The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

wa NouSpAttNtiou VEUpIeulS. be-
sides men, Teutonic women would
have to be interned. They are pos
sessed OF a powerful patriotic spirit,
manifested by. great public senti-
Inent Tor an embargo on arms and
ammunitions.
Citizens Would Aid Them.
1t must not be overlooked that
these German refugees and prisoners
would have brothers. sons and near
and dear friends who are American
citizens and who could not be in
termed. These citizens would furnish
the informed Teuton with a source of
desperate resistance TO the plans OF
the government Human nature can
not be crushed. It may be terrified
by threats-it may be destroyed by
death, but 1t yearns for its loved ones,
and the horrors OF concentration
camps carrying in their wakes, food
scandals. starvation, disease and graft.
would tax the patience and affection
even OF quiet, law abiding American
German to the point OF open rebellion.
a large force Of troops would be re-
duired to watch such situations and to
adequately provide against them.
"A concentration of alien enemies
would be a mobilization. Arms and
munitions supplied to them by con-
fcderates would make an open war
against us possible-yet 1t may be
said with confidence that as England
has provided against such contingent
cies on the British Isles. Canada and
other British possessions, that the
United States could do likewise. But
II must also be said with conviction
that the United States would have a
greater problem in this respect then
England by reason Of the situation in
Mexico and within It's own borders.
where 1t Is estimated that one-fourth
OF our entire population Is Tcutonic
by birth or descent.
Internal Trouble.
The next question ID, the tran
guilty OF our own citizens. Various
newspapers. following the Lusitania
incident. speaking OF war with Ger
many. conducted. rather fippantly, a
canvass OF American citizens of Ger
man birth or descent with the object
OF ascertaining whether they would
support the fatherland or their adopt
cd country. The New York Herald in
particular has satisfied itself that the
great bulk OF German-Americans will
support their adopted country, but as
an observer and listener I seriously
dispute this forecast. 1t is quite true
that some political or business on
portunities have so declared them
selves. But let us see whether II u
possible for Communications to ac-
tually take up arms-board a shin
and help to smash the wall Of steel
which protects Germany today. 1t IS
doubtful IL the American people are
going TO be misled by an insulting
canvass carried on by the agents Of a
newspaper which has Inundated Ger
man-Americans from the moment Of
the outbreak of the European war.
1T Is doubtful II any Teuton whose
patriotism was questioned in the event
OF war with his fatherland, which nj
Dest was highly speculative, would
admit dtsinclination to fight for his
adopted country. His first impulse
would be TO proclaim his devotion 20
his adopted land. Why should he do
otherwise? lie possesses a trustfll
hopeful nature. He is an optimist
about the outcome OF the war. because
up to the moment his fatherland has
Deen successful. He regards the Amer
ican people as the victims of British
deception. He looks forward to the
dawn of truth. He may be in business
or the occupant of some station which
would make it AFFECT folly for him IN
state otherwise. He has denounced
the administration. In his clubs-in
MS papers-in his societies and Mt
mass meetings he has hurled disdain
nj government which he sincerely
believes has a frown for his father
land and smile for its foe. He oh
serves the press with contempt. as
the enemy OF real Americanism. He
feels enraged and outraged, and he
has said SO in no uncertain language
by letters. kilograms and resolutions
which have poured into Washington
In a steady stream.
The Terrible Teuton.
Let one German-American be hanged
to lamp post-let German shops be
smashed-and serious riots and. per-
haps, terrible revolution will ensue.
The Teuton is hard to arouse. but
when once aroused he is q potent
force. and for every enraged Teuton
1t would require at least two other
citizens 10 place him under control.
Naturally, the Teuton has not lived
among us for so long q time without
making many friends. He cannot be
mauled with impunity at the behest OF
the New York Herald. The issue then
will be not the European war. but
the safety Of American citizens from
the fiendish attacks Of mobs spurred
on by still more fendish press.
When mobs once get under way they
do not do much thinking. Wild-rea-
sonless-blood thirsty-they vent their
wrath against whomsoever they cry is
raised. Antisemitic prejudiccs will I'M.
doubtedly follow. Religious prejudices
may fan the flame. Socialists, anarch-
lists and I. W. WIS will enjoy a few
holidays. Labor agitators will strike
for the cause of labor. The Italians
may welcome the opportunity to carry
the war into America. Fiery headed
Frenchmen. muttering Slavs or agitat-
ed Poles may add fury to tho fame ;
In fact the United States Of Amer
lea may answer the call Of the blood
and the nation may reap the whirl-
wind II has sown by IT'S false press and
tnordinate greed for gold.
Traitor on Lips of Hot.HeoIx