William Kent to Woodrow Wilson

Title

William Kent to Woodrow Wilson

Creator

Kent, William, 1864-1928

Identifier

WWP25055

Date

1918 June 3

Source

Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers

Publisher

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum

Subject

Communism--United States
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence

Contributor

Morgan Willer

Relation

WWI1036A

Language

English

Provenance

Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.

Text

The President,
The White House

My dear Mr. President:

I inclose herewith a brief note from Max Eastman. I am greatly impressed with the statement by my old friend, Mr. Louis Post, Assistant Secretary of Labor, who is great and wise, who believes that it is extremely bad policy for the Government to be prosecuting what he deems is “folly”. Every thoughtful Socialist is driven into our camp in the contest now on, and I do not believe that we can afford to throw away the opportunity of reclaiming for constructive work men like Max Eastman. When I think of Rose Pastor Stokes, I regret the absence of the ducking stool. Ten years’ imprisonment for foolish talk seems extreme.

Yours truly,
William Kent

P.S. I wish you could arrive with Solicitor General John Davis. He has an open constructive mind and has talked with Eastman.

Original Format

Letter

To

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WWI1036.pdf

Collection

Citation

Kent, William, 1864-1928, “William Kent to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 June 3, WWP25055, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.