New-York tribune., 1918-05-25
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G. A. X. Post Urges
Duchess County to
Bar Hearst Papers

POUGHKEEPSEE, May 24.-Hamilton
Sleight Post No. 20. G. A. r.. yester-
day issued proclamation to the people
of Duchess County asking them not
to buy "The New York American" or
Evening Journal and by every lawful
means to influence others not to buy
them.
In bringing it to the attention OF
the public the Grand Army veterans
term the explanation offered by
Hearst's representatives for The
Americans" deletion of the Presidents
Memorial Day proclamation, "frivolous
and entitled to no serious considera-
ton" The appeal is to the mothers,
fathers, brothers and sisters of boys
who are cover there" offering their
lives in defence of the country.
The proclamation follows:
Hamilton Sleight Post. G. A. R.,
asks you not to buy "The New York
American" or Evening Journal" and
by every lawful means to influence
others not to buy them.
"On Sunday, May 12, The New York
American in a New York City edition
published the Presidents Memorial
Day proclamation, emitting the vital
words:
'Beseeching Him that He will give
victory to our armies as they fight for
freedom, wisdom to those who take
counsel on our behalf in these days
of dark struggle and perplexity and
steadfastncss to our people to make
sacrifice to the utmost in support of
what is just and true
Agents Get Fair Hearing
"The representative of that paper
was accorded a fair and impartial
hearing by our war committee and
made three defences.
"I. That the omitted words were
crowded out by want of space.
2. That the omission was the result
of an unfortunate error.
g. That the Presidents proclama-
tlon was news item and therefore
tion.'
1--WE find that these defences are
frivolous and entitled to no serious
consideration.
Il. The words were not crowded out
for want of space In the column i'm
mediately to the left of the proclama-
tion more space, display and promi-
nence are given to an article personal
to Hearst than is given to the proc
lamation.
"2: That the omission was not the
result of an unfortunate error is
proved by the fact that practically
the same words were stricken from the
Senatorial resolution.
"3. The claim that solemn procla-
nation by the President addressed to
0o,000,000 people of our country and
TO all the world is news item and is
properly subject to editorial deletion'
is too absurd for a moments consider
alton.
Satisfying to Pro-Germans
eve do not believe that the fathers.
mothers, brothers and sisters of the
boys over there who are Offering their
lives in defence Of our country and
for whom the President by his proc
lamation asks the prayers of the ma
tlon, will admit that matter personal
TO Hearst is of greater importance than
the omitted words.
The New York Americans garbling
of the proclamation may be and doubt
less is very satisfying to pro- o-Germans
and pacifists, but it is abhorrent to
loyal Americans.
Inc garbled proclamation can and
probably will be used as an aid TO pro-
German propaganda in Russia and else
where.
at means prayers for peace but no
prayers for victory for our armies as
they fight for freedom.
eve. ask you not to buy "The New
York American" or Evening Journal"
and by all lawful means to influence
others not to buy them.
"The above is addressed to the peo
pie OF Duchess County pursuant to q
resolution of Hamilton Sleight Post
No. TO- G. A. R.
"P. E. MURRAY, Commander.
&C. E. CHASE, Adjutant."