New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-09
MORE TRIBUTES TO Mr.. TAYLOR.
AN EVENING OF GERMAN JoLLITY.

A "CONMER5" IN HONOR OF BAYARD TAYLOR
ONE OF TIE CUSTOMS or THE FATHERLAND
INTRODUCED HERE--ADDREssEs By DIR. zINssER.
DIR. jacob MIR. TAYLOR AND OTHERS.
The German Social and Literary Union
gave Commers" evening, at Liederkranz Hall, in
FourtI-st, IN honor Of Bayad Taylor. Such genuine
German festival has seldom been held in this city. The
"Commers" is properly university social gathering,
sort OF offering to Gambrinus, in honor Of pro.
fcssor or some distinguished person. It Is
best defined by description Of what took place last
evening Five long. bare tables placed the whole
length Of the ample Liederkranz Hall, and at them sat
between five and six hundred OF NewYOrks most prOmi
ncnt Germans, each provided with o glass Of beer
and q list OF seven student songs. At the
table on the dals at the head Of the hall
sat the president Of the Union, DR.. F. Znsser on his
right Bayard Taylor, on his left, William Cullen Bryant
There also sat this table, Herr Hoffman, president Of
the LederauZ. Herr Behriuger president OF the Aron
Society Oswald Otendorer, Professor schegel Of the
Normal College, DIR. Schumacher, the German Consul
and DR.. 4. jacob
The ball was beautifully decorated with German and
American flags. Behind Bayard Taylor the
Imperial coat OF arn7, with "B. T." worked in mouo-
gram in wreath suspended above it. Facing
him at the foot OF the hall was the incrip-
ton Farewell" formed by gas jets. Above this an
eagle held the ends OF festooned national flags in his
peak and beneath was one OF tho many amusing drink
proverbs that placed here and there along the
walls There was caricaturo OF a shark swallowing
donkey, with the inscription:
SOY Ws at nif b kann s srh saI EsE FssS
The president Dr. Znsser called the company to order
by raplng on the table with fencing FOIL such as the
German students in their ducls, and the cattcr
which he started passed down the line Of tables,
many being provided with rapicrs After song IN
chorus the president again aw0ke the echoes with his
rapcr, and said that Bayard Tayor's appointment as
Minister 90 Germany bad been received with great
Joy in both countries. IApplause.I The Ameri-
Sation was honored By it, As German. Americans
they ought congratulate themselves that they to
not by one OF those hgh-minded gentlemen commonly
called politicians" Applausel To them he would truly
heir fathers. iApplauscl DR. Zlns,cr then spoke Of
Mr. Tayiors literary work and his knoTedee OF Ger
- All ,br" ,ss nr ne febre drinSng tS The health
~ Inc guest and then finishing with thunder OF thump
ings that made the glasses ring and the tables hop
Dr. A. jacob followed the second song in an address
~ considerable length. He spoke OF the satisfaction
cspyei by he German Government ana people And
the press had given unanimous approval. The senate
was morally bound 10 c1ra tpe aPP0m5meInIt,
spoke Mr Tayors services in Fastening and facitat
lag intellectual intercourse between the two peoples,
aud literature in hs country with what 1t wIs several
years ago He called upon the company TO drink TO Mr.:
TuylOrs health and TO the happiness and prosperity OF
the United States. the land Of glorious
present and OF more glorious future.
"Gaudeamus igltur,
was sung with great heartness after which Mr. Taylor
was called upon to respond His speech like al! the
Ohor addresses OF the evening" III German trans
lAtnn Of IL is as follows:
AMY FRIESDs: II the German character IL really as
sympathetic the Germans themselves assert II 10 be,
Won will have and not expect formal
address. Sincere endness and gracOusness have not
only embarrassed me but also ONertdNed my DOuly
strength should certainly have endcavOred TO escape
this hour tonight, had il not been offered by Germans
But must accept IL at tho risk that strength
Will permit me tingy TO express my appreciation
" a. lApplauscl. go
realize that my German American felOw-citlZens
regard mo somewhat OF "A connecting link between
the NE thought practical Esprit and heart Of the two
nations. To be this has always been, ana Will
always remain, my earnest endeayOr lApplauscI
H. however, | have accomplished or ever shall
accomplish ANYTHING that Will survive, IL IL not
wholly 10 be asCrlbed to my own merit. II my German
friends had not given such hearty recognition, such
ready appreciation and support my efforts would have
been less fruitful IL has been my great good fortune
that | have learned TO know the intellectual
heroes OF the German people; that leasing,
Hcrder Schiller, Richter. Goethe, solved Tor me
many Of the bOundleSs problems OF life tAppause
sheer good fortune IL Island no merit OF mine
Providence IL often ncOnceiyably KIND and In this
case IL permits personal advantage TO rpen
INTO honor. Everything that has helped to strengthen
and develop me-for which / cannot DO too grateful
is now a wreath placed upon my head
Can [ accept but in humility l beg OF you make
it as light possible that L may not feel lts
and let no bud premaurely blossom. Let
me assure you that do not look upon my lfe-labor
yet complete, and give me rather friendly wishes Tor
the future than praises for the past applause
also German blood IN my veins. One OF my ances-
tors was Protestant Clergyman who came TO Pennsyl
yania In the beginning of The last century As at least
quarter Gernin-I ask you TO ION with me IN TINS
man feeling, German honesty and German fidelity, APP
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