belong three things, or, rather, it rests upon three pillars.
The first pillar is the recognition of the eternal value of every human
soul, consequently the recognition of personality and individuality.
These are respected, nourished, striven for. Second is the recognition
of the duty at any time to risk this human soul, which is to each one of
us so dear, for that great ideal--"God, freedom, and the Fatherland."
The dearer that human soul, that life, is prized by us, Germans and
Americans, the more surely do we give it up willingly and joyously when
a high cause demands it. And the third pillar is respect for law and
therewith the capability for powerful organization in all lines and in
all manner of communities.

*A Different Culture.*

But now before my eyes I see rising up against the culture which rests
upon these three pillars--personality, duty to sacrifice all for ideals,
law and organization--another culture, a culture of the horde whose
Government is patriarchal, a civilization of the mob which is brought
together and held together by despots, the Byzantine--I must extend it
further--Mongolian-Muscovite culture.

My friends, this was once a true culture, but it is no longer. This
culture was not able to bear the light of the eighteenth century, still
less that of the nineteenth, and now, in this twentieth century, it
breaks out and threatens us--this unorganized mob, this mob of Asia;
like the sands of the desert it would sweep down over our harvest
fields. That we already know; we are already experiencing it. That, too,
the Americans know, for every one who has stood upon the ground of our
civilization and who with a keen glance regards the present situation
knows that the word must be: "Peoples of Europe, save your most hallowed
possessions!"

*"I Cover My Head!"*

This, our culture, the chief treasure of mankind, was in large part,
yes, almost wholly, intrusted to three peoples: to us, to the Americans,
and--to the English. I will say no more! I cover my head! Two still
remain, and must stand all the more firmly together where this culture
is menaced. It is a question of our spiritual existence, and Americans
will realize that it is also their existence. We have a common culture,
and a common duty to protect it!

To you, American citizens, we give the holy pledge that we shall offer
our last drop of blood in the cause of this culture. May I in addition
say to you, since I have made this pledge,