TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-07-31
THE FUTURE MISSION OF The GERMAN
ELEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
by RUDOLF

Der 1911, the delegates were wei.
coined In hearty editorials by all
papers of our Capital. One OF these
editorials read as follows;
"The German Americans.
Throughout American history runs
testimony bearing OF the value and
high character OF the Germans who
have made the new world their
home. II is beyond the powers Of
estimation for even the shrewdest
Judge OF historical values to de-
termine how great has been the
benefit bestowed upon the western
republic by the sturdy sons Of the
Fatherland who have come here TO
settle, 10 build, TO prosper and to
become an integral part Of our ma
ton. The fact that they maintain
German American" societies and
institutions In no wise lessons their
value to this country or their
loyalty to 1t in all its activities.
The German American" is first
the American, and 1t Is to his credit
that he retains an affection for the
land OF his birth or OF the origin
OF his parents, and preserves its
traditions and continues the use OF
Its language.
The sessions Of the National Ger
man American Alliance now In pro-
gress in this city are attended by
men who command unqualified
respect for their character, their
progress, their influence in their
communities and the constructive
work that they have been
and are doing In the up
building of the nation. They are
what are known as good citizens"
law abiding, charitable, c~onsiderate
and patriotic. Such men as these
we're OF the most substantial service
TO this government fifty years ago,
when it was menaced with destruc-
ton. In craftsmanship, in science,
in business, In the professions, the
trades and the arts the German
Americans have contributed many
leaders and have written a record
Of great achievements.
Washington welcomes these men,
who stand for 80 large a part OF
the American life OF to-day, and
trusts that their visit to the capital
will make them appreciate the fact
that they are citizens OF a country
which offers more OF opportunity
than the land whose memory they
honor and TO which America feels
grateful for contributing them TO
it."
This appreciation Of the German
element OF the United States was
received by all delegates to the Con-
yention Of the National German
American Alliance with great salts
faction. Recognizing that the aims
and efforts OF the Alliance were well
understood and valued, the delegates
were inspired to continue in their
WORK as well as In the resolution.
never to relax in the duties owed
by them 10 this country as loyal
citizens.
OF these obligations the most
sacred is to guard for all future
generations that precious gift derived
from our ancestors, won with their
blood and the sacrifice OF their lives:
The Independence of v Country.
To keep this country Tree and in
is a duty equally in
cumbent on German Americans as
on all other loyal citizens. This
task needs constant vigilance, as
is ahead!
ALI who have eyes to see and
to hear must be aware, that as
was pointed out In 1914 by the
OF this article in the pamphlet:
DO we need a third War for In
dependence?" another struggle for
the freedom of our United States is
impending. 1t may become the most
difficult and desperate Of all, as for
many years mighty powers and
shrewd men have been at
work, to deliver our republic back
into the hands Of that country which
since the days Of our Declaration of
independence has been the worst
and INSCRIPTIONS enemy OF our
States: England.
The origin OF the conspiracy to
the destiny Of our republic
with that OF Great Britain dates
back to September 10, 1877, when
Cecil Rhodes, the Diamond King OF
South Africa" and the intellectual
originator OF the infamous Jameson
Raid and the war OF conquest against
the South African Republics, made
Ia the first draft of his viii pro-
for the following purpose:
ITO and for the establishment,
promotion and development Of a
SECRET SOCIETY, the true aim
Of which and object whereof shall
be the extension Of BRITISH
RULE THROUGHOUT THE
WORLD and especially THE
ULTIMATE RECOVERY or THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AS AN lNTEGRATE PART or
THE BRITISH EMPIRE"
Rhodes, possessing all the in
audacity and INSCRIPTIONS
ness of his prototypes Robert Give.
Warren Hastings and other trans
gressors who were 10 instrumental
IN the extension OF the British En-.
pire, was driven by a passionate
desire TO make himself a great name
history. With this aim in view
be grasped the idea TO make England
and the Angl0.Saxon race the
dominating powers oi the word.
To bring about the union Of all
speaking people, Rhodes
established, In the conviction that
educational relations make the
strongest tie, the so-called "Rhodes