Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-08-08
GERMAN ACHIEVEMENTS IN
AMERICA.

Rudolf Cronau, the wellknown
German American writer, has pub
lished a book on the German
Achievements in America. We can
but advise our Anglo American
friends to read it, In the introduce
tion the Author says:
"The great world war which has
plunged the European nations into
endless misery, suffering and death,
has brought embarrassment also to
all American citizens of German
descent. No protection was needed
heretofore by them against misrep-
resentation or attacks upon their
good name. Now, however, the great
European Conflict, sowing in unpre-
cedented manner the seed of discord,
unloosening envy, calumny and pre-
judice, compels them constantly to
parry most unwarranted insinua-
tions, launched by men who ought to
know better yet apparently find de-
light in questioning the loyalty Of
the German Americans toward the
land of their adoption.
If there be any one inclined to
lend an ear to these most despicable
and baseless insinuations let him in
form himself through the pages of
this book Of the glorious past OF the
German Element in America, Of it's
well-nigh endless record of achive-
ments and sacrifices on behalf OF the
nation, of its enduring patriotism,
when others failed of their duty or
knew not where to turn.
The descendants of Germans in
this country may justly be proud Of
the fact that their ancestors were
among the first American pioneers;
that they were the makers of true
American homes, and that they par
ticipated in laying the foundations
upon which the entire present-day
structure of our United States has
been reared.
That the reverent love which the
Germans bear the land of their birth
in no way tends to diminish the
loyalty which they owe to the coun-
try of their adoption. is a fact which
no fair-minded man requires to be
proven, but of which this record
bears ample witness. In defense Of
the Constitution, for the preservation
of liberty and the rights of man they
will stand firm and unafraid as Of
yore.
In view Of the facts it is the par
amount duty of all Americans OF
German descent to unite in order to
take appropriate measures in self
defense as we'll as to protect their
good name. Not only is it their
task to convince their fellow citizens,
irrespective of origin, of the un-
swerving loyalty of the German ell
ement through making them ac-
quainted with its glorious past and
enduring patriotism, but, above all,
they must inform their own children
of the achievements of their ances-
tors. Only in this way can they
make them proud of their origin and
interest them in the great mission
which the rising generation is ex-
pected to fulfill.
The conditions, created by the war
in our United States, make apparent
the need Of such book as is offered
herewith. May it help to set Alright
the opinion Of our American people
with regard to their German fellow
citizens, and may 1t inspire our
young generation to emulate the in
dustry, enterprise and patriotism,
which have distinguished the men
and women of whom it tells"
The price for the book, cloth
bound, is S110. The book can be
obtained from Mr.. Rudolf Cronau,
$40 e. 19Sth Street, New York CITY