El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

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published in Chicago, is one
4 Of the German language pa
pers that is least covert in its attacks
on the government. 1t publishes
articles i'm both English and German
print. and in both languages does not
hesitate 20 attack America and praise
Germany. Its editorial on The Red.
White and Blue Book" published by
the government to give the history Of
the entry Of America in the war, IS one
sprinkled with defence and praise OF
Germany.
In its Introduction 90 the editorial
which is printed in English The I'LL
nois StaaCs-Zeirung says
The administration Of the United
States, in publishing the first OF a
series Of Official statements, which,
when complete. viii form the Ameri-
can Red. White and Blue Book. de-
yiares from the ullcolOr custom and.
besides. does not only publish dOcu-
ments as actually exchanged, but an
argument 20 show why America Is in
the war, prepared by secretaries Ian
sing. Baker and Daniels. and appar-
emily with the aid Of the president"
Defense of Germany.
The editorial then continues
4A.E A4AAG- asa-Aa law q a-H-a -AAe AAHAsI-A
NOT TO reason with his opponent but
10 ignore his statements and argu-
ments and TO give his own side in
order 60 convince the judge or jury
In the main this applies 90 the pam
phlet which was published. The French
have a pr0verb that The who excuses
himself accuses himself II would
have been better If this pamphlet Of
excuses would not have been written.
The time for arguing and explaining
has passed The United states. like
every other country, has the right TO
fight for any purpose that IL con-
sllers its duty TO fight for. The ad-
minlstration has convinced congress
that We have TO fight Congress has
50 decided. What more is necessary
except 10 win the fiEht2
Nothing in the pamphlet supplies
any real evidence that Germany has
or ever had the intention 20 disturb
any democracy as such. especially the
United States We are not at war
with Germany on account Of any such
aggression since there was none
Germany offended us By not com
plying with our demand that the rules
Of cruiser warfare should be applied
to the submarine.
Destroying Germany"
congress authorized the president
10 enforce oar demand with arms.
That We are preparing 20 do Infinitely
OF gov eminent made the administra-
ton feel that il had TO explain. With
an due respect 20 the capable lawyers
who wrote the argument. we cannot
say that il ls more convincing than
anything we have heard before this.
Another reason for war. given
long ago and accepted by congress
and by the people at large, is the ac-
uFity or German subjects within our
border lines TO destroy factories and
DO other harm We are, however.
strong enough TO deal with such Of
tenders effectively. and have done so
in all instances. The mere statement
which connects the German govern
ment with any activity directed
against the safety or interests Of the
United states as such and not only
against the furnishing Of means OF
war by private concerns TO the enc
mics or Germany cannot take the
place of convincing evidence"
Justlfies DynamIting.
mis- last sentence deserves special
emphasis. It shows the lengths to
which pro-Germans are willing 10 20
In their efforts 20 justify dyuamitlng