The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-06-06
RULER AND RULED GERMANS
OF ONE MIND ABOUT WAR
England They Respected-For the
Balance of me World They Had
Nothing But Contempt

After Germany began the war II
was the custom to differentiate be-
tween the German people and the
Kaiser and German aristocracy. We
were wont to lay the blame for lust
of power on the Kaiser and his party
and acquit the mass of the people OF
unholy desires. President Wilson
had much to do with misleading the
people on this point, and pointed out
that if the Kaiser and his party could
be driven from power the German
people themselves were all right.
v. K. Butler, Jr., who spent two sea-
sons in Germany before the war began
and enlisted and was in the Ninth
areo squadron, and is still in France,
addressed letter to San Francisco
friend, which was printed in the San
Francisco Argonaut. He concludes
that on the cause of the war, and the
justification of all that was done by
the Germans, the entire nation was
in entire harmony. After wide in
quiry and penetration of the German
mind he concludes that, fundamental
ly, the nation has not changed its
mind. The German people still be-
lieve that they are an instrument in
the hands of God Almighty, designed
to rule the world, and are now being
punished as were the children of Is
rael, because they were too good ma
tured and easy going. Philosopher
and disciple, priest and peasant, lord
ly and lowly, all are of one mind.
Paternalism first robbed their minds
of individuality and then stuffed
them with superiority propaganda
u..sil what may properly be called
universal mind harmony among the
German people was brought about.
They were fed on the doctrines of
Tritschke, Nitsche and Bernhardi
from youth, in school and pulpit.
Now they justify every outrage OF the
war and explain every incident that
led to defeat. The following cate
chism is the result of his inquiry:
@. What caused the war?
A. England's fear of our CONNER
cial supremacy.
@. But had England, dominating
the world, anything to gain by war ?
A. She wanted to crush us before
we took her markets from her.
@. What started the war?
A. The menace of Russian mobili-
zation in the east, which caused us to
declare war Immediately.
@. Why the invasion of Belgium?
A. Because she was not neutral.
@. Had Germany promised not to
invade Belgium?
A. She forfeited her rights by her
treachery.
@. And therefore you outraged the
land and its people?
A. Yes. Perhaps there were ex-
ceptional unfortunate incidents. But
war is war.
@. What of the sanctity of con-
tract?
A. We broke no contract unless
compelled by expediency (Notwendig-
keit) or reprisal.
@. Was the U-boat a reprisal?
A. Yes. England's blockade was
straving our babies.
O. Does international law recog-
nize the legality of the blockade ane
the rights of neutrals?
A. That makes no difference. Oui
people needed food. Besides, the Lu'
sitania carried contraband.
@. What of hospital ships?
A. know nothing about them.
@. What of Arial bombardment?
A. The French started it.
@. Do you realize Germany's posi-
ton in the world today?
A. We are hated, I suppose. The
world has been fed on Allied propa
ganda. In Germany we know the
truth.
@. Do you know why you arr
hated?
A. Because we are feared-and W.
are feared because our bravery an'
our skill withstood the world for fou
wears, because our industries are th'
most highly developed and our en-
ergy the greatest.
o. What caused you then to los
the war?
A. Americas entry.
@. Why did America enter tn
war?
A. To secure the payment OF he
loans to the allies.
@. Is there no other reason?
A. can think of none.
O. Could the Americans have oeei
idealists, or were they fools?
A. Perhaps both-the two ar
closely allied.
Q. Why did President Wilson dis