The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-18

SWISS MrYrrSe The Swiss residents of New York and
sssdsay a ssen Rss ps. IA oemoniso
corner of roao Chambers street for the purpose of
iSe Faoyson lSf tes ~
Long before the b1ar appointed groups of OF va
rious ases but si vitenly well to do In the world
might ng about the Of Broadway and
Chambers src,t ana al O'Clock the room set apart
for the meerr was not merely thronged, but the
passages and ss OF the hotel could not AZ
lord accommodation SUN ient The room itself could
hold about two n1ndred persons and decorated at
end by large eheld bearing the federal crois aud
the motto
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Us f1tk roUs, Tous pouR IN
soale ~ Fevrier, 1898.
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and
00T UND FArERLASD.
This shield was supported on side by the Swiss
uonAl flag, mo other by the Stars and Stripes
Immediately in front r this placed Q large table for
the Of the Pro- ID IN, ane officers OF the meeting
AT quarter pal. even O'Clock Mr. A. GEIssMAN, the
President OF tte Pro~oaary CO mmttse called the as
senblase to order tue following words As the mouth
piece OF the Ccpunee on Organization appointed the
IAN inst hsvo H. bonor or opening this meeting by
asking you TO rro,osd a. once to the election of Pres
dent and commune corfing to ussge, to give
der TO our deberanont ard TO impress upon this
bly, that dignity which tie solemn occasion demands and
which calls togeher - arge multitude OF our fellow
country men 5ao' ne nonor, gentlemen, to propose
for general acoian asron the nomination Al President
respt cted oas OF the dlstp guished OF
cur number g. regards The zeal with which he has nvs
rsby seized prcuoe1 and maintained every occasion
for generous borc5c n, and patriotic deeds Ii
cerdiDg to nuercu suggestions that have the ,nor to
propose to tnh s'emo for President our honorable fe
low citizen GuiEune Merle
This nominate was received with long continued
cheers, and valo slcpce was somewhat restored Mr.
GrLtAuMB hFsfE gfuse as follows
never 1 have reFrei'ed not being endowed with the
divine gilt OF 0laerCe il at this moment when wish
20 sc4nowedse sttAbie manner the honor You have
just confe,re p calling upon preside over
this patriotic assembly ~ accept the honor 1t 10 rely.
good viii and "a 'or our cause doubt not but you
Will excuse ar 1i-ts-esI may make In epdeavorng to
iunl the new duty mich You have lust moosed UPON
me We are convened mere, my dear confederates, TO
converse toeet.cr aud mutually enlighten
respect to our atLer lard, now endangered by tho
pacing sttcde " tao pfuspiRn ment and also to
take into cor grafton what be done for
how we efficiently help brethren and friends
Ours Is moi ri Of aggression and yeiconade n the
wisdom Of tao fccersl govern nent particularly its
hfmness TO bring the government OF Prussia TO Just
and moderate couartls but happen what may, We are
Swiss before everthlng else. We have changed our
residence bu nedrtg unchanged, AMI the very
idea OF an event tina ug' plsce our country danger
has csuied to loot owards her with watchful soc
tuoe feelngri4y hasten to her deiverance Our Old
love for liberty Tor the independence OF dear
live land ~Lkec az a. tire drst sound Of Every
thing around Us Urss Us to dy to the relief of our
brethren If nee ac nr certainly 4. Is no; in the midst
OF the smogpccre Ne breathe and The institutions
that surrouno .s' he Swiss forget their native
LAND Every~lGrc % to.se shores civil and religious
liberty resp' surr me. Here, In Switzerland
man feer o'ms,t Q man. and noi ms
chine. Everywhere pere there s ALTO manifested |
lively and oinoe-e sympathy in our favor |
Everywhere ~ rDcouraged by maniies taons the
most uneouivocs Of pu ,c ,pri; I'M ncal TO syranny
and opprcsson N c70y shape. WHAT shall decide
iongbI viii have cno 20 far as the free press peue
trEer, for everyNterr it is We have trieres Let Us
then be vie arc moderate bet also nrm a5d deter
mined lei no ore Vi 10 sentiment OF fear let any
one be cArreo aaay - the impetuo.ty Of hts feelings
ibe tine arivtu ior proceeding to badness pro
pose 10 you hst iC c@rsute board or committee to
take into What ought 10 be done under the
present eict AMOS and 10 present such resolutions
suiiaJ- ha adopted bv this assembly. Allow
me again TO ttss u for the confidence you have
May the palre - tns iloat till the end of time
cur free and may always lead the brave
sens of hev,a iae IA to glory and honor as IL did
OF yore 81 Mo5riss-pp. mpaca aud Morat
This speech cheerea enthusAsn;Ally at It's cloIe
Tee following committee general business then
appointed
A Nelp, Base j. Guedln Geneva
Hr. Ns,rei NeuiccGtel Guerbor, Berns.
