Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19

I clam, then ask such questions or make
such suggestions! In the first place,
we are not going to lose this war, but
IL we did 1t would go ill with the Ger
man laborer, because he would be
taxed much heavier, than he is now to
pay for the war indemnity; and. sec
ondly. our jealous enemies would
place such restrictions on our trade
that it would be impossible for u to
compete" r. 5s&.. f :. S'S 4 i u:
asked Sassenbach point blank.
why, in that case. his party had been
opposing the increase Of ornaments.
His answer was typical. 1--WE all real
lie now" he said, that we were mis-
taken. The workingmen do not as yet
rule the world-this war is proving
that. We still stand in friendly rela-
tionship to the workingmen of Great
Britain and France. Only q few days
ago I received . communication from
Mr.. .-- : and we frequently hear from
the French headquarters. All the
same, what would have become OF US
If we had not had our army. IL we
had not been prepared as we are?'
thought that in such case Ger
many would perhaps have shown a
different and more conciliatory atti-
tude towards various proposals made
by other countries, and consequently
that the war might have been avoid
ed. But he would have none of it.
NO, no." his emphatically denied.
"Germany's spirit was conciliatory to
the end. Read the last telegram our
kaiser sent to the car. We were
forced to fight. England has been
wanting to get at us for long time.
II Russia had not been sure OF France
and England, do you think she could
have found. one idiot in St. Petersburg
who would have started this war with
US? ~ y s., "a. .. V.
Russia knew our strength and her
own as well. No; this war has been
a willful attack on peace-loving, in
dustrious nation. I know the spirit
and feelings of my men. am one of
them, and that is why we have risen
to q man, and we will stand together,
low by high and high by low. and see
this through" x:r, ,ss5s !. ~ a II;
Sassenbach was, not SO many years
ago, humble workingman, while to-
day he occupies very responsible .po-
sition. He speaks French and English
which he has taught himself
ly, and, as Professor Francke and the
mayor of Berlin told me, he enjoys the
confidence of many important men,
though they be of entirely opposite po-
littcal faith. So, when a man Of his
type feels and speaks in that manner,
prompted, am sure, by deep-rooted,
honest convictions, you may imagine
how strong the feelings must be
among the lesser elements. -
s Foreigners Closely Watched.
There is no doubt many neutrals In
Germany have become almost hypno-
tized by the effect produced by the,
elaborate efficiency Of the German
system. Even foreign ,consuls have
caught the infection This. for exam
pie, is what q certain consul.general
said to me: u ...., .. n. s.
Germany cannot be destroyed. be-
cause it is the most perfectly man
aged country in the world" $a.l
Early in my peregrination my in
vestigation Of German conditions was
bringing results quite. different from
those I expected. Every foreigner
has to 60 through certain period Of
probation, and till he has passed that
he lives under q cloud of suspicion.
The valet Of your floor knows. Of
course, every scrap Of paper. book,
map, note, you have in your posses
sion. So do the various secret agents,
detectives, or whatever they may be
called, who rummage through your
luggage and open your letters. both
coming and going. =z5
Police sergeants who want to lin
spect your passports" are always very
early birds. Their visits are unan-
nounced and unexpected, and III you
have the careless habit Of sleeping