Evening star., 1915-08-05
German Educational Influence.

German Educational influence.
1T may interest those who believe
that all culture came from New Eng
land to know that the first ladies semi
nary in the United States was estab-
lished by the Moravians at Bethlehem.
Pa, in 1749.' In our educational sys-
tenn, German influence has been para
mount from the kindergarten to the
university
The speaker said the German-Amer-
ican asks no political favors and
prostitutes his vote for no one" He
said the census showed that Germany
had furnished about 80 per cent of
our so-called foreign population. while
England-which l quote without insid-
iousness for comparison only-gave US
about II per cent, including those from
Wales.
"Quiet in their tastes, deeply absorb
ed in the peaceful avocations of life,
undemonstrative to the verge of diff
dence without clannish propensities,
they have permitted their more aggres-
sive neighbors to deny them a proper
place even on the historic page"
Protests War Trafice.
A resolution protesting against the
United States and the enemies of Ger
many was adopted yesterday by the
alliance, but in doing SO the delegates
rejected a proposed open letter to
President Wilson on the subject. as i'm
proper and too drastic in language. AL
though the letter received no encour-
agement in two committees where 1t
was discussed, it's author H. c. Bloedel
of Pittsburgh, Pa, offered it on the
floor of the convention as substitute
for the resolution which had been
oil nd ynf al ",
favor of the letter.
DR.. Hexamer made 1t plain that any
appeal to President Wilson would not be
welcomed. but said he felt the Germans
should address their grievances to the
American people in an endeavor to alter
public feeling.
The resolution finally adopted carried
a recommendation for the enactment of a
law forbidding passenger traffic on ships
transporting munitions of war.
The resolution was in the name Of
the 100000 members OF the alliance. as
loyal American citizens History was
pointed to as evidence Of this loyalty in
the past, with the assurance that, what
ever events the future might hold, it
would not find them less worthy Amer-
cans.
However. as free citizens Of this re-
public, we maintain the right to express
our opinion upon the policies Of our gov
ernment," said the resolution.
Try to Keep Peace.
Therefore. In the present controversy,
we deem it our most solemn duty to do
all in our power to prevent a breach
between Germany and the United States''
The resolution then pointed to the
American policy in Mexico and the al
legged permission in the case of Eng
land Of virtual violations of interna-
tiOnal law and said:
Since America has declared for neu-
trality we demand that our govern
adopt the same standard of treatment"
The convention closed its business
sessions after disposing of a large
volume of business. including the re-
election of all incumbent officers save
the choice of Milwaukee. Wis, as the
1917 convention city.
The question of prohibition, which
officers of the alliance had predicted
| would be taken up. and some measure
| in opposition to the movement adopted,
was not touched except in an amend
| ment to the constitution which made
| it an obligation Of the alliapce to use
its influence for the betterment of con-
| ditions in liouor traffic and the modi :
| fication of it's evils.
1t was reported that the alliance had
collected s47s,1SO for the German war
relief fund since the war began.
Alliance Enters Politics.
In addition to the adoption of reso-
luton protesting against the traffic in
war materials between the United
States and the enemies of Germany the
alliance recommended the divorcing of
| the tariff from politics. provided that
| in all future city, county. state and ma
tional elections members Of the alliance
shall work and vote for only such can
didates as are favorable to German
| American principles and ideals and
pledgins the organization to use it's in
fluence to place the saloon and liquor
business on healthier, higher and