Free political prisoners.

AuthorHuddleston, George
Position1923 - Brief article

February 1923

The World War ended four years ago. By resolution of Congress adopted some eighteen months ago, our war laws were repealed or their operation suspended. We have yet sixty-odd men in our jails convicted under laws which no longer exist. These political prisoners were convicted for words spoken and not for deeds done. They violated the Espionage Act by expressions against the war or in...

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