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‘+ of opinion, but invariably advocates measures to -oarry it into effect. If. the Principles set forth. in the: "Statement: of: Civil. Liberty" anton: hae ‘been referred to, were carried: into effect, libel, slander | and immoral or lewd writings, and speach Sould nog be punt shed. ‘The, 7 | American Cr vir: Liberties: ‘Union attempts. not only. to. Protect. orime, put. to encourage attacks: upon our {netitutions in every form, | It now devotes itself largely to working Sgainst ithe Criminal Syndicalism laws in various states;. opposing Legislative proposals affecting so-called Woival rights"; securing the release of Persons in prison for violation. of syndtoal ian laws, poli t1es2 prisoners, etn, | and défense ‘of IW; W. activities. , FOLLOWING ARE EXCERPTS FROM * A YEAR'S FIGHT FOR. FREE SPRECH, The Work of the AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION from September 1931 to January 1923, Published by the AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES. UNION, 100 Fifth Avenue, New York City": ; : cel M044, Adbertios wn 79.-amo the., leading. Ageues: An.a.do en: -atates, phere; oe ‘governors and: other settmat ‘wererelected: spredged' tee Ttber a1’ proe ye Gram. ee "The Mionigen’ ‘Conimunt at. ‘arrecta in: ‘August, ‘kvouzh, which. the leaders of the movement are held for trial under the State: ‘Criminal Syndicalist Law, furnish the only case. of national importanae begun | during ¢ the rast year... (Wms 2, Foster, C. Es Ruthenberg, et aly i 1. | "In California, alone of all the states, the Prosecution of radicals. ~- hag continued unabated: ° . 5 "Despite the many cases of repression ‘throughout the. country ‘there is” conspicuously more liberty to weak freely at public meetings without fear of pepssoution, » and more liberty for radical meetings to be held. : |. |*Restrietions on periodicals or printed matter have all been 1ifted, ‘|despite the fact that the restrictive laws are in forse. The Post | Office Department 4s genuinely liberal in its attitude, and prides it- self on standing for freedom of the ‘Press. ae "We do not note either any. growth of Anterest in the legal profession. to | .|take cases involving civil liberties issues.. Most lawyers who do so 1° lave labor attorneys. Others find it interferes with their standing in “| handling private business. The old breadition of the American Bar i oer . mOSt <, = CoE Cteat bed Wor de) PaAlse ¢ a PTS en ‘22'S 19 - ry ne ES 7 Oe a a