Boston,
vice president Of the Anti-Tmperialistic
league This order does not apply to
the circulation Of TIE pamphlet by mail
in this country but bars their dispatch
from this country TO the Philippines,
disseminated and even mutiny among
the soldiers being stated by the depart
ment to be the design Of these publica-
tons The three pamphlets are spe-
cifically described and IN no circum-
stances are they TO be forwarded by
mail to the Philippines.
The three pamphlets, copies Of which
have been prohibited in the mails for
the Philippines, are those which have
the following titles: Criminal Ag-
gressiOn by Whom2'' 'sThe Cost of a
National Crime and THE Hell Of War
and Its Penalties" These, unless
something should develop to necessi-
tate further action, may be circulated
through the mails within this country.
According to Mr.. Atl1insOn's own state
ment, as reported, a large number Of
the pamphlets have been sent out.
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton Of the postal officials by the war
department, whose authorities were
greatly exercised, with a suggestion
that some action be taken. 1t IS
thought that there is little possibility
of any Of these publications getting
past the San Francisco Office, but If a
few should, the military authorities in
the Philippines viii promptly suppress
them. Postmaster General Emory
Smith made this statement to the As
ISOLATED press yesterday:
The pamphlets actually incite 20 mutiny and
Il would be utterly unjustihable to permit their
circulation among the soldiers in the Philip
pines Their circulation Is a movement to in
duce the soldiers to disObey orders and in effect
to embarraSs and resist the government IN
whose service they are engaged Their Circula-
ton. except in the mails 70 the Philippines, IS
not interfered with, because, in being sent to
Manila they are destined for soldiers fighting
our battles, but in this country the effect TO in
cite TO mutiny could have no result Not
only are they designed to incite TO
mutiny the American soldiers in those
islands but also to fOment and encOur-
age Instruction on the part OF the
FilipinOs themselves Such SeditiOus literature
as now stopped might have an effect on the
forces we now are dealing with that would be
intellectually to their advantage and certainly
would tend 20 stimulate and strengthen their
already weakening opposition The law cover
ing the case is ample What action might be
taken-and the onenSe Is Of the gravest charac-
ter-is not to be discussed I do not believe
there is any intention TO prosecute Mr. At
kinson. as the matter now stands. The author
ity 20 do so. however, IS plain He not only at
taclzs the president and the government in the
most virulent language and disputes the
tional policy. but also calls on the American
troops TO defy the government. Certainly this
government IS empowered to stop or check, as
It sees IT. the circulation Of these seditiOus pub
LEGATIONS