The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
STILL
PRO-GERMAN, SAYS
FAMOUS OBSERVER
Lawrence, in Tour Of Cities to
Learn League Sentiment,
Finds TeutOnS AntagOnlStiC
TO Us. Yet.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
(The News Sclmltar's Special CORE.
spondent)

MILWAEKEE. Wis, April lot
the things that have made Milwaukee
famous, enc will disappear on July /,
another may depart eventually when
slow-ninded Germans the world over
begin to comprehend what has really
happened d their kultur and a third
is on the way back home TO be firmly
imbedded in the life OF the state, name
ly the militant Americans of wiscon-
sin who seemed to wish doubly to prove
their patriotism by their furious on.
slaughts against an army with whom
klnship o. ancestry was by no means
a common tie
What has been the attitude Of tho
Germans III Milwaukee since the ar
mistice snegiee the end OF the Hohen-
sollern dy8asty and the utter defeat
Of the German arms? The change has
been hardly perceptible, Most OF those
who syntpakhiEed with Germany
throughout che war, even after the
United Statee became a helligerent are
sullen and Silent, They show no appreel-
alton Of the fact that at the peace table
America has stood for just peace and
was among the first Of the associated
powers to ser the practical necessity
OF getting food 70 the men women and
children OF Germany so that Bolshe-
vism and anarchy might he averted.
Notwlthstannlng that Great Britain
has sided with the United States in
such matters, there is still a violent
hatred Of England among the Germans
In this vicinity indeed, the German
sympathisers maintain an attitude OF
resentfulness toward the newspapers
and political leaders who Questioned
their loyalty and extend support TO
other publications and individuals
whom they consider tS have been "neu-
trail or "fair to Germany which state
OF mind was characteristic of what
most Americana on the other hand VIII
quickly describe as something Intense
IT is true that many Americans Of
German descent were loyal throughout
| and il is true that many proved their
| LOYALTY on the hattlefields OF France
| but II Is also true that p large. pro-
| portion Of those who stayed ~ home,
subscribed 70 LIbsTty loans ana con. &c ",
iosseGi ssarsS shslr y & Rsa sltigud lgi Be- dIH-
closed by 4 eefuaal % gssftlelpate tit
such things.
Even on Voting.
Loans and contributions for money
we're conducted more or less N punnc
At the ballot box legal secrecy con
cealed ones Identity and at the polls
| the Germans have been getting even
on every occasion, Large numbers :, OF o.
them have been voting the Socialist
Ticket though most OF thems are pros.
porous city dwellers or farmers and
haven't any more faith u the "n doei
st,eet banker. This seems their only
way. however to express the resent
ment they feel against individuals or
parties, r,,
ono vote was cast In the last election
for the loyal candidate and all the rest
for the other, At least six voters are
ioysl vote. Both Republican, and Dem
oeratic stronEholds In the various I,n,,i places
mi showed a plurality for Victor Ber-
ger, recently elected 10 congress even
though he was under indictment tor
| violating the espionage law.
Much interest has been taken In WIS
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