The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 45, Ed. 1, Friday, April 13, 1917 Page: 3 of 8
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IRGES GERMANS TO
STAND BY PRESIDENT.
(BY J(OB '. UOLTEUS.)
Houston. Texas. Anril 7. SitKECa-
tions from various sources of such
hnrnctpr as to siuisfy my own sense
f propriety prompt me to wriUj upon
i subject uppermost in uie minus oi
Hio people or Toxhb at this particular
time
Our great republic composed as it
Di of a cosmopolitan citizonsnip
inuvn from all of the races of the
t'orhl. is confronted with the most se-
FroiH crisis in its history since the
Recession of South Carolina from the
ll'nion and the subsequent wor be
tween the several btatc3.
It is a time for calm and dehbor-
Fatethought and action. It is a time
whoa American citizens of different
i racial extraction must be tolerant of
Uach othor yield to all in the fullest,
the loftiest purposes ol patriotism.
That men of kindred blood should bo
bound to each other by strong ties of
sympathy, though living under differ
ent uovernments anu on uinerent con-
tinents, is but to recognize one of the
basic immutable laws of human na
ture which is tho same in every age
Una in every clime. The son's allec-
Btion for mothor does not end with the
taking unto himself a bride; but when
in irreconcilablo conflict comes be
tween the bride and mother, the uuti-
initlitul man remembers the
tho has mndc to God in tho
h of men to cleve to the wife,
all others, through weal or
Whatever differences in sentiment,
n opinion or prcdujices that many
.have existed in tho past, all citizens
tot this Republic must now stand unit
ed, supporting by word and act the
Government of the United States
(alone, and no other. There can be
cleavage in alligiance. All differ-
ii'nccs among ourselves must now be
' forgotten. We have entered upon
waar with the Imperial Government
of Germany, and until it reaches a
successful conclusion all citizens, re-
gardless of racial extraction, must
to-operate with each othor and with
the constituted authorities of our
Government, civil, military and nav-
al, until the purpose sought by the
war arc successfully accomplished.
We are not making war upon the German Government.
people oi uermany. uur i'resuicnt
has in a most notable State paper
intulo that position absolutely clear.
We are at war with the system of
-.ovcrnment put over the German
people, not with their consent, but
by the assertion of a pretended and
fictitious claim of one family to rule
them by divine right.
Matter of World Concern.
So long as those who have put
themselves in nuthority over the
people of Germany confined the
hDhore of their activities to thn con.
lines occupfld by thieir subjects we
had no right to complain, although,
unquestionably, millons of us in
America have deep down in our
hearts hopqd that tho time would
come when the great mass of in-
telligent people of Germany would
assert their independence of tho
IlohenzOllern dynasty and create a
Government based upon the consent
of the, governed. But when those
- who control the destinies at this
time of the Imperial German Gov-
into zones beyond the realm of the
German empire, it became a matter
of world concern. In America we
witnessed with astonishment, if not
with pain and indignation, the re-
pudiation of a sacred treaty with
little Uelgium and the crushing of
her people. That act was sought to
be justified by the law of necessity.
Every despot in history has sought
" to justify every act of perfidy by
force of the same law. Tho rcpudil
ation of the treaty with Belgium by
tho Imperial German Government
was an act that no American of
German extraction in his heart of
hearts thought justified or condon-
ed. I am quite sure that the great
masses of the German people in
Germany did not approve it and do
not now. It is one of the funda-
mental racial traits of the German-
ic race, no matter where trans
planted, to comply honestly with
every obligation and compact made.
The violation of the treaty with Bel-
gium by the Imperial German Gov-
ernment was so contrary to tho con-
humiliated Americans of German
bldod ns much as it startled tho rest
of civilazation. But America con-
tented herself by spending millions
upon millions to alleviate the suf-
ferings of tho women and children
of Bejgium. It did not make it a
cause for war.
Sea An Open Highway
Prom . time immemorial it has
been the contention of America, as
well ns of Germany, that the sea
is an open highway that may bo
used by tho ships of all nations
to such limitations as tiro placed
upon that right by tho rules of In-
ternational law. That limitation
has always been recognized by nil
civilized nations, including Ger-
many, to extend only to the right
during war between nations to stop
on the high seas any vosboI, wheth-
er it sailed under a neutral or belig-
crnnjt flag, search the same and, if
it contained contraband, to tako it
into n port and prevent the contra-
band from reaching the enemy; or
if it wns impracticable to take it to
port, after assuring reasonable safe-
ty of crews and passengers, to sink
such ship. But never in all history
did international law recognize the
right of any belligcrant to sink a
merchant or passenger ship without
warning. On the contrary, the very
purpose of the rules of internation-
al law is to prevent just such acts.
