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is, at least where he wanted to be, occupying the post which he
considers, in point of importance, next to the presidency itself,
Mr. Hughes notwithstanding.
When the United States entered the war Harvey found himself in the
secluded position of editor of the North American Review. This did
not suit his disposition at all and he was very unhappy. He was too
old to fight and it was not likely that he would be invited to
Washington. In the meantime stories of mismanagement in the conduct
of the war began to trickle out of the capital in devious
undercurrents. The press, in a passive spirit of patriotism, was
silent. Here was the opportunity.
In January, 1918, the first edition of the "North American Review
War Weekly" appeared. Its editor announced that its purpose was to
help win the war by telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth. He defied the Creels, the Daniels, and the
Burlesons, adopting the motto, "To hell with the censors and
bureaucrats."
The journal was an instant success. Not only was it read with
avidity but the Washington politicians were flabbergasted at the
audacity of a man who dared to print what the press associations
and the dailies would not touch. I do not think there can be any
doubt of the genuineness of Harvey's motives at this time. His
journal was rigidly non-partisan.
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