New-York tribune., 1917-07-11
Morality Stamped
"Made in Germany"
Germany Doesn't See Why the
Rest of the World Rejects II

According TO the Rev. DR.. Isaac j.
Lansing, pastor of the West Side Col
legiate Church of Rdgewood, n. j.,
who spoke al the Rotary Club last
Thursday at the Hotel McAlpin, Ger
many has made up its own code OF
ethics and morality for itself and
separate one for the rest of the world.
And from Germany's point of view 1t
is examining its code down the throats
of its enemies, and doesn't see why
there should be 80 much objection or
unwillingness to swallow it. For 1t
isn't a thought quickly scrambled to-
gether, but one that has been pre-
ordained for hundred years, and Ger
many was chosen 10 administer IT.
DR.. Lansing is tremendously pow
erful speaker; he knows facts and fig
ures and used them 20 back up every
statement ne made in this wonderful
discourse. The subject of his lecture
was "The Antagonism Of German 20
litical Philosophy TO Christian Truth
and Morals"
DR.. Lansing said that in the early
part Of the war there was desire 10
be fair to Germany, but as facts and
DEVELOPMENTS unfolded an intense hs-
tired has grown in the mind of every
thinking American against a nation
that has shown by its actions that II
has no respect for Christian morals or
obligations 10 humanity, If the obliga-
tions happen TO stand in the way OF
accomplishing their purpose Of raising
Germany to place in the sun and re-
Gucing the rest of the world to serf-
dou1-
This is not n war of innocent Ger
man people being imposed upon by
Potsdam gang of militarists pitted
against the rest OF the world. For
more than a hundred years the great
est minds in Germany have been teach
ing, beginning with the little children
and carrying it up to cid age, that
Germany is ordained 20 rule the world
to be moral 70 themselves but un-
moral to all outside people. More than
a century ago Germany found that her
Christian morality didn't work in with
her plans very we'll, so she changed her
religious principles to suit the exigen-
cies of the case. The militarists of
Germany are the supreme state of Ger
many and the state of Germany is the
German people. There is an indict-
ment against the German people for
ruthlessness that will take centuries
to live down.
1t is better to sacrifice our money
and the young men that are closest and
dearest 10 US now than to submit in
the future TO the slavery and debauch
cry of our wives and children such as
Germany has shown herself capable of
administering by her actions in Bel
gium, in all other outraged sections
and on the seas. where innocent women
and children have been singled out
and struck down. Part Of the German
programme is to strike terror to the
hearts of her enemies, and it is easier
10 do this through weak children and
virtuous women.
The responsibility is 10 free the
world, not Of autocracy and substitut-
ing democracy but morality that is
stamped "Made in Germany" that is
good for Germany. but for the rest of
the world is treachery, tyranny, ruth
less debauchery and slavery. where ex-
lists no touch Of Christian truth such /
IS we are willing 10 lay down our lives /
and fight for now.
If the members present had all been /
of enlisting age there would have been 4
as many new soldiers in the army as |
there were men in the ROOM This /
country, said DR.. Lansing, has been /
asleep. Bat who would ever think that /
any nation would plan for more than .
II hundred years and use its best .
brains 10 formulate plans 10 conquer .
the world and do with it what it chose? .
Nathaniel Nicoai introduced the .
speaker, and IL was through his cour- /
tesy that Rotary was fortunate 20 /
listen TO stirring expose of subject /
that is uppermost in every true Amer- /
cans mind. DR.. Lansng's words are /
not quoted. They came too fast for |
the Rotary reporter. These are merely |
some Of his thoughts boiled down. J