June 7,1934 THE SENTINEL 9

so dear shall not be swept away by 13, 1934, a proclamation was issued The Nazi Menace in the prejudice's putrid presence. by the Nazi Organization outside of For eight years the Germany which was reproduced in the By CONGRESSMAN ANDREW L. SOMERS has made an effort to find a footing Nazi papers of America declares in The following represents a radio address delivered by Congressman Somers in the United States, but only in the part-and I quote-"our work in for- of New York, over a national kook-up through Station WJZ on Thursday last year, since the rise of Hitler to eign countries must be focused at the evening, May 17th, from Washington, while the Nazi meeting was in prog- power, has it enjoyed any degree of creation of a front of Germans ress in New York City. THE EDITOR. success, for since that time, the Hitler abroad, a front which is not directed Government has made a concerted against any state or country, but as a During the fourteen years preced- sents more than twelve per cent of all effort to invade the United States by front for Germany. The Germans ing 1929, the American people liter- German obligations held by American sending to our cities and towns thou- abroad will know for the first time in ally poured vast fortunes into Europe. investors, who, in time of Germany's sands of secret service agents and by history that only their bodies are As everyone knows, these gestures of need, were friendly enough to lend. dumping upon our people millions of abroad, their souls being with the Ger- confidence have been met by repudia- Thus, are the American people placed dollars worth of literature with the mans in the Reich and that all Ger- tion. And, it now appears that the in the position of paying for the very immediate object to stir up racial dis- mans abroad and at home, are united American investor in European secur- that is aimed at the over- cord similar to that which exists in in the eternal communion of fate of ities can never hope to realize even a throw of American institutions. If Germany and with the ultimate object German men. created by Adolf Hit- part of the interest on his loans. If of creating sympathy in America and ler" end quote. this money, given so generously, had to make us forget the obligations that This is the proclamation issued by been used to rehabilitate our Euro- Germany still owes us. the Nazi party of Germany and I call pean neighbors to feed their hungry I do not believe that the Nazis will to your attention the fact that by the and to promote more tolerant govern- ever succeed in controlling the Na- later decree of February 19, 1934, of- ments, I think there would be no re- tional Government, but I do believe ficers of the Nazi Party and of the gret on the part of the American that if the Nazis are permitted to have Government were declared to be on a investor. But, when those in control their way in this country, they may parity. What this pronouncement of some of these governments not only succeed in stirring up racial and re- preaches is deliberate treachery to the repudiate their just debts but employ ligious animosities, in infesting local United States. The record of Nazi what monies they have to weaken our governments in our country to such Germany has shown in the last year governmental structure by spreading an extent that the practice of democ- that it stands for the abrogation via among their nationals, within our racy will be trampled on in a way terrorism, legal and physical, of demo- doors, propaganda aimed at the de- which will seriously affect our eco- cratic government in all that it im- struction of our system, they are nomic recovery. And, I protest plies, of the rights to free speech, free adding insult to injury and are pur- against permitting any foreign gov- assembly, free press, equality and free suing a policy which is contrary to ernment to attempt to do these things development, free religion, free cul- the best interest of the people of this and I charge that although the Hitler ture, and honest differences of opinion. Nation. Government still ostensibly retains its In there is complete In the new government in Germany, status of a friendly nation, it is guilty regimentation of population and all for instance, we have a conspicuous of a deliberate betrayal of that friend- institutions. Conformance to the Nazi example of irresponsibility which, in ship despite the denial from Berlin preachment or the concentration the final analysis, is malignantly an- that the local Nazi Party is in any camps is the rule and that rule they tagonistic not only to our govern- way affiliated with the German Na- want to establish in the United States, ment but also to the ideals of the tional Socialist Party. The Hitler and to bring it about, the Friends of worthy Germans who honor us by CONGRESSMAN A. L. SOMERS Government and the Nazi Party have New Germany which constitutes the di- abiding with us. Hundreds of thou- set up in the League of the