Sawyer, Roland D 1920-05-08
| Description: |
Letter to Eugene V. Debs on Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Constitutional Convention letterhead, 05/08/1920. Writes that since so many comrades around the world have failed to show solidarity against the war that he feels that he must call Eugene V. Debs friend rather than comrade. Says that he wished that a few thousand socialists had the courage of the few hundred Quakers who went to prison rather than to war. Tells Eugene V. Debs that it is a good time to be in jail because the world is in a precarious state. Remarks that he has been reading David Karsners wonderfully fine biography of Eugene V. Debs. Mentions that he has always had an admiration for Eugene V. Debs, John Peter Altgeld, Jerry Simpson, and Henry Demarest Lloyd because they aroused his idealism and put him on the right intellectual track. Says that he is currently serving his 7th term in the Massachusetts State House on the Labor-Democrat ticket. Mentions that he and Paul Dennie were talking about Eugene V. Debs a few night ago. Assures Eugene V. Debs that Paul Dennie has a deep affection for him. |
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| Origin: | 1920-05-08 |
| Source: |
http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/evdc/id/10478 |
| Collection: |
Eugene V. Debs Correspondence |
| Subjects: |
Cooperation and socialism -- United States Conscientious objection Prisoners Karsner, David, 1889-1941 Biography Altgeld, John Peter, 1847-1902 Famous Hoosiers Labor |
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