El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
With Reference To Debs

II IT is true as reported that Eugene Y Debs the per
petual candidate Of the Socialists for president Of the
United States, declared in recent speech that "he
aim Of the allies the that Of the central
pOwersplunder Of his arrest charge Of sedi-
tOus utteTance should be received It IS understood
department Of justice agents investigating his remarks
to ascertain whether he said what he IS reported to have
said
In addition to his reference to plumber Debs is said to
have reiterated his allegiance the ST. Louis platform Of
the Socialists including opposition CONSUMPTION and
have made certain references in praise Of the Bolshev
and the Industrial Workers of the World These state
ments all seditious, actually made. Debs Is also
said to have Boosted that he guilty Of violation Of
the espionage act Rose Pastor Stokes recently sentenced
conviction Of such a charge
Although It IS unfair to pass judgment Debs until
it is settled whether he did actually say what he is
ported to have said the presumption is that he did say
something of the kind especially since he has demanded
modification Of the statements printed, nor far
known here, issued any denial whatever.
Perhaps Debs thinks he is individual Of such promi
nence that none viii dare attempt to prosecute him. that
his party Is powerful the government viii not dare
brook its dpIeasure BY causing his arrest and trial IF
his speech correctly reported, he has virtually cha
lenged the government to prosecute him
To send Rose Pastor Stokes to jail and leave sedi-
tion-Speakug Debs at liberty would be manifest IN
Justice It would be equally unfair to convict sediou
Industrial Workers Of the World and leave sedton-
It might be argued speciousy that even autOcratic
Germany allows Socialists in the reichstag to attack the
government and its policy yolcng with every utterance
what amounts to sedOn. But Ieichstag members have
an immunity allowed private citizens Socialists out
side the rchsag voice no opposition whatever they
Of their newspapers quick journey to the front line
battle positions Debs can't set up the claim
autocTatc than Germany in treatment Of Socialists
if he should be tried convicted and imprisoned.
Perhaps, upon reflection better punishment for Debs
would be to depor him to Russia and let him minge with
the Bolshevih be 50 greatly admiTes.
"a man who led at AUSTIN and who viii lead at Wash
ington." Good night
To become furious, France has only to look toward
the east; to be happy, toward the United States.
The sentences Nh. Baker has approved for the con
ientious directors win be approved BY the conscientious
fighters.
The bureau Of fisheries sinning sharks for soldiers
but the sharks snnug the soldiers in many canton
ment town.
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King George will help Us celebrate the Fourth Of July
and few years hence the German people may help the rest
Of the world celebrate the fall Of the Hohenzolerns
At least this much was accomplished BY the Arizonss
legislature in special session, that the members and the
governor had chance to get lot CT sentiments off their
chests Ditto Norman Carmichael
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An American transport returned to American port,
unloaded coaled took large number Of troops and
equipment and gone again-a IN "a hours Let Won
Tirpitz read this and enjoy his morning hate.