Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-24
N|L|TAR|ASn IS
only SOLUTION
German Speaker Declares
Fatherland Adopted Only
Plan Open to 1t.
ARMED NATIONS
ON ALL SIDES
American Sentiment Would
be Similar if: Governed
by Same Motives.

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Declaring that m%ilitarisln is neces-
sary for German freedom and for the
preservation of German democracy,
DIR. Eugene kuellnemann. professor
Of philosophy at the University OF
Breslau in Germany. gave an address
at the University of North Dakota
this morning. He spoke~in the gym
nasium and the place was packed with
students, members of the faculty and
Grand Forks people.
lecturer to this country. He came
here twice to act as lecturer to Har-
ward university and was also the first
exchange speaker to the University of
Wisconsin. DIR. Kuehnemann is a
rapid fire talker. although hampered
somewhat in the pronunciation of
certain words in English. In his talk
this morning. however, he was able
to present his subject to his audience
in a very clear and concise manner.
The first part of his address was taxi
en- up with a discussion of the old
German ideals. The speaker showed
that the Germany of today has prac-
tically the same ideals as it had CEN
turtles age.
Discussed Writer'S.
DIR. kuehnemann discussed the lit
erature Of the earlier times and
showed how it reflected the thought
Of the German people. He showed
wherein some of the writers differed
with each other on certain points, but
declared that fundamentally they
were all working toward the same end.
DR.. Kuehnemann presented the
German viewpoint in the present
European war. declaring that his
country was forced into the fight. He
stated that it is hard for the Ameri-
can people to understand the condi-
tions in Germany and other foreign
nations. He said that Germany was
surrounded by foes on all sides and
that it was compelled to resort to
force of arms. Germany, the speaker
declared, was in the right in this war
and that people would soon find that
to be the case.
like the Germans if they were in the
same position. He told his audience
to imagine this country surrounded
by enemies on all sides. "Supposing
for instance that Mexico and Canada
were both powerful nations, waiting
for an opportunity TO seize part of
this country said the speaker. What
would happen?' Every nan in the
United States would be prepared to
light lOl Ills SUulILlS. lila Ia LilO
way the Germans feel about their
country. declared the speaker. They
believe that they are in the right and
are ready to give their lives in defense
of the German cause.
Same Old Ideals.
The speaker declared that the mill
tary system in Germany is merely h
expression Of the old German ideas in
another way. He declared that every
man in Germany believes with a clear
conscience that the war has been
forced on his country. The Germans
are all living with this unity Of con-
science. They are determined to be
Of service to their fatherland. Every
man. woman and child is doing some
thing to help out in the present strug-
gle. The men 20 to war and the Wom-
en- are helping in many ways. Even
the small girls and boys are trying
to be of as much service as possible.
DR.. Kuehnemann said that he is
aware hat this attitude seems pecu-
liar to the people in this country. He
declared. however. that this unity is
the great blessing Of the German be-
ing. He said there never was such a
unity before in the history of the ma
ton. The people there believe that
they are doing right and they have
no teal for their safety, declared the
speaker.
Played Enemies.
The speaker 1ayed the enemies of
Germany for the way in which they
are conducting the war against that
nation. He declared that they are
using unjust means to attain their
ends. He declared that an effort has
been made to get all other nations to
combine against Germany Not only
this, the speaker said, they are MAX
ing all sorts of unfair statements in
order to prejudice the rest of the
world against the fatherland. He de-
clared that the enemies of Germany
must do this in order to make them
selves appear to be in the right.
Dr.. Kuehnemann declared that he
was too polite to call the allies by
their right name. He stated that con-
siderable literature is being scattered
Of influencing the people against Ger
many. He said that this distribution
Is nothing more or less than English
| war measures. He declared that the
translations Of certain German works
| throw the wrong light or the war
| Several German writer's, he declared
have written prejudicisl books. These
works, however. do not show he true
state Of affairs, according to DR.
| huOnI1cIIldlu. 11kSSc ~
stated, have very little influence IL
Germany. They have no influence or
the broad trend Of German develop
ment, the speaker stated. They do not
know the German soul at all. he de.
| clared.
Germans Wanted Peace.
DR.. Kuehnemann also emphasized
the fact that the Germans tried tt
maintain peace whenever 1t was pos.
| sible to do so. He showed that thai
nation maintained peace for q period
| Of ~ years, while England. Russia
| and other countries had been In sew.
eral wars. Germany. he declared
never wanted anything but peace, but
they were prevented from keeping II
by foes.
Before DR.. Kuehnemann was called
| upon to speak President F. L. McVey
asked the audience to stand and sing
the hymn, 1.-THE Morning Light il
| Breaking." The Girls Glee club then
favored the audience with q selec'
ton.
SEVERAL ARRESTS EXPECTED