The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-19
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19-There is one man in the United States who is not expected to assist the govern ment in floating the Second Liberty Loan for 1917" He is Dr. E. II. Stock bridge of Atlanta, Georgia, and the hands off" suggestion was made to him by Secretary of the Treasury William c. McAdoo, following the an nouncement of Dr. Stockbridge's op- position to the loan based on his ob- jection to pending postal legislation. You are not worth fighting for" says Secretary McAdoo in a telegram to the Georgian.
 Secretary McAdoo on September 22nd telegraphed pr. Stockbridge ask ing that as president of the Farmers National Congress the Atlanta man communicate with the executive heads of other Farmers Organizations to ask their cooperation in the coming loan. In reply Dr. Stockbridge ac- cused the Secretary and the adminis- tration of favoring the McKeller amendment providing for an increase of seeond-class postages rates. "We refuse to become a party to the crime, is the closing statement of Dr. Stockbridges telegram.
 Secretary McAdoo's telegram in re, ply is as follows:
 "Your telegram received. I under. stand your position to be that you will not assist the government in selling the next Liberty Loan on the ground that the administration and I personally are supposed to favor the McKeller amendment, or the propos. ed increase in the postal rates on second class mail matter which in- cludes farm and other publications. AS matter of fact I am not in sym pathy with this legislation and have said that I thought it had no place in the revenue bill, that this was an impportune time to raise the issue. Also that it ought to be considered on its merits in connection with post office legislation and not with that of Treasury matters.
 But even if favored 1t, is that a reason why you should be unwilling to assist in selling United States Govern ment Bonds? Is that reason why you should refuse to lend money to your government to enable it to sup ply the gallant sons of farmers and of every other class of American citi- Zens who have been drafted or who have volunteered to give their lives to protect your liberty and property the necessary guns with which to fight; the necessary clothing and food to support them In the field; the Iiecess- ary life insurance and means to sup port their dependent families while they are at the front.
 Have you son who has volun- teered or who has been drafted Into this noble service? If so, would you fail to buy a Liberty bond to help him fight to save his country and to protect his own life because the rates on second-class mail matter may be increased? If you haven't son you cannot feel what every mother and father of gallant boy must feel when they see that boy so out to fight for his country.
 T am happy to believe that you speak for ourself alone and that you do not represent the sentiment of any other farmer in America.
 "The gallant boys now going into training must fight for the safety and liberty and property of every man women and child in America, you in cluded. If you really entertain the sentiments you have expressed in the telegram it is a pitty that these brave men must fight for you, because you are not worth fighting for.
 T withdrew my request for your assistance in the sale of government bonds. The patriotic people of Am erica and will sustain their gallant sol diers and sailors and carry this war to victory without your aid"