The Washington times., 1916-08-27

ated disloyaiists recently convened in
New York appear to be ignorant Of
this. as of many other American truths
| and characteristics.
Quotes Bernhard.
Mr.. ohlinger quotes Bernhard writ
ing Ia 1911 as follows
The further duty of supporting Ger
mans In foreign countries In their strug-
gle for existence and of thus keeping
them loyal to their nationality, is one
from which, In our own immediate In
ltertests. we cannot withdraw. The iso-
lated groups Of Germans abroad great
ly benefit ouf trade. since by prefer
| ence they obtain their goods from Ger
many; but t6ey may also be useful TO
ica. The German-Americens have form
ed a political alliance with the Irish.
and. thus united. constitute a power
in the. State with which the American
Government must reckon"
God help them II the day ever
comes when the American people are
compelled to demand a reckoning of
them!
Continuing. Mr.. Ohlinger says that
Bernhard cities, as a concrete in
| stance Of the usefulness Of these ele-
ments to German policy. the defeat
| Of the arbitration treaty with Eng
dem sna ssh Tafs Ts. 9S sSe
bined opposition Of the National
German American Alliance and the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians."
Further along. Mr.. ohlinger ex-
certain German and Irish societies:
Just as the Germtn government
counted upon an insurrection in Ire
land. SO the alliance and the parti-
sl.t
turned to Irish organizations for
support. As far back as 1907. a
working agreement was made with
! the Ancient Order of Hibernians; In
1910 the SCOPE OF the agreement was
enlarged and the relations between
the two societies became intimate.
Joint action was taken on a number
of matters. notably the proposed ar
bitration treaty with England.
local societies OF the alliance have
been urged to get into touch with
German, Americana have fratsrni.ed
ostentatiously with their fellow.
places Irish h-German- leagues
have been formed. In 1915, for the
first time in history. SO II was said.
Germans and Irishmen throughout
Of St. Patrick's Day. The birthdays
Of Robert Emmett and OF Bismarck
have been made the occasions for
Joint celebrations, and at all these
meetings the declaration OF the
vasion of Ireland the German army
would come as liberators and not as
! conQuerors has been applauded."
Tho facts stated by Mr.. Ohlinger dis
close the spirit and the purpose Of the
actions of, and OF the resolutions
adopted by, the hyphenate societies
convened In New York under tho
guise Of religion.
Shows True Meaning
The true meaning Of the above
quoted resolution adopted by the Ger
man Roman Catholic Central Verein.
condemning the Presidents message
to Congress because such utterances
coming from such high source are
summation Of a program OF social ef-
ficiency in our (sicl country" be-
comes clear in the light of the ex-
pressed purpose Of the National Ger
tivistic encroachments." and to Ger
manize this country In language and
in kultur.
In the same resolution condemning
American ideals the braggarts boast
that heretofore they have enjoyed
the proud distinction of ,unquestloned
loyalty and patriotism" Had they
said loyalty and patriotism to Ger
man kulturpolitik and the fatherland"
they would have been nearer the
truth. as will be apparent to all who
read Their True Faith and Allegi::
truth in their boast. because many
persons enjoy" what they do not
rightfully own; and we Americans
have been hopelessly blind to what
was going on In our midst, and have
being committed In order to acquire
the legal rights Of naturalized citi-
zenship.
Bishop schrembs announces that "the
true Catholic may be known as one
whose Catholicity dominates his busi-
ness, his society. and his politics"
Catholic Is Maligned.
The American Catholic was never
more foully maligned. for every right
thinking American knows that any man
who carries his religion. whether 1t be
Catholic or Protestant. into his bust
ness, his society, or his politics, is a
mercenary hypocrite.
This letter Is not written for a po-
litical purpose, or In defense OF any
party or candidate. 1t Is written as a
protest against attempted misreprssen-
tation OF American Catholics. . and
against the un- American mixing of re-
liGion with business, political, and social
affairs.
The Catholic vote of the United States
never has been. nor can II be. aligned
or delivered for or to any political party
or candidate. Woe to those who pre-
tend or attempt to control or deliver II.
JAMES 8. Easily SMITH.
Id