Proclamation 1370—Conscription
05/17/1917
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public interests require that the Senate of the United States be convened at twelve o'clock on the fourth day of March n...
In my opinion the legislation proposed is not in the public interest and is objectionable.
I do not believe that they should be accorded indirectly.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to abrogate or limit any rights and benefits conferred under the recipro...