Friends of rect link with the Hitler Government sands of our citizens of German blood, New Germany an organization whose and the Nazi Party, was organized. when they felt their old country was Germany were to put the money she aims and purposes parallel those of the The evidence at hand suggests that in need, gave unstintingly and in full is using to persecute the Jew, into Nazi Party. The dues from the through its accredited measure, large portions of the wealth paying her debts to our citizens, she American organization are returned in representatives in this country, they had accumulated here, in the would have a better claim to our con- part to the Treasury of the Nazi the Hitler Government hope that the fine traditions of old fidence. Party in Germany and the work of is seeking control of our public institu- tions and that it is conducting a Germany might be preserved, and Here, at this very hour, in Madison the organization here is directed by wide- spread espionage that she might quickly recover her Square Garden, the Friends of New the Nazi Party in Germany and the system on the activi- ties of the United States rightful place among the leaders of Germany, a Nazi Organization, is leaders of the organization here are Government and a section advancement in every realm of hu- making its first public test of strength responsible to the Nazi Party in Ger- of the population of this man interest. in an effort to win sympathy for the many. country. During the last year, however, it Hitler Regime in spreading a most in- One of the first tasks undertaken by The League of the Friends of New has become apparent to all that as sidious form of propaganda predi- the League of the Friends of New Germany today has more than twenty long as the Hitler Government is in cated entirely upon racial hatred. Germany is to divide the loyalty of centers throughout the United States. control, the dream of these old Ger- As a member of the House of Rep- Germans living in America and to di- It has set up Storm Troops wearing mans can never be realized. For this resentatives, and as a citizen who vert it to the Fatherland. On January (Continued on page 20) new regime, instead of recognizing cherishes a love for our institutions, the sacrifice that the German people I welcome this public meeting ar- have made, has attempted to make ranged by groups whose affiliations them forget the debt that the German with Nazidom cannot be doubted. I Government owes to them by trying to find it a curious and interesting para- instill in their hearts a contempt and dox that the Friends of New Germany an intolerance for the German Jew should, in seeking the right to hold J)Aadison Park whose only crime has been doing his its meeting, fall back upon the argu- part in war and in peace, at home and ments of free speech and the argu- abroad, to carry aloft the high stand- ments of free assembly to which our ard of German intellectuality of which Democratic society is dedicated while Ojtparlmenl Utotel he was so rightfully proud. at the same time propose to set up In order to foster this hatred officially and unofficially a regime The Hotel with against the Jew, the German Ministry which would abolish in practice and of Propaganda of Popular Enlighten- principle all the foundations of de- "A Refined Home ment during the last year, has been mocracy. I welcome this meeting Atmosphere" authorized to appropriate in connec- because it will bring into the open the tion with its activities in foreign anti-democratic principles for The Lobby is Inviting and Attractive countries an amount varying from which the Friends of New Germany to a Discriminating Clientele ... thirty million to forty million reich stand. I welcome this meeting be- marks, equivalent to about sixteen cause it will present, I hope, an object § Large Roomy Suites with Every million dollars. Couple this sum with lesson to all Americans who cherish Comfort of a Home .... . last year's increases in her military and believe in the Constitution for Your Patronage is Solicited budget of three hundred and fifty- our Democracy and the liberal tradi- two million reich marks or one hun- tions which have been preserved dred and forty million dollars, and we through one hundred and fifty years DINING ROOM SERVICE get the total of one hundred and of progress. I welcome this meeting « UNEXCELLED > fifty-six million dollars which is more because I know it will make the real AT MflDEPAT PRICES than fifteen times the annual interest American people more firmly embrace l i ii l requirements of the German Govern- the old sense of established order, the ment's direct obligation to the Amer- old confidence in constitutional gov- 1380 HYDE PARK BOULEVARD ican people, most of which, it so hap- ernment, the old tolerance of our AT DORCHESTER AVENUE pens, is owed to Americans of German neighbor, and it shall make us deter- blood. And again, ^ ^ ^ this sum repre- mine that these things which we hold ______TELEsPHUNE KEN WUUL 43(00