The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-15


that he can, what is he? If there
are any here like that, do you know
what they are? They are damned
hypOcrites!- If there is any Pro-
German here who wants to talk to
me | will meet him outside, and if
he can't be reasoned with by words
l will show him what muscle
can do" applause.
Put it over this week! Play the
game, and we will play the game
with you." (Applause.)
Following the serseants address
Mr.. Palmer explained that there was
sufficient reason for Sergeant Mic
hollis not being at the front at this
time, as he had been ordered home
on account of seven wounds which
he had received in battle. He then
introduced DR.. Bushnell.
Had Been "Up In Arms"
DR.. Bushnell explained that he
had not been in the present war,
not in the Civil war AT the time
of the Civil war he had been up in
arms, but they had been his moth
er's arms, and he thought that a
very safe place to be in times of
war. After the laughter at his lit
tie joke had subsidized he became
very serious and vividy painted the
gravity of the present world cOndi-
tons and the, great terror that is
facing the civilized world
This is the most serious time the
world has ever known said DR..
Bushnell. at is time for the Amer
lean people to realize that we are In
the most solemn and critical period
of our history. This is the great
and final conflict between the an
cient force of autocracy against
the rising force for centuries sup
pressed, democracy. Those two
great forces are meeting today on
the western battlefront, and both
are mighty forces. On the issue of
that struggle rests the happiness and
preservation of humanity, rests the
liberty of all nations, the liberty of
all men. 1t is therefore the most
critical and agonizing moment in the
history of the human race Dr.
Bushnell scored the Germans for
the unbelievable atrocities which
they have committed, and said
there has never been such heap
ing up of terrible atrocities since
the world began. That the things
spoken of were true is undeniable,
as rne testimony of hundreds of
thousands of reputable people
proved. 1t had taken some time to
convince the civilized world that
human beings could be capable of
such monstrous work. He referred
to the address of Otto H. Kahn,
which had been distributed in
pamphlet form at the meeting, and
told of the forty years of prepara-
ton Germany had undergone to
make ready for war Everything
was being done by Germany to con-
tribute to the glory of one reigning
house. DR.. Bushnell sounded note
OF solemn warning.
The Storehouse of Manhood.
German autOcracy is winning this
war to all appearances" said he
! within few weeks ago we had
/ them in an iron ring on all sides.
Now this ring is broken, and there
is no eastern border The kaiser
| reigns there. The man who said I
will achieve world dominion, is
gaining more territory every day
Only our line ON the western front
prevents him from world dominion.
| Good friends, if they had stood
alone, those European allies of ours.
to defend freedom, they might even
now have been under the monsters
feet. There is only one storehouse
of manhood left to stem that tide.
Good friends, it is time for us to
think and pray, and give ourselves
and our money. The United States
| from the beginning has been the
, champion of human rights and just
ice, and must not fail" Bitterly he
/ scored the pacifists, stating that
/ they had ruined Russia and were
trying to ruin America. He repeated
that the greatest enemies of America
are the traitors within its borders,
and that the biggest German army
we have to contend with is not on
the western front, but the army of
intriguers who are stabbing us in the
back
Keep your eyes and ears open,"
! warned DR.. Bushnell, land when you
/ hear anyone speak in any way that
might please the kaiser, when you
find a person who apologies for
| the sinking of the Lusitania, put
your mark on him-he is traitor.'
/ (Applause) eff you want to do
something for democracy take him
to the sheriff, and let the Public
Safety commission know about him.
Germany never has won in a
first-class fight. She has never won
anything unless her men have been
three to our one. What she has won
has been taken by treachery, lying
and deceit
$50 look out, friends. This war is
for you. Minnesota is rich state,
she is loyal at heart, but there are
exceptions. 1t is time for these enc
mics of our nation to be crushed
out entirely!" (Applause) "The Ger
many of the song and story of the
past is gone. 1t is now monstrous
country. If you are a free man you
would rather be in your grave than
bowling to the Prussian." applause
There is but one name here to-
night. l would insult you if called
you by any other. You are all
Americans" Enthusiastic applause
Mr.. Bushnell then told of his own
son, an American aviator, whose
prayers is that he may someday DROP
a bomb on the kaiser He stated
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