Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06
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SPEECHES AT THE ROYAL BANQUET.
Yesterday afternoon and evening, the second
day offt.Ie Schuetzenfest Of the Washington
Nerien, an immense throng OF visitors were at
uactsd &c the 9TH street park, and all seemed
to enjoy themselves greatly. The juvenile por-
ton OF the visitors were delighted vita the hy-
ing horses, swings, Punch and yady show,
CREASED pig, greasy pole, &C., while hundreds
of "chlldren of larger growth" enjoyed the
dsace and the excellent vocal and instrument
a. music.
THE KIse-saoorIse AND GROWING.
The great feature Of the dav was the shooting
for the kngship, which honor has been held
during the past year by Mr.. Chas. Ebel. After
a careful measurement OF the targets Mr. Au-
gust Koch was declared the victor.
Mr. Koch received the congratulations of nu-
merous frien ds, and about O'Clock .. m. was
escorted by the membership to the on GERS head
quarters, where Mr.. " OFF, president of the We
rein, addressed the assemblage and the victor,
congratulating the latter on his skill. on re-
heytng Mr.. Ebel Of the collar, he expressed the
hope that the deposing of kings would always
be as pleasant The honors were then bestowed
on Mr.. Koch, and he was greeted as the king
with cheers. Mr.. Koch responded in apprOpri-
ate terms. A pyrotechnic representation of the
American flag was then made, and ode was
sung by the SaDgerbund, and the party return
ed to the enjoyments of the evening, the king
being escorted around the grou nds by Mr.. Wolf
and at every point he was received with hearty
congratulations.
THE GRAND BANQUET
then took place in the new hall, which was
deliberately decorated. The tables were u
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to the repre- sentatives of the press. A magnih-
cent pyramid of flowers graced the curve OF the
tables, with large boqnets at intervals and
smaller ones at each plate for the guests MIR
Simon Wolf presided, and to his right were
General Sherman lin full uniformly and Hon. A.
X. Shepherd, and to his left were Attorney
General Williams and August Koch, the new
Schuetzen king. Next were guests, including
the representatives of the Baltimore and oth,r
vereins. The banquet was a very fine one, and,
after the delicacies provided had been discussed,
MIR. Wolf announced
THE ToAsTs.
The first was-"The Day we Honor; Long live
the victor, king in name, not deeds"
Mr.. August Koch, the new king, responded.
He said he felt proud of his position, not that he
was a king in fact, but that he had secured a
prize without entailng the ill-will of his fellow
members or engendering any of the hard feel
ings which ordinarily follow such contests. He
would wear his honors meekly, and strive, while
in the position, to uphold the honors of Schuet-
zen king. In concluding, he proposed the
health OF the retiring king; which was drank
with applause.
The second toast-''The Washington Schuet-
Zen-Verein-the pioneer association of and for
social liberty. May its conduct ever produce
that liberalism which springs from republican
institutions'-was responded to by the presi-
dent, Mr.. Wolf, who said: The Washington
Schuetzen-Ver prides itself, and 1 hope
Justly, that it is the pioneer for and of social
liberty; that its aims and objects are not to en-
danger the public peace OF welfare, but to so
educate the masses as TO enlarge their sphere
of thought, and TO enhance instead of restrict
ing their mental liberty. We claim that in a
limited sphere we are the educators of true
temperance; that we reflect the only republI-
can doctrine worthy of support, and that is, to
let each man do as he pieases so long as he COM
mits 10 treason against the spirit of the consti
tuition and laws OF this country. We claim that
for years the pail of physical slavery hung over
the prosperity of this land. and that to substi-
tute social slavery is no improvement thereon.
We claim that we cannot too often repeat that
associations like ours are a Hfe-necessity to the
nation; that they give rational enjoyment,
creation, and what is more essential to the
American brain, rest. Our statesmen are sut-
| fertng from an overdose of worry and contin-
= ued labor-tOO few holidays and too much ex-
element. The tension isimmense; hence every
effort to bring back humanity to a state of nat
utal enjoyment deserves approval and success
And II our Wilson's, Colfaxes, and others nearer
home were TO devote half their time and intel
lect into bringing their fellow men back to the
precepts of the fathers, they would have greater
chances OF having their names enrolled in the
book OF fame than by praying for and declaiul-
ing against every one who differs from them.
he Verein is proud of its success, of the liberal,
hlgh-tOned support IL receives AT the hands OF a
discriminating public. We know that if We
were false to nature, reereant TO truth and
inimical to the public welfare. we would not be
countenanced by the smiles of the fair, or "GOd
speed you" of the brave. Therefore, ladies and
gentlemen, be assured that while our efforts
IN the past have merited your approval, our en-
beavers in the future will be enhance the tone
of the association, so as to make ii the center of
rational and pure enjoyment, to have full lib
erty, and no bachanalan license; to show that
laws are Wholesome to incite man to thought;
that they are at the same time useless when
they aim to deaden the better instincts of our
nature. Pioneers as We are, we hope to blaze
the woods Of prejudice and error, leaving on the
paths of time such imprints as will be legible
TO the latest posterIJy. Let US not forget tn at
we are American citizens. and being such, we
are free TO de and think independent of the
dictates or wishes of prejudiced sects.
MI Vol was frequently Interrupted by ap-
plause.
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAMS RESPONSE TO
THE TOAST TO PRESIDENT GRANT.
The third toast-"The President of the United
States-The honored chief magistrate, whose
deeds IN war and peace have endeared him to
his country men," was responded to by Attorney
General George II. Williams who said that
added to the pleasure of participating in the
festival, was the honor of being called upon to
respond to such toast, and for that honor he
hardly knew what to say, for in responding TO
such toast he might touch upon debatable
grounds. Alusions in it had been made TO the
military services of the President-services
which were not to be forgotten, but at the same
time not to be referred TO with feelings of
exultation over enemies, but with due regard
OF their value TO the republic they had done 50
much TO save. 1t was better tor all concerned
that success had crowned the efforts of the
L nion arms, tor no man could tell what direfui
consequence would follow had the result been
different. One secession would have begotten
others, and soon the country would have
eEn broken into Insignificant states,
Through the fidelity and zeal OF the President
and his associates in the army the breach has
been healed, and they saw now a great and
united people, who were destined in few wears
TO be the foremost people OF the world. APP
plause.l Considerable feeling had beer mani
Tested by the people Of the South on this ac-
count, but TO his mind the wonder was, that to-
day there was 80 much concord. In this respect
our country has had the same work to do a.
other countries. Time must be allowed In
abating the passions engendered by the civil
war, which were passing away gradually but
surely. Whatever else may be thought OF the
President, be is entitled to the respect aud
gratitude OF the people, as far as his military
services are concerned. His administration had
been the subject of a bitter controversy, but he
would say that whatever the mistakes, either
political or financial, as charged by his enc
mics the general result OF the administration
OF President Grant had conduced to the peace
and prosperity of the people, and they will be
exceedingly fortunate ii they never have a
worse president than L. 5. Grant. He then
paid a high compliment TO the German citizens
OF the United States, of whom he felt justified
in saying without disparageneEt to any other
class OF foreigners they made the best citizens.
[ Applause.l
LETTER PROM BARON Won srUMM.
The fourth toast-"Germany Land of our