Ainsworth's side of the Kreutz case, in which he at first refused to come and then relented when given a public hearing. His fear is evident, and the coercion thick.
Pastor notes his compliance but also the local CoD's requests for him to appear before them. He'd rather not. "May I kindly ask you the favor to protect me against such unpleasant interferences in order that I
Ainsworth requests any giving public speech in foreign language to submit draft to board, and make sure to hit on "certain fundamental propositions connected with the participation of the United States in the present year."
