South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-20
GERMAN LEADER
PRAISES WILSON
AdOIph Weiner Says Every
German Should Vote For
Democratic Candidate.

Every German should vote for
Woodrow Wilson for the same rea-
son that every patriotic American
should vote for Wilson" was the
statement Of Adolph weiner of Chi
cago. director of the United German
society of that city and nationally
famous as a German speaker, in an
address 10 400 German citizens ut
Turner hall, Thursday night.
Mr.. Weiner's talk was made in the
German language but when he sud
denly switched and uttered the above
sentence in English. the hall re-
sounded VIII applause. Throughout
the speech, pronounced by ola Ger
man residents the best German
speech ever heard in South Bend,
the sentiment voiced by the speaker
won recognition from his hearers.
Following Mr.. Weiner' on the plat
form. Cahl Viebahn. of indianapolis.
delivered an address also using his
native language Mr.. Viebahn spent
considerable OF his time in discuss
ing the merits of the state and cOun-
" candidates on the democratic
ticket.
Roosevelt Attacked.
Theodore Roosevelt came in for
unlimited criticism by both speak
ers They fayed the ex-president
numerically for his strong speech
against their fatherland and made
the prediction thai had he been in
Office. America would now be plung-
eel into the thickest of the European
conflict. Every utterance of Ruose-
Welt that had anything 20 do with the
Germanic race was picked up by the
speakers and they had no trouble in
finding fault with il.
In discussing neutrality Mr. Wei
ner said that the protest of the
English against the ship purchase
bill. which the allies claimed showed
a pro-German leaning on the part of
the government. vas ample proof
that Wilson was maintaining a strict
neutrality and was being fair to both
sides in the great conflict. The speak
er said that the president was con-
fronted by grave problems and any
shortcomings which might be found
should be excused.
Friendly With Germany.
Mr.. Weiner said that the German
government was still on friendly
terms with this nation, and this fact
carried with it he conviction that
the president contrary TO the blatant
cries of the republican German vote
seekers, was not acting in bad faith
with the old country.
said Everybody is against Wilson
but the people" The Indiana polls
man. spoke along the same line
as did his predecessor on the plat
form. He made the mont that the
republican party in order TO capture
the German vote in this country was
expounding Hughes as "A great friend
OF the TeutOnic race. while on the
other side of the question. in order
TO retain the English vote, Roosevelt
was roaming the country and crying
out against the German people
Met by Committee.
Hr. Weiner arrived from Chicago
at 7:25 o'clock Thursday night and
was met at the station by reception
committee composed of Lewis An
luoHA w OH anu +NtlSoH h9SeI-
Before the meeting Elbers band
paraded the downtown streets and
rendered a concert before the Tur-
ner hall.
Mr.. Weiner left Chicago late
Thursday night. being forced 10
leave The hall early in order to make
the train As he left the platform
ne was roundly cheered by his cOun-
trymen.