New Britain herald., 1918-03-19
CLERGY ACCUSED OF
 BEING HUN AIDES
Illinois Governor Writes Of Reli-
 9iOuS Side Of the War
(By Frank .. Lowclen, Governor of
 IllinOiS)

(By Frank .. Lowden, Governor of
 Illinois.)
 For half century before the war we heard many impossible claims made by the universities and states men of the German Empire. We did not realize that these universities and these professors were a part of the state, established by the state, receiv- ing their appointments from the state, and therefore not members of free educational institutions as we know them in America.
 Not only were they made servants of this conspiracy, but as time went on we found that the German clergy, as well, lent themselves to this mon strous doctrine that might makes right, that the cannon and the sword are the only argument as between nations, and that whatever is for the material benefit of the nation itself, it is her duty to seize and hold if she can.
 l quote here d statement bearing upon this question, made by a long time resident of Germany. one who had in the past loved Germany well. This testimony is contained in a recent issue of the Atlantic Monthly, and it quotes from q leading German divine:
 '"The German God-the God of the Old Testament; a God that dealt in realities, stern, severe, uncompromis- ing; the God of the warrior, favoring Zebadiah, the Son of Ishmael, Joshua, and Judas Maccabaeus." Think of such language coming from the pulpit of a great nation in the twentieth century. When l reflect upon this, I also reflect that these ministers of Germany receive their appointment, too, from the state and I thank God that in my land, church and state arc absolutely divorced"
 quote from the same authority the oath of fidelity, which all who seek to enter the German ministry must take:
 T will be submissive, faithful, and obedient to His Royal Maiesty-and 1 his lawful successors in the govern ment-as my most gracious King aud Sovereign; promote his welfare ac- cording to my ability: prevent injury and detriment to him. and particu- larly endeavor carefully to cultivate in the minds of the people under my care sense of reverence and fidelity toward the King, love for the father land, obedience to the laws, and all those virtues which in d Christian de- note a good citizen; and I will not suffer any man to teach or act in a contrary spirit. In particular, I VOW that I will not support any society or association, either at home or abroad, which might cndangeT the public security, and will inform His Majesty of any proposals made, etth- CT in my diocese or elsewhere, which might prove injurious to the State. I will preach the Word as His Gra- cious Majesty dictates That is the oath which the ministers of religion of this Imperial State must take if they would preach tho Word of God. No wonder that for half a century, in pursuance of this conspiracy by the military autocracy to become the master of the world, the church from day to day, has coupled the name of Deity with the name of the German Kaiser, until today the Kaiser him self speaks of Deity as though He were upon the same level as himself. The German God is not the God of the Old Testament. The God of Joshua was a God that believed in law, believed in keeping the Com mandments, and Joshua spent his last years in trying to bring his people back to a realization of and obedience to the Law as it had been written. Somo one has said that this Ger man God was the God of the pagans. 1 He was not, because even the pagan - - ---------- -