Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-16
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Editor T.-R.: Permit me to comment
on your editorial Let Us Speak Care
fully Your views are In accord with
those of the writer Why the ,presi-
dent INDUCED in such !nianguage il
strange. to, say the least. 8rIt IN surely
a rebuff to all who came 10 these
shores to find a home and q country
that has opened the gates for the mui-
titudes of Europe We are accused
eve collectively spoken1 of having
poured poison OF disloyalty" Let VI
take an inventory. What rs the statu
quo Of the American OF German extrac-
ton? Have we deserved such q re-
buff? Has history shown that we are
less loyal? Is he and has he caused
this government more trouble than
the natives? Is he filing the police
records more than others? Is he less
loyal than those who breathed the afr
OF freedom from the start? Has he not
aided the intellectual and material
wealth of the country? Is he not
educating his children in the schools
of the land so they may embibe that
American spirit of which DR.. Steiner
writes in his new book?
Thru the courtesy Of your librarian
have been reading "Reminences of O
Long Life" by Carl Schurz. All doubt
ers I refer to this book. Our annals
are full Of events in which our people
have stood with the natives shoulder
to shoulder for the maintenance Of the
union.
The writer i. and always has been
an admirer Of our president, likes him.
adores him and has always a good
word for him to his friends Of German
extraction. However, am compelled
to disagree with him, when he accuses
us Of disloyalty. 1 believe we appre-
ciate the free institutions Of this coun-
try to greater degree than those that
are born here. The writer was IN
Switzerland when the war started and
like many Americans without a pass.
fastened to Berlin and will never for
get the emotion that befell me when
saw the old eagle, the stars and
stripes flying from the stan OF the en-
bassy. And when the portals Of that
embassy opened for the refugees in q
strange country to hand us q pass and
thus being assured of the protection,
we more than ever felt that It IL a
privilege to be one Of the many mil
lions that have bound themselves to-
gether to promote happiness and pros
perity. With me sailed 1900 Ameri-
cans of German extraction, all pro-
German, Of course, but all Of them pro-
American also.
Turnout the presidents Administra-
ton he has shown tendency for peace.
II he brings Us thru this trouble Of
Mexico and Europe without US going
TO war, we should hail him as q hero.
For hero in peace il greater than q
hero in war. He has admonished US
time and again to be neutral. How
ever his utterance with regard to the
conduct Of certain citizens IL far
from bringing about that fraternal
American spirit which Il 30 essential In
the life Of our nation. When unjustly
accused OF something It will bring re-
sentiment. And for one resent this
accusation.
In this connection let me state the
contention of the citizens Of German
extraction to-wit: The language (dip-
1omatic) with Germany ID severe, alb
rupt and Imperative, while that with
Great Britain is couched In much more
pleasing and anicabls terms. Per-
haps a reference in the message to the
impositions Of Great Britain with oul
trade to neutral countries would have
been in order. The writer commented
time and again on the president,s last
mote to Great Britain, but to say that
the administration has pushed #.
complaints with the same vigor 81
those to Germany, would not beAl
\ criticism.
We were destined .-to Witness thu