Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-06
A SINGING REBUkE
Administered to an Amerioan-Tsg age BY q
Milwaukee German.

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Lentz appeared at the West Side Turn
er Hall tonight, made a mistake
when he asked G.. W. Marling to act
rs vice president OF the Lentz meet
ing. Mr.. MarlIng, who lisa prominent
business man, a German, and an
old-school Democrat, expressed his
opinion oiMr. Lentz and his doctrines
In the following open letter, which
will be interesting reading to those
who think the Germans are easily led
by the nose. 1t may be noted In pass
ing that Mr.. Markings place on the
platform tonight was vacant:
l.. Hammer, President Jefferson
Club, Milwaukee. Dear Sir:-I have
your favor of recent date informing
me that "the Jefferson Club committee
had unanimously decided to request
me to actas one of the vice presidents
at the Saturday mass meeting, at
which Congressman John j. Lentz Of
Ohio will give n patriotic address to
Milwaukeeans upon the subject OF
imperialism and militarism aud the
attitude OF Enthusiastically press Of our
country toward Germany"
thank you for the kind invitation
but as do not agree with the new
doctrine OF the old party represent
ed by Mr.. Lentz Icannot accept your
Invitation.
|, however, take the opportunity
to outline my opinion upon the new
war cries. The cry OF imperialism,
and "militarism" Is II result OF the
Spanish war, but the almost uaai-
NOUS vote Of congress declaring that
war shows both parties agreed to it.
The Democrats and Republicans
fought side hy side and gained the
glorious victories that are now a
record OF history.
The fortunes OF war gave us new
N'uhliNo anu hCh
from which we cannot honorably
recede. The change OF government In
the new countries will he of vast
benefit to them. This is illustrated by
the peaceful condition Of Porto Rico
and Cuba, and st quickly has this
been accomplished.
Ii Is safe to say that the same will
be true oi the Philippine Islands in
thc near future. A|guinGldo might
have been through sprinting long
ago had not his hopes been kept
alive by the preachings Of men like
Atkinson, Lentz, .Hoar and Others.
These men bring to mind the dark
period of our civil war and its.hordes
OF copperheads in our rear. They go
so far as to demand the recall of our
troops in face of the cncmy's fire. Mr..
Lentz's patriotic address will prob
ably advocate this-a very question
able brand Of patriotism. The cry OF
Imperialism and militarism is, in my
humble opinion, but the ''red fire" to
illuminc the rotten Chicago platform
and its Ii to / dogma, than which a
more hellish device to scatter the
great Democratic party could not
have been invented by its opponent
party.
As to militarism, the army will no
doubt be increased and decreased as
existing necessities may demand, no
matter under what party leadership.
Let Aguinaldo and his insurgents
surrender arms and the army,
though small indeed for a nation of
%, zoo, 900, will be reduced. Neither
party will ever burden the people
with the expense Of a large army in
time OF peace-the people have the
ballot.
Now as to ringing in "the at
titude OF the subsidized press toward
Germany" it is not likely that the
press, having the general prosperity
OF our country ut heart, would desire
an estrangement between two count
ries so closely allied by kinship and
commerce. l ask every fellow Ger
man-American, can you in the face of
general prosperity allow yourself to
be hoodwinked by foolish side issues
dragged In to bolster up the corpse
in the Chicago coffin?
The mere fear Of Bryan's election
brought our country to the verge of
a panic and yet that coffin continues
to receive the Endorsement of nearly
every Democratic state convention.
AS a gold Democrat | have been read
out OF the party. | nm u political
orphan and / vote for Mckinley as
the best stepfather left to US gold
Democrats. His administration has
been greatly beneficial to rich aud
%poor-the laboring man has work
and he is paid In gold II he wants
gold. He is not obliged to jingle a
50-cent Bryan dollar.
warn Mr.. Lentz not to get fooled
on the "Deutsche Michel" who reuds,
thinks, and on election.day will retire
to the little voting booth with a
smile and a ticket and he will say to
himself obese Humbugger verde
ich fixen already" Yours truly,
G.. w. MARLING.
Milwaukee, Nov. "a.