New-York tribune., 1870-08-25

wish 20 remember that these unforsnnate led
to eatsle and that not only the
Of Germany, but the Whole people cursed and con
demned the infamous crtmet l. 1t lust 70 burden the
Princes committed Hundred years agoi And, in cont
parison with the Hessans, theSe papers mention ibe
OF gratitude which America owes to France they
are silent as to oil those Amercans Who 70 tne
born Americans silent as to stcuben and DE
Kaib, silent az to Frederick the Great, tho frsi
the truest, the most unselhsh friend Of the
young Republic. They glorify the momeniary
connection Of the teeous cousins caused by poteal
motives, and ignore the friendship Of the brothers.
though IL has lasted for hundred years. Tie German
people have never forgotten that the Anglcaxon and
the German the strong twin brothers, upon whose
broad shoulders rests the future Of the world. Bot why
descend to mouldering graves when the terribly grand
who rejoiced with the Republic while she battiing
for herlfel And who intrigued and manipulated with
busy brain and hand 10 bring about her downfl From
the day OF Bull Run TO the uay of AppOmattox the
German Americans, fonght and bled and conquered by
your side. We do not claim your gratitude because
simply performed our duty But we expect that sou
viii now sympathize with fiber Of our hearts
sympalzed with you when the existence OF tue Union
was 1T stake. And is personal cause, indeed for
winch they are now bleeding in Europe. Those German
the graves OF fathers from desecraon and that
our brethren may be blessed with freedom and inde,
pendenee Or do you believe that could look forward
TO the results of this with Indifference because
are in safety as citizens Of this Republiei Woe TO this
land II we could be sO base for whoever stfle the
love for his native land never love the land OF his
And even if We as German A mericans have no claim
on your gratitude can you forget the people that during
darkest hours ceased
youi Napoleon interieed the quotation OF American
bonds the Bourse Of Paris during the Rebelon in
Germany the mechanic and laborer gathered together
the seanty savings Of lifetime for Investment in Amer
securities for he always cherished the faith that in
the end Justice and liberty would triumph. III there
terest may induce them TO grant their sympathy to the
SsrH esI Interests sss's of the Gnited States % demand
speedy and complete success OF the German
igrants per year. This Immigration, which pTin
cpally Instrumental in Transforming the wids OF the
West into blooming landscapes, ceases entirely during
the war. What immense capital in money and labor
is withheld from the United states simply became Ma.
poeon saw III 70 interrupt the natural proge OF events
again unuct ts steady flow TO this Rennh"s - =he Is
conquered and beaten in this struggle, then Tor many,
many years but neager stream OF German money ana
of German labor will tend toward these shores -.
and tbe 'T 3rends Of IF bundled years aud at last con-
mercial and agricultural interests atf'suy clgaB te
man cause We do not expect or desire tast you so
medde In the strife. We would be the hfst 10 eOusel
strict neutrality and in the mode and manner OF ASSIST
anee which we ourselves render 70 our brethreh we
will, In the future, as we have IN uie past,
ereumserhe our acton srS,y as "S oVr m
active sympathy without violating the ncutraity
will ever ANONYMOUSLY perish because in all their ealcu
lations they disregard the mighty influence OF moral
ideas. These moral ideas and not the needegun VIII
decide the struggle II the moral sentIment OF t .he
world, therefore, will proclaim lts preference ior te
German cause, the conviction thgt they are Datg or
the cause of the world viii make the German patriots in
vncible If the decision of America is emplatcaly IN
settled in advance Bat if You believe that our
brothers are bleeding for your cause as well as FOR
their own, then, we iinpore you, let your acts
demonstrate your conviction. Do not now close
your hand, which heretofore has always been
generously open whenever suffering was O. be ap-
peascd tears to be dried You yourself have ex-
perenced with what different emotions the soldier faces
the enemys fire when he knows that the sufferer IN the
hospital and the widows and orphans at home viii meet
with kind hearts and compassionate hands The con
seiousness to joined hands with us in assisting
bleeding Germany will be blessing to you, and 1t
is in the nature OF things that the moral and material as
Sfstance America
turned thousand fold for this only terminate
with the complete annhlatiOn OF all Nap0leonc Ideas
and with the permanent creation of united Germany,
result which, for years and scores OF years. VIII secure
the peace of Europe.
EDMUND JUsSES,
DIR. VON Hoist, | C,o-oroi+tao on
CAsPAR Butt, : pesointions
A. ROsENTIAL,
Dr. WM. TAUsSIG.
Chicago, Friday, Aug. 49, 1870.