Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
ARE YOU AIDING THE ENEMY?

,Fotmer Governor Carter is doing good mission
my work in bringing the people OF ha"ah 10
realization that We are at war
Naturally of kindly disposition and con1ldent
If orr strength we have been excessively lenlen'
IN our attitude toward the alien enemy; American
citizens have taken the altitude OF Dystanders 1ne
remark has been passed, III We were ID thef pla'e
we ,vouId do the same" assuming that the civilian
eitizen Is apart from the military organization OF
The country.
II il time that kindhearted or weak-minded
peope should be reminded that the period OF false
sentimentaIity has passed. The enemy is proved 10
he in our midst
There can he no fine definitions in determining
the friend or the enemy.
You are either for against
Won cannot be an American worthy the name ana
sympathize with the murdeFOus activities OF the
enemy.
You cannot be an American and at the same time
either adyisedlv or through plain weak folly give
aid and counsel to the enemy
The American people have awakened but slowly
10 the spy menace and the threat OF German agents
This is manifested not only in the information mat
nav be sent TO the enemy but also in plotting dis
turbances throughout the country.
Long before the war began we had evidences OF
Gerrmn attacks upon the peace and business IN
erests of the United States and it was proved that
ke wires that were laid for some of these plots led
directly to the German embassy at Washington.
we know that Won Bernstorff plotted to embroil
ne United States with Mexico and Japan, we know
81 plots against shipping and muniton plants, but
1aneerous A these were before the United States
entered the war they are much more dangerous to-
Day.
Almost every day discloses evidences of the actv'
ties Of German agents in this country But short
lime AGO two professors at the University of Ne
Iraska were arrested charged with plotting. We
have recently read Of efforts by Teutcnic agents to
cripple the shipping activities on the Great Lakes.
Plots thathave aimed at the destruction OF growing
rops and munition plants have been discovered and
now government officials are hunting l. w. W. lead,
lrs alleging that they were responsible for the re-
cent race riots in East St Louis. !
such plotting is new to the people Of the United
states. although it has long been in evidence in
European countries Early in the war Great Britain
took the step now taken by President Wilson OF
placing q ban upon the operations OF German ma
IIne and war insurance companies We, as ma,
Ion, have moved slowly. Our people are yet unsus-
1icious but they are getting their eyes opened.
Americans everywhere must keep their eyes open
|or suspicious circumstances and will do their full
duty only II they make immediate report Of such to
TIE proper authorities. IT is q work in which all
can assist making the task of the officials easier
None know who may be plotting and but the other
lay the public safety committee Of Nebraska made
he open statement that Nebraska is permeated by
German sympathizers and calling upon the people
|6 aid in roofing out any improper activities.
This country is now at war end the tolerance of
Ie6ce times is no longer permissible.
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