The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-07-20
Honeyfuegling the Germans.

Democrat came to us, upon the first appear
anee of the st. Louis platform, asking what out
rage the Germans had been subjected 10, that it
was deemed necessary to denounce it in the plat
form. He said he wanted TO keep posted upon
the issues of his party, but that was matter
that had escaped his attention. We had to plead
the same ignorance that hs did. The other day,
we met an intelligent German Democrat, and in
quired of him what the particular grievance was
that the Germans bad suffered. He replied that
occasionally, in some city or State, the Germans
complained of the enforcement of ultra temper
ance laws, but that he was not aware of any
case in which a German citizen of the United
States had not received all the protection that
is extended to all other citizens.
The plain fact is, the Democracy in their des-
perate desire to get control of the Government,
feel the necessity for more votes than they are
likely to receive, and are making superhuman
efforts to humbug the Germans. While landing
the intelligence of the Germans, they at the same
time plainly show that they think the Germans
are fools, who can be humbugged into support
ing their ticket by playing hypocrite and utter
ing falsehoods. In their platform, they couple
the "liberty loving Germans" with the Mongoli-
an prostitutes in one resolution, in manner
that is insulting to every sensible German. 1t
is simply an effort to draw into their net the
Germans and the opponents of Chinese emigra-
tion at one drag.
The editorials in the Democratic papers are
mainly composed of soft-soap for the Germans,
and accounts of how the Germans are nnani-
mously rallying for 'Tilden. They nursed and
petted Carl Schurz, confidently expecting that
l. f..
pointment and disgust, he has declared for
Hayes, as have hundreds of other German lead
ers. The German Republicans will all support
Hayes, and the Democracy may be thankful if
they can hold all the German Democrats. 1t is
one of their favorite pastimes to get lot of Ger
man Democratic editors and politicians together,
have them adopt resolutions in favor of Tilden,
and herald it as an indication of the unanimity
of the Germans for "Tilden and Reform" Thus
far, their Qualifications are chiefly over Fred.
Hassaurek and Fred. Hecker. But Hassaurek is
going to retire to Europe until after the election,
and Heoker may fail them in the end.
1t is pretty safe to say that the great mass Of
the Germans understand and appreciate the
honeyfuggling of the Democracy, and will vote
their sentiments, regardless of the manouvres of
So-N1iiou Aeouoio' "hoh they Iaih VI uieSoi"S
the liberty-loving Germans, it will be borne in
mind that these same liberty-loving Germans,
whom they are trying to cajole, such men as
Schurz, Hecker, and others, who had to flee. to |
America for engaging in a revolution for liberty,
never dared to return to their native land long
as the Democratic party was in power; but un-
der Republican rule, many of them have visited |
Germany in perfect security, where they were
unmolested on account Of past political Offenses,
but enjoyed the protection of American citizen |
ship. Such facts as these are of more force than |
buncombe platform resolutions about liberty
loving Germans and Mongolian prostitutes.