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Mark Twain in German-Language Newspapers and Periodicals

Anti-Imperialist League

The Anti-Imperialist League was formed in 1898 in response to the increasingly expansionist foreign policies of the United States. Its membership was diverse, including Republicans, Democrats, economists, and socialists -- all united in the feeling that imperialism was the antithesis to American liberty (Tompkins, Anti-Imperialism in the United States, 2). Mark Twain was a prominent member of the group and supported the League with his social connections and writings (see Hamlin Hill, "Samuel Langhorne Clemens" in Pizer and Harbert, 1982). The Anti-Imperialist League was dissolved in 1920 when its members believed that their work was done (Tompkins, 289). -- More information on Mark Twain and the Anti-Imperialist League can be found in Jim Zwick's scholarly publications.

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[Short notice on "To the Person Sitting in Darkness"] | 18 Apr. 1901

Süd=Dakota Nachrichten und Herold (Sioux Falls, SD), 18 Apr. 1901, p. 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, Lib. of Congress. <https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn98069095/1901-04-18/ed-1/seq-2/>

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Mark Twain, der berühmte am[e]rikanische Schriftsteller, hat in dem „North American Review” einen höchst interessanten Artikel unter dem Titel „To the Person sitting in Darkneß” publizirt, der gegen den Imperialismus gerichtet ist. Jedermann, gleichviel was seine Ansichten über diesen Gegenstand sind, sollte den Artikel lesen. Die „Anti-Imperialistic League” von New York hat den Artikel in der Form einer kleinen Broschüre veröffentlicht und schickt dieselbe frei an Jedermann, der Postgeld einschickt. Man adressire: Edward W. Ordway, Secretary, 150 Nassau Street, Room 1520, New York.		Mark Twain, the famous American writer, has published a most interesting article in the "North American Review" under the title "To the Person Sitting in Darkness," which is directed against imperialism. Everyone, whatever their views on this subject might be, should read the article. The "Anti-Imperialist League" of New York has published the article in the form of a small pamphlet and will mail it for free to anyone who sends in the required postage. Address requests to: Edward W. Ordway, Secretary, 150 Nassau Street, Room 1520, New York.

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Transcription: Mark Twain, der berühmte am[e]rikanische Schriftsteller, hat in dem „North American Review” einen höchst interessanten Artikel unter dem Titel „To the Person sitting in Darkneß” publizirt, der gegen den Imperialismus gerichtet ist. Jedermann, gleichviel was seine Ansichten über diesen Gegenstand sind, sollte den Artikel lesen. Die „Anti-Imperialistic League” von New York hat den Artikel in der Form einer kleinen Broschüre veröffentlicht und schickt dieselbe frei an Jedermann, der Postgeld einschickt. Man adressire: Edward W. Ordway, Secretary, 150 Nassau Street, Room 1520, New York.

English Translation: Mark Twain, the famous American writer, has published a most interesting article in the "North American Review" under the title "To the Person Sitting in Darkness," which is directed against imperialism. Everyone, whatever their views on this subject might be, should read the article. The "Anti-Imperialist League" of New York has published the article in the form of a small pamphlet and will mail it for free to anyone who sends in the required postage. Address requests to: Edward W. Ordway, Secretary, 150 Nassau Street, Room 1520, New York.

Ordway, Edward W. Edward Warren Ordway (1864-1958) was a lawyer and political activist who served as secretary for the Anti-Imperialist League of New York (1899-1904). He was also a part of the Filipino Progress Association, which he formed in 1905. He was concerned about American political involvement in the Philippines and wrote extensively on the topic. Ordway and Mark Twain exchanged at least ten letters between 1901 and 1905 (see Union Catalog of Clemens Letters). The Edward Warren Ordway papers are kept at the New York Public Library.

