The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-26
eIamiy WAR MEETING IN BRooELyS.

4. mass meeting OF German citizens OF Brooklyn
was held last evening at the Brooklyn Garden, OF
Fulton avenue, near the Court House, for the pur
pose OF expressing the sympathy OF the Germans OF
Brooklyn with Prussia In the impending eonnici
IN Europe. The garden was tastfnlly decorator
for the occasion, and long before the Iour OF meet
Ing il was densely tironsed by crowds OF patriotic
Germans, who were eagerly discussing tne prs.
She would triumph in The great conflict. Among
those present on the platform were nuinber oi tle
prominent German citizens OF brooklyn;
The meeting was called 10 order shortly alter elght
O'Clock by Mr.. A. Kurth, VINO nominated the IoIow
Ing named gentlemen as officers OF the meetlng:-
President Dr.. Il. Darthe.mess; Vice Presidents,
Fred. A. Schroeder, H. Haas, X. Ramecke, General
Louis Burger Colonel G. Urban, George kinkel John
C Koch, " Kuuud, W. c. Taaks, Paul X. Weize,
H. Eyerdng, Theodore Juncke, III. Matthias,
O. WItte A. kurth, IT, RitZhaupt, Charles Schurig,
John G. Reither, Chr. schmidt, Joseph Braun.
Secretares-Dr. ii. Meder, w. tIdtmann, A.
Meyer, NJ. Aiming, G.. Scnlnme J. Lefrepkrauss
DIR. BARruELMlss. speaking IN German, briefly
thanked the meeting for the honor conferred upon
him, after which Mr.. schimmel read the following
resolutions which were unanimously adopted amid
loud applause
Whereas the impending French.Gema war has been
own personal uerests prevent the union OF the Gea
such an arrogance the feelings
rests Of the German patton are most extensively burt
Europe sa, by oser,hoWng he Napocoaic dynasty
many demands the active enthusas OF ali the Germans on
the whole globe and sas forth 'ae wame rympa'hss for
Resolved-FI, that The Germans of Brookyn constitute
GERMAN Patriots Society," for supporting both The wounded
.ron, The President Vice President and Secretaries OF
said Society and empowered to take sreh as
arc necessary for securing the object mentioned above
for said purpose collections Of to be made the
suit whereof 10 be published.
Fyt1th, These resolutions shall he elegraphed to King
William J., the prcserver OF Germany
DIR. BARTuELMEsS was the first speaker, and ad.
dressed the meeting at some length In The German
language, and was followed by Mr.. Clemrad, OF New
York.
Mr. slime, OF New York. was next introduced and
addressed the meeting In German as i0llows:-Wnat
has happened In dear old Fatherland that you
enemy worse Than plague threatens onr land OF
love. Napoleon, the vrant OF France the Oppressor
al freedom, seeks TO sacrifice our country Oh the
altar OF his ambition making free Germans
slaves. Remember SadoWa, my c0untiymenl Re-
member Waterlool Courage, You Germans. Trem-
DIE tyrant OF France. The people OF Germany
VIII never permit the Corslcan tyrant and
traitor to tread on German soil and possess
The provinces OF the Rhine. Cheers.) Never,
my c0untrymen, never Will this disgrace be oars.
Too long has the tyrant OF France deceived Europe
long has the hyprocrie worn the mask OF imperial
falsellood. The eagle OF Prussia has snatChed 1t
nom his gnobe face and disclosed to the world the
tyrant In his true colors Appause.) Europe be-
IN the future she Will look upon him defeated and
disgraced. Germans Will never abandon foot OF the
sacred soil OF Fatherand. Towns and villages houses
and temples will be given 10 the flames rather than
be suffered to fall Into the hands OF the worlds
tyrant We viii rather make each town and villag
second Moscow than give them TO NapoleOnic rule.
loud applausc) We cannot stand upon the neld
anu aid our brethren with the sword, but we can
besfow our money for their benefit. We shall send
Napoleon ILL., TO his nncle's grave Despite the Ma
pole0nlc will Germany will be unit loud ap-
plause.I
Several other speakers followed and the meeting
adjourned at a late hour amid great enthusiasm.