The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-25
American Legion Resolutions.

american Legion RESOLUTIONS.
Hereunder is copy of the resolu-
tons forwarded to President Wilson
by Fremont Woodcock post, American
rlegion: -
To the President of the United States:
Whereas, DR.. Christian S. Neumann,
was indicted by the grand jury of the
United States district court, district
of Minnesota, fifth division, on July
IL, 1918, for violation of the espionage
act, and
Whereas, his case was on trial in
the United States district court, dis
trict Of Minnesota, fifth division, on
the 18th, 18th, 18th and 10Th of July,
1913, the jury returning verdict of
'guilty" on the first count and mot
guilty" on the second count, and the
judge sentenced him. to serve four
years in the United States. peniten-
tiary at Leavenworth, and
Whereas, on the 10Th day of JULY
1918, stay of sentence for motion
for new trial was granted, and on
November 4, 1913, the motion being
argued, same was granted, land
Whereas, on July 8, 1919, the second
trial was started and verdict of mot
guilty" on the first count and ''guilty"
on the second and third counts being
rendered by the jury, on July IL, 1915,
he was sentenced by the judge to
servo one year and day in the United
States federal penitcntiary at Leaven-
worth, and
Whereas, a stay for the argument
for a new trial being asked for, and
| the same being granted, on February
IA, 1920, a stay of thirty, days was
! granted, and ~
Where's. on March Fl, 1920, DR..
Christian S. Neumann is now in the
custody of the United States marshal,
and
Whereas, certain petitions to the
president of the United States, seeking
the pardon and release of Dr. Chris
tian S. Neumann have been circulated
in the village of Princeton, Minnesota,
and the\ surrounding country, and
Whereas, the said Dr. Christian S.
| Neumann, being known to be man of
wealth and influence, was able and
did secure the best of legal counsel,
and
Whereas, he has had two trials in
the federal court, away from any pos
sible local bias and prejudice, and
! Whereas, the second trial was held
nearly a year after the signing of the
armistice, by which time the feeling
engendered by the war had subsidized,
and
Whereas, believing that these petit
tions do not represent the true senti-
ment of the community, we, the mem
i bers of Fremont Woodcock post, No.
j PIG, Of the American legion, located
at Princeton, Minnesota, do, unhesi-
tatingly disapprove and condemn the,
object and action Of the circulators
and signers Of said petitions, as being
unpatriotic, un-American, tending to
the disregard Of law and order, to the
defeat Of justice, and constituting
direct affront to the families, friends,
and relatives Of those heroes who now
lie dead on the field of honor;
Be it resolved, that copies of this
resolution, expressing the sentiment
of Fremont Woodcock post, No. PIG,
of the American legion Of Princeton,
Minnesota, be sent to the following:
The president Of the United States,
!, the attorney general Of the United
4 States, the judge Of the United States
district court for the fifth Minnesota
division, the United States district at
i torney for the state of Minnesota, the
congressional representative for the
tenth district of Minnesota, national
headquarters Of the American legion,
state headquarters of the American
legion, published in the local paper,
and spread on the minutes of the post
i At the regular meeting Of the Ere
mont Woodcock post, No. ZIG, Of the
i American legion, held on Wednesday
.ievening, March II, 1920, at the arm
I DRY, Princeton, Minnesota, the COM
mittee was instructed to draw up the
i foregoing resolution and forward the
same as indicated. I'D
4 William H. Walker,
Commander, Post No. ZIG, MINI.
Joseph H. Craig,
3. Adjutant, Post No. ZIG, MINI.