The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-11


German Societ1es-Spcech Of Mr.. Freedman
Where the Immense Majority OF Hoffman
In this City Camc From-G0od Advice 20
the German Population, &c.
meeting Of the Executive Committee Of the German
Societies appointed by the Union square meeting
hold In juno last In opposition TO the Excise law,
held on Friday evening. at the steuben House, No. 2o5
Bowsry The Vice President Julius r. Kaufman,
Of the New York Turn veren. occupied the chair After
the reports Of German speakers who had canvassed the
State had been received, Mr. John J. Freedman was
called upon for his vows upon the result OF the State
election and the future policy TO be adopted by the Ger
man organizations Yielding to the request Mr. Freed
man rose and addressed the committee az follows:-
In accordance with your request asking my views
the future bearing OF the State election upon German
interests, beg TO reply that deeply conscious Of the
great interests at stake have carefully considered
the subject In all It's bearings the short time elapsed
since the election would permit and that could non
help but come 10 the conclusion that the battle having
been decided against u.s. Il Is duty to accept the
result In a spirit becoming good citizens We
have made a gallant Tight, as we had per-
feet right 70 do under the laws Of the land,
and NO need not DO ashamed OF IT, II fight for
the promotion OF the pecuniary interests Of tho business
men affected by the Excise law. but eight to compel
the American portion Of the voters OF the State
spect the life long customs and habits OF German social
life Now, although tho majority Of the Germans, with
State 70 insure the triumph Of their views although The
number Of German republicans In the State, In this
election have cast Their votes Tor the rst time in ten
spite Of all allegations since made by interested parties
the contrary very large and although the counties OF
NeN York and Kings have given an increased majority
Of 900 for tho democratic ticket have been
defeated and Governor Fenion has been reelected by
thcrcfrom Is very significant close analysis Of the
vote OF the different counties In the interior Of the State
reveals tho fact that whore the Germans have made
party made large gains Many counties show Q large
falling OF In the democratic vote compared with the
vote for Governor In 1894, while others chow large In
IN the republican vote without apparent
OF votes the democratic side In view OF these facts
II Is folly attribute the result entirely TO the Fenan
vote or 70 the national questions involved in the contest
Such changes could not have been wrought by these
two causes alone without clear perception OF the
city OF New ork whle the changes going on We
must therefore, look beyond that and, doing So 10
win become evident that tho struggle have made
Puritsnical element against Indeed, the very
strength Of Fcnton with his party consisted In the fact
Excise law The Puri,anca element that controlled tho
republican party was quietly reinforced BY sccessons Of
democrats Of similar mind and together aided By the
ceeded In drawing OF from the democratic ranks sur
ncen votes 10 than oounterbsance the losses
tanned by tho desectcns In the German vote THIS the
simple solution OF H. and the quicker recognize "
and act accordingly the better for ms DO not for
moment sn lie. q, false false, PRIDE pss.sn, tho rseesn
danger Of the consolidation referred 70 he'd not escapsd
by US st the timo Of tho commencement of The can.
paign but the German mind 81 that time Was 40 In.
aned excited and uncontroilable that s lawful means
had 70 b. resortsd 10 that promised relief The danger
OF open defiance OF the laws Imminent Resistance
TO the execution Of the Excise iav and the constituted
authorities was counselled by bad and designing men
and a such course would have invoye the ruin Of eli
interests, We Thought u best advise the Germsn
population OF The State that the Law complained on
would BE- declared constitutional BY the coura 70 coun
sol moderation, but a. the came time 10 open way in
which their eIerons for the repeal q The av might bs
sustained 70 the utmost IN rsrfccty legitimate cay.
was and, under the circumstances had 20 be- decad.d
upon, notwithstanding the danger Involved cass Of
failure, and once begun was vigorously prosecuted
without paying any ssssrd 70 the injunction movement
Afterwards inausurafed IN eur cours, syea
harspttng argumentS w. : few liquor deal
era who were firmly resolved 10 acs con.
trary 70 the advice Of conrser Who had during
3 long series Of years msci them In say resy~cI
The nomination OF Mr.. John 7. Holman was
planned and accomplished BIO made splsndid you
have made splendid nebt which although Unsuccessful
must command the respect and admiration even % your
sdversarea You have dsmcssirsfed Your courage.
great strength, good gsusrAshp and above all ysss Do
votion the Of law and order asd you VII b. e.
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