The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-05
THE GERMAN DEMOCRATIC UNION GENERAL
COMMITTEE.

The General Committee Of the German Democratic
Union determined for the first time to have cele-
bratOn Of their own and they carried this resolution
into effect by holding meeting ct the leu tonic
Assembly Rooms, In Third avenue. The hall, which
had been handsomely decorated by Mr.. Fl. Peters,
was Mt an early hour Oiled by an eager multitude,
among whom were Colonel Uhl, Of the Governors
stan, Mr. Oswald Ottendorfer. Judge Stemmler, Col.
onel Maidhon, ex-Alderman Guintzer, William
Radde and Others.
The meeting was called to order by Alderman
Schichting, who. after few introductory remarks
introduced Coroner Schirmer. The Declaration OF
independence was read In the German language by
this gentleman, after which DR.. Adolph Berkman
delivered an eloquent address, In which he traced
the war OF independence to It's primary causes and
called upon his hearers to live up to the tenets laid
down In the Declaration OF independence by Its
author, Thomas Jefferson, and his associate, the
great and immortal Washington, who, by his deeds
and ilus.fious example. had gained for himself the
name Of "Father Of Hts Country" The speaker then
entered upon discussion of the leading features Of
the constitution OF the Uutted States and called the
events were II taxing place Which gaye rse t w tSe
greatest fears that the liberty OF the people would
be encroacned upon; But It. was the mission Of the
those Vaccinations and to prove by their doing SO
THAI the Germans in the United states could do
their brothers on the other side OF the Atlantic had
dOne-break the power OF the usurper.
Mr.. JOHN LANDERMANN was the next speaker, who
said:-Un the Attn OF July, 1776, the step that was
10 carry the revolutionary fathers to the scaold or
to liberty was taken. For seven long and bloody
Their Independence was acknowledged at the
peace of Parts, in 1888. The young republic has
franklin. Fulton ana a Morse. TO na.
asylum for the oppressed q ali naons here
they find protection and home Still more
as IS free IN sss s on
rich or poor one citizen OF the republic Is great
s as is @ HIS s es and ns
speech are free The last blot spot the fair form
Of eric liberty Ss y AND no serye loot
the republics strongest pillar Let his love be great
for Germany, but greater yet for our beloved Ame-
RIGA.
Mr.. MARCUS OTTERBoURG. ex-Minister to Mexico.
was the next speaker. After few Introductory
Germans in the United States should not do as their
brethren abroad, but that the Germans abroad
arr Establish liberty the day was not far
distant when all their influence will have TO be
aa i
e 10 the Germans to lead the van in that glorious
battle.
course OIL HIS brief remarks, called atteaiOn TO the
fact that the democratic party was the only party
party feared to do SO lest tney might be reproyed
| by tie Declaration OF independence, IN which King
| George was charged with the same offences they
| were guilty OF. Next year the Germans should en-
| phatcaly ana efectuany declare that the party
| who for twelve long years had misgoverned the
country should give up that power. II this work
was done, then peace, harmony and prosperity
would return
After brief addresses by Mr.. Samuel Stern and
| Mr.. Martin Nachtmann, Mr.. Magnus GROSS made
few remarks, IN which he forcibly rcproved those
parties who were trying to build German party in
| this country. He told his audience that the only
way for the Germans to obtain proper recognition
In this country was by eschewing ali particuiarisn,
Germans TO follow the teachings Of the fathers Of
the republic and 70 show to the American citizens
That the Germans are trying to become better ctl-
zens OF this great country than even the Americans
are.
The celebration, which was success throughout,
was thus brought TO close.