The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
Tutwiler, to address the mass meeting. was presented.
 FACE SITUATION CALMLY

T U HUN
 "On this day, which will stand out as
 one of the greatest in the history of the
 United States, I would urge that all good
 citizens face it calmly and with due con
 sciousness of the serious situation" said
 Mr. Barnett. President Wilson is a.
 peace loving man, and has pursued it.
 He has found that he can no longer fol-
 low the course of submission and main-
 tain the honor and self-respect of the
 United States In this stand he will meet
 with the support and stanch backing of all Americans. who love liberty and free dom so dearly that they will follow the flag even to the trenches of France. q was educated in Germany. While l there I was present at the burial of William the First. I attended the burial of Emperor Frederick of Prussia-the father of the present chief war lord Of Germany. I was present when Friedrich Wilhelm was crowned Emperor, and would to God that I might have attended
 his burial.'' Following the expression of this desire there was an ovation. You'll attend it all right!' some yelled
 T have such a reputation in this com-
 munity that know none will expect mo to deal in personalities at this critical time" MT. Barnett continued. Tt is not time to descend to that level, but it is a time when we should show our loy- alty and our allegiance.
 NEGROES ARE LOYAL 'T am a southerner and was reared pY a negro nanny. In times past the col- ored race has proved it's loyalty and faithfulness and I believe that it will be found true again in this crisis. It
 may be true that few negro criminals
 have listened to the efforts of agents of the German government to incite them, but to indict the whole race for the ac- tions of these few negroes would be un- just and unreasonable. We should be considerate in these times and do all in our power to have the citizenry of tho state of Alabama united
 At this juncture he stated that the assertion had been made that the liberty bell was cracked. This he denied and declared that the peals of the liberty bell were being heard the world around, in France, in Russia and even in China.
 Finally he stated that he had just been privileged to address the Chamber of Commerce and that he had suggested a patriotic day for Birmingham, when there should be a great parade, culminat- ing in meeting in Capitol park. where the most prominent citizens of Birming- ham should be heard. Committees hav- ing been appointed to arrange the meet- ing, he declared that all efforts should be combined to make that day mem orable. April 19 has been tentatively set. He was applauded vigorously when he concluded
 The chairman of the meeting. MT. Rog- CTS, asked if anyone else wished to be heard. A sturdy youth appeared on the steps. Someone threw a fiashlight upon him. "I have just enlisted to fight for the United States in the navy and will leave in the morning for Port Royal, South Carolina he said, with fervor in his voice. T am from Mississippi, too. but have been working here. I have dropped my work, for when my country calls I feel that I must respond to it's defense. l want others to go with me- The meeting was closed by singing My Country 'Ts of Thee"