The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-04-01


Of the war for which a whole nation did risk
her all. in order.o iil gain that place among ma
tons. which IS due to her. Should we stand
BACK. We who have followed with feverish ex-
element through those lang drearv months OF
expectation. the heroic war ofthe German peo-
pie? Should we not rejoice to-day with the
other Joyous ores. hearing the glad tidings
of peace. which brings back To their homes the
tried warriors. The Jubilee which vihrates
throughout the whole Of Germany to-day.
finds lis echo on the far Pacific. In times Of
need has no land on earth shown more will
sless 10 lend helping hand than Califor-
MIA. nowhere was shown more sympathy and
now since the great battle has been fought.
nowhere is cur jubilee more lustiiabe be-
cause that. what we rejoice for, is partly or
work. the battles which have been fought, we
helped TO fight. as far as it was our power so
,o>do. From far and near assemble therefore
the Germans here to-day. to express their JOY.
With pride we can lock back to the deeds of
our glorious nation. with pride we can say to-
l'flay for the FIRST time, we are Germans.
What we have gained in this conflict, who
will measure hv the scale Of passing advan-
tagcs as seen in the gain of Territory. who
viii in view Of such powerful advancement
Ifof a whole nation. talk Of things, which be-
long among dvnaStic concerns? No. not for
this did fow the blood Of hundred thousands
in one of the greatest wars of later wears, not
Tor this did our brothers meet death with low
THE Sim they fought for was higher one, it
was to take care Of national independence as
we'll as to keep with sword in land, other ma
tons from mixing in their home affairs
Germany shouldn't any longer be the play
ball of other powers. united it should stand
as one of the most powerful nations on earth
and open wider the path for education and
enlightmpnt in which she now takes the
Load France failel to show us respect for
500 years, now we HAYS taught her, that she
has to do So what our brothers gained in
twenty bloody battle fields. we reap the fruit
.af. we here on the shores of the Pacific as on
the far off Ganges. at the Cape and distant
China. We now feel that we are Germans,
we are participators in this great conquest,
which is far. greater than the annexation of
AlSaee and Lorraine. Participators in the es-
TEEN Of the name German, we feel that our
situation in our adopted country has become
an important one. AID must ultimately tend
20 our further arltancenient
f. Peace has returned to our dear Fatherland.
and with it has that bitterness departed,
which during :he war irritated the mind so
deeply Hencei0rth we are again a member
Of that great family Of Erropean Nations.
who all have hut one interest, the interest in
enlightmen; and progress. and Germany's
FtfiSie from this day on is to show that her aim
IS higher one, that the times of wars are
bv-gnne, and that mankind has a nobler duty
IN fulfill than 10 butcher each other. II the
French Nation through the late war arrived
AT the perception, that theirs must bea higher
aim than a traditional policy of conquest,
tkov will have made far greater conquest
than they did during three hundred years
bailey OF plumber. II France and Germany,
n gree. If they follow the same aim they will
stand as the most powerful nations on earth.
Tie battles in fsture must be fought with the
pen which yields more power than the sword,
hur battle fields are the Railroads and the
shops Of Mechanics. the lightning of thought
is more powerful than the flash of Krupp's
steel cannon and every factory that we build
is greater conquest than that of a city.
Uenceforth we must make our conquest
within our own territory. the words Prospect.
ty. SUCCESS. Liberty and Enlightenment must
fake the place Of conquest and bloody battles
The policy of the Germans must be to show
the world that German genius is more power
full than the German sword. and peace will
be the motto of German Hierarchy in Eu-
rope. The peace of the world will he more
safely guarded under German leadership,
than under the policy for conquest of nations.
Don't let us forget to-day those heroes, who
with their blood secured the triumph of
peace, let US remember those brave warriors
without whose courage, even the strategy of
Moltke would have been without avail.
Let US show that we are thankful for the sa-
crifce which the worthy sons of old Germa-
MIA made. 1t is for us now to show that we
have not forgotten the widows and Orphans
that mourn, by nobly contributing to their re-
lief We have no other way to show Father
land our willingness. this is our duty. Let
us show that We are worthy sons of our ccm-
mon mother. California was the banner
state in regard to proof of patriotism. end to-
daq is honored throughout Germany. and
thousands bless her noble sons who dried the
tears. and quieted the hunger of the needy
. welcome you all to-day at this Jubilee.
may, Peace be the motto of our Fatherland and
may it henceforth and for ever reign triumph
ant.
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