Show Leading British Thinkers Appeal to to Wilson in Behalf of Mrs S Sanger nger WASHINGTON D. D C. C Jan 18 The The following manifesto has been presented to President Wilson Vilson by friends of Mrs Margaret Margaret Margaret Mar Mar- garet Sanger To the President of the United Stat States es White House Washington D. D C. C Sir SIr We We und understand that Mrs Margaret Sanger Is I. In danger of criminal criminal crim crim- inal prosecution for circulating a pamphlet on birth problems We therefore therefore therefore there there- fore beg to draw your attention to the fact that such work as that of Mrs Sanger receives appreciation and circulation In every civilized country except except ex ex- the United States of America where it Is still counted as a criminal offense We In England passed a generation ago through me phase of prohibiting pro pre the expressions of serious and disinterested opinion on a subject of such grave importance to humanity and nd In our view to suppress any such treatment of vital subjects Is detrimental to human progress Hence not only for the benefit of Mrs Sanger but of humanity we respectfully re beg you to your powerful Influence in the interests of f free speech and the bett betterment of the race We beg to remain sir your h umble servants H. H G. G WELLS LENA ASHWELL EDWARD CARPENTER DR PERCY AMES AYLMER MAUDE WILLIAM ARCHER PROF GILBERT MURRAY M. M C. C ARNOLD BENNETT |