These articles are said to be from the pen of Dr. Frederick Kapp. a gentleman of unquestioned ability and power as a writer. who passed about twentyfive years in this country as an American citizen. but has returned to his old German citizenship. and who has distinguished himself as one of the bitterest enemies of the United States in all Germany. The following is the opening passage of the first of his three articles: The treaty concluded on the 02d of February. 1868. between the North German Union and the United Stsites deternines sibstantially that henceforth aNorth Ger. man (i. c.. at present a German) who. by emigrating. evades military duty. cannot he compelled to fulfill it on ilia return to Germany. nor in any other manner be molested. if he has been absent at least five years. and during this period has acquired citizenship In the United States. The treaty wa for the American Government the result of negotiations conducted for. scris of years with great energy and with still greatr skill. a brilliant triumphof its diplomacy which has a mostrighteous claim to the gratitude of its fellowcitizOnS insteod of unfouned complaints that enough woo ilot gained. For Germany it meant the lighthearted. even joyful surrender of a position legaly welldefined and ittlqpitablo. with not the sliglhtest equivalent demanded or re. calved. nay mors thau this. it was. on[ still is. a premium which the new German Eaqire sets upon th - emigration to the United States of its sons who are liable to in taiy duty.. � fortlinulytev this treaty was conclled only for a period of ten years. so that. by virtno of eho ifth Itebicl. on" thotth of Noveobe. tS18. six olibefore its expiration. that i. reckoned from the uxchango of ratitications. Mlayo. 18e notice ns y be. given of its termination. The interest of Geroniyuauqm vocaly lemands the exeroiso of this right.
Identified stereotypes
Germans evade military duty by emigrating.