Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-10-31

nights biockaded by German appli-
cants for relief or protection. Moth
ers with babes, little children with
out parents, sick and poverty strick-
en- persons were among the number. d.
Mr. Wasburne had. on his own re-
quest, received from our Govern
ment an advance of $50, 900, which
was afterwards accepted by the North
German Government, to support
poor Germans, and afford them
means for leaving France. But n
great number of them could not
leave on account of sickness in their
families, or because they were delay
ed in making final disposition OF
their property or business. Mean
while all German employees, servant
girls, and others were, through the
fanatical hatred of the French, dis
missed from service, thrown on the
streets, and imprisoned. Mr.. Wash
burne visited all the prisons, and
found large number of Germans
imprisoned without cause. In one
prison alone seventy-four German
servant girls were crowded together.
He liberated them all. gave them
money, and provided railroad tickets
for them.
During the siege of Paris, Mr..
Washburne daily supported 2,24O
Germans, who would otherwise have
starved, as the gre latest misery and
distressed prevailed at Paris. We
could mention other facts stated in
the document, but let it suffice to
state. in conclusion, the acknowl-
edgement on the part of the North
German Government of the services
rendered to the distressed Germans
This acknowledgement was as fol-
lows:
The North German Government
has seen, with lively satisfaction, il
what selfsacrificing and kind man.
ner MIR. Washburne has interested
himselffor the distressed Germans
The undersigned fulfills a pleasing
duty in most respectfully begging tC
express the warmest thanks for th,
North German Government for tn,
successful efforts, &c.
President Grant was so impressed
with the high sense of duty In whicl
MIR. Washburne had carried out tn,
instructions of his Government, tha
he rendered his thanks to the latte
In the following wards:
The interests committed to vol
/ rpnnIra1 conriGna ~ g., 80
separation from your family, isola-
ton from all your friends. persona
discomforts. and risk Of health an(
life. This sacrifice anu these trial
you have endured, and desire off
cially to record the high appreciation
and warm approval ofyour Govern
ment. You have done your dut
faithfully and ably, and the Presiden
tenders you his thanks, DC.
Considering these noble acts an
expressions of sympathy, the Gel
mans of this country should homo
the Republican Administration, an
cknowledge their gratitude for tn
great services rendered by il to ou
distressed brother Germans. w
would be adjudged ingrates shoul
we, in the present campaign. desel
the Republican party, which ha
shown such humanity towards OF
unfortunate countrymen. Ca
, Schurz has wantonly slandered IT,
3 Republican Administration, but ne7
I er deemed it worth while to mention
these great acts ofkindness rendere
to our countrymen in the hour G
peril, although he thought it of suff
cient Importance to drum up nnfount
ed charges in regard to the sale {
arms one year and half after til
war had terminated, in order to il
cite the German-Americans again:
the Republican Administration, an
to subscrve his own base and selfis
interests.