Washington sentinel., 1899-08-19
RArHs OF ADvER Using:
Is It TO Be an Apology

In our last number we COM
planned oil the frequent Know
Nothing attacks made on the Ger
man-Americans by the Washing
tom EVemHg Star. The Admins
tration papers. including the Star,
continuing their attacks, recently
published an alleged interview be-
tween the Emperor and Congress
man Foss. 1t was asserted that
when the conversation turned upon
Dewey's assertion that our next
war would be with Germany, the
Kaiser replied that he was OF the
firm conviction that American rela-
tions would always remain friendly
and that the German Americans
would take good care to prevent
SUCH a conflict. In reply to this
the Star came out in terse Ian
guage and after more disparaging
and threatening remarks concern
ing the Emperor, stated further in
so many words lat this latter
declaration OF the Kaiser was an
insult to the German naturalized
citizens of this country. Now
Congressman Foss has declared
openly that his interview was gar
bled, etc.
We are proud of the position the
SENTINEL tox.ls hers at the Capital
upon this question. Speaking in
behalf OF the Commandments,
its editor declared that even if the
statement attributed to the German
Kaiser was true, it was the highest
compliment he could pay US as
true, loyal citizens Of this our
adopted country, because it was
our duty to see 20 it that our gov
ernment should avoid, if possible,
foreign entanglements. There is
one thing certain, Viz.-we, as Ger
man-Americans. or "hyphenates"
as the Star calls US, will do our
best to prevent any hostile or ag-
gressslve policy to be pursued
toward Germany. Opposition to
this policy, which the Republican
press has inaugurated and which we
shall oppose. is now the creed OF a
party under leader who is one OF
the best friends the German-Amer
leans have, we mean no one else
than William Jennings Bryan, the
next President OF the United States.
Three times last week, in Iowa, on
one day. Mr.. Bryan indicated to
the Iowa German Democrats that
he no longer insists upon making
the silver ratio of 10 to 1 the meas
ure OF party iealty, but stated
in substance that the paramount
issue in 1900 will be che perpetuitv
Of a republican form OF govern
ment, which can not exist if this
criminal expansion and trust
policy OF the present incumbent of
the White House is perpetuated.
These are our sentiments.
The Star and it's Know-Nothlng
Mckinley crew will be ousted,
and there will be no war with
Germany or any other foreign
country. Not until then will the
old banner, the former emblem OF
liberty, again wave over tree,
contented people. Not until then
will it stand as an ensign of peace
and for harmony with the whole
universe. No bloody wars for con-
quest, greed and murder will be
permitted any longer to disgrace
and humiliate the escuteheon oi
the tair United States.
The Star, after stating that the
Kaiser was misquoted in his inter
view with Foss. then says:
The country is prepared to believe
that what the Kaiser did say about inter
national questions on that occasion wal
friendly to the United States. The tive
governments are at peace, and are likelN
to remain al peace. They are rivals il
trade and are likely to remain so. BOtt
are in the front rank OF nations, and vii
try to keep their places. The UniteC
States undoubtedly will try to keep It's
place, and has no thought OF making
itself dIsagTeeable 10 any OF its rivals il
the iurtherance of It's policies.
Evidently Mr.. Noyes, the editoI
Of the Sfay,tas readthe "fattenng'
remarks dedicated to his paper bl