A German Simpleton Wants a German Temperance Paper.
Illinois Staats-Zeitung, January 24, 1873
The following contribution for the next number of the Temperance-Monthly reached Manager Kelly yesterday and appears, today, written in English translation in the Times.
One of the worst manifestations of German journalism, in our city, is the position the German press takes in regard to the new temperance law; its siding with the tavern keeper, as in the case of Mr. Heim on the North Side, who made him-self guilty of the most elementary transgressions and was sentenced accordingly is made a martyr of liberty. The accuser and his witnesses are attacked editorially on their private and their business character. Judge, jury and prosecuting attorney are attacked. Even a deadlock in the jury is considered a victory.
