New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-21
THE EUROPEAN WAR
MEETING OF THE GERMANS
NATIONAL THEATRE LAST NIGHT

The National Theatre was crowded last
evening with an assembling of our German
fcllow-citizens, to take into consideration
the "situatiOn" in relation to the impending
''unpleasantness" in Europe. At an early
hour men crowded around the doors. and on
the sidewalk, brimful of patriotic German
enthusiasm. The building was adorned
with banners, the stars and stripes among
others, but prominent waved the flag Of the
Germanic Confederation, which flag was
also displayed on the stage behind the
presidents chair.
The meeting was called to order by gen
tleman whose name we did not learn, and
DIR. Mas was nominated president, Mr..
Seibilski, of the German Gazette, being ap-
pointed secretary. DR.. Maas in taking the
chair, made an address, which was loudly
applauded
| Mr.. Degener. a member of Congress from
Texas, was then introduced by the presi-
dent, and made a stirring and effective
speech, which was accompanied by frequent
and enthusiastic applause. .....-
| Mr.. Forester OF the German Gazette fol-
lowed, and made a short address, which
was as loudly applaudcd as those of the
preceding speakers
A committee of three was appointed to
draft resolutions expressing the sense OF the
| meeting. The committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Forester, Mas. and WatertlOrf.
| presented q series OF resolutions which were
| adopted men, con. The resolutions were to
the following effect:
The Germans of New Orleans, in mass
meeting convened at the National Theatre,
in this city, on the twentieth of July. 1870,
in view OF the declared war between Ger
| many and France. declare and resolve, as
| nf feel
Wents-
| l. That. as Germans, and without regard
| to descent and birthplace, they approve,
one and all, the dignifed, cOurag ageOus and
truly German attitude assumed by King
William l of Prussia, in the conflict brought
about by the French Emperor in a wanton
manner, and without provocation.
9. That after the prime cause of the con-
flict has been removed, through the with
drawal of Prince Leopold, Of HohenzOllern,
from the candidacy for the Spanish throne.
they regard further demands by the French
Emperor, as the annulling of the military
treaties with the South German States. the
evacuation of the German fortress of Mag
| ence. the abandoning of Prussian influence on
the other side of the river Main. and as it
appears, the cessiOn of the whole left Rhine
shore to Erancc-as entirely unjustitied and
inadmissible and that they look upon the
| granting of such demands as treason against
Germany, and as degrading our fatherland
| to third rate power.
3. That, as Germans, they look with the
greatest distrust and justitiable indignation
upon the presumption of France in en-
| deavoring to check and disturb the work of
uniting Germany. SO happily and success
fully begun by Prussia in 1866: and that we
| repel and condemn the uncallcd for inter-
ference of France with the internal affairs
OF Germany.
A. That as Germans, they approve and
indOrse the energy and dignitied decision
with which King William and his great
| minister. Count Bismarck, have repelled
| the insolent demands of the French
Emperor.
| ). That with intense qualification they
! perceive the unity of feeling and the truly
| patriotic spirit which pervades each and
| every district of our German fatherland
| erasing all differences of race, and uniting
| all Germans, whether residing north or
south of the River Main, under the glO-
| rious banner of Prussia, which now carries
| the shield and sword of the old Germani,,
| and which alone is capable of happily and
successfully accomplishing the great and so
| dearly lOnged for work of the unifcation Of
| Germany.
6. That the war between Germany and
France. brought about so unprOvokcdly and
| maliciously by the third Napoleon, should
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peace should not be made before the last
barrier in the interior of Germany, which.
heretofore has separated the several mem-
bers of the same national family. North and
South Germans, has fallen. and out of the
debris of divided Germany, a united great
German empire has sprung into existence,
under the approved leadership of Prussia.
7. That ways and means shall be pro-
| viled, in order to assist and alleviate the
sufferings of those of our German breth-
| rem. who. in sacred war for Germany's
| rights, unity, honor and glory, may be
| wounded or manned on the battlefield;
| ncnt collection for the whole duration
of the war - to which collection the
| Germans of New Orleans resolve to give
their share every week-shall Immediately
| be opened; that weekly contributions of -
| upwards shall be receipted and that a COM
| mittee to be expressly appointed for this
purpose shall be charged with the duty to
| transmit these weekly contributions every
week to the proper authorities at Berlin,
| the capital city OF the North German Con
federation.
In the course Of the proceedings a COM
mittee of three was appointed to wait on
the patriotic German element OF New Or
leans and vicinity, and collect means to as
sist and succor those Germans who, in de
Tense of their country, may be disabled by
the disasters of war
The meeting was enlivened by the music
of a magnificent band, which, at intervals,
played Dessauers Grand March and other
heart-stirring national airs of Germany.
The utmost harmony of sentiment pre-
vailed, and the enthusiasm was intense.
The meeting adjourned shortly after nine
o'clock.