Show german americans loyal As in in every crisis of the nation in past BY HENRY dent of cerman an ama of state of new yoa it the heart of our citizens of german stock is entirely sound it requires only a proper presentation of matters and a firm stand to induce all of them to fall in line they are americans first with but unimportant exceptions M the assurances of friendship expressed by the president for the german people his high hopes for democracy embodied the aspirations of millions of people of german stock and these millions believe that the present struggle will bring government by the people and for the people to nearly the entire world the war with germany is a great touchstone of our ability to think and act as a great nation the part of german americans in this war must and I 1 know will be as fruitful of willing sacrifices heroic deeds deeda and patriotic devotion as that of any citizen who points to the pilgrims gims as his ancestors yes even more so BO because we know how bow great is the advantage of americas citizenship and how great the boon that has come to those who fled german conditions of life both economic and political to embrace the free institutions of the new world german american hearts brin brain and brawn are merged with tho the great forces of the american people in this all absorbing enterprise and while thus active in this work of patriotic devotion our vision rises and looks to a future for our american born children whose children and childrens children shall live and prosper upon the great work of today when this american credo of ours will find a permanent lodgment with every one of the millions who while proud of the aellie achievements voin enis of the german race are prouder still of the fact of being one of the new nation that shall bring the world the liberty and democracy which we enjoy there can be no division only one loyalty is possible in the heart and mind of our citizenship no matter of what stock the loyalty which we have sworn and which I 1 linow li now the american citizens of german stock will hold sacred as in former days when the german american leaders of the past in every crisis of OUT our country gave their lives for its preservation |