The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-16
THE BRIEF or ATTILA.
"Ammi Wright" Examines soRs Of
The Pleas In Defence o. Ka1tur.

Dripping Sword Of Kultur' was de-
Tended In TIE srr Of November 10 in
a reply" 10 "Ammi Wright" by the
publicly asked God to forgive u peo-
pie for their attitude toward Germany
In the great war.
We learn again that no crime IL too
great. no atrccity too frigh:ful to be
pardoned II committed by the modern
Attila who Is now scourg1ng Europe.
Many Americans do not know what
Germany has given civilization that
justifies the pardon Of her crimes by
her champions. But the professor has
helped us out.
II we mention the indignities which
Germany has heaped upon us we are
referred to the fact that the efficiency
Of her schools, her labor Issuance and
employment exchange system 10 most
excellent.
II We condemn the rape Of Belgium
We find It Justified because the victim
resisted.
II we deplore the massacre of the
Armenians by Germany's ally the
Turk. whom she IL assisting in every
possible way. we find that this too is
justified because in tho past Russia
has mistreated the Jews.
We condemn the terrible slaughter of
women. children and other non-com-
batants. and we learn for the first time
that Germany IL adopting this course
because her infant mortality 10 In
creaslng as a result Of feeding the
babies on poor milk for which England
IL responsible because of the lack Of
good fodder for the cows.
Here we find the cry essence Of q
highly developed Christian civilization.
A noble act demonstrating beyond
question q superior and Godlike race.
to kill and mangle women and children
Of their a~dversaries because the enemy
was too strong for them OF the lei
Could a tribe Of wild and bloodthirsty
savages do more?
II we object to the terrible cruelty
Of sufocating gas and liquid fire we
are likely to be reminded that Ger.
many gave Luther to humanity or
that Gutenberg Mas a Teuton.
II we point to tho fact that we had
to send seventy-five shiploads OF sup
piles and spend $50. 900, 900 to keep
Germany from starving tho Belsians.
or II We point TO her sea horrors and
similar inhuman!ties. We are apt 20 he
reminded that q people that has given
the world q Goethe and a Wagner can
we'll be excused for q lapse into bar
barism In time OF var
Ever since this great world calamity
was started the Kaiser and his mill
tary caste have been trying 10 shed
the evidence OF their guilt. II Is an
other case Of out. damned spot" A
futile and childish attempt TO deceive
civilization.
The world knows who prepared for
this war. who planned It and who
started 1t. AS well try to sweep back
the sea as to change the verdict of
civilization on this question. We may
shut our eyes to the sun, but It shines
on nevertheless. A nation may shut
it's mind to the truth. but It will shine
on Just the same.
All Christendom % knows that for
n generation or more Germany has
been secretly preparing to overpower
her ~neighbors n to dominate Eu-
rope. For many years the officers of
her army and navy have been drink
ing a toast to THE Day" when they
would be fully prepared and ready 10
bring their mighty man killing ma
chine to bear upon their friends and
overwhelm them before they had a
chance TO organize adequate resist
ance.
When Der Tag camA Il found
the Teuton Powers with their mighty
hosts c~rouChing on their borders ready
TO spring upon their prey. Germany's
mobilization was a mere matter OF
form The forces were ready. \ large
army was waiting at the Belgian line,
and not ar instant was lost In violat-
ing that country.
This crime was officially and pub
liciy acknowledged and apoloG,zed for
by the German Chancellor in Parlla-
ment on the ground of necessity.
Neither Professor Burgess nor any
other professor can disprovs the fact
that the German Emperor evaded or
rejected every measure TO prevent the
outbreak Of hostilities. The world
knows that Austria's absurd and I'm
possible demands upon Serbia were
made with the knowledge and consent
Of the German Kaiser. And vet the
Germans have been taught that their
country was invaded and went 20 war
TO drive out an enemy.
Germany declined 10 influence Aus
tra In the Serbian matter TO prevent
war because she wanted war. and the
German Emperor In n proclamation
stated specifically that ne would not