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.
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
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.