In violation of these lecognizcd
rules of international law, the Im-
perial German Government, through
tho means of submarine boats, be-
gan the destruction of all classes of
ships without warning. America
was astonished at the sinking of the
Lusitania and tho coincident killing
of American men, women and chil-
dren. A wave of indignation swept
over the American Nation, but our
President, cautious and patient, held
back the war sentiment that then
through diplomatic channels. Oth-
er ships were sunk again and again,
with the sacrifice of American lives.
Still our President patiently dealt
with the mattter through diplomacy.
At last the Imperial German Gov-
ernment recognized tho justice and
contentions and promised to desist
from further sinking American
ships without warning and Assuring
reasonable safety to crews and pas-
sengers. For a timo this pledge
was kept. But after a time the Im-
perial German Government advised
the President of the United States
that from and nfter a given date
its submarines would sink any ves-
sel entering a certain prescribed
zone. There was but one thing for
the President to do, and he did it
courageously and manfully. He as-
serted American right to conduct
shipping in accord with the rules of
international law. He severed lin-
lomatic relations with the Imnerial
Government. This was fol
lowed by the Imperial German Gov
ernment carrying out its threat to
conduct a ruthless submarine war-
fare. Not only have American ships,
bound for England and France been
sunk, but ships flying thq American
flag, registered under Americans
laws and owned by American cities,
manned by American crews, return-
ing with empty bottoms, and in some
instances outside of the prohibited
zone have been sunk without warn-
ing and American lives sacrificed.
Zimmernmnn's Note.
But, that is not all. Immediate-
ly after diplomatic relations were
severed, at a time when the United
States had not indicated any steps
toward war with the Imperial Gov-
ernment, Herr Zimmermann, the
Minister of the Kaiser, undertook to
bring about a coalition with the de
facto Government of Mexico to the
end that Japan and Mexico become
allies of the Imperial German Gov-
ernment, Mexico to have for its por-
tion of a war of conquest the States
of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona,
anu comciacni. merewiiu Japan to
have such privileges ns might be de-
termined. But, says some man,
Herr Zimmermann has explained
that this alliance wns to be effective
only in the event of war between
the United "States and Germany.
This does not justify the Imperial
German Government's conduct. If
the Imperial German Government
expected Mexico nnd Japan, with
whom we were at that time and are
now at peace, to help the Imperial
Government in war against us, it
naturally follows that such conduct
indicates a perfect willningncss on
the part of the Imperinl German
Government at any time in the past
or in the future while we were or
are at peace with tho Imperial Ger-
man Government to aid and assist in
any war that either Mexico or Ja-
pan. might become involved in with
tho United States.
We are not mnking war upon the
German people, but wo are making
war against the Imperial German
Government, the same Government
for whose acts we know the great
masses of the German people are not
responsible, but the same Jjovern-
ment that has ruthlessly destroyed
our ships and made war upon men,
women and children, the same Im-
perial Government which wos will-
ing to enter into an alliance with Ja
pan and Moxico, both non-Caucasian
races, and deprive us in Texas of
our homes and surrender them into
the keeping of the Mexicans and,
Japanese. The Kniser wns "perfect-
ly willing to forgot tho multiplied
hundreds of thousands of people of
Gorman blood who live in Texas nnd
make us the serfs nnd our women
the victims of the semi-barbaric In-
dian tribes of Mexico. No Texan
of German blood enn longer sympa-
thize with tho Imperinl Gorman
Government nnd be true to himself
his wife and his daughtors, inde-
pendent of the fnct that our country
is nt war with the Imperinl Govern-
ment. Germans Will Follow U. S. Flag.
Americans citizens of German
blood have at all times been loyal to
America, whether their citizenship
came to them ns an inhcritage of
birth or through volnntary acts of
adoption. Our people have holped
to fight the battles of America.
Our Southern fathers did not hesi-
tate to follow the Bars and Stripes.
Our young men of today will not
hesitate to respond to the call of the
colors are ns symbolic of tho pur-
poses, aims, aspirations, and hopes
of the great American Republic in
the present war with the Imperinl
German Government as exemplified
by President Wilson as they were
of the purposes nnd ambitions of the
patriots who followed Cnrl Sehurtz
of independence and liberty in a lost
cause in Germnny in 1848.
German Reserves in U. S.
