The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

HIS Anti-Imperialisttc Works Are Or
dered 10 Be Excluded from
Manila Mails.

Washington, May 3.-The postmas.
ter-generai has directed the postmas-
ter at San Francisco TO take out OF the
mails for Manila three pamphlets is
sued by Edward Atkinson, of Boston,
vice-president of the Anti-Imperialistic
league. This order does not apply to
the circulation of the pamphlets in this
country, but bars their dispatch from
this country to the Philippines, dis
content and even mutiny among the
soldiers being stated by the department.
10 be the design of these publications..
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 Whom?" "The Cost of
National Crime" and 1.-THE He'll OF War
and Its Penalties" These. unless
something should develop to necessitate
further action, may be circulated
through the mails within this country.
According 10 Mr.. Atldnson's own state
ment, as reported, a large numter OF
the pamphlets have been sent out.
Postmaster-General Emory Smith
These pamphlets actually incite 10
mutiny, and Il would be utterly unjustina-
BILE to permit their circulation among the
soldiers In the Philippines. Their circula-
ton Is a movement TO induce the soldiers
10 disobey orders and I'm effect TO en-
bsrrass and resist the government In
whose services they are engaged. Their
circulation, except I'm the mails for the
Philippines, Is not interfered with be-
cause. In being sent 10 Manila. they are
destined for soldiers lighting our battles:
but I'm this country the effort 10 incite TO
mutiny could have no result. Not only are
they designed TO incite to mutiny the Amer
lean soldiers In those islands. but also to
foment and encourage Instruction on the
part OF the Filipinos themselves Such Sc
dtious literature as now estopped might
have an effect on the forces we now arc
dealing with that would be intellectually TO
their advantage and certainly would tend
10 stimulate and strengthen their already
weakening opposition. The law covering
the case Is ample. What action might be
taken-and the offense Is OF the gravest
character--is not TO be discussed do not
believe there Is any intention TO prose-
cute Mr. Atkinson, as the matter now
stands The authority TO do so, however.
in plain. He not only attacks the presi-
dent and the government In the most viru-
lent language and disputes the national
policy, but also calls on the American
troops TO defy the government. Certainly
check, as IL sees fit. the circulation OF
these seditious publications"
Washington, May 3.-The absentees
from Tuesdays cabinet meeting were
Secretaries Gage, Long, Alger and Will
son. One OF the subjects OF discussion
was the circulars which were mailed TO
the troops at Manila criticising the
Philippine policy of the government
and advising volunteers whose term of
service is about TO expire not To re-
enlist. A member of the cabinet in
speaking of the matter said that Mr..
Edward Atkinson, OF Boston, who is
believed to have been largely instru-
mental in the preparation and sending
out Of these circulars, was unquession-
ably guilty of assisting an insurrection
against the authority of the United
States. and was subject TO term OF
imprisonment or "A heavy fine, or both.
The law which il Is said has been vio-
lated is section 1894 of the revised
statutes, which is as follows:
Every person who incites sets on foot,
assists or engages I'm any rebellion or in
sure elton against the authority OF the
United states or the laws thereof. or gives
aid or comfort thereto. shall be punished by
Imprisonment not more than ten years, or
by fine OF not more than $4,000. or by both
OF such punishments. and shall moreover
be incapable Of holding any office under the
United States.
What action, if any, will be taken in
the matter has not been determined,
but II is said that the government is
disposed TO regard the acts of Mr.. At
kinson as those of person without
any proper conception of the gravity of
the offense committed, and the gov
eminent may not at this time take ac-
ton against Mr.. Atkinson and his as
sistants. The acknowledgement
stated at the cabinet meeting that he
/ had ordered the circulars stopped at
| San Francisco. Members OF the adj
ministration regard Mr.. AtlIinson's al
/ legged action as seditious and disgrace
/ full and il is not improbable that, il re-
peated, prompt and energetic action
Will be taken.
Boston, May 3.-lIon. Edward At<in-
son. yice-president of the Anti-lmpe-
rialist league OF this city, was shown
the Washington dispatch stating that
| the postmaster-gcneral had directed
that certain pamphlets prepared by Mr..
| Atkinson be taken from the mails to
! Manila. Mr.. Atkinson said he had re-
ceived no direct communication from
Washington about the matter. He ex-
planned that the documents were com
pilations of facts and figures taken
| from the debates i'm the national house
and senate and calling attention 10
points overlooked In debate.
/ NJ. 49,
continued. these compilations were pub
| lished as senate documents and they are
now public documents OF the United
/ States. Therefore any action taken to-
wards keeping them out OF the mails
would imply that congressional records
and official documents OF the United states
are unsuitable TO be sent TO officers OF the
/ volunteer regiments now in Manila. whose
terms OF service and whose return to thk
| country Is demanded by officials or GER
| tain states who say that the men are en-
| titled 10 discharge.
Mr.. Atkinson said: IF this attempt TO
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