Show 1 The Bergdoll Case Caser j I r ROVER CLEVELAND BERGDOLL wealthy I GROVER DROVER 1 draft evader who has found temporary Security se security security se- se in Germany should be be returned to the United States to complete his sentence The moral justice of the demand which is voiced by bythe bythe bythe the American legion and thousands of business r J jk f I 1 men the country is not notto to be doubted But unfortunately the demand is not riot easily fulfilled Bergdoll succeeded in escaping the country and there is some doubt as to whether he lie can be extradited He ic has renounced his citizenship here and signified his intention of be becoming oming a loyal German subject which automatically automatically auto auto- entitles him to the protection of the I German government I I I In the face of these facts Germany is naturally naturally nat nat- bound to resist his extradition unless I Imay it may be found that his case alls faHs alls within the class I of military prisoner specifically mentioned in inthe inthe i ithe the armistice B By all the rules of moral conduct Bergdoll should be punished but his return t to the United States entails some punishment t on the country The most of our prisons are too for his stripe Bringing him back is pretty much like chasing a skunk that has clear cleared cleard d the atmosphere by leaving the premises If we leave Bergdol in Germany our prison population will witt be spared th the contamination of his association And while this does not carry any punishment to Bergdoll it is perhaps the next best thing to consigning him to Russia |