Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-08-30
Facts Are Facts

Here are some facts In the war rec
ord of our "War Governor:
Favored an embargo on arms, munitions
and food. This would have prevented
France, Italy. England and Belgium from
preparing themselves against Prussian ag-
gression.
In a speech at Prairie du Chen. our "War
Governor" said:
I'm the fall of 1915, two years before
the declaration Of war, at time when
embargoes were being discussed. made
the following statement to a Wisconsin
audience: Il believe I'm the interest of
humanity 1t would be better If we would
refuse to give any war supplies to any
country in Europe, including bread, If
that were necessary to starve out the
war;"
Opposed the selective draft law. The fol-
lowing telegram to Senator La Toilette, on
April 10, 1917, bearing this out:
Il recommend that you oppose plan
OF conscription suggested by the general
staff and reported by the press being
urged upon congress at this time. The
state Of Wisconsin stands ready to fur
nish its full quota of the National Guard
as provided by the military-def act
of June g. 1916, promptly, any addt-
tional force required to meet the pres
ent requirements. We recruit volun-
teers much faster than are receiving
equipment and supplies. The spirit OF
our troops will be much better If we
adhere to the volunteer system, and we
shall avoid sore spots at home If we
to be military necessity. AS see it,
public sentiment is not ready for COM
pulsory military service, and trust
that nothing will be done by Congress
that will make the war unnecessarily
unpopular with the people.
EMANUEL L. Philip,
Governor"
Opposed the American policy, definite
stand taken by him in the following tele-
gram to the Philadelphia Public Ledger
March %. 1917:
''We not interested in the
that lead to the between the
tente and central powers of Europe.
Our grievance against Germany rests
entirely upon her interference with
: commerce, growing out of her subma-
rine blockade.
I believe it should be our policy to
avoid European entanglements and keep
ourselves in position to conclude sepa-
rate peace, whenever our grievances
, against Germany has been satisfied
We should not sacrifice Amrican life
upon European soil to settle disputes
that do not concern
Therefore we should not send Amer
lean soldiers across the Atlantic. For
the present at least, warfare should
be directed against German submarines.
We should increase our naval strength
fast possible, by adding fighting
ships and transports and raise an army
of a million men in preparation of our
defense in case that an invasion by Ger
, many be attempted.
Congress should Immediately author
ize large war loan and make liberal
fund available with which to meet any
emergency.
EMANUEL L. Phillip,
Governor"
Our "War Governor" on the 25th day OF
June, 1917, appointed Meta Berger, wife OF
Victor Berger. as the woman on the
central board of education. when Victor
Berger had been a member of the resolu-
tions committee which reported into the
Socialist convention the plank in the Social
list platform which was adopted on the 18th
day Of April 1917, declaring 1--WE brand the
declaration of war by government a
crime against the people of the United
States and against the nations of the world"
He vetoed the Wilcox Armory Bill.
He vetoed the Wilcox War Sur Tax Bill.