The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon

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Gutenberg ID

22821

Title

The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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A fiery 1918 polemic by Newell Dwight Hillis exposing German atrocities and pro-German plots. The text argues that Kaiser Wilhelm II is an implacable enemy who orchestrated a Pan-German Empire scheme to subvert American loyalty. Through vivid accounts of war crimes, the book appeals to patriotic duty, urging citizens to reject German influence and support the Allied cause.

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In *The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon*, Newell Dwight Hillis delivers a scathing wartime indictment of the German Empire, portraying Kaiser Wilhelm II as the 'Arch-Criminal' driven by a deep-seated hatred for the United States and a desire for global hegemony. Hillis argues that the Kaiser's character was revealed through his choice of the Sultan of Turkey, a 'butcher' responsible for Armenian atrocities, as a bosom friend rather than leaders of civilized nations. The text exposes alleged secret plots by German diplomats, such as Ambassador von Holleben, who worked to reunite naturalized Americans with the Kaiser, organizing pro-German societies and demanding fealty to Berlin over American citizenship. Hillis details the 'Black Soul of the Hun,' describing German barbarism, the destruction of Louvain, and a moral corruption characterized by a 'science of lying' and the collapse of the family unit. He contrasts this darkness with the 'Immortal' heroism of French and British soldiers, highlighting their self-sacrifice and the tragic plight of civilians, including a young Belgian woman forced into an unwanted pregnancy by a German officer. The book addresses the issue of German-Americans, asserting that many betrayed their citizenship through disloyalty and refusal to support the war effort. Hillis recounts how a Secret Service agent successfully turned a group of German farmers against their sympathies by reminding them that their American land titles depended on their loyalty to the U.S. Ultimately, the work serves as a patriotic call to action, asserting that the divine origin of the human soul is vindicated by Allied heroism against the 'foul creature' of Germany.

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