The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-08
of national origin then the nation it.
self will crumble into dust.
Submit to COnuuerOr.

of national origin then the nation It
self will crumble into dust.
Submit to Conqueror.
IF we are not thoroughly prepared,
if we have not developed strength
which respects the rights of others but
which is also ready to enforce from
others respect for its own rights, then
sooner or later we shall have to sub
nit to the will of an alien conqueror
These questions are not in the
realm of abstract thought. They must
be taken out of the world of cloudy
promise and praising into the world or
performances and fact. They are to-
day in concrete form before you and
your fellows. For two years, in the
face of awful world cataclysm this ma
ton has stood supine and helpless and
has not in the smallest degree pre-
pared itself to ward off the danger. NO
promise, no excuse, now made by
those responsible for this inaction. is
entitled to consideration. 1t is for this,
this inaction, is entitled to considera-
ton. 1t is for you and your assistants
to show the people that they have a
worthy alternative to which to turn
German-Americans.
1.-The professional Gernnan-Ameri-
cans acting through various agencies,
including so-called German-American
alliances, are at this moment serving
notice on the members of your conven-
ton that your action must be taken
with a view of the interest, not of the
United States but of Germany and of
that of a section of German vote which
is anti-American to the core.
Repudiate Hyphens.
'1 believe with all my heart that the
action of these sinister German
Americans will be repudiated with
contempt by the great mass of our fell
low citizens who are in whole or in
part of German blood, and who are, as
I well know, unsurpassed in rugged
and whole souled Americanism by
other citizens of our land.
Terrorize Convention.
But the professional German
Americans are seeking to terrorize
your convention, for they wish to elect
next November a man who shall not
be in good faith an American presi-
| dent, but the viceroy of a foreign gov
ment.
We Stand Helpless.
Colonel Roosevelt further declared
that in the face of the awful world
cataclysrn, this nation has stood su-
pine and helpless and that no ex-
! cuse now made by those responsible
consideration. 1t is for you and your
associates to show the people that
they have worthy alternative to
which to turn
OdQ we, lie ASKS, IOTSStllIiS PdSt
differences, now join for the safety
and honor of our country to enforce
the policy of genuine Americanism
and genuine preparedness?
"It is for your convention in en-
phatic fashion to repudiate them. This
can be done in effective manner only
| if such action is taken as to enable
| the Republicans, ProgreSsives, Demo-
Gratis, who are true to the principles
of Andrew Jackson, and independent
i'm short, all loyal Americans to join
in the effort to reach the goal we all
have in view.
Cant we then. forgetting past diff
| ferences, now join for the safety and
/ honor of our country to enforce the
policies of genuine Americanism and
genuine preparedness? Surely, we can
afford to act in accordance with the
words of Abraham Lincoln when he
said, May we all, having a common
| interest, reunite in a common effort
to save our common country May
we ask those who have not differed
with us to join in the same spirit to-
ward those who have.
LAS far as my own soul is known
to me it is in this same spirit that al
this time 1 make my appeal to the
Republicans and Progressives assem-
bled at Chicago.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"