The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-28
Should Be Maintained With Germany
But No tntangng Alliance.
THEIR RIGHT AS LOYAL CITIZENS
To Resist the Wicked Practices OF
Those who Seek To Incite Violent
Prejudiccs Against Germany
and Stir Up DisCord Among
our 4 meri lean
Citizens.

CHICAGO. March 21-The Auditorium
was filed this evening with German
Americans. called together to protest
against an Anglo-American alliance, and
the alleged false assertions made against
Germany in connection with the recent
Spanish-American war.
EN-Congress William Woke presided.
and delivered the opening address. The
meeting was a very enthusiastic ono, and
the following declaration was adopted.
"With profouudcst Indignation. We have
noticed the persistent efforts of English
American newspapers not only TO incite
among our people vicious preiudices
against Germany and 20 defame the char
acter Of the German-Americans, but also
TO drag the United States into an al
lance with England
"As loyal citizens of this Republic. it is
our right. as well as our duty. to resist
these wicked practices with all due hrm-
ness.
GERMAN CIVILIZATIONS.
"The immigrants from Garmany have
achievements of civilization ass high
as il is Old Upon every field OF yne in-
tellectual life Of our nation. as well as in
commerce. industry and agriculture. their
efforts have rcdOunded TO the wealth ol
our people and in peace as well as in war
they have AZ all times faithfully iuInilrd
their duties No part OF the American
people have done more for the cultivation
OF music the arts. The sciences the
churches and the schools than the Ger
mans As good citizens of this country
We cheerfully hand over the achieve
mcnts of German culture to our youthful
American people stil in % state ol de-
volopment
I'VE emphaucaly object therefore 90
the attempt 10 stamp our people as An-
glO-SaXOns and % make 10 subseryient tO
English subjects
Eve demand that not only friendly re-
lations be maintained with Germany
that has been a faithful friend of our
people for more than one hundred and
twenty years but that peace and hare
mony be cultivated with an nations. and
We will. therefore true to the wise coun-
sci OF George Washington. at al times
firmly oppose the formation of entduglng
alliances with England as well as with
any other country. whereby our country
may be involved in unnecessary war;
DENOUNCE THE DEFAMERs
1--WE denounce the defamcrs who have
not only instgatcd public feeling against
Germany, but who have by their gross
ISLANDERS. also sown the seed OF discord
among our own people. and We solemnIy
protest against The proposed alliance with
England.
we further declare that with all the
lawful means at our disposal especially
I'm political campaigns We viii at all
times strenuously oppose all who favor
the wicked attacks made upon friendly
nations and VINO labor 90 entangle our
country fn an alliance with EHg'lrd.
Owe call upon the committee that has
I'm charge the arrangements for This
mass meeting 10 invite an tho German
American churches societies and
orders I'm this city 10 send
delegate to convention % Doc
held at an early date for the purpose n
forming permanent organization. that
the German-Amcrican citizens may Dee
called 10 action whenever fl shall become
necessary 10 protect the blessings Of our
American institutions against wicked and
willy politicians.
I'VE call upon the committee 10 send
copies Of these declarations 10 the Presl-
dent Of the United States. 10 his score
taries and 10 the senators and repre-
sentatives In Congress