The New York herald., 1870-07-24
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The 'sDutchmnu" of The Eighth Ward in
Search of A Sigei or "Any Oder NIun'' to
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The 'sDutchmnu' of The Eighth Ward In
Search Of A Sigei or ssAny Oder NIun'' to
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The Germans OF the Eighth ward, boiling over
with patriotism gathered last night at 100 Prince
street to organize branch association subject to
the General German Aid Society," Previous to organ
izins the meeting MIR. Henry Deere played Oh the
piano the national song "German Fasherland," the
audience joining enthusiastically In the chorus. Mr.
p. Speyer then called the meeting TO order and
paned It's purposes and ssld lhae as this was their
rs meeting 1t would be necessary for them to elect
officers aud a clogate to the Central Committee +,
Mr. Weber then nominated Mr.. Speyer as presi
dent ana he was unanimously elected. He returned
thanks Tor the honor conferred upon him ana in
few remarks set forth the importance OF the war
now about to be waged In Europe and the interest
which Germans everywhere are taking In II.
Mr.. Rudolph Jung was then elected Vice President,
Mr. Henry Doerr, Secretary. and Mr.. William Meyer
Treasurer. subsequently Mr.. spcycr was elected
delegate to the Central Committee. s' -"
Alter another patriotic song, composed by Theo-
d0re kuhner, deceased German hero, had been
sung by singing society present, Or. Ernst vogel
addressed the meeting. He aid not oppose the war
In Europe, he sad because itwould be the rcgcnera-
tion OF Germany; II VIII unite Germans everywhere
IN they Will be one on this question. And not only
are the sympathies OF Germans with K5nig Wilhelm
in his contest but the friends Of liberty and pro.
against the enemy OF cviIization and pro.
siess-Napoleon the Third, and their @ moral rS
the former against the latter DR.. vogel traced
the schemes OF the first Napoleon and predicted Tor
throw as attended the first Napoleon. The present
usurper OF the French throne began his imperial ca
rear IN blood ana he wi end IL In the same. His
failure IN Mexico will be nothing IN comparison with
his failure IN Prussia The German reyerses OF 1918
must De avenged now ~a ana German negence
muscle ,-;li Do II. Tie land OF Won Humboldt
Of Goethe OF Bee."ven must lead IN the councils Of
Europe IN defiance Of the eaAenes anu threats Of
! Mr.. William schwab next addressed the meeting
He said that the German people owe Louis Napoleon
bismarck and others had beef. Trying for years -
accomplish he hsd i; sn;scsedsd IN M dong IN Few
home and Fatherland. The lethargy np6 which they
had fallen WOULD have lncrea.. a..,cd upon tlem and
bicker'gs and petty ealous,es would exist, mad not
Napoieop maze .is, ms arroSant demands. he pre-
dcted the ylctoIy or the German arms. and with It
the wQrd ~ould be benefited and civilization ad- 1
vanced: Germany represents liberty. prosress and
enilghtenment. France represents oppression and
darkness. The speaker then further cOntrasted the
social civil, political and religious condition Of Ger
former are scholars, musicians, statesmen, soldiers;
the latter cooks, Wallets and hairdressers. Could
there 30 any doubt In such contest which slde
with great applause. .i5..
Short addresses we're then made by Messrs. Doerr,
Jung and WeDer. after which the meeting adjourned.
The Scandinavlans Bee oMiuH Involved I'm the
fTo"o'es"
owing to the absence Of the prominent citizens OF
Scandinavian O extraction residing in this citv wno
noaa - ,arro mn ,unora ,er, tnyn aonn,os, ~ ao
count o. le ntense neat 'ne hicctng announced 10
come OH last evening at No Clinton place, was
adournea M ti nexs lnursaay at elgas oclock +. NJ
ment, made brief address 10 those present giving
the basis of proposed action. The scandlna.
In hdtfnt ntAH ~,