John Syz Zurich lorler, 81 Gall
II. Delmonco Tessn. A Rusch, Appenzel
@. Courvoisier, Neufcha,si J J Meriap, Basic.
AU6UsrE GUERBER, Secretary.
When the sssemnlnge bad aijouraed TO the principal
halt order restored Mr. DAVID CHERBr got upon
ihs table ARD made The folio sing rensks:-Mr Pre,i.
THIS cry which Romo annst,d all hearts, Is
heard in our country From all rides our country
Oh arce from j0 in, with our srohcrs are nov gather
Cd toeeiber In this h. discuss the best and quickest
mode Of furnishing ,n.m with Material aid; War i.s
Sss 70 &c that som: hope !: STU , loo
Aia VII push mstiers ~ far as var nor do think that
other European " 'ers will permit him; and I believe
tina, the language Of the Acna.tr has been
impropely constsdeo 70 tina, iheEmper OF
The French viii side.afanst Ssilze1lani But, n 80,
ftrsb people 10. Of Ibs pes. Of France nor o Eagsni
(Cheers The speaker went on 10 that the intervention
ofhs United States nad been spoken Of All referred 70
tbugh, CONTINUED the speaker, the United States can
net interfere In Eur psan Affairs ana the government Is
country with AID the entire press Of the States
speaks for witb voice. Need sneak OF th- Jus
hundred subjects OF tue King OF Prusss they have
rendered themselves cupabe OF high treason, and have
dsy,-yes frou the time Of william Tell-ssitzsrl.sd
has sl.sys rtfnsed bow before toe hat OF tyrants.
Nov from the Lake Of Geneva away TO the Grisous
they have gwen their hands one to the other
governneni and people are melting each Other
IL patriotic deco, (oh.era The soldiers Of Seutchs
The Canton OF Vsud sends sixteen barslors The .tu
beats Of Zurich have formed themseves into c,rp, OF
volunteer enc money "a forthcoming, too When we're
our hebUf their brothers and fathers ana
hu,bar dI Tne women OF swtzsrsno are nov orsauiz
ing ambuArcrs for the rounded aad prepaug the
require Tor The csmpsgn French, German and Italian
csnicns are nos al ooe (cneersone for al-s FOE one
he cause Of bumsti,y' noer,y and swIizsrlanf M..
Chtrbuhez resume1 biz seat amlcsi great applause.
Mr.. PAU A CnoPAsD, OF Sonyillcr, was here intro
duced. and taxing mis- stand upon the table
ceryei with cheers He said Why invited here
tbs evening" This matter Of great importance 10
Svis-, for 10 none ether toan liberty a,d country
which are row attacked. What our present mems
Of res stance rs The question which here
discu,s. Conservatives liberals, aud radicals pre-
rs-ed 10 defepd the rights OF the county OF that osry
acquired six hundred ago by blood add thousand
sacrifices We are here upon foreign soil. na,ursired
or net and val defend our country against onpfes
zion let ne no, iorset that our acu have rest onu
upon the future of Europe. Potentstss already
" nbe, Tor ttis 10 var against ce-y and The rep1bc
We not forge, tuat Swiss nor ose sight Of
the little Of free people. granted 10 us D. hlstry in
remote eyes We must STOW ourselves Swiss In al