El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-13

esneciaIly when their political views
coincide with those OF the irish
namely, in the opinion that II Is no
duty Of the United States TO take pert
in favor of England against Germany
why, then the entire press influ-
enced by England hurls its attack
Pointing Out Only Natural Causes
My harmless statement of the SIM
pie fact that coincidence OF view be
tween Americans Of German and irish
which practical politics would not be
likely altogether to disregard is in
terpreted as a threat that plotting
German politicians would attempt to
exercise an authoritative influence up
on the interior destiny and upon the
foreign policy Of the United States
As a matter Of fact, / only pointed
out that natural causes, quite outside
OF the manipulation OF scheming poll
ticiansY operated to bring about with
in the United States political group
ing which was an element in the sit
uatiOn.
OF course. If simple statements OF
matters of fact, matters of fact which
may not be neglected in any intelli-
gent discussion among triOus minded
factors OF a problem, are to be taken
! up in this way and interpreted as ag-
gressive and sinister expressions. why.
discussion ceases II public opinion
in America is so prejudiced against
Germany that II imports into calm
scientific statements like those Of mine
meanings which are not there, pref
udice may justify itself and strength
hen itself but it viii do nothing to-
ward attaining the truth.
Germany Planned War.
If therefore, the manner in which
my writings are being used in order
to create sentiment against Germany
must be branded as thoroughly IN
justified. this is only an illustration
I'd the in which q
Of German literature is being drawn
upon in order to adduce evidences that
Germany long ago planned war against
England and that for years the only
thought that has stirred the soul Of
the German people has been that Of
destroying England's world dominion
and replacing it by German world
empire.
A collection. fascinatingly written.
Of German expressions which are
made TO serve the purpose Of promot-
ing misunderstanding between Ger
many and the United States Is fur
nished in a book entitled Germany
and England, written by the late J.
A. Cramb, professor in Queens Col
lege, London, the American edition OF
which is enhanced by a preface writ
ten BY an eE-American ambassador TO
England, Mr. Joseph Choate-
1t is worth while 10 discuss some
what in detail the contents OF this re-
markable book. especially in view OF
the fact that is preserves the appear
ance Of impartiality; that in a Ger
tain sense IL does justice to the i'm
portance Of England, and for these
reasons. Of course, is taken the more
seriously.
Enters a Denial.
Nevertheless the book is. in so far
as IL deals with conditions in, and the
aims Of. Germany, utterly unUust-
worthy, II is work written with the
rarHr
ument for general obligatory military
service in England It therefore pic
lures the dangers threatening England.
especially from Germany, in the black
esL of cOlOrs.
Ii is probable that Professor Cramb.
under the influence Of this ruling pur-
pose, really believed that in brilliant
words he cOnfided TO these pages. the
book even bears the stamp of a Ger
tain internal conviction The author,
: however, clearly began the study OF
Germany with prejuCiced mind, ne
has read into German literature what
ever he wanted to find therein, and
he has Interpreted the life and aims
OF the German people from the stand
point Of his predetermined cOnClu-
sion. he has nowhere entered into the
. depths Of things; the true German
nature has remained a closed book 70
him, even though ne has given. in
E certain phases an almost compliment
Being anxious TO make obligatory
military service palatable to the ing
Ish, he Of course, cannot picture In
an unfavOrable light conditions in a
country which has inauSurated sucn
Z service on the contrary. be IS
obliged TO picture them as model con-
ditiOus and he really does that insO-
far as it serves his purpose.
Statements Transformed.
Professor Cramb also takes up my
2 81 "a p
The American edition Of Professor
Cramb's book bears on its cover the
legend, Bernhard Answered" 1t is
TO Germany and the Next War" that
. he gives his principal attention. The
tendency of his mind is revealed in
his habit of completely Transforming
the sense Of my statements in order 10
be able 10 use them in the spirit OF
his precouceived conclusion.
He finds the chief interest OF nv
words TO consist in their alleged at
. tempt to find moral Justification for
war by Germany against England.
rs it possible TO find any moral JUS
tiflcauOn for a war upon England
. This is supposed 20 be the problem
the answer 20 which forms the inner
most purpose Of my book
This. however, is a direct and an
absolute Misrepresentation. The put
ting OF such a question, even TO my
own Imagination, was altogether i'm
Z the standpoint that Germany would
not and should not attack England,
but on the other hand. that England
would attack u.s. My book. therefore,
felt no need of finding a moral justi-
ficatlOu for this war. though il did
not fail TO inquire how England would
ever be able TO Justify officially its
attack upon us. ut is an attack for
which we gave not the slightest Just
cause, the violation OF Belgium's neu-
trality, employed by England as the
preteEt for the waging Of the war
planned long ago. was not committed
first by us, France. England and Bel
GUM themselves had violated this
neutrality before ever a German sol
der put his foot on Belgium soiLl
Forced to Extend Power.
I- is true that I exhibited reasons
which forced us to seek an extension
OF power vet nowhere have 1 init
mated, even by so much as a single
word, that this should be done at the
expense OF England. Everywhere
emphasized the truth that we pre-
ferred TO live in peace with England,
that EnEland, however. would not per
init ms free development and tina {
therefore a war should be unavoid-
able Thus IL has come TO pass in re-
atty England has attacked us in a
most unjustifiable fashion for the pur-
pose OF checking our political and eco
u0mical development
Professor Cramb entirely alters the
sense OF my book by translating my