The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-16


culture aud humanity, and insure there
by the new social communities
the future. the time has come. Tne downfall Q
the Nap0le0nic empire OF corruption and or pcrma
nent state OF war through the resurrection OF Ger
many, announces this TO the world. The nations 0
Latin races may after the overthrow their
form OF state irremediaby, be helpless between TN
widest anarchy and most brutal despotisln. TIL,
time mas come for the German or Fentoni atom,
10 assume with firm hand the chie
control OF general events. The torch OF c0ncaRTa
frtvolity and ignorance threaten the lofty temple IN
which the German nations are ceaselessly striving
anu toinR, only 10 be every moment interrupted by
insoent attacks osthe Latin race forced to lay asi
the hammer and the plough and take up sword N
defence. The time has come deliver the world
from the misery and distress wntcn Ignorance and
Darbarity have declared permanent; to deliver IL,
not with the sword but I'm the spirit and In truth.
THIS holy task OF civilization this work OF true peace,
IL is 10 whose lulllmenb We here. in grand and
solemn peace celebration, pledge entire activity
Germany admOnishes her distant OF their duty.
Her grand deiverance, the fruit or her unity speaks
to US III earnest words Of the duty we owe our new
adopted fatherand. In closed phaanx OF unity with
our fellow citizens are we pledged for the main
tenance OF the highest blessings OF civilization
against all detier culture, all trickery and
deception and corruption. We were earnestly
advised that we must work with all our enerry
wlthout consideration OF nationality, religion or
party differences at our own culture and refine
ment. Largely have the Germans contributed, from
the day OF It's colonization TO the present one to The
freedom ana welfare or this country to the further
ance OF agriculture. industry, commerce. arts,
afford ample proof thereof but more than all IL Is
demonstrated on the present glorious day, which
German toll ana German industry celebrate so bril-
liant triumph. This place Is thronged with thou
sands or German men to whom Philadelphia owes
its power. greatness and wealth. All around us
wave innumerable banners win II announce to all
the world the honor and renown OF German indus.
Try and German trades, and proudly tell German art
and perseverance yer under the glorious lnstlu
and The whole country beholds with pride and re-
spect this imposing spectacle. and loudly
German laborers.n But it Is our duty TO
make ourselves more worthy of the task
o ouvaom "na oroTn
education OF the people; that German art ANA
science side by side with German effort in agri-
culture and industry, may tind n permanent and
from day TO day increasing lnnuence III this
country.
At the conclusion OF DR.. Kellner's speech, which
was received with great applause, a chorus OF 500
voices sang 1.-THE Watch on the Rhinev very effec-
lively and in such manner as TO draw forth round
after round OF applause from the listening multi.
ude. AT the conclusion OF the sin ging Colonel
Forney was introduced, and spoke as follOws:-
SPEECH OF COLONEL J. W. FoRNEY.
do not address you only as Germans, but as
Americans, and because this magnificent demon
stration IS alike an evidence OF your capacity
for selfgovernment under free instltu tlOns and
manifestation liIs.a OF your gratitude to God
horrors OF foreign conquest and subjugation.
tCheers.) The Old Country, IRON which most OF you
and in arms; but there are few pages in history an.
cient or modern, 10 parallel the scene through
which we have passed this delightful day. Here
we witness the triumph OF the triple elements
OF perfect freedom OF opinion and religion perfect
freedom OF speech and perfect freedom Of labor.
Here witness the splendid evidences OF the skill
OF the hands anu the invention OF the brains. And
when we reflect that this is the expression OF
only one nationality: that the mighty cavalcade
which has Just poured through our streets. clad III
all the coors OF the rainbow, carrying trophies OF
finished toll, including specimens of domestic
strength and female beauty, and ali sanctifed
by excellent order, sobrety, decorum and good
taste, what may we not expect when little more
than FIVE years hence the vast ocean composed OF
representative men OF all tribes on this Continent
shall swell through our streets and testify their
gratitude to the same God You worship to-day
on the completion OF the one hundredth
year OF American Independence (Appause.) And
WI, when this imposing demonstration Is reinforced
lions we may, perhaps, from this unparalleled
day, :orm some idea of the coming cele-
lCheers.) Proud as am OF being The humblost Of
the posterlty OF long line OF German ancestors,
there Is as nave ad something touch
this Is also peculiar American nantes
tation. tApplause.) 1t Is needless to say how
profoundly join with you In your ielictaons over
the success OF the German cause IN the recent
great struggle. How. from first to last. l have
gwen whatever OF honest purpose intellect may
18TH OF July, 1870, and terminated on
the 1st nc o MapSs ISL You rejoice
the vindication OF Germany. To-day We encourage
no revenge; we indulge In no resentment. The
ness-tcheersl-and II there Is anything IN the
matchess record OF the people who round
c cn German Unity Is the Sn Of
their leaders, fCheerS.) We have seen them ltist
Ned against all accusations. The contrast PRESENTED
and DIVISIONS disorder ana 0'' aemoTaz p1ms
of their enemies Is the epic OF the great nght.
(CheersJ the transcendent qualities which have
fused Germany into q great Power were not forgot
ten In new and tremendous responsibilities
growing out OF an unprOyoked yet mos.
unavoidable war. (Chcers.) Perhaps the age
OF merchant princes has gone. and IL so let
This great city, sixty years ago the seat Of great
mercantile marine, has assumed, under the aus
pices Of free institutions, and espe-
teclion OF American industry, the front rank
in the science OF skilled labor: As your long llne
trade symboized by its special banners
and productions. l recalled the years OF
the, past when A., Independent labor was
thought and independent action; when
the toller tied like slave to the soil he titled;
a thing as representative liberty was either dis.
carded as an idle dream or punished a crime.
iAppla1,se3 no Hail to the German race
OF the land of Gutenberg, Goethe Schiller, Hum.
Dodt and Mozart Hail to the land that gave us the
unapproachabe invention OF printing from which
was born the Tree press, that now dominates the
world and controls, while 1t regulates, the liberties
OF America Hail and welcome
After the adoption OF the following resolutions the
parade was dismissed:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That hall with satisfaction the
OF the glorious German victories, the
and the unity OF Germany which have brought salvation
and blessing to the dear old Fahcand
and renown all It's children to the
lands
Resolved That hope and anticipate that upon
OF this unity OF Germany civil liberty may brighter
and nober Standard and Germany In the future not only
through power intelligence and education but also through
civil liberty will become bright example to the entire
lized world.
Resolved That we convinced that German unity-the
new German empresignihes reality not the sword but
for Europe and the world AMI that IL will successfully
fuh' its mission as promoter Of the and works OF
peace and as an apostle of peace and freedom.
Resolved That we hail with the OF Asace and
Lorraine with the German Fatherand the foefahers of
many OF our German-Pennsyivanans at the time.
by the severance Of those provinces from Germany
this retroulon for old injustice and sun erinR
which have ever filed us with and TO which feelings
we gave expression at pubic meeting held the 4h day
OF july $50. Alsace and Lothringen will again be
true ofsprInss Of the common mother Germsny.
recognition and admiration, sympathy
due to the victims of the battlefield the fallen wounded
and crippled, and the widows and Orphans and hora