Evening star., 1911-06-08
FAIR DEAL TO ALL
Discrimination in Army and
Navy Subject of Inquiry.
HOUSE MAY ORDER PROBE
Representative Edwards Introduces
Resolutions-Denied by De-
partment Heads.

Are Jews Disseminated against u the
| army and navy? Representative Ed
| wards of Georgia thinks so and proposes
| to find out, II possible. from the highest
official sources. Yesterday he introduced
resolutions calling on the Secretary or
War and the Secretary of the Navy Ito
institute an immediate investigation to
ascertain how far and what discrinina-
tions are operating against Jews In the
Army. Navy. Marine Corps, Military
Academy. Naval Academy apd all
branches of the military and naval sstab-
lishments.
1T Is my belief" said Mr.. Edwards.
commenting on his resolutions, that
many instances Of this persecution can
be found. l know of men who have
been subjected to discrimination. Their
names will not be disclosed by me at this,
time, because Of the humiliation which
ensuing publicity would cause them. 1t
Is needless to remark. however, that
had these cases In mind when / framed
the resolutions calling for an investiga-
tion.
1T is my desire. In justice TO the coun-
try and to the army and navy. that the
fullest truth come out at this time. III
discrimination be found. 1t should be put
down at once. l have heard that the dis
elimination exists not only in the army
and navy. but in both military and naval
academies.
Discrimination Well Known.
"The Tact of the discrimination is.
believe. we'll known to members Of the
Jewish race. l have known bright. Jew
ish boys who were anxious to enter the
military or naval academies. but who al
ways coupled their wish with the remark,
We can't get square deal there.
The Edwards resolutions are the result
of the rebuke recently administered by
President Taft to Col, Garrard. command
ing at Fort Myer, who opposed the ele-
vation of a Jew from the ranks because
Of his race and the fact that he was the
son of the post tailor. In making clear
his point that this is not an isolated in
stance Of persecution, Representative Ed
wards offered to furnish evidence of other
such instances.
The charge of discrimination against
Jews in the military and naval service
of the United States is emphatically de-
MED by Secretary Of War Stimson and
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Win
throp.
No Discrimination, Says stimson.
There is no discrimination against
Jews In the army said Mr.. Stimson
The instance of Col. Garrard should be
evidence of that fact. Complaints have
not come to me of any persecution Of the
Jewish race and l am informed that
there are distinguished officers In all
branches of the army who are Jews. The
case of Col Garrard, l am sure, is an In
dividual case"
Mr.. Winthrop also denied the discr1ml-
nation charge.
THAT there is no discrimination against
Jews in the navy" he said, 'can be evil
denced in no better way than by calling
attention to some of the men VINO nave
held places of honor and have performed
distinguished services for the nation.
There are many such names on the roll
of honor today. This department never
has received from Jew complaint that
he was unfairly treated by his fellow
officers l can say positively that there
is no discrimination against the Jewish
race"