New-York tribune., 1918-03-03

Walcott, particularly in New England,
there has been much antagonism. We
nave been called by the epithet Dutch
men,"
senator tSerling convulsed the news
paper men, but not the retinue, little
later by asking Mr.. Sutro if he an
proved book called "Groesser
Deutschland" Mr.. Sterling seemed to
be asking approval for Grocery Dutch
men,"
ITS too bad you were not an editor
Ul 0T T,1d. the official bulleetin," said Senator
Walcott, sarcastically, a little later
after another disavowal by Mr. Sutro
OF that paper "You might have cen
sored what went in it, and your organi-
Zatlon would be seen in better light
to-day the Senator added
Grilled by King
Mr.. Sutro got back a little later bv
wishing that Senator King could be
elected president of the alliance. so
that ne might phrase speeches with less
onence to non-German readers The
alllance, however, he said, could not be
held by speeches nor writings of some
editor or other" of the official bulletin.
>, a little later this rose to plague him.
ne was calling attention to good books
mat had been indorsed by the alliance.
by what action was this book ap-
proved by the alliance?" asked Senator
Wolcott.
- "What do you mean " asked Mr.
Sutro, sparring for time.
why, how did your organization in
dorse it? ?" asked Mr.. Walcott.
lndorsed it," said Mr.. Sutro, "but
no. no, there is no inconsistency in what
nave said. Certainly there could NOT
De resolution by the alliance approv
ing book of two volumes. 1t might
contain passages of which we did not
approve"
Lets see about your contention that
onIy resoiution passed by your con-
ventlon could bind your organization. :"
sald ME-. Walcott. "If that is true, all
that any organization would have to do
to avoid having its charter revoked
would be not to pass any resolutions.
You can imagine convention at which
q most seditious speech was made
which was applaudcd by every man
present Would not that be an act
which could legally be held to bind tho
organization? Would not that evidence
be admitted in court?"
lt would not be enough legally to
revoke the charter of the organiza-
tlon,' said Mr.. Sutro. at might be
taken as proper expression on the
P"i' VI CHc people present.,
Germany Always Praised"
nave read through your bulletins
c,aretully, said Senator King, "and |
nave yet TO find a word which encour-
ages people to become Americanized.
it is always Duetschtum' and Father
land | don't see how, as an Ameri-
can citizen, you can defend it,"
John A. Schneiders, Of Jacksonville.
fla., told of the patriotism of the Ger
mans in that city. When America en-
Tered the war, he said, members of the
Germania Club, which is affiliated with
the i Aliiance, offered their clubhouse to
the Red Cross, while he sold $11 900 in
Liberty Bonds and obtained thirty-six
new members to the Red Cross. He de-
med that the club took any part in
politics or that it made any political
contributions.
Colonel Paul Meerscheidt, of San An
tonlo, lex, vice president of the Texas
State Alliance, denied any unpatriotic
motlVes on the part of his organization.
but said Germans in Texas were ad
vlsed to stand together for political
purposes IN local elections. This was
regarded necessary, he said, for the
maintenance OF German interests.
1T was brought out in Mr.. Meer-
- lndC ABOUT three
or tour weeks before the United States
entered the war he had received tele-
gram from DR.. Hexamer urging him to
call meetings of the alliance in San
Antonio and other Texas cities to takr
actlon a1 against declaration of war.
heSamer also urged, he said, that tele.
grams be sent to Representatives and
Senators asking that before a dec,ara-
lion OF war was made the question be
submitted to a referendum. No ac,o,
was taken on either of the suggestions.
Hughes Support Urged
NJ prece,ding the election of 1916, Mr.,
eas' meerscheiot sad, he received a mes.
sage from DR.. Hexamer asking him ~
urge u German voters to support Charles
T.. Hughes for President.
:, otner otfclals of the alliance will ba
heard by the committee Monday.