Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-18
WatertOWn

REGULAR meeting, Sep. l4th. Roll called
by he Secretary. Minutes OF preceding
meeting read and approved. President
called for the reports of the wards. They
OF Sd ward II appeared that some indi-
vidua!s were annoyed hat the city was put
to the expense Of =endlg fer records OF
judgments to Madison, by the Gig Jerk
(permission had been granted by The May or
and Board or Street Commissioners that
the search should be made for the benefit of
the League) Pres't Moore stated to the
| meeting tina he had received a cory of the
judgments from the City Clerk, and be
found the numbers of the coupons had been
omitted (; it was necessary, th erefore, to re-
turn i, 10 be corrected Mr.. g. Baumann
thin gave The following address oolh il
English and German:
GENTLEMEN At the time when *hese
Railroad Bonds were lssaed in the city O.
Waterto1n, there was certain Clique Of
cunning men who Deid the entire control
over our city aut :ority The citizens mad
full confidence in their proceedings, but we
have had good proof that those men never
intended to act justly towards their fellow
citizens. They laid their plans from the
beginning to swindle them The men who
from the first settling Of this place had sub
sisted on the sweat of the iaborin2 class of
Watertown ; yes, aud got raj on it. They
cunningly specialized that through the ig-
norance Of the community they would nave
no cause to fear, or ever be interfered with
in any of their actions. Blu; a few yesrs
ago. when some of these bonds, held in the
hands of outsiders, were presented to the
city for payment. The WatertoWn people
began to wake up from their long sleep AMI
tried to investigate the dark do.ngs of these
men They discovered the fraud and knew
who they had to thank for it. That clique
of swindlers trembied in their shoes. They
considered it safest to part with a few OF
these bonds SO dear 10 them, and share them
among the most prominent citizens and
business men of Watertown that through
their influence they might prevent any de-
monstration the ignited people might I'M
dertake against these sharks. Now | ask
you, gentlemen, who is it remains to battle
against these men of wealth and influence
1t is the workingDen only who fight for
Right and Home. The workingman stands
alone in The field. Therefore, my friends,
be careful whom you trust, who you deal
with Don't bring your hard earned money
to those who hold these cursed bonds against
you, who would not part with them only to
get dollar for dollar. No | not if it would
cost the home of his neighbor. The bend
holders avail themselves of every chance to
speak against the Union League and 80 pre-
vent citizens joining They would rejoice
to see it broken up. have heard Of q GER
tain man who said that the Germans who
belong to the Union League have boards
before their faces, because they could not
see the deception prscticed upon them. Let
me say, gentlemen, that there are men in
our association that can bore holes through
any board, don't care how thick it is, and
that those wooden clad eyes can see treat
deal better now than two mont ago.
Therefore, ge4 tiemen. let US hold } our
cause, stand firm to the Union League, as
sist our friends in our business transactions
and not put the means in the hands of our
enemies to Cypress US try and obtain good
members for our League and if unity makes
US strong We shall certainly succeed. There
fore be it resolved that we rgard our ASSOC
citation as sacred band of brothers, let US
therefore assist and support each other in
our business transactions whenever IN op.
portunity occurs, rather than support and
enrich those VINO are enemies 20 orr cause
Unanimously adopted.
Pres't Moore said that the League ap-
proved OF all that Mr. Baumann Lad said ;
that it proves that our German brothers are
becoming well educated in this important
matter of bonded Indebtedness The Presi-
dent moved that Mr.. Baumans address he
printed in the Germar paper. Adopted.
Mr. VOul ell of the 9Th ward will take the
place Of Mr.. Keiberg, on the committee of
safety. The following resolution was offer
ed by W. Spence:
Resolved That four more members be adj
ded to the committee already appointed to
ascertain the cost of bringing out the circu-
lar under consideration, to b. 81. WILDER,
J. Lembkie, b Winkenwerder, Treasurer,
W. Schultz, Secretary. Resolution adopted.
Mr. McMillen stated to the meeting that
Mr.. Hall and Mr.. Prentiss had said to q
friend of his that they were willing to give
security for the coupons detached from the
bonds exchanged by them, as stated in the
minutes of last week. The committee ap-
pointed to wait on Mr.. Prentss as was last
week stated, will take into consideration
the above at the same time. Pres't Moore
is added to the committee
Vice PreS't Devy not being we'll was I'M
able to have the abstract prepare : tor the
press according to the minutes OF last week
The Pres;t then adjourned the neetiog till
next Saturday evening at half past o clock
W. SPENCE, Sec'y.
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