The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-24
GERMANS AND THEIR TASK In AMERICA.
Lecture by Mrs. Clara Ncum a nm.

Madame Clara Neumann, a celebrated German
lecturer, well as very pretty lady, held forth
last evening at Liederkranz Hail. IS East Fourth
street, the theme being ''dermans and Their Task
in America" The was filed to its full capacity
by highly intellectual and appreciative audience
who paid the utmost attention to the the theoriz-
ing OF the lecturer.
Mrs. Neumann viewed her subject from cos
mopoitan standpoint and proceeded to show that
first came mankind and then the nationality. The
Germans in this country are connected with all CIV
iized people, but with the Americans they are en-
twined in manifold bonds especially in comparison
to former periods, when religious intolerance ex.
sted which chained progress and intelligence
The present time may be justly termed one OF the
utmost Observation-Disclosures our civilization
Is by no means lnutless-yet the ambition for prog
ress Is not fully developed and has before it very
wide field OF operation
America, notwithstanding the various corrup.
tons, Is magnificent land. and II depends alto.
gether upon the American public whether it Will
remain the same in the future or share the fate OF
former republics. The republican ideas which in
this country have wrought such blessed results.
have had a mighty influence upon the destiny of
the European peoples, through whom it was fully
demonstrated that the German public is no gno-
rant mass.
The lecturer described the various nationaties
Of the Germans-sich as the Prussians Austrians,
RllnelanderS, dc.-cnaraCterlZng each as to par
tlCular traits OF the several nations. The Ameri-
cam she says, appreciates the many virtues OF the
TeutOn, and Il tue latter at any time feels himself
sighted by the former IL is only due 10 the fact that
the German has not endeavored to impress the
other with his deserts and what Is due to his in
telligence. The German can learn Us much from
Americans as the latter from the former: hence
the foreigner must not presume on his claims OF
belonging To an ola nationality.
Mrs. Neumann cited from the Revolution of ls4s
where Intelligence was trampled upon; but time
mas arrived Tor change and justice and humanity
triumph. ASK the Germans why they cannot even
sustain respectable theatre, or finish the hos
pita, which Is so long in course OF erectionY
dow long does II take Americans to accomplish
such prOlectY me reason of this lies IN the en-
ergetlc Will OF the American. Ii Is unfortunate
that the Ieutonlc people cannot thoroughly appre-
ciate freedom. Many, many come to this country
Oil their pockets, return 10 Europe and instead OF
upholdng and advocating the glorious institu-
tions OF me United states they live on the means
gained IN free country wholly unconcerned
about ana obvious as TO its existence. The lee
turer was particularly severe upon Frederick
kapp, who served Us an example OF such ingrati-
tude.
In this strain Mrs. Neumann continued having
compliment upon compliment 20 the high. minded
ness and generosity OF Americans. ami was fire.
quently Interrupted with rapturous applause This
lady Is very prepossessing and has Il nuent and
beautiful delivery The language used by her is
pure and well chosen. She has long been acknowl-
edged ~ the best German lecturer In this city, IL
not In the country Her effort last evening was a
literary as well as pccunary success.