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THE FATHERLAND ' 15 r ‘
What They Say About Us
HE FATHERLAND has aroused widespread interest
and comment in the Anglo-American press. The sin-
cerity of its editors and contributors finds general apprecia-
tion. Advice and criticism are offered in many instances.
Both are helpful and are welcome. There is of necessity
a certain amount of sneering spite, because no labor de-
voted to a lofty ideal has ever escaped the scoffer. The
following comments speak for themselves:
The Courier-Journal, always a friend of the Germans, in
America and elsewhere, welcomes THE FATHERLAND and
greets its editors.-Courier-journal, (Louisville, Ky.)
Let us all join in the wish of THE FATHERLAND that we
ma)’ lay aside prejudice and invoke fair play.-Courier,
(Hartford, Conn.)
if the FATHERLAND can obtain and publish accurate and
enlightening war news from Germany, it will perform a
Public service.-The Outlook, (New York City.')
To the general reader the chief value of the FATHBRLAND
consists in its presentation, through thoughtful, well con-
sidered articles by some of our most distinguished German-
timerican citizens, of the war question from the German
‘”e“’l3oint. Undoubtedly there has been too much of ‘a ten-
“"09 in this country to regard the matter as one which
’laes not require reading and careful reflection before arriv-
ing at a definite conclusion.-GezettwTimes (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Kaiser worshippers asserting that there exists a con-
‘P""1!-‘iv against Germany in the American press have issued
the FATHERLAND a weekly, "devoted to fair play for Ger-
many and Austria.’'. .riie FA'rHeRi.ANn is all that is
30 be expected of a war-time periodical. .The new
Wagflzine lays about itself right lustily, and hits every head
‘'1 “ght.-The Nation, (New York.) ‘
Let THE FATHERLAND adhere to the lines it has laid down
101' itself, combatting falsehood and misrepresentation, over-
?‘"“i"g Dreiudice where it exists and telling the actual facts
English-hater. Fair play for Germany and Austria by all
means, but every bit as much fair play for England, France
and Russia.-The Union, (Springfield, Mass.)
The FATHERLAND starts out with some most impressive
armies by such German authors in our educational world as
"man Schoenfeld professor of history at George W3Si1iIl8-
‘OH University Professor Kuno Francke of Harvard and Pro-
iessor Hugo Muensterberg But most striking of all the con.
tributions to The FATHERLAND is a poem by George S. Wer-
?,cmvm"Y1t‘-frifpthe editors, with the astounding titlf “wiltlliam ll.,
, e o 3- ' oet s vas y more
‘”80r0us thggcihe ilithtlesratiioceerg 2? Ylide. ‘grearty English verse-
',Jl‘:s:r)S, laureates and unofficials.-Transcript, (Holyoke,
‘Why is it that the great newspapers of the United States,
‘most without exception and regardless of party alliances,
ayejronounced with emphasis against Germany and for
Imam and the Allies? That question is suggested by the
act that a group of wealthy Germans. Ccmfed in New York,
‘We bfgun the publication of the FATHERLAND, a weekly
93951’ ‘dedicated to Fair Play for Germany and Austria,
ose purpose is to present Germany’s view of the facts:
9 Causes, and the issues of the war. The)’ Complain bit-
‘"Y mat the American people, led by the American news-
Wars, are unsympathetic in their attitude to Germany. They
charge that an intrigue born in England and f05f8l'9d in
fame. has sought to destroy Germany's commercial PTO-
%'?5Si and now seeks to involve the United States with the
"Pie Entente against Germany in the Present Struggle-
“ "t Why this almost unanimous attitude of great Ameikan
Tfxwsbapers that agree together on no other subitict? - - -
6 reason for this American attitude of antiP3thY l5 W’ at
th Personal. Neither has it to do with any fact or feature
boat has given Germany prestige throughout the world. At
enimm the explanation is found in the irreconcilable differ-
naffis between the American and the German tYl-‘W5 Of
catigggi) life and political ideal.-The Globe, (Toronto,
‘“ “Very case, but let it also steer clear of any suspicion of.
