The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
drastic legislation put through.

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said the postal authorities had strict
instructions in regard to anything
disloyal that was sent through the
mail, and he suggested that if there
was any German language publica-
ton, or any other that was discover
ed to contain anything disloyal, it
should be reported at once to the
postal authorities. Congressman Ellis
worth said there were many publica-
lions in the German language that
were absolutely loyal. He did not
think there was any possibility of any
legislation of the kind being put
through at this session of congress.
Congressman G. B. Miller thought it
was rather drastic to forbid the pub
LEGATION of German language periodi
Gals. He spoke of stringent measures
against any that were disloyal.
John r. Bowen, reporting for the
committee on auxiliary organization,
said a new one had been organized at
Eagle Lake. The new auxiliary was
anxious to have the members of the
league come, to visit its meetings.
o. M. Hatcher said much assistance
could be given to such auxiliaries by
ATTENDING their meetings. He suggest
ed that speakers from the league
should attend the meetings of these
auxiliaries.
Good Thunder Should Have One.
Judge Comstock remarked that such
auXiliaries ought to be organized at
Vernon Center, Amboy and Good
Thunder, especially Good Thunder.
Dr. J. w. Andrews spoke of work
by Red Cross organizers in going
around through the country and or
ganizing auxiliaries. The workers
did this at their own expense, and he
thought the auxiliary organizers of
the league could do likewise.
J. e. Reynolds thought there was a
little too much modesty in asking
people to contribute the use of their
cars. The league needed the use of
cars.
Secretary Brown hereupon asked
for volunteers who would give the
use of ,theirs cars and number
quickly responded
Judge Comstock announced the ap-
pointment of the committee on mem
UcISulp, W COllSloJ VI ". II. DOSSu0I,
]. w. Morris and Harry Footner.
J. e. Regain offered the following
resolution:
"Whereas, United States Sena-
tor Of Wisconsin Robert M. La
Toilette at meeting held in the
auditorium in the city of ST. Paul,
Minnesota, expressed himself in
certain language derogatory to
the principals of our govern
,ment.
"And whereas, the senate COM
mittee on privileges has been
asked to investigate the said Ro-
bert M. La Toilette, as to both
his conduct and remarks.
"And whereas, the remarks OF
the said Robert M. La Toilette
are we'll known to all the people
and are not such as would be
voiced by any patriotic American
citizen, and are such as create
thoughts of disloyalty and sedi-
ton and distrust in the govern
ment
"Be it Resolved, that we the Ma
tionaI Safety League of Man.
attitude and action, and state
ments of the said Robert M. La
Toilette, and that we demand of
our representatives sin the SEN
ate, the Honorable knute Nelson
and the Honorable Frank A. kel-
log, an explanation as to why an
investigation into the conduct of
the said Robert M. La Toilette
has not been completed, and that
copy of this resolution be sent
to each Of our senator's"
After a short discussion, the res
olution was carried.
Mr.. Brown presented a resolu-
ton declaring against the teaching of
the German language in any of the
schools below the eighth grade. The
resolution aroused a great deal of
discussion Professor Miller spoke of
the fact that officers in the German
army were acquainted with French,
English and other languages. Amer
leans should know German in order
to keep better eye on the doings
Of the great enemy. He declared that
nine tenths of the American officers
could not read German spy mes
sage.
Mr.. Regain declared that the lower
classes in Germany were not taught
the foreign languages. The child
should first be made an American cit
izen.
Should Not Germanize Child.
There was further discussion and
it developed that the consensus of
opinion was that German should be
studied only as any other separate
study, and not in such a way as to
Germanize a child. The resolution
was amended SO as to declare also
against the conducting of any schools |
in the German language. In that