New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
GERMAN LANGUAGE
 EDITORS ANSWER
Some Send Abuse, Other AC-
 Acknowledgement to Queries

New Tory, Aug. 10.-Replies from organizations of German Americans to the suggestion of the National Se- curity League that they could assist this countrys cause by indicating to their brothers in Germany by puphc pronouncement that they are with the United States in the war and that there is no divided loyalty in this country, made public today by the . Security League, range from abuse to simple acknowledgements
 Julius Moersch, of St. Paul, presi- dent of the Minnesota state organiza- tion of the German Am erican Alli- ance, writes:
 "The German Am erican Alliance of Minnesota does not need and resents the arrogation of your society to ad- wise them in regard to conduct by German Americans in this war. I therefore return your letter and printed natter
 Curt Prescher, president of the branch of the German-American AL liance in Elizabeth, N. J., writes,-
 Your communication and its inn pertinent enclosure is at hand. In reply will say that every member of our German merican Alliance is a true American citizen. in spirit as we'll as in character, .and is the prtriotic equal of any member of your league.'
 "Confession of Faith''
 Undaunted and believing that the tenor of these replies is conclusive evidence of the need for the account ing of German Americans started by it, the Security League yesterday sent a further letter to the editors of the some 450 German-Amerfcan news papers of the country, suggesting a statement of their position. One of the principal reasons for this letter is the general adverse criticism which has been made by the German -Ameri- can press on the Leagues original letter. The editors are asked by the League to subscribe to the following "Confession of Faith."-
 Il. I believe that the objects of America in this war are noble, un- selfish, and that they square with the highest aims of morality and religion
 "2. I believe that the aims of Ger many in this war are sordid selfish, and opposed to the principles of human liberty.
 B. ] believe that the statements of the German monarch and of his prime ministers as to German aims and purposes in the war have been false and hypocritical.
 A. 1 believe that the methods by the German government and rulers in this war are brutal bar barous and revolting to civilized thought.
 "5. I believe that the preservation of human liberties of the ideals of 1 civilization and of morality depend 1 1pon our victory in this war.
 "6. I believe that we cannot win his war alone; and that our own | future and all that we strive for is nseparably bound up with the suc- cess of our allies.
 'Pcrjurers.''
 ~. believe that the peace of the world, cannot rest on any contract made with perjurers; and that our and the accomplishment of our objects in the war requires the permanent effacement of the present German dynasty and radical change in he present system of German govern ment.
 'S. I believe that the war must continue until this result is achieved by military victory of ourselves and allies or by revolution within the Ger nan nation.
 "9. I believe that there can be no qualified allegiance to the United States and the principles for which t is struggling. Those who do not support the war whole-heartedly can- lot claim to be wholly loyal.' Not all of the replies received by he Security League have been dis however. The Presidents of two organizations, the Norfolk