Dr. Robert C. Strode letter to Champ Clark - April 26, 1917
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Mexico [Missouri] April 26 1917 Hon. Champ Clark Washington D.C. Dear Mr. Clark-:In this April 26, 1917, letter to Champ Clark, Dr. Robert C. Strode of Mexico, Missouri discussed his support for Clark's anti-conscription stance. Clark, a long-time resident of Bowling Green, Missouri, was a politician in the Democratic Party. He served as a representative of Missouri from 1893 to 1895 and from 1897 to 1921. From 1911 to 1919 he served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. You doubtless will not remember me personnally but I and one of your constituents; and have watched the administration very closely since Mr. Wilson was inaugurated and I think he has made a wonderful President, but in my opinion he is wrong in advocating the conscription system I want to congratulate you most heartily on your stand against conscription I have been against conscription since it was first mentioned and have been criticized very severely by some of my associates but I am glad that people as well informed and capable as yourself and Senator Reed are coming out to flatly against this bill. Again thanking you for the efficient representation you are giving us I remain as ever Yours truly Robert C. Strode M.D. Mexico [Missouri]
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| Title | Dr. Robert C. Strode letter to Champ Clark - April 26, 1917 |
| Creator | Strode, Robert C. |
| Source | Strode, Robert C. Letter to Champ Clark. 26 April 1917. Clark, Champ (1850-1921) and Bennett Champ (1890-1954), Papers, 1853-1973. C0666. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this April 26, 1917, letter to Champ Clark, Dr. Robert C. Strode of Mexico, Missouri discussed his support for Clark's anti-conscription stance. Clark, a long-time resident of Bowling Green, Missouri, was a politician in the Democratic Party. He served as a representative of Missouri from 1893 to 1895 and from 1897 to 1921. From 1911 to 1919 he served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. |
| Subject LCSH | Clark, Champ, 1850-1921; World War, 1914-1918--Political aspects--United States; Draft; Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Conscription; Selective Service Act of 1917; Selective Draft Act |
| Site Accession Number | C0666 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | April 26, 1917 |
| Language | English |