The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-06
Minutes of the German Texan Press Asso.
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The editors and publishers of the following
named German-Texas newspapers met on the
4th inst, at Scholz's hall, to-wit:
A. Siemering and r. H. Hanscke, of the
Freie Presse; Julius Schuetze, Austin Wochen-
blatt; Henry Mueller, Brennan Volksblatt; A.
Eiband, New Braunfels Zeitung; F. w.
Schweppe, Boerne Republican; H. Gresser,
obachter, and c. F. Altermann, Dallas Volks-
blatt.
julius Schuetze, the originator of the meet
ing, proposed Mr.. Siemering as president pro
tenn. Carried unanimously, when Mr.. S. with
few remarks explained the object of the
meeting.
Mr.. Altermann was chosen as secretary pro.
TEN.
On motion of Mr.. J. Schuetze, the follow
ing resolutions were passed:
1st. Resolved, that we, the representatives
of the German American press in Texas, form
an association for the purpose of protecting
| the interests of German and American citizens
to the best of our ability.
ed. That it shall be the aim of the represent
tatves of the German press in all cases of con-
troversy of any character whatsoever, to only
use ordinary terms of courtesy and politeness,
and to avoid all personal terms Of private
nature.
Upon further motion of Mr.. Schuetze,
the following committees were appointed: A
committee to draw up statutes and regulations,
another committee to draw up resolutions by
ways and means, of which the aims and pur-
poses of this association will be best advanced.
Committee on Sta ues and Regulations ::
Schuetze, Mueller and Hanschke.
| Committee on Resolutions Gresser,
Schweppe, Eiband and Siemering.
| The meeting adjourned for thirty minutes,
at the expiration Of which time the Commit.
tee on Statues and Regulations reported as
follows:
| NAMR-This association shall be known as
the German Texan Press Association.
| MEMBERsHIp-All present representatives of
the German Texan Press and those who
shall have been reported as such, every pub
Usher, editor or regular correspondent of a
| German Texan newspaper can become a
member.
| Admission of members will be had upon a
two-thirds majority by ballot; application for
membership must be made to the secretary
and to be accompanied with SIS admission fee.
| In case of non admission the money will be
| returned.
| New members can be received in regular
meeting or otherwise; in the latter case it shall
be by written ballot, after the secretary has
given written notice of such applica ton; the
secretary shall inform members of the result
of such vote within thirty days after the same.
| Expulsion can be had if a member does not
pay his dues upon conviction of charges pre-
ferred in open meeting.
| The officers shall consist of one president,
one vice president one secretary, and treas
urer, who shall be elected at the regular annual
meeting.
The executive officers for the year ending
July 4th, 1853, shall be elected at this present
meeting.
The regular annual meeting shall be had on
the 4th of July each year, and at each such
shall be determined the place for the follnwing
annual meeting.
Extra meetings can be called by the execu-
tive committee.
Each newspaper is entitled to one vote.
The foregoing report was accepted.
The following gentlemen were declared as
members; H. Schulz, Fredericksburg Woch-
enblatt; II. Schuetze, of Austin Wochenblatt;
H. and o. Dietzel, Galveston Post; A.
Schuetze, Jahrbuch fuer Texas.
Mr.. Gresser, chairman, reported the follow.
ing from committee on resolutions:
list. We obligate ourselves to aid and fur
ther emigration to the best of our ability, that
institutions for their receptions and comfort
shall be established.
cd To induce all Texas Germans to take
part in all political movements, specially con-
ventions and primary elections.
| sd. We favor all contest and oppo-
sition OF any and all kind of Temperance and
Sunday law.
| 4th. We obligate ourselves to use the whole
power of the German Texas press against all
candidates who are inclined to be detrimental
against the natural laws of personal freedom.
9Th. We shall aim and work for a represen-
tation of the German-American element in the
Legislature and all political positions in state
and Union.
9th. We demand the introduction and study
of the German language as obligatory in the
public free schools in the county.
B. EIBAND,
| F. w. SCHwKPPE,
| A. SIEMERING,
| H. GREsSEN.
The election for officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the following:
Upon motion of Mr.. Mueller, Mr.. STEINER
ing was elected President by reclamation;
Julius Schuetze, Vice-President; c. F. Alter
man, Secretary and Treasurer.
The city of Austin was selected as place of
next annual meeting.