To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

In recent days, a concerted effort has been made, by a group of members of this University, to divert attention from recent violations of freedom of speech through a campaign against Professor Huntington. All of us, even these who disagree most sharply with Professor Huntington's views on the Vietnam war and with his policy recommendations, express our indignation at the claim by any group of self-appointed vigilantes to the right to pillory those whom they choose to designate as "war criminals." We assert our determination to protect academic freedom, and most specifically, Professor Huntington's or any other teacher's right to teach without disruption, intimidation or slander. We, the undersigned members of the Government Department, invite all our colleagues and students to condemn a campaign whose success would destroy the very foundation of a free University.

Graham T. Allison

Edward C. Banfield

Samuel H. Beer

Mark N. Blitz

Robert R. Bowie

Paul M. Cocks

Karl W. Deutsch

Merle Fainsod

Guido Goldman

Stanley Hoffmann

Roy M. Hofheinz

Robert Jervis

Doris Kearns