New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-28
LARGE WAR MEETING IN BOSTON.

Boston, July 27.-Fully $500 men and q
large number of women majority being Germans, with
many citizens Of other nationaties gathered in Faneuil
Hall tonight to hear the European war discussed The
meeting proved enthusiastic, and the hearty manner In
which the views of the speakers appauded, ndi-
Gated prcty accuraelhe Of public sentiment in
this section Oh NapOleon's of aggression American
and Prussian colors displayed in the Hail. with the
flags of the local German societies In the center OF the
platform was female figure representing union OF
Germany with the motto in German-' Strong free,
united" The speeches mainly in German, and res
outions were read in that language. .
f. Geldowsky of Boston was the President and IN an
opening address said he hoped the result OF ths struggle
E C. F. Krauss, formerly Professor at Harvard made
a long speech in German He alluded To NapOleon,s
threat about jena when that battle fought in 1905
The French army was then used to victory and PRUSSIA
in the limbs OF the French army and INST al
Of another jena France would ma another Tlpsie.
leon ard he thought 10 would unite AL Germany. He
characterized the telegram ailudlng 20 hungary sy p,
Napoleon was 10 tear Germany tn pieces and sn9ugae
her smaller States 1t was the interest OF all the great
Powers to end the NapOleonc rule, and that would be
the greatest possible benefit TO France herself He did
think was known OF the secret treaty to treat
The Rev. DR.. Hedges OF Brookne, who was educated
m se Il w IA S
struggle against France II seems to me every patriotic
American must do the same. believe IL Will DC found
that those of our people ardenty embraced the
cause OF the Union in recent war; are with you
union Of GERMANY, and on the side Of Napoleon war
against that union" DR.. Hedges made an able
argument to support this ground and closed as
follows: 1t has been said OF Pope Boniface that
he came In like fox, ruled Ike lion, and
died like dog Napoleon came in Ike fox for he stole
his dadem, II ever stolen; he has ruled Ike
lion by intimidation, terrorism and brute force and ~
10 complete the parallel In the issue OF this conflict he
shall die like dog, neither you nor will regret the
course OF events"
The Hon Thomas Russell, Collector OF this port, spoke
I'm the same strain and rather more fervd In ex
preston He was followed by s. X Koeher, who urged
Sympathy with the German people II not for King
William He did admire the King, but would support
him as the representative Of right and justice.
A stirring declaration was unanimously adopted.
norton OF preamble held that the who at
ent rules France forced this In the most fvo
lous manner with the aim Of denying Germany It's right
OF self development merely to satisfy his own selfish am
bition, Among the resolves were these:
That consider the Prusssn Government tins AFFAIR
and dpded that er IS raona Gauss
and that Nspoleons declaration crime by which
Welt Of two great nations opad
filth right national independence being defended
By OF Germany against Pancs will insure victory
to the German standard That with equally hn "uss
we rely upon that part or section OF
the eran people seud by foreign sga
ton 10 separate themselves from this national suggN b'sp oeI
remember that the trst Napoleon was conquered as s
Of Napoleon is new proof h selfish and treseherous erLse
dangers all only Germany, but all hu"l In
s.f preservation Therefore demands that this var o s
energy perseverance, and Is the interest OF he
world Gom u,u throne-an for which France he ~
greatest gratitude -,
A committee 10 raise funds was appolhteu. ~ trnn,
gram regretting his nablity\o attend was L,h had
Gen sgeI and then the Germania Band Nh,e, '.,I
played German patriotic airs ainld ~DpVuN"SS W