New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-28
.BARTHOLDT BIDS
U.S. PRESS BEWARE
Representative DenounceS
Anti German Attitude
of the Papers.
ASSAlLS ALLIES AS
MENACE TO PEACE
Crowds Attend Teutonic Day
Celebration-FundS Raised
for Red Cross Work.


Representative Richard Bartholdt. Of
st. Louis, who was president of the
fourth annual Peace Congress at St,
Louis and also Of the American group
Of the lnterpRrliamentary Union for
the Promotion of international Arbi-
tration at the Geneva conference in
1919, departed from the ways Of peace
last night in his speech at the annual
German Day, held in Terrace Garden,
and, unmindful Of President Wilson's
plea for neutrality, assaulted the Allies
in the present conflict with all the
vigor Of belligerent.
"German-AmericRns are very iusti-
fsbly embittered," he said, "at the ami
mostly which is shown in the Anglo
American press. II always has been an
invsriable rule of the German-Ameri-
cans here TO show the utmost loyalty
to the United States, and the least they
can ask is that the press Of this coun-
try show fairmindedness toward the
country from which they came"
Mr.. Bartholdt pointed out that Fred
erick the Great was the first to recog-
nize the cause of the American revo-
lutionists and sent one of his best
generals, Baron ron Steuben, whose
abilities as an organizer helped make
the victories of George Washington
possible; that Germany was almost the
only country which showed a friendly
attitude toward this country during the
Civil War, and that German bankers
were the only ones in Europe to aid
the United States financially during the
Civil War.
"On whom, il not Germany, can
we rely for assistance, if we ever had
falling out with Japan" he asked
Certainly not on England. Was it not
Germany that sustained the policy Of
the open door in China, promulgated
by John Hay? If Germany has de-
served to be punished for this. is it
not the United States who has de-
served the severer punishment?
What is the American press now
giving in return for the friendship
Germany has always shown toward
this country? It sides openly with the
enemies of Germany. Not only that,
but this press poisons the minds of the
poDulace Of neutral country with
malicious lies, pouring in from Lon
don and Paris. Also, in its editorial
comment il pictures unjustifiably the
German Emperor as a despot and
DESTROYER Of the peace, and accuses
the Germans OF atrocities they never
committed.
any friends, do not believe you vic.
late the neutrality Of this country II
you manfully resent these calumnies.
"0f course. if German militarism
must be suppressed, what about Eng
lish and French militarism? For CEN
turtles the powers succeeded in using
disunited Germany AS cuspidor, and
all the battles OF these foreign powers
we're fought on German soil After
Germany strengthened herself BY an
army these intolerable conditions have
ceased.
"Thc defeat and Acknowledgement Of
Germany in this struggle, as we'll as Of
Austria. Hungary, would mean eternal
war; the victory Of these Germanic
countries will mean lasting peace"
More than two thousand enthusiastic
German-Americans attended the Ger
man Day exercises. They sat through
an afternoon and evening Of band mu-
sic, speeches. quartet music. tableaus,
more speeches, gEmnastic exhibitions
by turn vereins, solos, more speeches
and tablesus.
The tableaus portrayed patriotic al
legorics, with soldiers much in evil
dence. The songs were militant with
spirit for the Fatherland and The
sueeches were bristling with hatred for
England, contempt for France and Rus
STA and confidence in the success Of
Germany.
The day was under the auspices Of
the United German Societies Of New
York. BEING the thirteenth annual cele-
bration. The money raised will 90 TO
the German Red Cross fund for the
relief Of widows. orphans and the
manned resulting from the war. The
mark set is 81 100000 for this country,
Of which $4,000 has been raised.
Among the speakers were Alphonsc
G.. Koelble, president Of the United
German Societies. Another was Jerc-
miah J. OLcary, chairman Of the Amer
lean Truth Society and Of the lecture
bureau of the United Irish Societies.
lie assailed the American press and
assured the Germans the Irish we're
with them and against England.
Yesterday was German Day on Staten
Island. in which the COMMUNICATIONS
Of Richmond Borough held an outing
at Harmony Park, Grant City, to raise
funds for the benefit of the widowed
and orphaned in the European war.
Concerts were given by the band OF
the German steamship Barbarossa, an.
chored off Stapleton, while crews Of
other ships at anchor off Staten Island
acted as walters, serving refreshments
on the grounds. There was a large at
tendance, and large amount was real
lied.
, A mass meeting of German-Ameri-
cans was held yesterday afternoon,
under the auspices Of the United Ger
man Societies Of Jersey City, at Turner
Hall, Boulevard and Danforth ay.,
Greenville, Jersey City, to raise money
for the German relief fund.
Speeches were made by Germans
from Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark
and New York. American and German
songs were sung, and about 5000 in
contributions received.
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