New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-27
'DISLOYALTY' NOT
new CAMPAIGN CRY
POLITICIANS OF OTHER YEARS
HAVE USED IT AS SCREEN
FOR OWN ACTS
EX-GOVERNOR JOHN LIND ONCE
PROCLAIMED THE ARCH
TRAITOR

ons used by the opponents Of those in
sympathy with labor, is the charge
of proc German which is so FREE;
quently hurled at every man who has
the courage to fight the big interests
and expose their crookedness.
Not One Immune
No man who takes stand against
special privilege is immune from the
ridiculous charge Of being a German
agent Even the locked-out Street
Car men, almost every man a pur-
chaser Of Liberty Bonds, did not es-
cape this slur.
Politicians especially like to mo-
nopolize the loyalty issue. If a poll
tician can succeed in hiding behind
a cloak of patriotism he often is sue
cessful in lodging embarrassing questions
which might be raised about his record.
That is why some Of the candidates in
the coming campaign will insist that they
and they alone are the simon-pure
patriots E.s
When Lind Was Pro-Spanish.
In this connection, it is rather amusing
to recall that John Lind was once accused
of being pro-Spanish. Of course the
charge was ridiculous, No sane man,
be he friend or foe, ever has doubted
Mr.. Lind's complete devotion to his
country. But back in 1898, when Lind
was running for governor, his opponents
were pretty hard to. it to attack Lind
on legitimate issues. n z.. .4
At that time the old disloyalty issue
was raised by the very same newspapers
that now are trying hard to make it
appear that Labor unions and the Non
partisan League are disloyal. And they
raised these absurd charges despite the
fact that John Lind was wearing the
uniform Of tie United States Govern
ment at the time.
Here is what the St. Paul Pioneer
Press of Nov. 3, 1898, said about John
Lind just on the eve of the election:
Spain is waiting and hoping
for Democratic victory which
3. will be interpreted as a condem-
nation of the present adninis-
tration here and abroad. 1t will
tie the hands of the President in
his negotiations for peace and
help Spain stand out boldly and
obstinately in her resistance to
give up the Philippines.
The Democratic party is rec
ognized as an ally of Spain and
can be counted on to cripple
the President. ss.
Therefore, every vote cast for
John Lind next. Tuesday will be
vote for Spain.
The Democratic party now is
flying the yellow flag of Spain.
Electors of Minnesota, you are
called upon to choose under
which flag you will enroll your
self next Tuesday. ;4 a.
Will YOU vote for Sagota or
Spain?
Then cast your ballot for John
Lind.
Today these fantastic charges, made.
by John Lind's political opponents,
only cause a laugh. Twenty years from
now, most Of the charges of pro-Ger--
manism made against those who are
.disloyal" enough to expose some Of the
grating politicians, or demand living
wages for the workers, or rum for Office
against Governor Burnquist OF Senator
Nelson, will appear equally ridiculous.
In fact, many Of these charges already
are wearing thin in spots. It. is hard
to prove man disloyal when he. can
show you that he is supporting the
Government by deeds instead of merely
talking about patriotism. And many
of those under fire by Burnquist and his
hackers can do this very thing.
A Man With tie Longest Name in
America bought Liberty Bond in
Chicago during tie last issuance. -Four
clerks in bank gave up the writing Of
tie name as he spelled it to them. Then.
he wrote it out himself: Gust j. Papa
theodorop oumoundu rgio tomichala kopou-
los. "a
Travelling Agent Perry Of the Chicago
Northwestern R. R. Co. was in New
Ulm Monday.
At the village election to be held in
Springfield Tuesday, March 18th, the
saloon question will again be to the fore.
a petition signed by Henry ischefska,
Niels Nelson, Geo. w. Bauman, e.. w.
Wenzel, H. F. Meierding, Jack Foster.
Z. P. Isaksen, T. b. Hier, r. G. Tosch,
B. f. MoWry, Vim. a. Meierding, Ernest
Moe, Aug. 6. Erickson and Geo.
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