The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-14

During the il became necessary draw clear line Of de-
markaon between Amcrcuism and lyhnim II mplcas
ant piece Of business but rendered necessary by circumstances
at the time Unfortunately il always easy for the public
10 distinguish between the real sphnated citizen whose
indicated that he bat genuine
American Due 70 failure o make this distinction il oft, han.
peed that injustice done loyal American citizens
foreign birth hyphenac anything citizen whose
allegiance was divided whether he was horn in America or some
oher country Some OF the most loyal American citizens
tssn boru
~ Ii fondy hoped and believed that the war would
the finish of yphensm in this country and that hcnceort
would have nothing but pure Amcricansm However
this hope destined 10 disappointment From Chicago n re-
port Of meeting Of the German American League al which
ons passed dmandng that President Fleet Harding appoint
at least one German American member Of his cabinet Mr.
George Sylvester Vieie OF Fatherand fame
head committee for W purpose of presenting this demand to Mr.
Harding Mr. Vereck " quoted saying we will organize the
100000 German American into fighting against con
tinled domination Of the English element"
We do not believe hTe the slightest probability that Mr.
Harding will heed demand which is utterly at variance with
the principles OF Americanss That he will compromise between
Amerieanm and hyphnim in making up his cabinet mthnka
Bile but the fact that suc demand made dpoiab
the extreme and should every true American register
protest Is America nation with flag government
allegiance is it merely land where peoples all natonaties
have been dumped to divide into factions among them
selves for supremacy If the attitude Of Mr. Verk his
associates TO be endorsed must conclude that the
native true? IF the German Americans are to have official rem
Iesenaton in the cabinet why the IrsAmcric the ao
Americans the Iungaan Americans and all the other elements
that lave gone into the meltng po And all races are oI
be represented why all relgos9 The idea Of cabinet
composed abhorent every Instinct Americansm
Some of the greatest Aneric tatesr have been Corman
born of German blood they nators cabinet mem
be and occupied many other high official positions but they
been thus honoed because of their connection with any for
country but because they had distinguished in the
service OF America Men like the Carl Scu for example
would have sconed such suggestion that coming
Nek We have believe that the
by Mr. Harding will be an all American team should be-
When selected members of congress- the cab
met other position for other because hev
Americans with their hearts and minds entirely dedicated
the service of America it will be dark day republic
oresadowmg the decay OF all that has this country place
Of prominence the nations of the world Mr. yereck and
who like him. raise the issue Of hyphm either openly or in their
mmost souls have failed to comprehend the primary pc
pies OF Amelcansm and they have place in this country Let
hear more OF such dangerous obnoxious de which
Mr. Vierec dishes America America nothing ese It
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