The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-12

!Tbc IndiRnS Were The natives here. We are
only camped here, alittle AHEAD II you. VINO
have come to enjoy the benefits OF this
country. We have been stimulated by your
example. Germany Is land OF intelligence,
otfruEality Andindnbtry. ~ ~
Germany has produced many
OF the greatest poets, statesmen,
philosophers. aud painters enrolled on
the annals OF fame. Bnt that Is not all. To
Germany are We indebted for the art Of
printing By tue Industry Of the Ger
the press, the book, that which eivilizss US
and makes us more intelligent. II has made
Germany what she Is and us what We are.
What has been the effect Of the German Gle.
ment upon the history Of America? Did
THEY sit with folded hands and gAZs idly
about them? No. All over this broad land
Wa SEE the genius Of German liberty. They
taught US - conduct our affairs In our own
way, not acknowledging the right OF q y one
or any government to interfere In affairs OF
ihs conscience. They have cast their lot in
tho young and glorious commonwealth OF
West Virginia, and am glad that l. is so.
Ne have here In part what you bad In Ger
macy. The mountains upon which grow
the luclous. grapes, that will almost put 70
blush the gsapeS upon the lilis OF the
pastures and yoa will see sheapgrowjngw wool
vieing with your own SRxony. Look at
our mountains rich with deposits OF coal asd
iron, Here we have pure air, the beauties OF
mature and great mineral wealth. Look at
our water fall, sultlcient to turn one hundred
million spindIes. The sides OF our noun
iains will laugh with gorgeous crops when
you tickle them with hoe. Alive want is
that the hardy sors Of Germany will cast
their lot with Us, and we will tAko place IN
the galaxy Of St4tes second to none. We
want you, and we want you to illustrate to
our people the industry and economy peeu-
liar TO you, and TO teach them 10 our people:
and as we go down the aisles OF time We Will
be ono great aud liberty-loying people now
and forever"
The Governors remarks were frequently
interrupted by applause, and when hs closed
he was greeted with cheer upon cheer.
A select chorus OF the German singing So
cieties OF the city sang "The Star Spangled
Banner" after which the Chairman presented
REV. On. a. scaAyRANEx,
who made brief address III German, which
was also enthusiastically applauded, The
Doctor opened his address In effect as follows;
"The German inhabitants Of America cele-
biate in magnificent manner the 2OOth an
niversary Of the foundation Of the Irst Ger
man colony In this country; aud We have
gathered To take part in the general jubilee
and thereby 10 give an evidence TO oui Amer
lean co-CitlZeny that the honor and thaukful-
ness which we bave for our foretatheiS is not
inspired by mere recollection OF their sacri-
fc $. We want to show to the old Father
land that its best sons vino tired OF their po-
litical and religious servitude were filled
with aSpirit Of freedom and emigrated 10
America, We have not forgotten our COM
pauions who left their hearthS and brought
their int ligsnce and customs with them 70
transmit these virtues to their children aud
ChildrenS' children. Although as here all
the members Of this great people are divided
by small. differences, yet all are bound to-
Gether by n common interest In the closest
manner"
He reviewed somewhat 10 detail the history
OF the connection OF the German people with
American history since tue first colony, I'M
der PastoriUs, bad settled In Penn's colony
aud like mustard seed had spread into an
important element In the population OF the
new world. In closing, after eulogy 10 the
FAtherland, be sid:
even the German oitizsnsof Wheeling are
strong enough 10 exercise mighty influence
IN political and social questions whether We
come from Prussia or sAxony, Bavaria or Sus-
bla, Hess or Baden, but we stand together
as Germsns 10 maintain our German Ian
gUage, Germsn honor, German customs and
regpect46ility, without forgetting our duty
and love To our adopted home and coun-
try. Let us be aud remain people Of our
brotherhood. Then, and only then, shall we
honor the memory Of our pioneer progenitors
In the most acceptable manner.
"Our celebration to-day be bright sign TO
the German heart TINT does not keep still.
THAT soon will tear In pieces the vail with
which the future is hung aud loud and loug
be the Ieirstn-yiva Gsrmania, viva Amer
lea"
After the address the chorus sang "Dcr
Wscht am Rheim," after which tlle stand
WAS cleared for dancing. The remainder OF
the afternoon was spent in dancing 10 the
music OF the Opera house orchestra, The
Wheeling City Band also discOursed some
delightful strains from stand near the race
course, and those who desired INDUCED In
games Of various kinds.
The crowd on Ehe ground wss vaIiously es-
timatsd at from 1000 10 1900. The former
estimate IL nart aiuly yAsRnnahIa