The Washington herald., 1918-10-29

In the background are a few thick
and thin oro-GernEns, the unregener-
ate remnants of the German Ameri-
can Alliance, the Embargo Confer
ence and other German agencies.
Sure support from Tentons.
This Teutonic element provides a
sure support for a paper such as has
been described, a support fulfilling the
conditions of Alexander Konta's let
ter to Dernburg when he wrote:
IN ordinary circumstances a loss
would have to be provided
for. but l believe that. owing to my
connections with certain interests in
this country, this could be greatly
reduced. IL not wiped out altogether.
from the very first by plan which
has for a long time turned my atten-
ton to newspaper management
Prohibition is seriously occupying
the minds of the brewers and dis
tillers of this country. 1t is not a
question Of temperance, which they
advocate. but the actual prohibition
by law of the sale OF beers. wines
and liquors.
"A paper that would not be hostile
to the personal liberty Of the citizen
who drinks in moderation what he
pleases could count on the powerful
support of the brewers and distiIlers
who command almost ilIimitahIe
capital. and. what is more, means
of giving the paper in question a cir
culation large enough to attract ad-
vertisers. Add to this a discreet ap-
peal to every German society
This, to he sure. would be a circula =
ton among Germans and German
Americans, whereas what is wanted is
native readers, but if this circulation
is built up discreetly. as I suggest. the
men in the street will be impressed
by numbers. 4 large circulation.
widely advertised. would impress the
native American and make him take
the paper. And meanwhile a deficit
would be changed into a profit to be
used for further propaganda. The in
terests to which | refer have repeat
. edly consulted me on this very sub
)ect of a newspapers not hostile to
their industry, and I know they would
be more than ready to give their
support to the plan now in hand
Brewers in Need of Aid.
The need of the brewers for support
of any kind they can get is obvious.
But in Milwaukee the Teutunic eIe-
ment also is in serious need of rein
torcement. for Deutschthum in Mil
"aukee is slipping. Led by THE Mil
Waukee Journal" one of the bitterest
nights against hyphenism made any,
~here IN the country has been
fought out in Milwaukee. and the
result is seen in a changed attituda
in the street. There is no longer the
almost apologetic attitude on the part
or pro-Americans which was nota Bile
even year ago. Instead. there is a
strong and militant Americanism ap-
parent, and IT is the pro-German who
IS skulkng, while his sympathizers
speak In whispers. This is illustrated
10 give single instance, in the pub
| lie school, where what amounted to
requirement that every pupil should
study German has been dropped and
as result there were in September
OF this year 1881 pupils out of A. 47e
in the German classes. while in June
1917. there were 42,SS9 out of 1851
The number of teachers of German
has dropped from 127 to s.
Into this situation has come Bris-
bane. The announcements of his MR.
chase of the two papers comes at a
time when peace rumors are thick
IN the air. and optimists or those
with private advice from Berlin
might fairly believe that the time
was near when peace would make
1t no longer legally disloyel to advo-
cate the German cause.
Brfsbnne-Hesrst's Man.
Brisbane was the bright particular
star OF William Randolph Hearst's
editorial stan when. before we en-
tered the war. Hearst.s papers were
attacking the allies. defending Ger
many, urging submission to the u
boat outrages and defending German
barbarities.
Brisbane was still the bright par
tlcular star of William Randolph
Hearsts editorial stan when. after
we entered the war. the Hearst pa
pers were attacking our allies, opro.-
ing the sending abroad of men, money
or food. and defending or prsfsing
Germany -
Brsbane is the editor of The
Washington Times" which has at
tackled our allies. opposed the sending
abroad of men, money or food. and
defended and praised GERMANY o..