New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-04
THE GERMAN STAND.

THE GERMAN STAND.
The Chairman of the German portion OF the de-
mons,ration, Herr PHILIP ScHsIT introduced the
spesting by a few remarks. He followed by Herr
AUGUST KRHKR who delivered an mpasoned and highly
imaginative address which the responded In az
enthusiastic manner. He succeeded by Herr FoRscH
who said that they assembled for such festival as
the world had equse and such as the sun never
before looked upon. (Cbeers) What was the meaning
OF this asembage and what event hsd tney met 70
celebrate They met 10 celebrate the great triumph oil
the French people They had thrown down the royal be-
irayer who having TO rule for the people, mad only
employed power they had given him for his own selfish
purposes they had taken the throne, the symbol OF
OF royalty and after carrying II In significant procession
through OF Paris had burned H. sgnyng that
there be Kings in Fronee cloud cheers)
But these not the only reasons OF that festival
The best reason was that now the Of universal free
dom had sounded summonng all free souls 10 contend In
behalf Of liberty for all (Cheers) IL had sounded
In France but not for France alone would echo back
from Italy from Poland, from England, from Ireland.
from Switzerland yes, and from Germany. (GreSt
cheering) The light OF freedom breaking In upon
Europe while the air OF freedom poured forth
that hemisphere would destroy all srstocraeies all srbi
trsry power, everything opposed 10 its o~n nature
Cheers That the great OF their Joy, which
was no mere empty enthusiasm. Freedom had now set
her return round tho world; and she would &C
conplish H. leaving behind her nnumerable blessings
(Cneers One thing in this Revouton wss full OF mean
ms. spd that was The day on which II commenced
CREST representative Ltbsrty. Gu that
ire new spirit freedom from the Eiyssn Feds IN the
City Of Paris again to be cheated into banisamens
from France-from Europe (Cheers)
Here were the Representatives Of almost al civilized
tions Joining hands friendly congratulations that this
day OF freedom had come FOR the Old World. Germany
too, would share the light Of that day France bad &C
com pshed her revolution in three days Germsoy would
neei a. least q month for hers. France had only
Louis Philippe, while Germany had thiry-sx scoundres
of the same kind 10 dispose Of which would naturally
quire great deal more time. cloud cheerng)
They ought TO send help over 20 their brethren Three
things they were especially in need Of: First they want
oil money; for king would make way with himself and
the process OF getting rid Of them would be expensive
Second and third, heads The people OF Germany
needed leaders and many OF them, for there was great
chance that several would be lost in the struggle (Cheer
Germany worth the efforts that wonderful land Of
Ideas OF Art and Of Science, when ree would bear such
fruits Of greatness as the earth bad not seen before And
so he would ssy-Msy the free German Republic live for
ever and ever May Freedom live for ever cloud and
prolonged cheerins)
Herr Hermann kRIEGE was next called out.
He delivered one Of the most eloquent and forcible
speeches il was ever fortune to listen to, and
We regrs, that we cannot give Of II than possible
In skeleton report such as our space limits to- Herr
X. said:
What sight Is grsnder than such assemblage OF the
people 50 many faces so many appraised hands many
ardent hearts assembled in honor OF principle, and that
principle the emancipation OF the universal Earth cloud
cheerins This indeed occasion which could only
thus be appropriately celebrated For the day which ther
hearts had hoped arrived II had seemed remote too
remote for augh but hope to grasp, far star In the
blue Heaven. but had come down TO the Earth and
was reality.
The speaker then gave brief historical sketch OF tho
pIogress Of liberty commencing with the American kevo
luton. and then dwe upon the eject which the events In
France VIII exercise throughout Germany The psopis