The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-17
GERMAN LUTHERANS
EXPRESS LOYALTY TO
j. S. GOVERNMENT
Time for Argument Past, spokes.
man Says; Abide by Decision
of Congress and Ready to Give
Lives II Called On.

Full aud ABSOLUTE loyalty to ,hc
United states In the war with Ger
many was expressed by tho German
Lutheran conference Of New Mexico.
which closed today the annual meet
Ing begun on April II The express
sion of loyalty was voiced by Rev. 4.
hretzschmar. OF Optimo. y. NJ. who
was appointed spokesman by the con-
ference In an address before a lnrge.y
attended session. Strong resolutions
OF fcalty to nag n country were
adopted.
The conference met AT the Imnnn-
uel Lutheran church. Tho following
pastors, supplying the churches and
missions Of the denomination In New
Mexico and III Paso. Texas. were In
attendance; Rev. A. Woebheking OF III
Paso. Rev. r. Hickman and c..
schmid OF Albuquerque. Rev. y.
Kretzschmar OF Optimo, y. NJ. and
Rev. j. Reyer of Ration. y. NJ The
work OF the conference. carried on IN
English and German. is Of compara-
lively recent origin. having been be.
u eight years ago. but since the
march OF the busy aud progressive
farmer Is always headed west. IL bids
fair to show continued progress in
the future. II is actively supported by
the Evangelical Lutheran ~Synodical
Conference Of North America. a Iuth-
eran body which numbers $500 pas
tors, 5000 churches and 1000. goo
communicate members.
The attending pastors held daily
Il YNgFnHmE and uFegrwa.V a.auFaa. ..
which papers on various subjects per-
tanning to churchwork were discussed
The nrst day 81 the meeting was de-
voted TO the earnest dcliberation of
the question:
What IL our relation To- our gov
eminent as loyal American citizens IN
the present war with Germany"
Rev. T.. Kretzschmar was appointed
TO speak before a larger gathering to
voice the unanimous conviction OF
the conference ON that very important
subject He spoke ion part as follows.
Let rs now learn 70 know AN
AMERICAN citizen 81 German descent
in his proper relation To- his govern
%iinent. We SHAH distinguish three pc
riods: J.. Before the war. O. Bc-
i'lf 'i 'HHN INA' Ib' fNp WIZ
g. Now and In the future.
No Defense T. Needed.
~ DO not feel called upuu tu defend
the millions &C my fellow -cit.lpns that
have come 'u ouy country. II b. my
firm conviction hat with very Few eN-
ccptiuus they have always been loyal
citizens 81 their adopted country I
was born and raiscd FOO e. home whosr
! venerable head has Tor forty ycrr,
been "a minister OF German Lutheran
/ churches m Minnesota. During ms.
own ministry oi twenty years within
this church, boo ruur different states I
have always had intimate relation
with these people To ms knowledge
| have never zen a German nag cN-
ccpt m picture They have severed
an connection with their former got-
eminent Though holding iU thank
ful memory an blessings and hcucut.
brought from their fathcrlaud they
often show % deeper knowledge and
appreciation Of the superior ldvdnf-
ages they have enjoyed here. than
the natiE" citizen. Hut above an they
hdy" carefully ltld the best fouudl-
ton of an loyalty ;n teaching their
children tho honor aud duty they owe
their government.
"Luth,raus teach their children.
Honor thy father aud mother that %
may be well with thce and thou may 70
est live long upon earth Luther 900
his catcchism. properly giving ~ =
larger meaning, explains his COM
mandm"ut thus We should yea ,nd