Evening journal., 1907-09-09
Wilmington. Sept. 6.
What tho German American Alliance is

What the German American Alliance Is.
Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
One of the prohibition organs down
state. the Delaware Call, published at
Smyrna, in referring to the German
American article criticising Professor
Spaid says "The German American
Alliance translated into United States
means the saloon keepers OF Whining
ton"
This while highly complimentary TO
the saloon keeper. If true. is positively
and absolutely false.
We have become so accustomed to
the under statements, over statements
and false statements of these people,
that any statement they make is char
itably charged TO their oblique moral
ity. rather than to hereditary trans
mission from the father OF lies and
liars.
The German American Alliance is a
delegate body. composed OF represen-
tatives from all German Societies. Its
purpose may be stated in substance
from the declarations of the national
body representing a membership of
1900 900 men as follows:
"The National German American AL
lance aims to awaken. and strengthen
the sense Of unity among people OF
German origin in America with a view
TO promote the useful and healthy de-
velopment of the power inherent in
them as a united body, for the mutual
energetic protection OF such legitimate
desires and interests as are not incon-
sistent with the common good of the
country and the rights and duties of
good citizens; to check nativistic en-
roachments; and to maintain and safe
guard the good and friendly relations
existing between America and the old
German Fatherland."
THE Alliance, as such. refrains from
all interference in party politics, re-
serving, however, the right and duty to
defend its principles also in the po-
Utica, field, in case these should be
attacked or endangered by political
measures"
Questions apd matters Of religion
are strictly excluded"
1t recommends the introduction of
the study of German into the public
schools on the following broad basis:
Along with English. German is a
world language; wherever the pioneers
of civilization trade and commerce
have penetrated, we find the people Of
real knowledge of another language
prevails more generally. there an in
dependent, clear and unprejudiced
understanding is more easily formed
and mutual friendly relations pro-
noted
1--WE live in an age Of progress and
invention; the pace OF our time is
rapid, and the demands on the indi-
vidual are inexorable; the physical ex-
ertion involved increases the demands
on the bodily force; a healthy mind
should live in a healthy body. For
these reasons the Alliance will labor
for the systematic and practical gym
nastics physical culture) instruction
in the public schools.
1t furthermore declares in favor
OF taking the school out of politics,
for system of education that is free
from political influence can offer the
people real and satisfactory schools"
1T opposes any and every restric-
tion OF immigration of healthy per-
sons from Europe, exclusive OF con-
victed criminals and anarchists"
1T favors the abolition OF antiquated
laws in accordance with the spirit Of
the times. which check free intercourse
and restrict the personal freedom Of
the citizen"
1t recommends the founding of edu-
cational societies which will foster the
German language and literature. teach
those anxious TO learn. and arrange
courses OF lectures on art and science
and question OF general interest"
1t recommends a systematic investi-
cation of the share Germans have had
in the development OF their adopted
country, in war and In peace in all
kinds OF German-American activity
from the earliest days. as the basis for
the rounding and continuance Of a
German American History"
on German day at the jamestown Ex-