[Publication of “To the Person Sitting in Darkness”] | 18 April 1901

Süd=Dakota Nachrichten und Herold. (Sioux Falls, Süd=Dakota), 18 April 1901. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn98069095/1901-04-18/ed-1/seq-2/>

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Mark Twain, der berühmte am[e]rikanische Schriftsteller, hat in dem „North American Review" einen höchst interessanten Artikel unter dem Titel „To the Person sitting in Darkneß" publizirt, der gegen den Imperialismus gerichtet ist. Jedermann, gleichviel was seine Ansichten über diesen Gegenstand sind, sollte den Artikel lesen. Die „Anti-Imperialistic-League" von New York hat den Artikel in der Form einer kleinen Broschüre veröffentlicht und schickt dieselbe frei an Jedermann, der Postgeld ein schickt. Man adressire: Edward W. Ordway, Secretary, 150 Nassau Street, Room 1520, New York.	Mark Twain, the famous American writer, has published a most interesting article in the "North American Review" under the title "To the Person Sitting in Darkness," which is directed against imperialism. Everyone, whatever their views on this subject might be, should read the article. The "Anti-Imperialist League" of New York has published the article in the form of a small pamphlet and will mail it for free to anyone who sends in the required postage. Address requests to: Edward W. Ordway, Secretary, 150 Nassau Street, Room 1520, New York.

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Mark Twain, der berühmte am[e]rikanische Schriftsteller, hat in dem „North American Review" einen höchst interessanten Artikel unter dem Titel „To the Person sitting in Darkneß" publizirt, der gegen den Imperialismus gerichtet ist. Jedermann, gleichviel was seine Ansichten über diesen Gegenstand sind, sollte den Artikel lesen. Die „Anti-Imperialistic-League" von New York hat den Artikel in der Form einer kleinen Broschüre veröffentlicht und schickt dieselbe frei an Jedermann, der Postgeld ein schickt. Man adressire: Edward W. Ordway, Secretary, 150 Nassau Street, Room 1520, New York.

Mark Twain, the famous American writer, has published a most interesting article in the "North American Review" under the title "To the Person Sitting in Darkness," which is directed against imperialism. Everyone, whatever their views on this subject might be, should read the article. The "Anti-Imperialist League" of New York has published the article in the form of a small pamphlet and will mail it for free to anyone who sends in the required postage. Address requests to: Edward W. Ordway, Secretary, 150 Nassau Street, Room 1520, New York.

[Publication of “To the Person Sitting in Darkness”] | 18 April 1901

Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio), 18 April 1901. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86063815/1901-04-18/ed-1/seq-3/>

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Mark Twain, der berühmte am[e]rikanische Schriftsteller, hat in dem „North American Review“ einen höchst interessanten Artikel unter dem Titel „To the Person sitting in Darkneß“ publizirt, der gegen den Imperialismus gerichtet ist. Jedermann, gleichviel was seine Ansichten über diesen Gegenstand sind, sollte den Artikel lesen. Die „Anti-Imperialistic-League“ von New York hat den Artikel in der Form einer kleinen Broschüre veröffentlicht und schickt dieselbe frei an Jedermann, der Postgeld ein schickt. Man adressire: Edward W. Ordway, Secretary, 150 Nassau Street, Room 1520, New York.	Mark Twain, the famous American writer, has published a most interesting article in the "North American Review" under the title "To the Person Sitting in Darkness," which is directed against imperialism. Everyone, whatever their views on this subject might be, should read the article. The "Anti-Imperialist League" of New York has published the article in the form of a small pamphlet and will mail it for free to anyone who sends in the required postage. Address requests to: Edward W. Ordway, Secretary, 150 Nassau Street, Room 1520, New York.

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Mark Twain, der berühmte am[e]rikanische Schriftsteller, hat in dem „North American Review“ einen höchst interessanten Artikel unter dem Titel „To the Person sitting in Darkneß“ publizirt, der gegen den Imperialismus gerichtet ist. Jedermann, gleichviel was seine Ansichten über diesen Gegenstand sind, sollte den Artikel lesen. Die „Anti-Imperialistic-League“ von New York hat den Artikel in der Form einer kleinen Broschüre veröffentlicht und schickt dieselbe frei an Jedermann, der Postgeld ein schickt. Man adressire: Edward W. Ordway, Secretary, 150 Nassau Street, Room 1520, New York.

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