Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-09
GERMANY DEFENDED AGAINST
CRITICISMS OF RAINSFORD
,hs paltor Of the pgenlns star:

To tho Editor OF the Evening Star;
The reiteration OF attacks on
Germany made by several prominent
Americans, including DIR. Charles W.
Eliot. of Harvard, leads me to believe
their words are intended to prejudice
the United States against the only ma
ton that has been a sincere friend of
this country since it was founded.
May presume on the space of the
Evening Star to publish my reply to
Rev. DR.. w. 81 Rainsford, of New
York, who has accused Germany of
some of the greatest of crimes? He
and DR.. Eliot and others should be
answered in all fairness Of spirit. Ny
answer to these men Is written be-
Cause ] am moved by a deep spirit of
love and respect for the land that gave
me father and mother.
DR.. Rainsford, educated as he is,
has yet to learn that assertion is no
proof" also that "one fact is worth
ship load of argument" Good old
proverbs, Made in England" the
home of DR.. Rainsfords ancestors.
In presenting his case against Ger
many he acts as accuser, witness,
Judge and jury, and we feel after
reading his first lines that the poor de-
PENDANT will surely be hung, for he is
guilty, thunders Prosecutor Rainsford.
There is neither justice nor mercy
here. The spirit of American fair
play, as expressed in the words, 1.-THE
accused is not guilty till he is convict
ed" does not apply to this case. DR..
Rainsford has made up his mind. That
Is sufficient evidence for the man who
probably believes in the teachings of
the Prince of Peace, who has said:
Judge not, that We be not judged"
Here is the gist of the accusation
as made by DR.. Rainsford in the
New York Sun:
/. The allies are fighting for US
Americans.
g. Our constitution and form of
government are held up to scorn by
Germany.
9. Weak nations have no right In
the eyes of the Germans.
4. No engagements, however
sacred, are of any meaning or
value to these barbarians.
S. England's fight Is the fight of
force. Should Germany win this war
America is in danger from this I'M
principled brute.
6. German soldiers, famished with
hunger and drunk with wine. have
been guilty of barbarities unknown
since the seventeenth century. Chill
dren are horribly mutilated.
Z. Those who rule Germany and
those who teach her children have
lost every moral scruple.
g. Their amazing efficiency Is only
equaled by their moral corruption.
9. The teaching of every good Ger
man mother is poisoned by these
leaders and teachers, who say
might is right" THE end justifies
the means;' Let us do evil that
good may come" Truth, honor and
civilization, law, justice. all are
Knocked by these leaders of a de-
graded, unrepented German nation.
This Is the case as presented by
DR. Rainsford.
He submits no legal proof or his
tory. Assertion, accusation and argu.
ment or sympathy for England arr
not facts or proof. Bias and prejudict
are poor weapons for a doctor o.
divinity.
American fair play will let time
JUSTICE anu fllbIOly pidCo tAiS uAohA'
for the awful world war.
With only one side heard from over
the English cable, just men will wal
for a hearing of the other side, thu
under dog" who has not yet had hi
day.
Now, DR.. Rainsford, / ask yol
these questions, based on past his
tory. l shall seek to turn your owl
accusations against you one by one:
/. Are the allies (Englan0 fighting
for us Americans when they sells
three American ships, the John d
Rockefeller, Brindilla and Platuria
all American ships, bound for neutra
Denmark? Why are Dutch anc
swedish ships held up? Are they not
neutral states?
2. You say our constitution and
form of government are held up tc
scorn by Germany