TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-08-17
MALICIOUS ANTI
GERMAN ATTACKS
lThe Irlsh Word. August IS. l914.l

Since the first gun was fired in the present great European war
the pro British press in this country has been engaged in trying to
work up a strong antGerman sentiment. The devil is the father Of
lies. He has numerous progeny in the pro-Brhish newspaper Offices
in this country, who are sending out constantly the most monstrous
lies about the FatheHand. Unfortunately the enemies Of Germany
have a virtual monopoly Of the news agencies and at this moment are
making a shameless and indecent use of this advantage. The only
commercial cable with Germany was cut by British warships at the
commencement OF hostiihes, and consequently we get our cabled
news chiefly from London. 1t is needless to say that il takes an
English coloring in passing through the hands Of its English manipu-
lators Hence the garingy untruthfnl accounts we receive about the
progress Of the European war.
The London Times fairly gloats over the work done BY our pro-
British press. Here is the manner in which il appreciates it: THE
American people are now beginning to appreciate that the rise of
Germany to the power and influence hitherto enjoyed by Great Britain
would be a development inimical to American interests and a menace
to the freedom Of the United States IS a world power" The New
York edition of The London Times the New York Times places that
stuff before its readers Other pro-Brtish sheets COW n In This way
the antiGerman poison is instlled into the American mind. 1t is a
clear attempt to convince the American people that it is patriotic
duty on their partt side with England as against the German Father
land
The Kaiser, as the official representative Of the German people,
has drawn upon himself the vrulent yituperations Of our Anglicized
press He is represented as running amuck and plunging all Europe
into the horrors Of war BECAUSE he has summoned the German people
to defend themselves against the conspiracy Matched by Russia
France aud England. For performing this patriotic duty, neglect Of
when would nave stamped nm as a traitor to the fatherland, ne IS
depicted as a species Of modern Aarc. To stamp that impression
Of him upon the American mind, the New York Times publishes these
lines Of William Watson, an English rhymster:
AT last we know you, Wal Lord. You that flung
The gauntlet down, fling down the mask you wore,
Publish your heart aud let its pent hate pour
You that had God forever on your tongue.
And not by earth shall he be soon forgiven
Who set the fire accurst that flames today
Another English rhymster, Alfred Noyes by name, thus describes
how England, the most piratieal Of nations, goes forth, forsooth, as
Gods chosen agent to punish the Kaiser for having dared to summon
Us people to the defense Of the Fatherland.
"ft Is Gods answer. Though for many a year
This land forgot the faith that made her great,
Cow, as her fleets east off the North Sea foam,
asting aside all faction and all fear,
Thrice armed in all the majesty Of her fate,
5-itain remembers and her sword strikes home"
Remember that these diatribes against Germany's sovereign ap-l
rear in an American newspaper They are wholly in keeping with
the vicious, distorted reports about everything German published
daily IN the American press. The motive back Of this conspiracy
against Truth is not hard to divine. 1t is intended to establish al
bond of sympathy between America and England, which, ii is hoped
will prepare the way for a formal alliance that, as foreseen by Wash
mgton, would drag us into European quarrels from which we should
hold aloof. II is within the power of German-Americans and Irish
vital interests Of our common country. A union of these elementsI
of our population, reinforced by all patriotic Americans who are con
ynced of the soundness Of Washingtonis advice against entanglingl
alliances, would render impotent the attempt to array this country on
che side Of England as against Germany.
The first steps towards forming such a union should be taken att
the German-Ameriean meetings held to protest against the mannerI
in which the Fatherand is maigned by the pro-British press Of thei
UntedStates. We hope that Irish-Americans viii be well represented
at such Characterization gatherings. Their presence will attest their
sympathy with the deep Indignation of their fellow citizens of German
descent, who keenly resent the pro-Britsh press's malevolent attacks
upon all that they hold most dear-attacks that have succeeded in
arousng what Bismarck called Juror Germanus German rage, which
once evoked cannot be easily quelled. II