Letters between Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Barnes in Birmingham, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.

Letters between Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Barnes in Birmingham, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.

In the first letter, written January 3, 1916, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes ask Bankhead not to support the proposed selective service legislation, "which the jingoes and newspapers are urging upon Congress". In the second letter, written January 6, Bankhead assures the couple that he is "oppos...

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Letters between Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Barnes in Birmingham, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
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Bankhead, John Hollis, 1842-1920; Barnes, C. J.; Legislation--United States; World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel; United States--Politics and government--1865-1933
description In the first letter, written January 3, 1916, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes ask Bankhead not to support the proposed selective service legislation, "which the jingoes and newspapers are urging upon Congress". In the second letter, written January 6, Bankhead assures the couple that he is "opposed to any extreme measure" and does not believe the United States will be involved in the current fighting overseas: "I do not see the necessity for a great army in this country, but would be willing to see the navy reasonably increased, as on that arm of defense we must depend largely in case of trouble. I do not anticipate any trouble with foreign power for many years to come, if ever, and I shall be very slow to advocate any extreme policy of preparedness." The Selective Service Act, which required men from ages twenty-one to thirty to register for military service, was passed in May 1917. At the time these letters were written, Bankhead was representing Alabama in the United States Senate. A transcript for the first letter is included.
spelling Q0000032440 - Q0000032442Q32440 - Q32442Letters between Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Barnes in Birmingham, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.In the first letter, written January 3, 1916, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes ask Bankhead not to support the proposed selective service legislation, "which the jingoes and newspapers are urging upon Congress". In the second letter, written January 6, Bankhead assures the couple that he is "opposed to any extreme measure" and does not believe the United States will be involved in the current fighting overseas: "I do not see the necessity for a great army in this country, but would be willing to see the navy reasonably increased, as on that arm of defense we must depend largely in case of trouble. I do not anticipate any trouble with foreign power for many years to come, if ever, and I shall be very slow to advocate any extreme policy of preparedness." The Selective Service Act, which required men from ages twenty-one to thirty to register for military service, was passed in May 1917. At the time these letters were written, Bankhead was representing Alabama in the United States Senate. A transcript for the first letter is included.1916 January1916-011910-1919Bankhead, John Hollis, 1842-1920; Barnes, C. J.; Legislation--United States; World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel; United States--Politics and government--1865-1933TextCorrespondence; TelegramsBankhead, John Hollis, 1842-1920John Hollis Bankhead Sr. papersLPR49, Box 30v3944Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3831
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