Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-20
MOERSCH GIVES
AF|NE ADDRESS

The meeting of the Sons of Hermann
Monday night proved to be very en-
joyable affair and was we'll attended by
the members of this organization.
Probably the most interesting talk was
made by ]. Moersch, a prominent at
torney and orator of st. Paul, who
came to LewistoWn especially to be
present at this meeting.
Mr. Moersch was introduced by ]. P.
Schmit and, before proceeding with
his talk, read some very interesting ar.
ticles from a pamphlet published by
the Independent Citizens league OF
Montana. Some paragraphs of unusual
! interest were as follows:
THE National GermanAmerican al.
lance aims to awaken and strengthen
the sense of unity among the people
of German origin in America with
view to promote the useful and healthy
development Of the power inherent in
| them as a united body for the mutual
energetic protection of such legiti.
mate desires and interests not incon-
sistent with the common good of the
country, and the rights and duties OF
| 1ood citizens; to check nativistic en-
| Croachments; to maintain and safe.
guard the good, friendly relations ex
listing between America and the old
| German fatherland. To read the his
tory of German immigration is to be
convinced how much it has contribute.
ed to the advancement of the spiritual
and economic development of this
country, and to realize what it is still
designed to contribute, and how the
German immigrant has at all times
stood by his adopted country in veal
or in woe.
"rhe alliance demands, therefore,
the full, honest recognition of these
merits and opposes every attempt to
belittle them. Always true to the
adopted country, ever ready to risk
all for it's welfare, sincere and unself-
ish in the exercise of the duties OF
citizenship, respecting the law-still
remains the watchword."
After this reading, Mr.. Moersch told
on the things accomplished by the Ma
tional German-American alliance and
urged that the smaller towns of the
state form leagues like the larger
towns. He said only two states in the
union were without such organiza
tions, Idaho and Wyoming.
Mr.. Moersch said: Eve are Amer
leans first and are always loyal to the
United States" He also stated the
fact that strong pro-British paper
had told of the fact OF how the Ger
mans had flocked to the colors in the
call for volunteers several months ago
who were later sent to Mexico. He
I further said: "A great many of the
9 child labor regulations are due to the
German-Amercans and Congressman
y Ash OF Wisconsin was a great leader
q in this work. The National German
e American alliance is strongly against
j prohibition. We believe in temper
!, ance. industry and obedience to law
}. but not in prohibition, it being an in
/; fringement on liberty. The German
/ alliance will vote for any man that is
q fair with the people," After this tall
Mr.. Moersch made short address il
German, which was appreciated by all
John P. Schmidt was next called
r upon and made very enthusiastic ant
t. patriotic address, which was greeted
d with great appluse.
# The closing address was made b,
A. Mr.. Bauerschmitt, formerly owner o
the Montana Staats-Zeitung, which il
IS published in Helena, who devoted hi
e time to telling of the advantages of
t. Montana organization OF the German
'e Americn alliance and urging the OF
n ganization Of city leagues.