The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-19
ARE LOYAL TO AMERICA

York World having asked the leaders
of these organizations what would be
their attitude in case of war between
America and Germany, has received
the following replies:
Sioux City
Sioux City, Ia, May 15.-"We will
stand by the president to the last
ditch, though it should necessitate
our taking up arms against our be-
loved Fatherland," Rudolph Beerend,
president of Deutscher Kriegerbund
Won Nord Amerika, the American
branch of the Sons of German Vet
Grams, whose loyalty TO Germany has
been a prominent feature of the Eu
ropean war, made this statement to-
day. He was speaking for more than
5000 prominent German-Americans.
"Our thoughts are of America
first" DR.. Beerend continued. 1t was
the first public utterance he had made
since the outbreak of the war.
Gall of our members able to bear
arms will enlist under the banner of
or adopted country in case war is
declared" he continued.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, May 15.-Emil Guen-
ther, president of the Guenther Lum-
Der Company, a member of the Union
League and leading spirit in the
Schuetzen Berein, said today:
Expressions of loyalty to the pres
ident by citizens of German birth are
the day that Pastor Muhlenburg laid
aside his clerical robes and stood
forth in the full uniform of the Con-
tinental army, throughout the Civil
War, when men of German extraction
were found among officers and pri-
Yates, to the present day-whenever
our government has been in need,
there has never been a call unanswer-
ed by the former sons of the Father
land and their descendants"
"Let US not speak of war;" said
Franz Enrich, jr., counsel for the
Pennsylvania branch of the German
American Alliance, which in this city
has a membership of $4,000. 81 do not
believe the United States will become
involved in a war, but If it does,
fighting for the land of our adoption,
shoulder to shoulder with every true
citizen of the United States.
every American should heartily
support the presidents declaration"
Mr.. Enrich continued. "The loyalty
of the German-American to the Unit
ed States cannot be disputed. There
is an old saying, Love of country is
born in love of home America is
our country and our home, just as of
that of all other Americans. The
loyalty and patriotism of German
Americans will never be found want
ing"
CINCINNATI
Cincinnati, o., May 15.-Herman
Roelcker laughed today when asked
what he thought the attitude of the
German shooting societies of the city
would be in case of war with Ger
many.
Mr.. Roelcker is liking" of one of the
largest of these organizations and a
member of four others, one of these
being composed of former soldiers.
eve are all Americans now" said Mr..
Roelcker Eve have been naturalized,
have sworn to uphold America. That
is what we would do, stand by our
country.
eve have nothing to do now with
Germany. There are at least 1000
members of German shooting socie-
ties in this city, and I know all of
these men are loyal Americans, who
would aid this country in case of a
war with Germany.
Chicago
Chicago, May 15.-Officers of the
Chicago Schuetzen Verein, the only
German shooting corps in Chicago,
said it would be absurd TO suppose
that their organization would not
support the United States to man in
the event of difficulties with Ger
many. Circuit Judge George Kersten,
president of the club, said that num-
erous enlistments might be expected
among the younger members.
above ALL" said Emil Demme,
treasurer, 1--WE are Americans. The
United States stands first in our
hearts, for it is the land we have
chosen as our home. To a man we
will support President Wilson in
whatever he does"
Similar opinions were expressed by
Police Lieut.. Max Heide1meier, comp
troller of the organization, and for
mer Sheriff thinner, who was an of
fetal of the Schuetzen Verein.