There are some subjects of Ger-
mnny in Texas, not ninny. In sev-
eral instances within my personal
knowledge men of that class have
within the Inst few weeks declared
thoir intention at all times, they
having merely neglected to make the
declaration. Some of these sub-
jects of Germany may bo young men
who, under the Inws of Germany, are
reservists in the Germnn army
They are in u delicate position.
They nre upon their honor and their
oath to report to their colors when
prneucnhlc They were not nble to
mimniwiiii'iMmunum jmum i.u n"nnijuimi,A'i
go to Germany at the outbreak of
Republic to follow the flag, no mat- 1 "jc war, and have not been since,
tor where it lends. Our men of ley are here now. By virtue of
property will not fail to respond to . twenty rights nnd usage nnd custom
the fullest extent with the treasures 1 t'ey n hostages in our country. I,
thnt they hnve acquired under the of course, do not know what the : dis-
blessings of our Government to position of our Government will be
further its interest in this hour of I t?ward them, but my judgement is
nntional need i tna'' s0 lonK ns t'1y demean them-
Wo are not playing at war. We , sclvc.3 as. hostages, not seeking to
arc going into war earnestly. Un- acquire information with reference
der the present suggestion of the our military or naval forces, nor
President, we will recruit the rogu-' try. t0 communicate with the Impc-
lar army nnd the National Guard to rml German Government or any
a war basis, which means 7G0.000 Kni. mereoi, vney win noi oe mo-
men. In addition we will nt once lc?d- . l Pk of this because I
raise 500,000 men and follow that with reference to their status. I would
increments as time nnd place and hnve '"" numerous inquiries with
opportunity for training will permit. BSCt that for the Present those
We will raise an army of ns many n,cn P.1"" themselves in, touch with
,:n; .. , i, ., wr., resnosiblc men. citizens m the com-
shall recruit to the required ilmJt i mumty where they arc now residing
our navy and marine corps. We I s" that their good faith may be evi-
iiuivvu-uj .nun iti.piiwA a aiivuiu j.-
casion require.
Instead of scperating Americans
citizens of dilfefent rncial extrac-
tions this war should cement ail clos-
er together by the common tics of
Amcricnn brotherhood. America is
shall help to do that which thous-
ands of patriotic Germans sought
to do in 1848. We shall establish
once and for all that the sea is an
open highway and thnt no nation
shall have the right to interfere with
accord with the prescribed rules of ! "SU-?-"? f?rf the dismemberment
international law. Young men of . of Germany, but as the result of our
Texas and their parents had just as i "" '" u "I uernmny wm
well look the conditions -calmly in j 'V I?iflSi.nntl?n' iUt nrmti?n
the face and realize that the hour ' "L KSnSn?inBfi vep lK n
i,c t.i, ,i,n !,,.!,. ,,,. ,! German people themselves should
i, t i ,i.t i. a overthrow tho present Imperial Gov-'
erienns of German extraction will I n"d,f tejn its stead e.th-1
rercspond to the call of their coun- i5,c"BVt"t,on?1 mnarchV r "re" j
try as promptly as will vountr Am- PubKcnrl. form of government, either I
erienns of othnr rnr.inl nvtrnotions. I uase" l'on lne principle 01 ine COll-
There nre mnnv citizens in Texas
of German extraction, or citizens
who were born in Germany. Some
of these are not yet familiar with
the English tongue. It is to be sin-
cerely hoped that representative cit-
izens of other racial extractions will
exert their good influence to protect
humble citizens of this kind who
may not be fully understood because
of their unfamiliarity with the En-
glish from oppression by thought-
less and indiscreet men. On the oth-
er hand, representative citizens of
German extraction must make it
sent of the governed, nnd such cov-
crnment should recognize the Amer-
ican position with reference to inter-
national law governing the use of
the high seas, the purposes for
which we have entered the war,
would hnve been accomplished.
Hesitation on tho part of our
young men to enlist in the navy, in
the marine corps or in the military
service of our Government at this
time criticisms of the Government's j
war policy, withholding loval and
united support fromthe Government
will only tend to prolong the war, ex-
ii" .-''., ,- .
!JL to see that in-1 ETloSFE. daVXn
thenarof nV'rnof0r"y"' ,th German people may lay down
traction will not bo nnrm it tod Wn I tne.lr arms, return to their daily vo-
hSf SSt -iwrflonT'nW. Zl Cftti0"3 .un- the blessings of gov-
ernment for which millions of them
Chautauqua & Home Coming Week in Bartlett
Thrilling,. Inspiring and Instructive
Lecturers Await Chautauqua Patrons
SENATOR HELEN R. ROBINSON
She Has A Grent Message. It
should be heard by every jierson
interested in humanity and the-
progress of our great common-
wealth. As an influcncial speaker
for suffrage nnd as a first woman
Senator, she. has received n nation-
al reputation.
