Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

and fully understanding the interpre-
tation of it, have now withdrawn their
protest and heartily endorse the proc
lamation. A broad and unselfish &C
ceptance of the spirit Of the procla-
nation is of course expected from all
"The spirit in which the proclama-
ton is received is good test OF the
wisdom and necessity Of it. The
sooner we learn to speak the English
language the better, and the closer we
confine the use of any other Ian
guage to those who cannot speak the
English the greater will be the elm
nation of German propaganda in our
state.
"The total elimination of the use OF
foreign language cannot be accom-
plished in a few days but of necessity
must be brought about gradually and
by the realization that its misuse is
resulting in discord among our own
patriotic people and in giving our enc
mics an opportunity to hinder the
work of our government during these
critical times.
"Do not place any credence in the
voice of those who say the Governor
did not have any authority to issue
the proclamation l have plenty OF
authority for the issuance OF the proc
lamation, and of course plenty OF au-
thority for its enforcement.
II do not desire to make trouble
| for anyone and am satisfied that when
the whole matter is understood, and
approached in the proper spirit, there
will be none left in the state who will
insist upon defying the authority
which issued the proclamation.
Some have suggested that it is a
sacrifice not to use foreign language
exclusively. Already, Iowa has sent
in the neighborhood Of 10000 boys in
to. the service Of our country. Each
one of these boys has made supreme
sacrifice. / am sure that none desire
to remain at home and complain that
they are making sacrifices when they
realize how much it means to these
young men who have left US.
Those who take the proclamation
in the spirit in which it was issued
will receive every help from me.
Those who stiffen their necks and as
sumo a defiant attitude will injure
themselves and their country's best
interests.
with the assurance that am de-
manding neither the impossible nor
the unreasonable. ] am sure you, as a
loyal citizen, will make every effort
and sacrifice necessary for the &C
complRhment OF lessening both pro-
Germanism and local discord.
"Yhe proclamation will stand. Take
| it in the spirit in which it was issued
In a short time, all will see the wis
dom of the movement started to have
one language throughout the state.
Cordially yours,
w. L. HARDING,
Governor
'P. S. I am appending copy OF 8
letter that received from one minis
/ ter, WHICH shows the spirit in which
the proclamation should be received
and which if followed will early result
in complete compliance with the
proclamation:
| Heretofore, in our church, the
foreign language service has been the
main service and the English a sort
of side issue. Henceforth, the
service in the English language will
be the main service which all mem
bers of the congregation are supposed
| to attend. After the close of the main
service, shall give the same sermon
in the language Of our former coun-
try for the benefit of those who did
not fully understand the same in the
English. We hope soon to be so that
we can give the sermon in the for
eign language only every two weeks
and then later less frequently, until
| it is eliminated entirely.
cit was made plain and clear, not
only by myself but also by influential
members who fully appreciate the sit
uation, that at the close Of the main
service there must be no coming into
1.-THE church for the purpose Of hearing
the foreign language only, but that
those who wish to hear it in this Ian
guage must have attended the main
service where English was spoken.
"'Once month, we shall celebrate
holy communion, however not witt
full service as we have been accustom
ed to do, but with confessional adj
dress only, and in this case also vii
|'give the same address that had pre-
viously preached in the English Ian
Iguage.
1--WE sincerely hope this arrange
Iment will meet with your approval
work out we'll, and supply the spirit
ual wants of our people until such
time when we will need no preaching
in foreign language. We expect from
time to time to take further steps
forward in the direction of attaining
this goal.
"'All young peoples meetings, Sun
day school, and the like, are held ex
clusively in English"
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