The menace., 1917-04-21

ktbV nuoLt VACt IhO1n UOUaNCl .
msrce. Indeed 1t Is now evident that It had
spies everywhere, even before the war began;
and II is unhappily not matter Of con-
lecture, but fact proved In our courts Of
justice, that the intrigues which have more
than once come perilously near to disturbing
the peace and diIlOcAting the industries OF
the country have been carried on at the in
sugatiOn, with the support, and even under
the personal direction Of representatives Of
the Imperial government accredited to the
government Of the United States.
With such a declaration coming
from the chief executive of the nation,
who doubts the existence of spies in
America?
In justice to the many nobly loyal
Germans who comprise no small part
of the citizenship of this country let
it first be said that our German popu-
lation is not to be classified either as
spies or as members of the Jesuitical
organization which a great many be-
lieve is root and branch of the Ger
man spy system in America. For in
stance, in one city there are some 65,-
600 inhabitants and it is reported on
good authority that only eleven Ger
man Catholics belong to the exclusive
organization which is believed to be
operating in connection with the Ger
man spy system, yet we know that
out of that $4,000 inhabitants many
hundreds are Germans or of imme-
diate German descent.
But when we admit that the Ger
man spy system is existent in Amer
lea; when we look at the presidents
inference that threatened labor
troubles were promoted by German
spies we must admit that to accom-
plish it those engaged in support Of
such a propaganda must indeed vie
with the Jesuits in completeness of
organization, cooperation and mas
terry of detail or be connected there
with in some manner.
Concerning the German spy system
the little book "Jesuitism in Practice,
or Government by Spies" (now on
THE MENACE presses) written by a
man well versed in history and pres
ent-day secret diplomacy-a public
servant who under President Har-
rison was a special secret agent for
the United States and who has also
seen service as special secret agent Of
two foreign governments, says:
In 1896, twenty-one years aEo as I write
this, was informed upon authority. found
later from facts that came TO me confirmed)
that the German Spy System In the United
States used the German Catholic Verein as
Its headquarters, and was In active co-opera-
tiOn with 1t. In 1886, wa. informed that
the German Catholic Verein of St. Louis Mo.
| kent card index huraau and Ala. ~
'Bordeaus" Of information rs to the charac-
teristics, family history, family skeletons''
and failinEs and weaknesses Of all the public
men and people Of prominence. both friendly
Catholic propaganda in the United States,
but matter useful to the German Spy System.
II was an alien "sedtions bureau" Of infor-
nation, for as q German Spy "a an alien,
50 Is Romanist whose first allegiance Is to
Said Verein It was claimed was q gatherer
OF information by father confessors, secre-
taries Of bishops, etc. and an indexer and
secret cover for the German secret service and
spies; . classifer, furnishing BonEano's Office
Of special interest to the political propa-
ganda; in fact, . clearing house for In
formation. Information which II sent BY
mail Is In papal eypher. or II particularly
important and In need Of special secrecy. then
by special messenger.
The Siamese Twins
The remarkable efficiency and excellent
ramiAcations Of the German secret service ID
due to the fact that since 1892, when Kaiser
William II made the secret treaty with the
pope, Cleo KID the Jesuits and the German
secret service became like Chang and Eng
the Siamese twins; that Is, though separate
individuals, still united 30 that the life Of
one depended upon the other. The repeal oi
the Kulturkampf laws and reversal Of all Of
Bismark's Protestant and anti-pspal policies
the repeal Of the arts expelling the Jesuits
and the forcing out Of Blsmark. were all tn,
result Of Jesuit intrigue. Briefly. the facts
were: May, 1873 the Prussian government
enacted four laws that placed limits upon tht
church. limited the authority Of the bishops
reduced the powers Of the clergy, obliginl
them to pledge obedience TO the civil laws and
In March 1874 made civil marriage obliga
without the civil marriage. Thus 1t was that
Kullman attempted To assasslnate Bismarh
July 18th, 1873. Kullman. OF course was &
papist and either made the attempt under
Jesuit orders, or under their excitement and
direction. Under the Falk laws some Romisf
religious houses were closed, an immense
, number Of arrests were made, Romish priestl
were prosecuted. etc, etc. Says Appleton
s.f Il. Soe..s s' w.. m.G. Without S.hops ,
, and = vast number Of churches deprived Of
pastors" Priests were In exile.
Leo and Kaiser Get Together
Pope Leo XIII came to the chair in 1875
and began different plan Of operation. LeS
|, was astute. Feb. 5, 1875, Pope Plus TX de
clared the German laws null and void anC
Kullman attempted TO kill BismArk, etc. etc.
but Leo abandoned the trough house policies
Under Leo's Jesuitical Methods Of 1884. tn
laws were much abated until, Kaiser william
II dismissed Bismark and came to q tact
understanding with Leo, but willy Leo deter
mined to bring the kaiser "to his heel" Til,
kaiser was 4 fanatic on divine right. autoe
racy, etc., and in his eneyelieal letters (1ss2)
Leo urged Catholics IN France to support thl
republic. and committed the church to wha
was termed "Americaniam." II produced III,
effect he desired. The kaiser interviewed tn,
pope, and told him In effect that Europe mus
not be republicaniEed; threatened the re
newal Of the Kulturkampf laws, and the mill
tary machine Of Germany. etc., and there Lei
8 and William II made the secret treaty tina
gave TO Austria, "a country dominated By tn
Jesuits Of the vatican) full support. or
renewal Of the old Holy Alliance Of 1915
(See "The Great Censpiraey.") II was IN
! supporting Of Austrian vatican policies. Il
) violation Of the Treaty Of Berlin, IN put
ting Bosnia and Herzegovina under full Aus
trian papai control. followed By the fofeinl
Of Serbia 70 accept the Papai ConeoFdnt tha