Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 266, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1912 — Make Them Fit the General. [ARTICLE]

Make Them Fit the General.

Wien several brigadier generals were to be selected Lincoln maintained that “something must be done for the Dutch,” and suggested Mr. Schimxnelpfennlg. “But this Schlm —what's his name — has no recommendation and can’t spaak English,” Insisted the headstrong Secretary Stanton. "That doesn’t matter,” said Lincoln; ~we will find some soldiers who can understand him, whatever language he speaks."