New-York tribune., 1918-05-10

to prosecute the war against the Ger
man Empire instead of the American
Republic"
Eastman concluded by reading some
Of his testimony at the trial affirming
that in each case his criticism of the
governments policy had been followed
by speeches by President Wilson in
which his point of view had been ac-
ccpted. "Since February H." he said,
81 haven't had an idea of thing that
hasn't been done by the government.
But still maintain that have right
to express an idea if | get one"
Collect Defence Funds
Following E,astman's speech, three
quarters of an hour was taken up COL
lecting funds from the audience to meet
catures by Art Young -- of the jury,
prosecuting attorney, court officers and
others brought all the way from SIS to
$50 A drawing of the entire jury was
paid for in $50 Liberty bond by a
Dr. Goldwater.
John Reed offered a junker dagger
which he said his wife obtained while
on duty as Bolshevik courier in
Russia. This was knocked down for
5000.
At the conclusion of the collection,
Amos Pinchot discussed the espionage
bill. He said he did not believe that
the Washington officials meant to be
unfair.
"But, nevertheless" he said, "the bill
is a bad one, in that it curbs free
speech" Amid great applause he said:
1--WE must keep the government of
this country in our hands,"
John Reed was the last speaker, and
told of his experiences in Russia
Malone Couldn't Attend
Dudley Field Malone, numbered
among the announced speakers, wired
from Washington that the suffrage
amendment, pending in the Senate, pre-
vented his being present
Among the diners were Norman An
gell, Elizabeth Freeman, Mrs. Skeffing-
ton, wife of the Irish editor shot dur
ing the Dublin uprising; Mary Agnes
Best, Emily Greene Balsh, Professor
Henry Mussey, formerly of Columbia:
Give Weed, Boardman Robinson and
Eleanor Fitzgerald.
The speakers sat beneath a large
American flag hung over the platform.
Except for a few scattered Kisses at the
mention of the Postmaster Generals
powers under the new bill, the audience
confined itself to applause and cheers.
Last Chance to Wag Tongue
This might be his last chance to dis
cuss the espionage act without en-
dangering his liberty, Mr.. Hillquit said,
as once the bill was signed tongues
would wag at the peril of the wager.
Ostensibly designed to eliminate mob
violence in dealing with suspected dis
loyalists, he said, the espionage act in
reality nationalized and localized the
mob in the person of the Postmaster
General. to whom was given the au-
thority and judgment that now resided
in the mob
1t was law that had its practical
uses also. Mr.. Hllquit acknowledged,
and doubtless would add to the eff
cheney of the nation, as its postal pro-
visions virtually made it impossible to
write letters. while other sections made
It entirely unnecessary if not positively
dangerous to think. With both letter
writing and thinking out of the way, he
thought, the people Of the United States
might settle down to business and ac-
complish great things.
Among those at the dinner were Max
Eastman. Art Young, Mrs, Sheehy Skef
fngton, Norman Angel, Eleanor Fitz-
gerald, Edna Kenton, Amos R. E. Pin
chot. Emily Balch, Crystal Eastman
Professor Henry Mussey, Boardman
Robinson and Give Weed.