Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-29
OUR IuRoprAs VISITORS.
Their Reception and opinions-T They
are Delighted with the Land and
the People.

The distinguished party of German
statesmen, bankers and scientists, men
toned in the HERALD, arrived yesterday
morning and were taken in charge by
the committee Of citizens consisting Of
Messrs. I. w. Hellman, H. Newmark, c.
C. Lips, NJ. