Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1915-02-03

as "pcrhdious Albion, will attach
to it sycophants in this country, and
the newspapers which report and
often deliberately amplify and elabor-
ate upon the false information sup
piled will come to be known, if they
are not already known, as the sub
sidized organs of the British gov
ernment.
American Press Preiudices Public
Against Germany.
During the twelve years of my
residence in this country, ! have
noticed and have often heard it re-
marked upon by my fellow German
Americans, like myself naturalized
citizens OF this country and certain
ly have the interests Of America as
much at heart as the hostile press
OF London, that most Americans,
particularly those of Anglo-Saxon
descent, not only do not care to
know the truth about German at-
fairs, but usually dislike if they do
not positively refuse TO be con-
vinced OF Germany's progress. 1t
seems to me that his is due to the
fact that the tremendous influence
of the British press and its connec-
tions sets up anti-German pre1udices.
/ am convinced that but for this
baleful influence the true extent Of
Germany's power, both intellectual
and physical, would have been
known and appreciated, and that IL
it had been, a RESTRAINING influence
would have been eXerted by this
country, which would have caused
the Allies to hesitate and which
might even have prevented the war
England, self-centered and selfish,
has refused to recognize the pro-
gressiveness and accomplishments
of Germany, and the press of the
United States, as well as Of other
countries, has underestimated Ger
many in every way and has conse-
quently been in q false position be-
tore its readers which it still seeks
to justify by tanning anti-German
prejudice. AT the crisis, Germany
was not understood and only now is
the press awakening to the true state
of conditions and realizing the error
of trusting so blindly country so
cynical and destructive as England
The American newspaper holds the
public in contempt. 1t is without
fear, except OF the advertiser, but
full of favor, to various influences
The German Public and Its Press.
For this the public is in measure
to blame. In Germany false state
ments soon dicredit paper, the
public Withdrawing their support
Here the public stand for il,
probably because it finds no models
to turn to of what q newspaper
should In reality be.
The freedom of the press in the
United states is a growing menace
10 the freedom Of the mind OF the
public The news OF the war has
been striking proof Of the ir-
responsibility OF the press.
The German press is regarded in
q somewhat different light. I'M
limited license is not allowed it. II
it gets out OF bounds, the govern
ment may order one or more issues
suppressed, or suppression for o
longer time. If the paper objects, it
may appeal to the courts.
The public is thus protected by
prompt executive action and the
paper by prompt recourse to legal
measures il ii feels itself aggrieved.
AS a result there is more real
freedom OF the press in, Germany
than in this country and vastly more
freedom from the press, ana from
the destrutiye license and pollution
Of public opinion to which the read
crs of American newspapers are sub
jected. l0d19t