May We Use the Mails? by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 23, 1915

May We Use the Mails?

By Editor

ON page 5 of this issue is an article by Elder Horton commenting upon some bills that are now before Congress, which, if allowed to pass, would place unwarranted power in the hands of the postmaster-general. The freedom of speech and of the press is not only a great corner stone in the American republic, but it is one of the fundamental principles of Christianity, and hence of true Protestantism.

This subject cannot receive too much or too careful consideration from all lovers of liberty, to say nothing of the disciples of Christ. Many of our readers will doubtless be desirous of getting hold of something upon the subject to circulate extensively. The Protestant Magazine has published a "free press extra" for February, which deals exclusively with these bills that are designed to exclude from the mails matter that is objectionable to the leaders of the great Catholic Church.

This "free press extra" may be secured at $1.00 a hundred or $8.00 a thousand by addressing the Protestant Magazine, Washington, D. C., or any of the tract societies that are listed from time to time in these columns.

Not only Protestants, but Catholics as well who are lovers of freedom, should interest themselves in this subject, and do everything within their power to maintain the freedom of the press and of speech. A despotism works untold hardships and sufferings, especially among the common people. And a religious despotism that would take away freedom of discussion is the forerunner of the worst forms of tyranny.