The New York herald., 1870-07-21

0aAouOu, ueueral franZ oigel
f aud o. Ottendorfsr.
Stenway Hall, in ali its parts was perhaps never
so crowcd as last night Every seat in the hail. the
galleries and extensions every available stand
Ing room was occupied by the devoted de-
scendants of HERMANN, the Cheruscan warrior
The occasion was TO give expression to the feelings
ana determination OF the German residents OF New
York In favor OF their brethren In Europe in their
war with the French Emperor.
And it was truly
REPRESENTATIVE GATHERINGS;
the brain, the muscle, the purse Ct our Germans
the brilliant and educated mind as well as the
brawny arm and experienced hand were there. No
political party line distinguished the signs of ap-
plause; there was but one feeling, one mind one
will. which seemed to pervade the whole assembly
as one man-to be German,
GERMAN ALL OVER,
and to say so boldly to the world.
Long before the appointed time eight P. M.-the
street In front of S,einway Hall was crowded by
anxious people, and as soon as the doors were
opened. at hallpast seven p. NJ, the stream of
humanity flowed in and continued till no more could
obtain standing room not even In the corridors and
on The stairs. There were no extra decorations ex-
cept display of the c0ors OF North Germany and
the United States, at the rear Of the STAGE wnere
among the many gentlemen seated. could be seen
Baron Won Alvenseben, Secretary OF the North Ger.
man Legation at Washington, and Dr. Johannes
Roesing, Consul General OF the same Power in this
clty-thus giving Official aid aud the sanction OF the
Prussian government as 1t were, to this movement.
There were also Mr.. Frederick Kuehne ex. Consul
Consul OF Bremen, and many prominent men In
mercantile and industrial pursuits among the Ger
MANS 1t was particularly noticed, however, tnat
none OF the Consuls Of the
SOUTH GERMAN STATES,
Baden, Hesse Darinstadt. Wurtenberg and Bavaria,
nor OF Aust Ia were present.
Mr.. PETRAscH, as secretary OF the committee on
organization, called the meeting to order ana pro-
posed Ex-Governor Edward oalOmon for chairman,
l6o vice presidents and number OF secretaries,
which were adopted.
Mr.. SALOMON, on taxing the chair and THANKING
the meeting for the honor conferred him, referred
to the fact that
THE GERMANS
in this country were true to their adopted home
On every page of the history OF The lite war, on
every battlefield, 1t was shown that for his country
KNEW TO FIGHT AND TO DIE
II need be- And that at present, when the question
OF the defence or the Old Fathcrland arises, they
showed mat although America. as their adopted
home was
THEIR BETROrHED WIFE.
yet Germany remained their mother, and all the
pulsatiOns Of their heart should be for her. The
speaker then gave highly seasoned picture OF the
character OF Napoleon Ill. and his history and said:
Such o man had declared war against Germany
and now it was the duty OF the Germans to take up
the glove aud never cease until the usurper shall
HURLED FROM HIS THRONE
warm cheer,l winch nc now hoped to support only
envy OF German growth and Of the development of
German ideas was the cause why this war, as men
toned by the newspapers was popular among the
French people. But now 1t was all Germany and
not Prussia alone against which was declared,
and like one man the whole German nation slould
stand tOgether-IOud applausej-caIlIng warmly
upon the meeting not 70 fan In expressing It's full
VICTORY OR DEFEAT
with Germany and to promise IN all possible legal
ways TO aid the mother country in her great struggle
for the unity greatness, independence ana liberty Of
the German nation tremendous cheers.)
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. WILLY WALLAOH then read the following reso.
ried:-
Common demands that international relatIons be
governed By the interests Of nations by those of
princes Every s nation has the rgh. 70 Determine own
e aeoas Of y manS sSp H.
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princess this does not bind the German people lay
M sGensseasd re- as @
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alone bu! the entire German nation rises in its fun majesty
so !ss :ss.Iy II; ssIassy is; ISs q
have not Invested themselves their nstonaiiy The ma
on.l cause T. their cause Mpplsu.e Unanmou.ly they
s.ent win their duties American citizens
whatever 70 triumph for Germany (Applaussj
l. That We herewith organize society for the purpose Of
furherne the Of Germany and particularly
The purpose Of nursing wounded German soldiers
ssng IN the support Of the surviving widows orphans
e g
Gefz, Oswald ottendorer. Theo: e. Petrasch, kdwara
saloon Emil sansr protsssor A. schem General Franz
Hugo ~e:sndonsk bs entrusted with the Of a
That every society Of the city Of New York and
vicinity be invited TO send one delegate 70 tine General Com
duty sns be to maze "a
lint &C.. during the continuance Of the war:
horzea their respective numbers they may
proper. and enter into communication with similar
principles - above enunciated II Is further
Resolved That humanity and modern civilization demand
be recognized by begerent Powers also at aPpause
emSody this principle the swoi nations desevs
regard; and that consldering that this principle was first
with Frederick shs Great in the year 7s was
after other efforts, brought to the attention Of the
BY Mr. Marcy TO the treaty Of Paris of 1853 has
pnps s
already heretofore been recognized by all great Powers OF
gwen their adherence 10 ,s sheousness adj
the proper time Of the Of the United States to
adherence also Of France this principle and m
M Iii
time as a principle Of International law. ApplalseJ
siSS ' THAI y aaa 81; ss%s %ss" gsn
Oswald ottendorier whose duty y shall be TO lay the
States and the Secretary generally Il, take such
they deem proper 70 obtain from the govern
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