The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-04-12

(From the Chicago Tribune. }


publication But not in the of the present have we
received which better deserves consideration
lat this time than the following:
March 80, 1917
The Editor Trbune Ny emotions tell thing at this
awful time, but my tells other things AS German
by birth is horrible calamity that may have to fight
Germans That is natural is it SOL But American by
preference can other course open.
We urged by sincere pacfsts like Mr. Pncho to adopt
ia vigorous policy of defense and protection but "
But attack is sommes the best protection
For Is years Germany has shown dislike for the United
States the Samoan affair, the HongKong contretemps, the
Manila bay incident the unguarded words OF the kaiser him
lsef, and lastly, the Haitian controversy in 1914
Whether it is right not pleasant not the fact remains
that the interest Of the two countries have frequently conflict
led And it has not been from commercial diplomatic
friction is because their ideals of abso
uely opposite One the other go down. It is for
Ito say which it shall be.
Because of my birth feelings beyond my control have
particular love for the French and less for the British
But by strange irony Of fate those nations giving their
pies of people Individually love.
is very unhappy paradox but can not escape
do not want the allies triumph the land Of birth
fight for.
sickens my to think Of this nation going forth to
help destroy people Of whom bound to by ties
of blood and friendship But must be is like dread
full surgical operation The mitarsc undemocratc demon
which rules Germany must be cast out 1t is for do it
now
try to tell myself that it is not our affair." that we should
ourselves with Of defense and armed
trality. But know that it is not so.
The mailed shaken under before 1T
Prussanism trumphs in this the fist will continue
shake We shall be in real peril and those ideas for which
much of the worlds best blood has been spilled through the
centuries will be in danger of extinction 1t
that reign defense by immediate attack when
the demon occupied and when command assistance
There much talk Of what people like will do and fear
Of the hyphen Mr. Wilson by his hesitancy and vaclaon
shows that he doubts the solidarity of the nation.
But think the nation only cropping for leadership the
president would realize the value of positive action he could
bring all the people into unity at ringing declaration
of calm statement that enter the struggle
strengthen the institutions upon which built would
at bring all the conflicting emotions of people
patriotic unity Then all foolish notions of copperheads
i traitors would seem merely bad dream.
In conclusion wish to compliment the Tribune because it
positive its thought but reasonable yielding emp
,1ty wickedness of hatcfulness.
Let make upon Germany from revenge nor to up
hold hair splitting bubbles Of international law But let Vi
make with whole heart and with all strength be
Germany worsps God and another and
the lion and the lamb not lie down together or thu
Iother must perish
Let make upon the Germany of the Junkerthum
the Germany Of ghtfuness the Germany of arrogance ant
seshness And let us swear not to make until the I'm
peria German government the imperial German people
G. KOTZENABE
Mr. Kotzenabe has spoken believe for that true German
Americansm which has been splendid part Of Amercansn
from the foundation of the republic His is the Germanism
Carl Schur of Brentano and Sge spirit proved in the fir
of shining forth counses serving always the ideal
of liberty and progress 1t of this spirit and such mel
the Tribune has thought when 1t asserted that German
loyalty could be relied upon It is because this spr
that in the midst of darkness of war we ma
cling to the hope of restored progress
Ia genuine amity.
Mr. Kozenabes letter is exceptional also in Indicating al
issue upon which all Americans whether Of colonial German
or other ancestry whole heartedy rally 1t is true tina
German has shown America sury front for
Grafton has than seemed ready to strike An,
now against Germany it will be against that govern
men and that temper not against the German people, whom
we owe that strong and fine in our institutions ON
domestic life, and our ideals.