The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-09
AN ABUSED NATION.
Germany Defended Against the lro-
MES Of Mr., Ammi Wright

MES Of Mr.. Ammi Wright.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: In
| THE SUN of April I, In column letter
written by Ammi Wright, ! shall en-
deavor to show where Ammi IL wrong.
not Wright. He or she hides under
an apparent nom de plume. Evidently
! the writer IL ashamed to attach his
genuine name, Am Right? The writer
makes use of a good brain and splendid
power OF expression for the unworthy
purpose OF allowing his talents to serve
his less noble or lower instincts. Sar-
casm, prejudice and i'll will. backed with
misrepresentation, are weapons that VIII
react with greater force upon the user
II will inture. not the German people.
but rather the man who is Wiling 10
stoop low to attack an enemy.
The English press and many great
American newspapers. backed by numcr-
Gus volunteer editors, have carried on
a campaign of limtless utilization OF
all things German. "Ammi Wright ~
welcome to all his honors in this direc-
ton. The penalty. however, is inevi-
tably a loss OF sef-respect. Here are
some epithets hurled from these sources
at the Gremir people. who have been our
century old friends Huns, barbarians,
ravagers of women. child killers. wanton
destroyers of sacred places. thieves and
looters OF private property. They are
pictured as a race having no regard for
the laws Of man or God
BY implication Ammi Wright repeats
and Celebrates ON these themes with
ability worthy of a better cause BY
subtle insnuation and indirectly he
makes out the following case:
I. Germany Is always right: what
ever "A German officer or soldier does
IL right because "a German did It.
2. The German Government is supe-
rior TO all nations. (There's something
wrong here Is not Britain the sole
preserver OF civilization and "scraps OF
paper" At least. England claims such
distinctionD
3. The Kaiser has an alliance with
the Almighty lie admits II. states
Mr. Wright. tThe Kaiser uses the
name of God in reverence Mr. Wright,
In sacrilcgc and sarcasm
4. The duty OF the German nation
II to dominate the world and the uni
verse
3. Germany has treated Belgium Just
az Christ would have done, If Ger
many has killed. manned and impov-
crushed them. IL Is for their own good.
tThis IL verbatim quotation OF Mr..
Wright's He does not hesitate to be-
come blasphemous II 4; serves his pur-
pose
s. Germany was first 20 drop bombs
on women and Children--it was "A Cod
like act In the eyes OF the Germans
Mr. Wright does not know that the
first bombs dropped from the air by
the French Killed women and children
In Nuremberg and Freihurg. Germany.
Both towns are open. undefended
cities. lie does not want TO know that
at ostend. Belgium. many Belgian non
combatants were killed when English
warshps bombar,ied this and other un-
fortified Belgian coast towns. OF course
We knew II, but prejudice and hatred
have made Mr. Wrght hlind)
See what mercy and blessing the
destruct ion OF the defen" eless ,by Ger
mans) IL to mankind. The Kaiser has
accepted the help Of the Almighty in
this matter. (Mr virgins assertionD
There is more and worse of this
vengeful TRADE OF abuse. sacril.ge and
blasphemy. Ii will not injure the Ger
man people. If they were really as de-
graded as they are pictured Gods judg-
ment would have overthken them before
this time. But behold they are victo-
rious against immense odds The world
and its inv.ctive IL arrty-d against
them-and they win. They are for
tunate in their enemies. The greatest
harm possible for Germany would be to
have such Spokesman as Ammi Wright
on her side
In conclusion. let me say 10 this writer
Tor the allied cause II H. written TAX.
not the name OF God In vain" also,
DO not bear false witness against thy
neighbor." Lincoln said with malice
toward none. with charity for all"
Why should any man here In our
b.ess-d America pour oil on the flames
OF hatred, passion and des,ruoi ion?
IF YOU SOW the wind YOU viii reap
the storm" Loyal American that am.
| cannot help the fact that German blood
courses in my veins ] would not alter
this II | could. My loyalty is Amer
ica's my sympathy is Justly with an
abused nation.
President Garfield OF williams COL
lege, who has an intimate knowledge
OF tho German people. said week
ago In his public speech given in New
ark. y. L., that in his opinion and CON
viCtion 'he German people are "A great
and noble race. He was In Bavaria
when the war broke out He asked
the American people 20 suspend harsh
Judgment against Germany. Fair judg-
ment. he stated. could not come until
time and uuprejudiced testimony would
establish the full tru'h and guilt or in
nocence OF the warning nations
IL Is an American principle 10 hear
both sides uf u case, to give fair trial,
and hear all the testimony--not only
one side
] say 10 Ammi Wright that abuse is
not fact or argument Assertion is
no proof" | hope the moral Of my an
swer Is not lost. CHARLES \ GEHRIE.
South ORANGE. y. j. April y
PERSONAL LIBERTY.