The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
A PUBLIC NOTICE
To the Members Of the Alliance Of
German Societies Of Indiana and
the Citizens of Cor stats.


venton of the Alliance Of oerna
Societies of indiana, Held N Han
mond, Aug. 20 to Sept. I, 1914.
Resolution No. 1.
As everybody is new crying for re
forms, our state naturally could not
according to the views of our reform
] ers.in Indiana, stand back. These re
formers would like to lay aside tn,
whole constitution Of the state ant
give us ap entirely new reformed
one, in which, to be sure, each reform
er would like 70 have his ideas Of re
form incorporated.
A so-called constitutional conven
ton has been proposed 1t is To be de
clded il November whether such g
convention shall be held or not. AS al
fanatics and demagoguss are putting
forth every effort for the convention
In order to restrict our personal rights
through constitution, all liberal citi
zens should vote against it, for the re-
formers are seeking to put into a new
constitution in lump everything that
they would otherwise. have to secure
iaboriously through separate laws.
Our present constitution has given
rs excellent service for sixty-three
years, and all really necessary reforms
can be attained without a new consti-
tutfcn. The present constitution has
already been amended twice and IL
necessary, the same can be done again
under present conditions.
Besides, the calling Of a convention
As suggested. to frame a new constitu-
lion, would, according to conservative
estimate cost not less than 1 II million
dollars, peDhaps even more. and this
great sum could he very nicely used
here in the state for other more nee
essary things and for genuine reforms.
We therefore recommend that OUR
state alliance take an active stand
against the proposal and that all our
members and their friends vote
against it in November.
Resolution No. 2.
The fury of war is sweeping through
the world. 1t is raging worst in Eu-
rope, where, urged on by the spirit Of
envy and revenge and the dark brood
of a covetous standardization. it is
causing death and destruction. We
have not assembled here to seek out
the dark Hagen who has released 1T.
Yet woe, thrice woe unto him who
shall be branded before the world
tribunal as the instigator! With it's
fangs the fury has gripped Germany.
WHO by a heroic struggle Is seeking to
free herself. She is carrying on her
war not for. the Qualification of her
throne, buts for self-preservation and
the = conservation :. of her cultural
achievements. But the brooding pow
ers- are seexing TO darlnen that which
IS radiant. AS in Germanie mythol
'gy and folklore, Darkness is not able
permanently to gain. the upper hand
over: Light, so W.. hope in this world
struggle that light will eventually
emerge triumphant. =
we are In no sense advocates of the
vas - loyal American citizens we
support :the attitude Of our govern.
nent. in this world struggle and heart
y epdorse the efforts of our president
0 ;establfsh peace. AS American cftd-
ems Of German descent our Sympathy
n this swar belongs with the Ger.
nan people We believe we I'M
erstand the endeavors Of modern !
and therefore venture the
ssertion: Her thoughts were free
rom murder. Far. be 1t from us to ex- :
ect the same feelings from all Ameri-
an citizens. However, we regret very 4
luoh that large portion OF the Anglo
press has sought, and IN a |
leasure is still seeking, either to
rand Germany as the instigatcr' OF the 4
orld war, or at least and often con-
AIRY to better knowledge, to cast sus-
Icion upon her, in order to create
snument against her. IL the press
ands on the side of darkness, then
les words so aptly applied to that Ger.
anlc ofrshoot north Of the channel
N%-DO 0PPAy " II regret with 4
my heart to find you in such COM
my" And indeed Germany has not
served it from America. By Ger
ahys sun America has been warmed
18th the blood OF Germany's sons this
Mon was welded The German.
ner1can gives this country the best
at he has. The more closely he
ands in touch with the culture Of the
therland. the more he can give. The
nerican Of German extraction
rough his industry and his devotion
the welfare Of this country. is Gre
ng for himself a new FatherIand-
United States of America. He
% seeks to deny his nationalitv-he
mot give II up-becomes not only
unworthy citizen, but also an IN
rthy mana hypocrite We do not
Int ourselves among the latter We
our duty fully and completely. in
er that We may become more firm
rooted In American soil, SO that we
Y become ever more progressive
therefore better citizens. AS loyal