Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
THE GERMAN REPUBLICAN VOTE.
II In All Right.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
The following letter appeared in the Ill-
nois Stats Zeitung of Thursday, Septem-
Der 8. and speaks for itself. feel confident
that II rot only reflects the opinion Of the
author but the opinion Of 30 per cent OF the
so-called German republican vote Of the
United States. Yours very truly.
SIMON WOLF.
CARLINyILLE. ILL.,, September 3. 1900.
Mr.. Rudolph C. Liebrecht, German Secre-
tary Republican State Central Committee.
Chicago H.:
My Dear Sir: In answer to your inquiry
in regard to the German votes In this part
OF the state, wish to answer. Dear Faith
erland. you can rest easy: firm and true
stands the guard on the Rhine" l would
like to know what possible cause or reason
there should be that could cause any Ger
| man-American republican from leaving the
party OF his choice to vote the democratic
ticket. Is IL possibly the 10 to l issue? II
seems to me that our standing In this ques-
ton was definitely settled. at least We
hoped II was. four years ago, when We gave
such a drubbing as caused this abortion OF
the nineteenth century to be buried, but II
seems the democratic party never knows
when Ii Is dead. but has resurrected from
its national cemetery, where so many OF Its
unfortunate progeny are buried, this skele-
ton of 1896. 1t simply confirms what has
been so often said. that the democratic party
never forgets and never learns and hence
suppose ii will be necessary to give II an
other kick to convince 1t that the thing
Is really dead. and cannot be revived. Or
are you In Chicago going around with the
idea that we want change? IL so we
would simply be in the position of the ass
in Aesops fable, who working for a gar
dener thought himself very unhappy, and
sought change of master, becoming the
property OF a tanner. In a very short time
he saw the foil y OF his change and ex-
only cudgels me during my lifetime but
who Will use my hide for his purposes after
l am dead" No, we know what is good.
and We will stick to 1t. Or are you thinking
that the ridiculous talk about imperialism
could influence us to vote the democratic
ticket? Any man that asserts anything of
this kind is ripe for the insane asylum.
The idea that could be Influenced by
any such ridiculous stuff is an insult to the
intelligence of Communications. Talk
about the founding of imperialism-yes the
republican party is in favor of imperialism.
and II am asked what sort. l will say an
emporium of liberty. an emporium of Amer
lean manhood and American glory, an en-
porium which will not tolerate any one who
will haul down the flag of his country. no
Aguinaldos, and no men who will in their
public speeches aid the enemies of the re-
public: an emporium where patriotism and
not craftsmanship shall be supreme. and
where the interests of the whole country
are superior to that of any faction, and
where no such absurd issues as para
mount, "anti-expansion'' and 'repudia-
ton are tolerated; a country whose banner
shall biazen the words. MY country 1t is
ever of thee emporium in which the
national honor shall be the diadem in the
crown of national glory. and where all
hearts are imbued with the idea to
bring the nation to higher recognition Of
greater prosperity not only at home but
abroad. You can be assured that as far as
the vote in this part of the state Is con-
cerned, it will not only be what 1t was. but
will be increased. Why should we abandon
the republican party, the party of Abraham
Lincoln. the party which has made the ma
ton better and purer and greater? Do not
forget that We were present at its BIRTH
and have stood by its development and
shall not in any way do anything to cause
its defeat. You tell Mckinley that we are
with him, that his interests are our inter
ests You tell Yates. Rose and Mccullough
and all the other candidates that, so far as
the so-called German vote is concerned,
they can rest easy.
Yours very truly.
FREDERICK E. OETJEN