Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-04-18

1t would not harm our prO-Alles
agitators so energetic in their full
some effort to place the War. Navy
and Treasury Departments OF this
country at the service OF Great Brit
ain. Russia and France as they
seemingly have succeeded in placing
our State Department-by echoing
British defamation of Germany and
an things German, to read the speech
delivered on the floor OF the Senate
on the 18Th instant by Senator Jones
of Washington
one might almost imagine that
certain members of our preparedness
cult seeking TO carry the day by
creating the spectre Of q German in
vasion Of this country when Ger
many's present task rs done could
read Senator Jones virile and
patriotic words not entirely without
mental and moral profit
The following paragraphs Of this
admirable speech are particularly
pertinent and timely.
No matter what we may think OF
this terrible struggle. the people en-
gagged I'm ii have been and are at the
very forefront OF the worlds civiliza-
ton. They may not have much re-
gard now for the principles of ma
tional or international morality. but
when peace comes they will plant
themselves upon The fundamental
principles OF justice and morality.
The worst in men and nations comes
to the surface in war. but in peace
tho best win show itself again. These
people, saddcncd. purified, chastened,
and exhausted by the terrible ordeal
through which they have passed, will
take UP the duties and pies OF
thoroughneas and cooperation which
they have applied ia every business
and avocation and largely made
necessary by tho conditions surround
ing them There Is nothing In the
conduct OF Germany in the past or
Ia the present 90 warrant the opinion
that She desires or Will desire trouble
with us. She has never before warred
beyond Europe. Historically she has
been our friend IN every hour OF
need Her sons led our warriors TO
victory In behalf OF independence.
and HerliWcr. Won Stouben, Barth
Won Heer, and De kalb live in song
and story I'm the hours of our great
est peril Sigoh Schurz. Rosecrans,
Osterhaus. lleinzeiman. and many
others. with the thousands the led
shed luster upon our Army and REL
nected glory upon German bravery
in behalf OF the Union, when others
We're seeking to destroy IL and today
from hundreds OF thousands OF
hearthstones there is going out to
German homes mystic chords of love
and sympathy 10 hold TO us the an
cient friendship of that great country
and people.
In the tcrrlflc contest now rag
ing. IN which she is fGhting for her
very existence, surrounded upon all
sides by great and powerful enemies.
She has shown I'm a most unmistak-
able way her desire 10 be at peace
with US We have treated her in q
most harsh and arbitrary way. She
has not insulted us. She has shown
no disrespect Tor our flag; she has
not knowingly attacked our citizens;
she has not sought trouble with us;
shc has shown no disrespect for as.
On the contrary. she has yielded TO
our demands almost to the extent OF
humiliation. and has greatly dimin-
ished the effectiveness OF hor one
available Instrument OF naval war
fare in order to meet The demands
and respect ar alleged International
law based upon conditions and prin-
ciples long since obsolete and wholly
lnapplicable 10 present methods and
Instruments OF warfare and II our
contentious regarding the use or the
submarine is eifectually maintained,
we have deprived ourselves OF the
most effective instrument OF warfare
in our hands and IN our defense that
we have or can ever hope to have
Why do people fear that Germany
Will want TO attack us? Some do not
fear this so much, but they rather
want US TO join the allies in the at
tack on Germany Some fear 10 be-
cause Of an accusing conscience real
ling as they do, the unneutrality, in
fact. OF tho shipment OF ammunition
md the curtailment of submarine
Germany. however.
does not seriously deny the right Of
our citizens to sell munitions OF war
TO the allies. and will not and can
not make It cause of difference be-
ween the two Governments. our
will come through the
Impairment OF our ideals Of Justice
we have plainly violated in the in-
erest OF gain and profit That such
] course would cause resentment on
The part OF some OF our own people |
ls well ais upon theirs Is not strange
Under the actual circumstances their |
'Ofbearance has been remarkable.
~ do not say this as a friend OF
Germany | havo simply stated q
act which all OF our people in after
lears viii admit. We have reached
/ strange position in our public opin- B
on One can not take an absolutely /
leutral position without being /
charged with being a friend Of Ger- [
many. Now Mr. President, ] am |
lot for Germany in this contest; | /
nm not for the allies ia this contest; /
am for thc United States, and every 4
lct that ! have done and every word
hat ] have uttered, and every vote !
hat have cast has been solely in !
he interest OF the United States I
nay be mistaken in my Judgment, !
'ut want to do everything that /