The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
The Brutes
of Berlin

from the war period, each passing day
it becomes more and more apparent,
throughout the United States, that
this country has as yet hardly start
ed on the real work of reconstruction
that must be performed before the
people can be brought back into an
absolutely safe and sane condition of
thought and living. A very critical
condition in the affairs of this coun-
try is now nearly approaching. In
deed it is already here. AS an evil
dence of this fact it is but necessary
to note the strikes and spirit of un-
rest and uneasiness that is everywhere
in evidence.
The writer is not a pessimist. In
fact he is possessed of a somewhat
unusual amount of optimism. But he
tries to view things as they really ex-
list, and to his vision signs that are
now arising well above the horizon
are calculated to make any observing
person view, with more or less alarm,
what such conditions may finally cul-
inmate in. They are not at all pro-
pitious for the welfare and happiness
of the American people, at least not
brought about or disclosed by the
war, are untangled--that is, not un-
| til such questions are settled, and
SETTLED RIGHT.
One of the most disturbing and dis
| tressing things, to the writer's mind,
| that must be settled, and settled per-
manently, is the absolute suppression
of the Germani2ed German-the Ger
man who is not now and never will be-
come Americani2ed Already such
beasts have become busy, throughout
the United States, in organizing, or
getting togethar-they have always
renewed energy their foul work of in
trigue. Even before the smoke of
carnage had cleared away they were
again busy with their nefarious work
Of circulating propaganda and lies of
every description. Their principal
purpose, just at this time, appears to
be to augment and ferment the feel
ing of discord and dsaffection
throughout the country, in the hope
of bringing about strikes, disorders
and possible revolution. In this con-
nection, all slackers in the recent war
period should be carefully watched, :
The Times believes, wherever one Of
these "Brutes of Berlin is discovered,
that quick and rough work should be
made of him. Even though it may be
inherited, and the "Brute" may be too
weak to overcome such false inheri-
tance, should this country be made to
suffer for the reason that the Brute"
is unable to rise above his inheri-
tance? Should this country be as
sassinated by tiend who is wholly
unworthy and incapable Of accepting
in true spirit the feeling of brotherly
love and comradeship that has been
extended to him-and which he ap-
parently accepted in the correct spir-
it? No, no, MOI Every true Ameri-
can cries out in protest against the
possibility Of such thing being done.
And yet we know that very thing
will be done if the Beasts of Berlin"
can in any manner bring it about. We
have recently seen and heard alto
gether too much of the cunning, rot
tenness and filth of that Shiny crea-
ture to leave a door unlocked against
his approach. There is but one thing
to do in order to make America safe
for Americans and that is to get rid
of every Germanized German-either
deport or make way with him in a
mere drastic manner. We all know
what they would do should they ever
get US in their power. There appears
to be little doubt that German money,
as well as Russian money, is still be-
t,,r 10 e.
of poisoning the public mind against
American customs and institutions.
Such characters must be banished from
our shores, both root and branch.
AS to the true, loyal German-Amer-
lean, no class of citizens in this coun-
try is entitled to greater respect and
| consideration than are they. Those
citizens who whole-heartedly support
ed America in the war against their
Fatherland demonstrated conclusively
that they are with US heart and soul
in loyalty to their adopted land. None
will go farther than will the writer in
demanding for them every right and
privilege accorded to true Americans.
But the Germanzed "Brutes"-and
there are still many such throughout
this good land-are the ones that
must be closely watched and looked
after until the atmosphere is again
cleared and purified. If there are any
such "Brutes" in this community, then
The Times will consider it to be it's
duty, as well as its privilege, to hold
them up to public inspection that our
readers may pass judgment on them.
In this matter we will "play no fa-
vorites." A traitor to his country
even though it may be his adopted
country--is a public menace. All
such must be obliterated if America is
to continue in pursuit of peace, hap
piness and prosperity.