The Pulaskian., 1917-09-28

This ought tO end forever. ! said. "any and every doubt in n mind Of any American as to the jus
 ice of and necessity for this war f proves that fhe German government vas seeking all along fo split us iute
 aetieas. By corrupt mems of neces sarg. possibly hoping in lime to w1n l inc war in Europe and fhen hHiniHafe and subjugate us He shs ls nsl 9hole-heartedlF for fhe war rms 2 grave risk of being suspected of get ting q part Of the hftr thousand dol lars. This is an honest congress. and all Its members wiH resent this insrit e It's intelligence and honor
 Whether the state department is fn possession of other evidence indicating the ambassadors activities has D2t been revealed but tbe extraordinary disclosures already made have fixed he belief that agents Of the United States government have collected ann compiled the entire story of German duplicify and intrigue and that add'- tional chapters wilI be added.
 Knew Plan of "Ruthlessness."
 The reference to averting war Is tak- en as an indication that Ambassador Bernstorf had prior knowledge of his governments intention to proclaim mereiIess widespread submarine wal fare and that he was equally confident that the United States government could not be easily pIacated by mere promises. The German announcement of it's intention to expand it's subma rine activities was not made public un- I'll January 31. when the world was startled not only by the determination 10 remove all restrictions. but by the statement that 1t would become effec- tive on the following day. Three days later the United States government had expressed it's disapproval by sever Ing relations with Germany.
 That the German ambassador knew of his governments intention was as- sumed by some officials, although at the same time he denied prior knowl- edge and those in close touch with the embassy were given to understand that he did not approve the course and worked te obtain modification.
 Small Amount for Bribe.
 It has not been assumed that the ann bassador actually attempted to bribe or personally influence any member of congress, and doubt that such was his purpose is supported to some extent by the comparatively small amount of money he asked Fifty thousand dol lars, it was pointed out, would go but short way toward buying the influence of any congressman. Judiciously ex- pended. however. it might do much in compensating paid agents. such as are now known to have belonged to the elaborate machine Bernstorff had so carefully built ID for the production of propaganda and for purposes of espionage.
 Search Anti-War List.
 As soon as news of the Bernstorf message reached the capitol members began hasty search of the files to find the names of the men who voted against war. While there was no as- sertion from anyone that anyone of these members was influenced by Ger man propaganda or money. yet it was pointed out that if such influence was exerted, and if it had any effect, the names of those affected would be shown in the lists of those who op- posed the war resolution.
 T was forced to the conclusion some time ago" Representative Hehin said, in discussing the revelations, that Ger many thought we were a cowardly peo- pie and afraid to fight, but I did not know that we were a corrupt people and would betray our country for Ger man gold
 ",rhe telegram sent by Count von Bernstorff is an admission of the fact that Germany had corruption fund in the United States for the purpose of carrying on German propaganda.
 'If members have acted in suspi- cious fashion by the introduction of res olutions or bills or by speeches in con gress or out of congress. that leads to the conviction that they are not loyal 1 to this government at this time, they i ought to be investigated, and, if found l guilty, they ought to be expelled from l the floor of this house and from the floor of the senate of the United States"
 Propaganda Still Lives.
 Senator Husting was one of the first to make declaration after the state l department had made it's spectacular l disclosure.
 Although Bernstorff is gone, he said the spirit of Bernstorif still lives, and 1 trust the department of l justice and the secret service will go to the bottom of this thing and that the organization which has been built up in this country through the efforts of the German government will be rooted out and utterly eliminated.
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