Evening journal., 1918-02-04
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1918.
FRIENDS OF GERMAN DEMOCRACY.

A MERICA has been the worlds great progagating
n ground for social and political revolutions.
Our own Ae'o oution boke the tyranny Of that crazy
Germanic Klng Great Britain George ILL.,
That revolution gave shape and mpe us to the re,o-
luion which made France Of the greatest of tho
worlds democl acies.
Il also led to outons which swept over Central
and South America
1t begall1ed the home and the Colonial policies of
Great Britain and other ma ons
The Chinese Revolution lad its genesis i'm the United
States and the more recent Russian Revolution
planned here
Therefore What is there to suppose that the
Spirit OF Y Will play important part in destroy
Ing German autoc acy and giving TO the people Of that
armyrdden country real democratic form OF govern
ment?
There doubtless are millions Of men and women in
Germany who WOULD Ike to such government They
dare not say for fear the Hohenzoern dynasty will
turn its unifo med butchers loose among them,
There doubtless are hundreds Of thousands Of German
Americans who, having experienced the blessings OF
democracy here, would like to share them with those
Germans who are siill in the Fatherland Tie ttoube
with them is not fear but lack Of organization and plan
And it is because 10 bears upon that very poin. that
we take pleasure In announcing that Franz Sigel pres
dent Of the Friends Of Geman Democracy organized to
help the German people establish democratic govern
ment in Germany, will start on nationwide speaking
tour behalf Of tho organization about the middle Of
February, and that Wilmington the places in
which he win speak.
Mr.. Sigel is OF General Franz Sige who
high distinction the Civil War lie will help to
disseminate the truth about Americas war aims and
enlist the coopeai of an who favor the purposes
which The Friends OF German Democracy was founded.
It is the plan Of Mr. Sgel in his speeches. to be made
in many Of the principal cities of the country tell Of
the work accomplished far by the organization and
OF its future plans These include getting literature
setting forth the real Of the United states entrance
into the war and the misdeeds OF the German ruling
powers into the hands Of the German people One plan
now being worked out is TO drop such matter from
aeroplanes into Germany.
The Friends Of German Democracy have national
headquarters at 32 Union Square, New York Ci,y.
Branches have been formed process Of forma-
ton, in the principal cities Of the country. the official
call are the statements
The purpose OF the society Is 10 further democracy
by aiding the people Of Germany TO establish in Ger
many government responsible TO The people
Our society consists Of American citizens Of German
birth descent and an others who sympathy with
IT'S purpose. lt is required Of an members that they
favor vigorous prosecution OF the until the aims
Of the United states Government shall be attained"
Nr. sse is president OF the national executive com
mttee Of the Friends OF German Democracy The other
onlcaIs arc: Frederick L. Hoffman, vee-presdent Dr..
Frank Bohn secretary Julius Koettgen assistant secre
tary; Dr. 5. Adophus Knopf Herbert Welsh and William
Sleicher.
That organization may the seed that wilI bring
social and political liberty the people Of Germany and
ultimately restore that country international respect
Who knows2