New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-04
PATRIOTISM RINGS
AT PEACE MEETING
CITIZENS PACK BIG ARMopv
TO PROTEST AGAINST pos
sIBLE WAR. I.
PASS RESOLUTIONS AND srnn
DELEGATION TO NATIONAL
CAPITAL.

Resolved, by citizens OF New HIN
ana vicinity, IN mass meeting assembled
That we affirm our allegiance to o1r
country and the principles upon which
II IS founded, and declare that wo viola
TO none IN loyalty and devotion 90
American citizens. - %
Realizing the serious proble,,s 80,
fronting the executive and legislative
ueparCnents OF our nation in connection
WIN 'ne unfortunate European war we
1eel called upon in this solemn bour to
express IN this public manner the CON
Vlctlons that we have formed as tbo
result OF earnest and patriotic tbo,,obt
on the subject.
WIN tne immortal Washington, we
rear the danger of an entangIine alliance
WIN any European power.
considering all the acts and con-
oltlons OF the nations beyond the seas.
we hold that there is up to this time no
adequate reason for the entry of orr
nation into the war.
We point to the ten millions Of dead
and disabled of the flower Of European
manhood as the innocent victims of an
institution which cannot be classed as
otner than a relic of barbarism, and we
call upon America to heed the lesson Of
that great human sacrifice.
We declare that war is iustifable onlv
when waged in defense of our country
against invasion, or of its citizens against
active oppression, conditions which do
not now exist.
We further declare that in a matter
50 vitality affecting the nation, no de-
cislon should be made without first con-
sulilngg, by means Oil he referendum, the
people at large who are the ones most
deeply affected in their homes, their
happiness, their fortunes and their yerv
lives.
We therefore respectfully but most
emphatically protest against the entry
OF these United States into the war, and
beseech our representatives in Congress
to use all available means to avoid the
same, to the end that there NAV be
assured to us continuation of the
blessings of Peace.
Introduced by Mayor Pfaender.
These resolutions were adopted by a
unanimous vote of more than one thous-
and citizens Of New Ulm and vicinity.
at mass meeting which packed the
Armory Friday night. Patriotism rang
thruout the big hall as speaker after
speaker voiced his sentiments relative to
the present situation, declaring for the
flag and the country, and yet insisting
that war at this time would be an I'M
necessary slaughter of the best of
American citizenship.
! The resolutions, which were presented
by Major Albert Pfaender, in strong
and patriotic speech, were cheered as
they were adopted without dissenting
vote. Major Pfaender, in presenting
the resolutions, said it might appear
strange to New Ulm that the sentiments
expressed should come from one who
had been identified with the military .
department. of the state for the past fif-
teen years. He declared, however, the
members Of the national guard we're
in that organization purely from patriotic
motives and for the defense Of the coun-
try, and not for conquest. Major
Pfaender's remarks were greeted with
prolonged cheers. .
Mayor L. A. Fritsche, who presided at
the meeting, explained the object of the
meeting which he said was purely
from patriotic standpoint, called by
and for loyal American citizens. The
gathering was opened by singing ''Ameri-
ca" the audience standing, the singing
being accompanied by the Ex- Regiment
and New Ulm Concert Bands, under the
direction Of Capt. Hofmeister.
Professor Ackermann Speaks.
Major Pfaender was followed by
Prof. A. Alderman, who made the most
extended address of the evening. Pro-
fessor Ackermann discussed the situa-
ton from the standpoint of the Con-
stitution of the United States. He be-
gan by reminding the naturalized
citizens present, that they should
remember their oath Of allegiance to
the United States when they became
such citizens, and that when they did SO
they renounced the country Of their birth.
He read the oath as administered to all
naturalized citizens.
1T has been said,' Professor Acker-
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