New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25


ready to furnish its share of soldiers
under the volunteer system, although
there is no great opposition to the
draft.
The editors were divided on the que3-
ton of a press censorship. All Of them
condemned a censorship that would
not be intelligently handled by eN-
perienced newspaper men. Congress.
man Medill Mccormick, one OF the
owners Of "The Chicago Tribune" op-
posed censorship altogether, saying
the public is entitled to know all the
news Most of the other editors be-
lieved a limited censorship was nece'-
sary to keep military information from
Germany.
Wisconsin Not Unanimous
Some of these opinions follow;
0. ]. Hardy, manager of The Daily
Northwestern. Oshkosh. Wls.-Con'
scription is not unanimously favored IN
our state by any means. 1 should say
about half the people oppose H. Me
are all loyal. but We don't believe IN
that method Of maintaining the army.
OF course we have a large German pop
ulation. vet in spite of that there are
more persons with German names en-
listing in the National Guard tnah
those Of other natiOnalltes.
O. d. Brandenburg. editor of ne
Democrat" Madison, Wis Our STATE
is for conscription. Although we nave
big German element. we are all one
in supporting whatever measure the
President thinks necessary. me lower
house of our Legislature recently voted
down bv about 70 TO - resolution
favorinc conscription. but believe tnat
action did not reflect the sentiment OF
Harry Giovannoli. editor Of The
Daily Leader" Lexington, NY, men
tuckv is expressing good deal OF op-
position to universal service. Inc PEI
ple favor the volunteer system. men
are coming in from the mountains 70
volunteer, but they don't Ike the luC9
Of being drafted RooseveltS plan u
raising fighters is strongly supper 'eu'
Several regiments are beng tenlaIlVGIS
organized. Edward T. Morrow; w" 49,
ras defeated for Governor by only -oo
vctos. is raising a regiment for RooSe-
Welt. The military people natuIalIy
favor conscription. but the ciVlI'a"'
feel il is giving up democratic IDEALS
South Behind Wilson
lanes VI. Thomson, publisher OF
Tho Item" New Orleans. LOUIS i, ma ,,
90 far as know. seems TO stand SoHuIS
bebind the President in favor OF somG,
form of universal military service.
don't think that public OPINION Is cry -
tallized as to the special form OF 80
lectiye draft, but the vast majority "
the people want the war service put o"
a bosis that is fair to everybody. re
crniting in Louisiana is at present Vei!
active. .,., "rbo
c. p. J. Mooney, publisher Of 81 ne
Menphis Commercial Appeal. On,
lessee is almost solid for uniNerS''
military service, not only Tor the pr
ont war. but for all time. The people
of Tennessee want military training aol
tboir boys. II would work wonders
With the Youngsters in building up
tLoir bodies and teaching them dlscl-
Mine. think the South as a whole IS
/ strongly in favor of a well-worked-out
J. R. Gray. publisher of "The. At
lanta Journal. The people OF Geof,
Cia favor some form of solective draft
7 in preference TO the volunteer system
Most all the papers in the state renecI
rublic opinion TO this effect.
Clark Howell, publisher Of "The At
lanta Constitution. There is not a
poper in Georgia that does not favor
Universal service. conscripuon, select
i've draft or whatever you wish TO call
il and the press in the state echoes the
sentiment of the people. The entire
South is for making this war Of the
limited States as effective and short as
nossible. and the best way TO accom-
plish this end is TO adopt universal
service. We don't want TO make the
same mistake that England made at the
beginning of this war. and We want 10
stand by the President in raising big
army in hurry.
n ID. Moore, editor of "The Times
Picavune." New Orleans-Our part of
the country Is for conscriptlon and Il
vigorous prosecution of the war. This
wear we will cultivate more foodstuifs
and less cotton.
W. Y. Morgan, publisher Of "The
News" Hutchinson, kan.-At first
seemingly opposed to it. think the
people of Kansas are gradually chang
ing their minds in favor of conScrip-
ton. They begin TO feel that the vol
untary system Wouid De inadequate 4ot
the present emergency.
Henry J. Allen, of "The Beacon,
Wichita. Kan.-Censorship should be
handled delicately. With good news
paper man at the head we can expect
that it will be managed intelligently.
He must sift those things which the
public should know from those which
should be kept from the eyes Of the
enemy.
Southwest for a Draft
Harry Chandler, manager of "The
Times" Los Angeles.-The entire
Southwest, with little exception, is
supporting the Presidents selective
draft plan. think if the Washington
authorities could gather the sentiment
from my part Of the country they would
feel much encouraged.
W. II. Cowles, publisher Of THE
Spokesman Review" Spokane - More
than year ago "The Spokesman-Re-
view" sent out 10000 letters to people
ali over the State of Washington. ask
ing them TO express their opinions on
universal military service, based on
the Swiss system. Between So and 80
per cent Of those voting favored uni
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