e officer pointed to the
setting sun, and lo, right out of the sea, sailing into our sight, came
a fleet of English merchantmen, laden with wheat, and the purser said:

"By God's help, England shall not starve."

3. German-Americans Who Vilify England

The biography of Grant holds many exciting incidents. One of them
concerns a spy who nearly wrecked Grant's plans. It seems that a rumour
came saying that Sheridan had been defeated at Winchester. A telegram
came a few minutes later saying that Sheridan was recovering from the
disaster. Meanwhile, Grant noticed one of his young assistants was
endeavouring in vain to conceal his pleasure over the news of Sheridan's
defeat. That feeling seemed inexplicable to Grant. The Commander-in-Chief
had three armies--Sherman's in the South, Sheridan's in the Valley of
the Shenandoah, and his own army of the Potomac. How could a young aide
rejoice over Sheridan's defeat without down in his heart wanting Grant
defeated, the Union destroyed, and secession made a success? Grant
became more and more alarmed. He told one of his associates to follow
this youth, whom he feared was a spy. Shortly afterwards the man was
discovered sending signals, was tried, the proofs of his treason
uncovered, and finally he was executed.

To-day certain German-Americans never tire of announcing their
Americanism. Their favourite expression is: "Germany was the Fatherland,
but the United States is the wife." Not daring, therefore, to attack our
Government, afraid to confess that they want Germany to succeed, and
when that time comes expect to hold certain offices under Germany, they
spend all their time vilifying Great Britain. There is one absolute and
invariable test of the German-American's treason to this country, and
that is bitterness towards England, because England is doing all she can
to prevent Germany's victory. One thing has saved this country during
four years, giving us a chance to prepare--Great Britain's fleet,
holding Germany's battle-ships behind the Kiel Canal. To-day our
Republic is defended by three armies--General Pershing's, Marshal Foch's
and Marshal Haig's. But whenever a German-American vilifies Haig and
attacks England you may know that down in his heart he wants Pershing
defeated, the United States conquered, and Germany made victorious. The
German-American who vilifies Great Britain is angry because Great
Britain has prevented Germany from loading a million German veterans
up