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November 4, 1861
The National Republican
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The New York Tribune justifies publishing General Thomas's report on Western affairs, received from the War Department like Gen. Stone's, stating they defer judgment on publication fitness to the departments.
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The New York Tribune, of Friday, says, in respect to its publication of the report of General Thomas in relation to affairs at the West:
"Whether General Thomas's report was 'wholly unfitted for publication,' is a point on which we, at least, do not choose to offer any opinion. It came to us, as that of Gen. Stone did, published in the same paper, in regular course from the War Department, with authority to give it to the public through our columns. It is not for us to decide upon the fitness of official reports for publication. On that point the Departments are quite able to judge for themselves, and we should not feel at liberty to reject either Gen. Thomas's or Gen. Stone's for any such reason."
"Whether General Thomas's report was 'wholly unfitted for publication,' is a point on which we, at least, do not choose to offer any opinion. It came to us, as that of Gen. Stone did, published in the same paper, in regular course from the War Department, with authority to give it to the public through our columns. It is not for us to decide upon the fitness of official reports for publication. On that point the Departments are quite able to judge for themselves, and we should not feel at liberty to reject either Gen. Thomas's or Gen. Stone's for any such reason."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Newspaper Defense
Official Report
General Thomas
War Department
Publication Authority
What entities or persons were involved?
General Thomas
Gen. Stone
New York Tribune
War Department
Where did it happen?
New York
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Key Persons
General Thomas
Gen. Stone
New York Tribune
War Department
Location
New York
Story Details
The New York Tribune defends publishing General Thomas's report on Western affairs, received officially from the War Department, similar to Gen. Stone's report, asserting it is not their role to judge fitness for publication.