The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-05-30
NO MORE GERMAN
IN IOWA SCHOOLS
THE ENGLISH is GOOD ENOUGH
SAYS GOVERNOR.
ALL FOREIGN TONGUES OUSTED
Executive Proclamation Issued Today
Also Demands That Public CONVEX
sation and Talk over Tele-
phones be in American.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 25,--Goyern,
or w. l.. Harding in proclamation
ISSUED today put the "Ki-Bosh" on
German and all other foreign Ian.
guages in Iowa, declaring that here.
after only the English tongue shall
be taught in the schools of this state.
The proclamation in full reads:
To the People of Iowa.
Whereas, our country is engaged in
war with foreign powers; and
Whereas, controversy has arisen in
parts of this, state concerning the use
of foreign languages;
| Therefore, for the purpose of ending
such, controversy and to bring about
peace quiet and harmony among our
people. attention is directed TO the
following. and all are requested to
govern themselves accordingly.
The official language of the United
! States and the state of Iowa is the
English language. Freedom. of speech
is, guaranteed by federal and state
Constitutions, but this is not guar.
,anty of the right to use a language
! other than the language of this coun-
try-the English language. Both fed
eral and state Constitutions also pro
vide that mo law shall be made re.
specting an establishment of religion
or prohibiting the free exercises
! thereof" Each person is guaranteed
freedom TO worship uod according to
the dictates of his own conscience,
but this guaranty does not protect him
in the use of foreign language when
he can as well express his thought in
English, nor entitle the person who
cannot speak or understand the Eng
Ilish language to employ a foreign
lish language to employ foreign Ian
guage when to do so tends, in time of
national peril. to create discord among
neighbors and citizens, or to disturb
the peace and quiet of the community.
Talk Omitted States!" f
Every person should appreciate and
observe his duty to refrain from all
acts or conversation which may excite
suspicion or produce strife among the
ireople, but in his relation to the pub
lie should 50 demean himself that ev-
cry word and act will manifest his
loyalty to his country and his solemn
purpose to aid in achieving victory for
our army and navy and the permanent
peace of the world.
If there must be disagreement, let
adjustment be made by those in official
authority rather than by the partici-
pants in the disagreement. Volun-
tary or self-cOnstituted committees or
associations undertaking the settle
ment of such disputes instead of pro
noting peace and harmony, are men
ace to society and fruitful cause Of
violence The great aim and object
of all should be unity of purpose and
a solidarity of all the people under the
flag for victory. This much we owe
to ourselves. to posterity, to our coun-
try and to the world.
New Rules Laid Down.
Therefore, the following rules should
obtain in Iowa during the war:
First English should and must be
the only medium. of instruction in
public. private, UNCONVENTIONAL or 9th
er similar schools.
Second Conversation in public
public places. on trains and over the
telephone should be in the English
language.
Third. All public addresses should
be in the English language.
Fourth. Let those who cannot speak
or understand the English language
conduct their religious worship in their
homes.
Appeal to, Patriotism.
This course carried out in the spirit
of patriotism, though inconvenient to
some, will not interfere with their
guaranteed constitutional rights and
will result in peace and tranquility at
home and greatly strengthen the
country in battle. The blessings of
the United States are so great that
any inconvenience or sacrifice should
willingly be made for their perpetuity.
Therefore by virtue of authority in me
vested, |, w. L. Harding, Governor OF
the State of Iowa, commend the spirit
of tolerance and urge that hencefor-
ward the within outlined rules be adj
hered to by all, that petty differences
be avoided and forgotten, and that,
united as one people with one purpose
and one language. we fight shoulder to
shoulder for the good OF mankind.
(SeaD:
In Testimony Whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the Great Seal of the State OF
Iowa.
Done at Des Moines, this twenty
fifth day of May. 1918.
/, BY the Governor:
w. H. Harding.