Persecution is the first law of society because it is always easier to suppress criticism than to meet it.

The Howard Mumford Jones Professorship of American Studies in the Department of History Harvard University was named in his honor. Howard Mumford Jones (April 16 1892 – May 11 1980) was a U. Jones gave the dedicatory address at the opening of the addition to the University of Wisconsin Library entitled: "Books and the Independent Mind.

Howard Mumford Jones (April 16 1892 – May 11 1980) was a U. The Howard Mumford Jones Professorship of American Studies in the Department of History Harvard University was named in his honor.