The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-21
GERMANY In AMERICA.
Immense Gathering In New York-Speeches b
Gov. SnIomNn md ilnrl schnrL.

Immense Gathering In New York-speeches by
Gov. Solomon and Carl schurx. "
The Germans Of New York held mass meeting
at Stenway Hall last evening, in order TO give vent
to their sympathies with the country of their birth
take steps for extending practical aid for the widows
and orphans Of the German soldiers, and to those OF
their countrymen who may be wounded in the strug-
gle. The hall was filled to overnowing, every inch
of it being occupied.
Governor snIomon,s speech.
Governor Salomon, on taking the chair, spoke as
the German-AmeTicans stood true to the cause OF
their adopted country and the flag Of the Union, on
shown that they know how to fight and die for their
adopted country. We German Americans believe
that in showing our sympathy now to our old coun-
try in her just cause in the present struggle we
commit no mistake, for while America is to us the
we ioin heart and hand now. The man Of
the I'd December who became Emperor of France
by shooting down peaceable men, must now ap-
preaching himself the glave with ambitious fury
leave to his weak his rotten throne at the risk OF
a European war: For this purpose he had thrown
the gauntlet before the feet OF Germany. By the
withdrawal of the Prince Of Hohenzolern every
shade of a pretext for war was removed. TO some
extent the war was caused by the character of the
French people, who, although they boasted OF
the highest civilization, Willingly listened
reason and believed themselves to Se the sTeaes
people OF Europe and therefore were jealous OF Ger
many. This was the reason that the present war
was popular at all in France, and why 1t possi-
BILE for 1t to be commenced by Napoleon. On the
other side Germany, and not Prussia alone, was
the gauntlet thrown before her by another chat
was strictly and bitterly opposed y united
Germany. We COMMUNICATIONS dH6re to ex-
press to our brothers across the ocean that we
look at them with the hope and full confidence
that they will noby perform their duty We look at
them as fighting for holy cause, and eXpecta-
tion is that they will stand like one man, and rally
around the German flag; that they will stand firm
for the German hearth and for the unity and free
dom of the old fatherland. We shall feel proud
when they are victorious which they will be. But
we must help them, not with our sympathes only,
but also by our means Let say to them, "Be
brave, but most of all be united and the victory will
be yours.
The speech was often interrupted with enthusiastic
speech of Senator Schurz.
Senator Carl Schurz was then introduced to the
audience. He spoke as foows:-
come rather exhausted by other work done in
Congress, and l do not know whether shall be
able TO address this audience as l wish to do. /
expected to enjoy rest at the close of the
sion OF Congress, and now comes this war-cry from
Europe, by which every drop of German blood in
this country is thrilled But not the Germans alone
thrilled @ % by the ' European war-cry cry " and all all
america speaks % at the present moment in the Ger; I
county. War is, of all things, the worst Woe to
the man who commences it without cause, as is the
case now. Spain wants German Prince for her
King. France protests. But this protest is nom
sense. No sensible man can think OF war Of sue
cesson, or believe in family alliances, any more at
with the nations in Europe His Spanish throne pre-
text for the was, therefore, foul the part
of Napoleon His second pretext is that the French
Ambassador had been insulted by the King OF
Prussia But that Ambassador treated the
King no gentleman would treat gentleman.
kings; but in this case we must say that old King
William has acted like gentleman. He acted ac-
cordiDg to the German maxim that impOlte guests
are thrown out OF the door. II Napoleon had been
treated in similar manner would he not have acted
! likewise? The war has not been commenced with
out cause but on false, lying pretext. France wants
to dictate to Europe. The French nation acts as If
power Europe Increases inch in territory then
| France wants also to have an increase,
wae Ta ses sncs se nstsrv
Europe France wants, at the head of Romanism
TO rule all Europe and therefore she aims to disturb
and prevent the unity of the German elements The
| Americans know that in consequence OF the modern
means OF transportation and communication, as
any more about the equilibrium OF Europe, but
about the equilibrium OF the world. In this equili-
M s Germany
will carry their free commerce to all parts Of the
World For these reasons the An americans are on
sympathize with Germany not only in re-
membrance Of Of the bnndrea affair OF the Mexican
dollars from German, next, with which American
bonds were bought. Germanys victory will mean
peace which destroys the welfare OF nations and
creates oppression and poverty; The great German
ana Sa Eac OF MS %
what is in his power to make the good aud just
cause Of Germany victorious, He cannot be good
not be good adopted citizen who regards his native
| lane with. contempt But let us remain
within the laws OF this country which dc
net forbid us to show our brethren
across the ocean our sympathies, to admonst
means. Let us tell them EFF old Germany stands
| firmly the whole German world will be with you.
The speech was interrupted by cheers aud received
with the most enthusiastic applause and the singers
then sung and the band played the German nationa
air, 'What is the Germans Fatherland?" The othe
speakers OF the evening were Messrs @. Otendorfer
Dr. II. Won Hoist, Sigismond Kaufman, DR.. A. Douai
and General Sigel. The meeting adjourned witt
| three hearty cheers to united Germany. During tn
evening $4,000 were subscribed on and near tn
platform for the benefit OF the German soldiers AN,
their widows and orphans.