The evening herald., 1917-02-19
THE FATHFRi.NND IN nls.t1sE.

THE FATHfRi.NND N nlset1sE.
The Fntheriand. heretofore recog-
nizea as the mouthpicce OF Germany in
this country. has chanred IL name to
The New world. the transformation
canning about immediately after the
United states severed diplomatic rcia-
tions.
In announcing the change IN name
of his publication The edi,o, says in
part.
-ln Germany. publication named
uncie Sam would not be popular at
present A publication named rhe
Faiherland may seem objectionable
10 man. especially TO Americans of
German descent who desire 20 en-
phasize that their allegiance is Z"
America solely. We want t. stress
the fact that America is our country.
not merely the country of those whnss
prosecutors came with the Pilgrim
Fathers We are the heirs of the
New World and the Old.
'~he New World Is not the mouth
piece merely OF the German Amari-
cans. but Of all Amer,cAns who be-
lic,e In maintaining the Declaration
OF Independence. and who. remem-
herring the advice OF George Washing
ton. abhor an entangling alliance
with the ancient enemy of the Unit
ed States. Between England ana
ssermsny. these men. Hike ourselves.
are for Germany. We are for Ger
many against Russia. Japan. France,
serbia. Montenegro. belgium. Portu-
cal. Italy and Rumanla. Between
America and Germany or between
America and any other land. we arc
for America always.
we csnnot champion Germany's
cause ~ our country Is at odds with
Germany Fortunately we are not
yct embr0iled in the war. We rust
thai President Wilson viii ne able TO
- fifsntdrh paars we kn5w that 'rs
can maintain peace. II he demands Of
both belsigercnts alike strict obser, =
anoe of the Declaration of London.
Whatever happens we shall con.
tinne 10 contend for peace We shad
attempt 70 combat the menace OF "a
ciai dissension. We shall stand for
fair-piay for all. We shall opposo
with unfiinchinE determination ,hose
disloyal Americans who w,uic make
our county the catspaw of Great
Britain May The spirit Of Carl Schurz
the destiny of our country"
~ the editor has thought T. wise
plan to make the change hccaTa- Il
the mere fact that the old name mii.ht
prove to be unpopular In t,is couniT
hccause of the strained relations exist
ing between the United States and
Germany. lac has merely assumed a
disguise which IL will no. t'ke tn,
American people long 70 penetrate. In
view Of his bitterness and caustic
criticisms OF American police; Ia tho
he could experience a change u heart
over night as Il were. II looks lik,
the editor u merely trying To m'siead
people by dropping a name whici
would undoubtedly prove mighty un
popular during the present crisis; Sns
that he ~ trying 10 court public faVol
by dnnning one which he thinks viii
ne more appropriate while the United
country whose cause he has in th'
past strongly espoused His announce
ment Of the change OF policy hints tina
American sympathy is directed towa''
England, showing that he sim has q
disposition 10 criticise the official ACT
of Washington However IL may D'
Nsking too much to expect him to drOl
the dissemination ~ his pro-Gerina'
propaganda on she spur Of the move
msnt and assume different attitude
from that which he has stauncl.
stood for In the past The country vii
watch the Faierland. alias The New
World. n the editor has really cxper
fenced change Of heart. well an,
good. II he mas not the people WI
not he long in noting the fac, and h'
will be even more severely criucisc'
and condemned than he has heen o.
the past.
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