Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-10-23
RIiMAIiIKABLE INVITATION
AND A REMARKABLE
ACCEPTANCE"

tiOuShl MI. DIuuChtn cOuiu DC III
duced to take the stump in behalf of
Mr.. Wilson's reelection, as the fol-
lowing communication shows, which
Mr.. Bruncken received some time
ago:
Chicago, Ill,
September %. 1916.
Mr. Ernest Bruncken,
Assistant Register of Copyrights,
Library of Congress,
Washington, d. c..
My dear Sir
Not knowing whether you are
under Civil Service and not knowing
whether it would be consistent for
you to assist us in this pending cam
paign by making some speeches in
German, ask you to be kind enough
to advise me, by return mail, in re-
gard to it.
We are badly in need of German
speakers and would greatly appre-
ciate If you could make yourself
available to us.
Most cordially yours,
(Sgd.) Hans REG,
Naturalized Citizens Bureau,
German Division.
To this invitation Mr. Bruncken
answered as IOllOWS.
Washington, ID. g.,
October 5, 1916.
Mr.. Hans Rieg,
Naturalized Citizens Bureau,
Democratic National Committee,
Chicago.
Ny dear Sir
l have your favor of September
%, in which you invite me to appear
as speaker on behalf Of the Demo-
cratic party in the pending campaign,
and note that you are badly in need
OF German speakers.
/ should be delighted TO help in
the enlightenment of the Democratic
masses on the pending issues.
should be especially glad to show to
them the following:
How President Wilson, by his vac
illaticg, stupid and tricky diplomacy,
has twice got us into war with
Mexico, and Is now trying to get out
of the trouble he has brought upon
us by the surrender of American in
tercsts and honor.
How he has surrendered the in
terests of the United States in China
to tho intrigues of Japan.
How he has made preparations for
scuttling the ship in the Philippines
by abandoning the Filipino people to
clique of Tagalo oligarchs, with the
probable consequence of annexation
by Japan.
How he has endangered the future
prosperity of the American people by
subserviency to the interests OF
handful of individuals who are be-
coming rich out of the export of raw
material badly needed by our indus
tries, in order to help the British and
their allies.
How by his failure to cause an
embargo on food stuffs he is bringing
the masses of the American people
near to an actual famine.
How he has practically made this
country a participant in the European
war bv allowing it to be made the
basis of ammunition and other sup
r''es for the British allies. against
the plain and hitherto undisputed
rules Of international law.
How, ever since the beginning OF
the war, he has schemed to bring us
into It on the side of the British.
How he has surrendered the COM
mercial interests as well as the honor
and prestige of the United States to
Great Britain by submitting to all
the restrictions put by that country
upon our trade, although he himself
has declared them Illegal.
How he has actually made himself
the agent of the British Government
in stealing American mail By con-
flscating commercial documents
brought lawfully into this country by
private travellers; by authorizing the
Librarian Of Congress to issue Ger
tificates on which certain exceptions
arc promised by the British from
their rule that no printed matter may
be sent by Germany to this country;
and in various other disgraceful
ways
How he has been the direct cause
Of the capture and subsequent judic-
ial murder of the Irish hero, Sir
Roger Easement, by giving to the
British Government information un-
lawfully obtained through a fragrant
breach Of international law.
How he is in the habit of INSULT
) ing American citizens of German and
Irish birth OF descent by calling them
"disloyal" and "venomous creatures"
for opposing his un-American and
unpatriotic policies.
I How Woodrow Wilson, President
/ Of the United States. is justly sus-
pected of being one Of that small but
powerful group of disloyalists who
wish to cast dishonor on George
2 Washington and the heroes Of the
American Revolution by the Re
union Of the Anglo-Saxon race"
/ have no doubt you will be very
! glad to have me go on the stump
for your party.
! With extraordinary respect,
Yours,
(Sgd. ERNEST BRUNCKEN.