New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-05
THE SERENADE.
THE SONGS WHICH WERE sUNG-JACoD sIEBERTS AID
DPFss-NR. rAYIOR's REPLY,

THE SONGS WHICH WERE sUNG-JACoD sIEBERTS ADJ
DREss-MR TAYLOR's REPLY.
Between Il and u o'clock, a large crowd
of German and American citizens collected IN Twenty
sixthst, opposite Demoncos private entrance to listen
TO the serenade, given In honor OF Mr.. Taylor by
the Abt-Scher members of German musical society,
who take their title from being especial students of
the composer Franz Abt. Just before midnight the
Mennerchor. numbering forty singers aud accom-
panied by the military band of the society," reached the
scene of festivities, and the street suddenly became
filed with people. calcium light lshed up the sur
roundings.
As Bayard Taylor in II group of gentlemen, appeared
upon the balcony, which was handsomely decorated
with German and American nags, the band played Sc
Iccons from, "Verdis Ernani." The Mannerchor then
sunR FAM Abs," " Herr Whilst ditch llutten.
which contained gentle caution to Mr. taylor 10 return
men Faterland" Farewell, my fatnermnd) WIN great
spirit. and closed with the song WadmannsleGen
joined In the applause
Mr. Jacob siebert addressing 9Ir Taylor, said in Ger
man:
HIGHLY HoNoRED SIR: In greeting you as the repre-
sentative OF the Abtschcr and in begging You to re-
eye this slight token of respect III the same spirit IN
which It is offered should not fulfil my whole duty
IL omitted first, to say that your appointment as
Tinted States Minister Berlin Is a OF pride ~
the American people, and token OF honor to the Ger
man nation IL II was the intention TO make the
host possibe choice for the high position which you viii
occupy that purpose has been fully accomplished.
Among the many distinguished and able citizens OF this
country whose wonderful development has only Just be-
nm there is certainly who could more worthly III
fine position Of Ambassador ut the capital of the German
Empire than the honorable statesman ana author who
has conquered the German heart by his mastery trans
oton of Clothes greatest work. the Immortal Faust
You honored sir. will enter the cosmopolitan city or
Berlin, not us stranger NOT as tne representative OF
fayorite OF the German Nation, admired both rs pCrt
and as a man. May your diplomatic mission benefit
friendship which no other American citizen can, better
than yOi entwine about the Two countries ever grow
drner This is the wish OF yonr American ie0N-clt!-
zens OF ali classes and OF all nationalities Appause
After a round of cheers had been given, MI Taylor
also spoke in German making his response, and was
distinctly heard and frequently cheered by the large
number of Germans before him. The following is q
translation of his response:
MYGERMAN PELLow'CirIzENs: How shall thank you
for coming to crown so beautifully this, ~ me, ever
memorable EVENING" For Art the true of Civil
zation and your songs breathe upon me IKE breeze
from the German woods. hold itas particular honor
that You have taken part III this festVa now all the
clements are united which must represent abroad, SO
far "a have the power to 10 it, You have eudeayored
as | nave, to comprehend the life, the genius, the
importance in tho worlds history, OF the two
great naiionsI through repeated residence and the
studies OF years in your first home, you through the
circumstance that you have found in mine second
home. may assume that We have reached Tie same
Onvicton namely that the most fortunately
developed through mutual knowledge sympatiyt Aho
assimilation OF the good which belongs 10 tach Iht
German Empire aud the American Republic nave lhucA
TO gain and nothing lose, by continued relations 0
friendship. Once more my hearty lhNEhA. h@'hS ANt
German Sols and German AItt