New Britain herald., 1918-06-19
PRUSS|ANISM LIKE
 POISONOUS RATHER
Impossible to Trust, Must Be
 Crushed, Yale Man Says

philosophy at Yale University, deIiV- cred fiery address in behalf of the War Savings Stamp campaign before a large and attentive audience at the Grammar school hall last evening. In his address, Professor BakeWcll took occasion to roundly score the Prus- sian military system which he says has complete control over everything in the empire that tends to make public opinion, and said that Ger many's great strength and remarkable efficiency lies in her wonderful unity. What America needs is moro concen- tratcd unity. he declartd, and that is coming rapidly, as is evidenced by the strides made in war plans.
 Germans Hate Allies.
 r. r. King acted as chairman of the meeting and others on the stage were Senator G. w. Klett F. R. Gill patric and w. T. Atwood. Before Professor Bakewell delivered his ad- dress, MT. Attwool made some pertin- ent explanations concerning the com- ing campaign and urged all to roll up their sleeves and go about this work with a vim which will send New Britain well over the top again. Pro- lessor BakewelI advised his listeners not to become disheartened at the many calls for funds which are com- ing but on the other hand to be ready and willing to expect and to answer these calls. He said that just so long as the war lasts these calls will come and it is up to the army behind the army behind the guns to respond, that the sinews of war may be provided and the American army 6o o11 hot necessary to beat Germany to her knees. Speaking intimately of the German system, Professor Bakeweu said that the song of hate has been sung in Germany until the mind of every German is poisoned against the other nations of the world. First it was fear of France, then Russia, then England and now America that has caused this hate to grow in the hearts of the Germans. To show the extent of the hate the Germans feel for the Allies the speaker told of a re- cent affair in Germany when a train load of wounded British prisoners ar rived. The wounded men were thirs- ty and hungry and when they begged for water the women of the town brought them pitchers of water, then laughed with fiendish glee as they poured the water on the ground be- fore them. They also brought the hungry men soup, but spit in 1t before giving it to them. Hate predomin- ates in Germany the speaker said, hate that was started by the infamous Bismark.
 War to Germany Is simply busi- ness proposition, Professor Bakewell declared, and in proof thereof he read an article written by Germany's fore most steel producer in which he de- clared that he had attended at least one meeting with the kaiser at which the business interests were ap- pealed to for support of the war. He himself was offered 3O,0O0 acres of land in Austria, as well as business concessions in Australia for his sup port. Other business interest were appealed to by offers of concessions in India and other parts of the world which the German war lords thought they would own by the end of 1915. He even said that the German off, cials had gone so far as to name a billion dollars to be levied against the United States.
 As a message to New Britain peo- pie of German lineage, Professor Ba<ewell recalled that in 1776 the colonies revolted and the war was a war of English against English, yet the defeat of England was the great est boon that the British Empire ever had because it aroused a new aWak- ening there and was responsible for future liberties. Tn the Civil war, he said, it was Americans against Amer jeans, yet the defeat of the South was a blessing for it has welded together this great nation into one indestruct- able unit. Just so with Germany, he said, the defeat of the Teutonic pow CTS and the overthrow of the Hohen- zolerns will prove the best thing that can happen to Germany. He also de- clared that German people need have no reason to feel ashamed of their German lineage if they go back to the days of the true, really great Ger many back to the age before Frcder- ick the Great. But now that Aneri- ca has drawn her sword in this fight for ideals, "this sword will never be sheathed until Germany is crushed to her knees" He said that while the Allied line may bend, it will never break and should Germany take Par is, Calais or even London it would not mean victory but would simply mean a prolOngation of the war.
 German Pcrfdy Exposed.
 Showing the perfidy of Germany, Professor Bakewell quoted from Frederick the Great in which the lat ter once said that honesty is a good thing if it accomplishes results, but if necessary cheating is all right. He related the series of Won Bernstorff's crooked intrigues while protected by his ambassadors cloak and warned the people of this country not to pay any attention to the Germans next drive, which will be a peace drive. It