Evening journal., 1916-09-22
THE Won BOssE LETTER AFTERMATH.


q EvERAL days ago received from the Rev. S. G.
- Bosse, pastor Of Zion Lutheran Church, this
city, letter for publication In IL he said that the
German American Democrats in this city and State
would repudiae President Wilson and vote for Hughes
the Republican candidate. In view OF the prominence
Of Mr.. Bosse in German American circles in this
and other States We looked upon his frank letter
important piece OF political and gave il
FIRST page position. No editorial comment made
the letter. It permitted to speak for itself.
That it has had redrag effect upon Delaware Dem
ocratic leaders already is manifest The first TO
the front and criticize Mr.. Bosse Deutsch
land Dizer Bryan Democrat. Who following the break
between Wilson and the Nebraskan, Of the
Presidents sevorest critics Many have asked
since Deutschland Dizers letter was published, by
what right he presumed to speak for German Amer
Democrats in Delaware. Thus far neither Deutsch
land Dizer any Of his friends has fit to
the inquiry.
In quarter however. did the Won Bosse letter
arouse such a wealth OF Democratic distemper as in
Dover. That distemper is reflected in the editorial
columns Of the Dover State News organ for the
Magee segment OF the Democratic ring in central
Kent That paper expresses itself as follows:
THE WILMINGTON EVENING JOURNAL printed a
surprising news story last week surprising because
THE JOURNAL is strong Republican organ and the
story In question the best Democratic campaign
materalthat has bean published in this The story
was based on a statement made by the Rev s G Won
Hosse, German American preacher OF Wilmington.
and was intended to show that the German Americans
Of Delaware will vote against President Wilson.
IN we remember correctly this Rev. Bosse is the
man who has been rushing into print since the
European war began with signed articles praisng Kali
ser Wilhelm and UNFOLDING every act OF barbarsm that
has been committed by the German army since the
rape OF neutral Belgium He has attempted Justify
the destruction Of the Lusitania by German subma-
rine. the greatest slaughter OF innocent and
children that has been committed since the dark ages
There are many good German citizens OF this country,
who are just as patriotic and true Americans citi
OF any other nationality They are men who place
America first and who would oheerfuly enlist under
the Stars and Stripes n n war between
this country and Germany. But unfortunately there
others who place the Kaiser above their adopted
country
II Rev Bosse to bring the Kaiser into the
Presidential campaign he find thar he has stirred
up hornets nest He should remember that there are
Just many Italians in Delaware there German
Americans il not and that has been declared
between GERMANY and italy. If he chooses TO make
Germany an issue in the Delaware campaign this year
and TO fight President Wilson behalf OF the Kaiser
he need not be surprised to see the Italian vote lined
up for Wilson.
We stated at the beginning Of this editorial that we
we're surprised to see the article in THE JOURNAL
Another reason for this surprise is the fact that
the top OF IFS editorial column THE JOURNAL prints
picture Of American nag under which appears the
following words: America first. last and all the
time" How can newspaper which proclaims such
sentiments allow itself be tool in the hands OF the
Teutonic influence that is determined to accomplish
stand against murder on the high seas?
Let THE JOURNAL open its columns to Won Bosse
Let feature all the articles written by the pen Of the
boost for President Wilson. for the patriotic citizens
of Delaware not going to allow those German
Americans who II they should discard the bypben
would retain the German" in preference to the Amer
can." 10 themselves upon our President for
doing his duty. And many American citizens OF Ger
man descent VINO are Americans, first last and al
ways will also refuse to allow themselves be used
In such manner
Think il II before. are in dead ear
nest now" says Bosse in concluding his state
ment He need not worry the voters of Delaware have
been thinking II since the Lusitania sank
Uif Of
show on November what they think Of the German
propaganda.
Mr. Won Bosses statement also appeared in the other
Wilmington newspapers but in the form OF a signed
letter 10 the editor which does not necessarily mean
Ehat the papers in which il appeared give their ap-