DR. 0. D. McKEEVER
Eloquent. Humorous, And Witty.
More Fun and Facts thnn you can
get in a years travel. His Sunshine
Lecture has cheered and inspired n
million folks, this will be one of-
the big days of the Chautauqua.
DEAN C. DUTTON
Tills man brings something very
tangible to Chautauqua. These
burning messages aro built to in-
spire the individual, the home, and
the church with a glad sense of
opportunity for community u service.
Learn about the Chautauqua Read-
ing Courses.
GEO. H. BRADFORD
"America's Future" is the Subject
of Chancellor Bradford's lecture.
His address is effervescent with
good cheer, and rosy optimism. It
is radiant with sunshine and hope
It will add a stlmulous to your
Patriotism and Ambitions.
May 10, 11,12, 13, 14 and 15
had just ns well be frank nbout this
matter. We all know that there are
many men in Texas of other racial
extraction that of the Germanic
who aro not in sympathy with the
present war by reason of religious
or political views, or of antipathy
but a small minority of citizens of
German extraction who arenot in
sympathy with our government in
this war. The first class enumer-
ated will be calculated to exert a
very bad influence by their example
upon the latter class.. Caution should
be exercised and any expression of
anti-American sentiment discounte-
nanced. But One Flag, Stars and Stripes.
In America there is but one flag.
It is the Stars and StriDos. and it
Lsymolizes all of the ideals of Amer
ica, lo it all Americans must be
loyal. Those who aro not can not
expect the protection of tho Govern-
ment. It is claimed (and I have no
personal knowledge thereof) that
agents of the Imperial German Gov-
ernment are operating in the UiteJ
States. Men in authority have rea-
son, toi believe that some of them
max be operating in Texas. Such
agents would necessarily be secret
in their movements and in their ac-
tions. To citizens of German ex-
traction in particular comes tho du-
ty of promptly exposing to the con-
stituted authorities such agents if
found in any community. Caution
and discretion should be exercised,
nowever, so tnat no innocent man
may bo even embarrassed. In times
like these the public mind becomes
inflamed and wo are given to sus-
pect acts of men which in normal
times are not regarded other tiun 1
natural.
There is one other matter thnt I
wish to call to the attention of tho
general public. In every communi-
ty where a sufficient number of citi-
zens reside who speak and under-
stand the German tongue.will be
found one or more subordinate
lodges of the Grand Lodge of the
Sons of Herrman. The ritual of this
lodge is in the German language.
Membership is not based upon Ger-
man blood, but upon the ability to
speak and understand tho German
tongue. To it many thousands of
our very best citizens of German ex-
traction belong. Its ritual and
teachings are idcalistically Ameri-
can. I myself am a member of the
order. I know and understand its
purposes. It is a fraternal, benevo-
lent association, tho insurance feat-
ures of which nre supervised by our
occasions and at funerals of its
members these orders will display
banners and badges symbolic of the
sentiment thnt control the order.
I am advised that a general misun-
derstanding exists ns to tho colors
constituting its banners and badges.
It appears from information at hand
thnt at least in some communities
those who do not belong to the or-
der nre of the belief that tho colors
aro the constituent olements of the
flag of tho Imperial German Govern-
ment. This is incorrect. Tho col-
ors nre old gold, black and red.
They were the colors constituting
tho flag under which many of our
ancestors fought in 1848 in the rev-
lutionary effort to reform tho Impe-
rial Government of Germnny Those
have contended through the running
of the decades. Hence, he who now
loyally exerts his efforts in behalf
of the United States does not only ,
perform his duty as an American
citizen, out helps in the largest pos-
sible measure to relieve the people
of Germany from their distressful
situation.
NOTICE:
Owing to the unusual demand
on the City well at this time, the
City Council orders that there
shall be a charge of five cents
per 100 gallons of water hauled
from the well after May 1st.
Oscar Bolding
City Secretary.
Giant Ford Starter.
If you haven't one, you should
get one. Guaranteed to give
service.
H. W. G. Neitsch, agent.
Telephoning
lo lown
The city and the coun-
try are bound together
by the telephone line.
The farmer and his
family use the telephone
constantly, not only in
calling up each other,
but in getting in touch
with the market town
for all sorts of supplies
and information.
Bell Telephone Service is
the farmer's friend.
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Cates, R. F. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 45, Ed. 1, Friday, April 13, 1917, newspaper, April 13, 1917; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth49019/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.