The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-29
Facts Are Facts

Here are some facts in the war rec
ord of our war Governor:
Favored embargo on arms, munitions
and food. This would have prevented
France, Italy. England and Belgium from
preparing themselves against Prussan ag-
erosion.
In a speech at Prairie du CHEN, our War
Governor" said:
In the fall OF 1915. two years before
the declaration OF war at a time when
embargoes being discussed made
the following statement TO Wisconsin
audience; believe In the interest OF
humanity II would be better IL we would
refuse to give any supplies to any
country In Europe, including bread, IL
that were necessary to starve out the
war"
Opposed the selectlve draft law. The fol-
lowing telegram to Senator La Toilette,
April 10, 1917, bearing this out.
Il recommend that you oppose plap
or consumption suggested by the general
stan and reported by the press as being
urged upon congress at this time. The
state OF Wisconsin stands ready to fur
nish Its fun quota OF the National Guard
as provided by the militar defense act
of June 3, 1915, promptly. or any add
tional force required to meet the pres
ent requirements We can recruit volun-
teers much faster than we receiving
equipment and supplies. The spirit of
our troops will be much better II We
adhere TO the volunteer system, and we
shall avoid sore spots at home IL we
defer CONSUMPTION until II can Os shown
to be a military necessity, AS see It,
public sentiment il not ready for com
pulsory military service and I trust
that nothing viii be done by Congress
that will make the unnecessarily
unpopular with the people.
EMANUEL l.. Philip.
Governor"
Opposed the American policy, a definite
stand taken by him in the following tele-
gram to the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
March 20. 1917;
I'VE are not Interested in the causes
that lead to the between the en-
tente and central powers Of Europe.
Our grievance against Germany rests
entirely upon her Interference with our
commerce, growing out OF her submA-
rine blockade.
believe It should be our policy to
avoid European sntanglements and keep
ourselves in position to conclude a sepa-
rate peace. whenever our grievances
against Germany has been satisfied.
We should not sacrifice Amrcan life
upon European soil to settle disputes
that do not concern us.
Therefore we should not send Amer
lean soldiers across the Atlantic. For
the present at least our warfare should
be directed against German submarines.
We should increase our naval strength
az fast possible, by adding hghting
ships and transports and raise an army
OF a million men in preparation OF our
defense in that an invasion BY Ger
many be attempted.
Congress should Immediately author
lie a large war loan and make liberal
fund available with which 60 meet any
emergency.
EMANUEL l.. Philip,
Governor"
our war Governor" on the 25th day OF
Tune 1917 appointed Meta Berger wife Of
Victor Berger, as tho one woman on the
central board of education. when Victor
Berger had been member of the rssolu-
tions committee which reported into the
Socialist convention the plank in the Social
ist platform which adopted on the 18th
day OF April. 1871 declaring 1--WE brand the
declaration OF war by our government as a
crime against the people Of the United
states and against the nations of the world"
lie vetoed the Wilcox Armory Bill
lie vetoed the Wilcox War Sur Tax Bill.