Speech #710026560

It is an oathbound secret society. to which only Americans of German blood are eligible. It was inaugurated at a meeting in New York in May. 1919. for the purpose of arousing a spirit of greater solidarity among GermanAmericans. The program of the society. as proclaimed by one of its members. who writes about it in the Progressive Magazine--and that is where I take the statement I am reading--calls forA revision of the treaty of Versailles . return of German property in the hands of the Alien Property Custodian. reversal of the verdict that Germany was responsible for the World War. revision of the treason texts In the school books. the protection of naturalized Germans. the restoration of the German language in the public schoolsAnd then. I am glad to sayThe defense of the Constitution and independence of the United StatesAnd nextTo show the Germanic contribution to American civilizationAnd. finallyTo repeal the nationalorigins provision of the immigration act of 1924. That is the Steuben Society. secret. oath bound. to which only GermanAmericans are eligible.