being merely a Germanophile and a French-Russian-and- V
The first issue of the FATHERLAND is dated from New York
City, August 10th. It is avowedly “devoted to fair play for
Germany and Austria,” its editors and contributors giving
freely of their time and labor, without thought of recom-
pense, as a protest against the anti-German sentiment for
which careless reading of naturally biased news is largely
responsible. Many editorials have been unnecessarily ex-
treme in the expression of their opinionated views, this kind
of editorial almost invariably favoring the opponents of
Germany. Fake extras, with their London advices chiefly,
we must admit, with seven-column heads shriekingiin letters
of flaming red have been especially offensive to intelligent,
fair-minded Americans. In these two ways an altogether too
considerable portion of the daily press has laid itself open to
condemnation. “Fair play” we have every right to expect in a
country which prides itself on its devotion to the square deal.
A calm review of facts will go a long way toward attaining
the results for which THE FATHERLAND rightly has come into
being.-The Journal and Courier, (New, Haven, Conn.)
The first issue made its appearance this week and contained
enlightening articles as to the true conditions in Europe by
such famous writers as Herman Shoenfeld, professor of his-
tory at the George Washington university; Frederick P.
Schrader, Kuno Francke of Harvard university, Louis Sher-
win, Hugo Muensterberg, also of Harvard, and several
others.-Star Gazette (Elmira, N. Y.)
THE FATHERLAND “a weekly devoted to fair-play for Ger- I
many and Austria,’ has been started in New York and as
part of the propaganda is to be “sent regularly to 2500
newspaper editors throughout the United States.” The an-
nouncement in the first issue adds that “the leading news-
papers of the country will be provided with enlightening
articles by prominent writers whose services we have se-
cured.” Among those who labor to make out a case for
Germany in this issue are Kuno Francke and Hugo Muen-
sterberg. Thus there is to be an organized effort to combat
the predominant American sympathy with England and her
allies, or more accurately, the predominant American criti-
cism of Germany for precipitating the conflict. Such a
campaign of publicity is I.egiti'mate.and will be welcomed by
reasonable men.-Republican (Springfield, Mass.)
Good for our German-Americans. They are right up and
doing-on the defensive instantly! Here they are out, in
New York, with a weekly publication called The FATHER-
LAND, “devoted to fair-play for Germany,” and of course
incidentally for Austria. It is a brave.and'commendable
enterprise and does credit to the patriotic spirit of our
Americanized Germans. Tue FATHERLAND will do good.
It is needed. Unfortunately the world feels that the Ger-
man oligarchical spirit is at the foundation of this old world
turmoil. That judgment may be utterly wrong. Let us hope
that it is. Naturally and normally our sympathies should
be with the Germans as against the Slavs.-Democrat (Mad-'
ison, Wis.) .
The Observer returns thanks for this complimentary copy
of THE FATHERLAND and will be glad to receive more.
Doubtless there will be material in them to find a place in
its “Current Comment,” but so far as editorial use is con- '
:erned there is no reason to anticipate that the Observer
will stop manufacturing its editorial opinions in its own shop
and with its own brains and pens.-The Observer (Washing-
ton, D C)
We welcome to our exchange list No. l-Vol. 1 of THE
FATHERLAND, a Weekly Devoted to Fair-Play for Germany
and Austria.” it is published at 715 Broadway, New York,
and its editors are George Sylvester Viereck, Frederick F.
Schrader and Louis Sherwin. Mr. Viereck is undoubtedly
known to most of our, readers as a poet and essayist of
striking and original tendencies. The magazine intends to
fulfill the purpose indicated in its title not only by intelli-
gently reviewing the events of the war and elucidating Ger-
many’s position and purpose, but by exposing the lies and
igi rance of the German-hatina element of the American
press. The weekly is mecl anically excellent and offers con.
tributions by men of ,various,note. It deserves, the patronage
of German-Americans throughout the land and of all other
Americans who. care for truth and fair play.-Free Press,
(Milwaukee, Wis.) , 1- t A .
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