Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-05-10
Translated forthe Empire"
From the Dayton Weekly Blade" of
the 18th April $50


Already before the last State election. had
resolved to direct fsw words through your
paper 10 my german friends and fellow citizens,
with regard To the circumstances Of The election
in Dayton
But 10 as much as beoame candidate for
the Office Of Street Commissioner, forbore,
least the public might view Il as trick To
influence the election.
Now, after the election; and artery ou, through
my splendent majority, have given me the
right as IL were TO give you a short sddreas. |
viii not miss to direct few words publicly 10
you. And once for all, ] tender YOU German
Friends and Fellow Citizens my heartfelt thanks
Il i to yOur common and united support that /
owe my sleotion to this important office. And
as German, take double pride in the be,
stowhl on me TO I'll this trust. am especially
gratifed under the circumstances, that through
our union, German was elected to this inn
portant post, while prominent, capable and
beloved American and Irish candidates made
fruitless exeftions for II. A circumstance, from
which, at later instances we may draw good
and useful lessons.
believe may be allowed 10 make an open
declaration that for tho 25 years resided in
Dayton, have earned the confidence of the
german speaking citzens Of Dayton and l
shall, especially in this office, make it nv holy
duty to prove myself worthy Of your trust. Let
us not in future, under like circumstances. look
to mans religious or political Professions ~,
that man we will elect to office, who We shall
deem capable al quslided and w1soah, Il we
are united. Tnnmph-ve WI and hope that
through my eleessau, he path Of eombination
and co operation isprepared At last. which will
eniisle US TO our fondest hopes AS have
hitherto, by public and private labor favored
the interest Of my German fellow citizens, so
will in this Office, do all for them which NAV
be in my power, without however, forgetting
the duty OF the service, so that my friends will,
and must expect honesty and send of nv
duty from me.
embrace this opportunity to notice the cele-
bration of n festival in honor Of Frederick Van
Schiller, one of our most beloved geEman poets
The Steuben festival, which we celebrated in
the pest year With much concord and harmony,
has furnished US the proof, that it is reserved
for the German 8. TO show the Amercins, with
what sensible good manners such feslivel can
be accomplished On the 10th Of November
it will be lOOyears since Schiller, the greatest
and most popular German poet, first beheld the
light Of the world. Already preparations are
making in many of the towns, by the germans
toward worthy celebration of The approaching
eventi and believe know my German friends
and fellow citizens Of Dayton we'll enough TO ex
press the Arm hope that we too. will, in de-
serving manner honor this day. Therefore
think am not debating when l seek hereby o
institute ways and means to make the necessary
preparations.
And allow me to submit, that the publishers
of the Dayton Weekly Blade" have declared
themselves willing and prepared to publish no
tices Of meetings, DC, gratuitoualy with pier.
sure.
With IN old German greeting
WILLIAM TREBIEN.