The sun., 1917-02-05
Us. over ALL
IS KEYNOTE OF
ALL SPEECHES
A Patriotic Demonstration
Takes Place in the AriOn
Clubhouse.
HOPE Is EXPRESSED
/ FOR CONTINUED PEACE
Message Sent to Wilson
to Assure Him of Their
Devotion.
GREAT BAZAAR PLANS
ARE SHUNTED ASIDE
A Mother in Tears Says Her
Sons Are Ready to
Serve Country.
GREAT BAZAAR PLANS :
ARE SHUNTED ASIDE

Americans Of German birth or descent,
nsir most intelligent representatives be-
ing their spokesmen, stood up yesterday
afternoon in the Arion Club, clicked their
heels and enthusiastically resolved"
that IL the worst comes to the worst-if
the United States is compelled to 60 to
var with the Fatherland-all their bit.
tr thoughts about England and France
and Russia (even against EngiandD will
be forgotten; that America is over all.
0stensibly the authorized representa-
lives Of more than 500 German American
societies Of various kinds gathered at
As Arion clubhouse at Fifty-ninth
street and Park avenue at 3 80 o'clock
in the afternoon In response to call
issued weeks ago and which at that time.
or before an international crisis was so
much as thought of, had been sent out
with the sole idea Of perfecting arrange
ments for a great charity bazaar in aid
d war sufferers OF the Teutonic Powers.
But yesterday the German American
representatives motored or came by troll
ley TO the Arion clubhouse along streets
upon which the Stars and Stripes
snapped bravely from the facades and
roofs Of high buildings. All the length
Of Fifth avenue. for instance. hotels and
apartments and even private houses dis
played the flag. And so when the Ameri-
cans Of German birth or descent assem-
lied In the Arion Club they had concrete
suggestions in three colors floating all
about them which caused them almost
10 forget the original reason for calling
the meeting.
Evidence OF Their Loyalty.
And it is only fair to say that the
bright eyed. eager men and women.
Youths and girls who crowded the as
semby room on the second floor of the
Arion clubhouse soon showed spirit OF
loyalty-by words and deeds-which
caused the onlooker to question whether
or not they ever had needed the fiutter-
hg nags on the avenues and side streets
10 remind them.
Their plans for the bazaar Temporal
My went by the board. In response to u
eall they instantly pledged their absolute
h'alty by their rising vote. They sent a
tiegram to the President of the United
states to which the best native Ameri-
an could not have objected. The gist Of
ne talks delivered in German and Eng
hsh by their most thoughtful representa-
yves was that we do not want war with
6ermany or any other country. we do
not believe that Germany will so offend
US that We will be compelled to war with
I her, but-but IF an covert act" is COM
mltted then America is justified in re-
senting it. and we of fighting age. our
sons and brothers, will be loyal.
1t should be said right here that the
applause and the response to these loyal
sentiments at no time was noisy. Never
'heless, there was no doubt Of its sin
certify.
Ludwig Nissen's Com ment.
I've been a firebrand in my way" no
ludwig Nissen put in in talking to THE
DUN reporter after the meeting. "and
while Germany was fighting with Eng
ano ! believed II was my right to say
What l thought about the rights and
wrongs Of the war in Europe. But
once this country--our country--is
'I'o uiIItfcflctS WIN announcer
country. with any country on earth. then
am Interested only in my country. the
United states. ! hope we will not enter
lhlo war against Germany or any other
naton, ] do not believe we will. But
y war II is. then America comes first.
Hst and always"
fhirty-five years my husband has
Deeh citizen. and we are good Amer
ths---' thus began a matHnly look
~ woman. Her speaking voice was a
eenehtfully rich contralto. She rose
SUDDENLY from chair far forward. and
.ne crowd swung their chairs around 20
.s .sAt they could hear her better. The fact
s nat her voice trembled bit and that
mere we're unmistakable tears on her
'"ess did not cause q loss Of interest.
Fifteen OF mine are In the war In
-uIope-brothers, uncles. cousins and
Sephews. and five Of them I know have
en Killed and more do not know
soout' she went on In an impassioned
NV Nv OF German that was a delight to
m'en 10. As a little girl ] saw the
var OF 1870 and know. what America
tnis generation does not know. all
s"'o' the frightfui suffering OF war. So
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