New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Right-About-Face
To Teutonism

To Teutonism
BY December OF that year he had
come down fat-footed in complete re-
versal from his original attitude. lie
had coined the term "murder-patriot-
ism" by which thereafter he was to
brand the suggestion OF any movement
on the part Of this country against
Germany.
THE movement for murder-patrlot-
ism in America is growing. IL is being
organized and is making great de-
mards."
When the Lusitania was sunk Cahan
branded il as "monstrous barbnrity'
and then stopped and thought. 1t is
the tragedy Of Cahan and all his kind
that the last thought of that man is
worse than the first. And as he con-
sidered presumably with the undissi-
pated shadow of the Jewish Daily
News" lurking, formidable, in the back
ground it was borne in upon him and
pen that "the Lusitania, rs reported,
carried guns and other ammunition 10
England" "a lie, by the way, that
American capitalism has its share" in
the tragedy; and that 'for the whole
sale murder no country ~ more TO
blame, and no country less" Concern
- 81 e ~.
fostered him toward the sinking. he
has this TO say-and cannot but think.
even now. that it was his good fortune
not 20 have said it in generally com
pretended English:
The American jingoes have got
good bargain. They are only watching
throw herself into the bloody cauldron.
Now they pretend that the loss of so
many Americans breaks their 'patri-
otic' hearts. In reality they rejoice in
the deepest recesses OF their souls.
They rejoice at the opportunity afford
ed them by the event to fan the hate
OF the American masses against Ger
many to an internal FIRE"
An Internal Are Of hatred. What
more or what less can be said of the
spirit which inspired such an estimate
of Americans by fellow American?
Fully committed is Abraham Cahan
henceforth. To him Germany is the
first consideration; his own country the
second; the Allies, subjects Of mis- scorn
and rancor. Step BY step We may
watch him follow the designated route
of Teutonic propaganda. as Hearst
followed it; defence OF Germany; as
cription Of the entry of this country
into the war TO the Vaccinations Of
capitalism; impugning of the motives
and acts of the President; denunciation
OF CONSUMPTION; protests against send
ing our forces abroad; Indictment 10
suspicion of the Allies-the whole long,
foul path CahaE, once the high ideslist,
trayerses. A few sample quotations
will suffice TO show how complete and
dDJtCI Is MS surrender.
America has no reason TO enter the
war" (this was the Cahan trumpet
blast, signalling our entry .
"Why has Wilson so suddenly veered
about? Is it merely because Germany
sank few American ships?
Where is simple human common
sense >"
"Who are the wonderful Intelligent
people who caused transformation
in the country and forced it into war?
Firstly, the daily papers, the capitalist
press. Secondly, the politicians,
who serve Wall Street and Washington.
Thirdly, the militarist group.
the generals, the admirals, and all
kinds Of blood patriots, who look for
employment on the battlefelds."
"In brief time, probably, an army
will be sent over 10 Europe As the
best authorities are claiming" Query:
Is Herr Hearst, perchance, "best au-
thority' TO the guileless Mr. Cahan?)
that in q brief time America will bear
the entire burden Of the war. America
will have TO supply everything: money.
ships, food and men. How can Amer
lea be dragged so far ?"
"The question is: Ought America 10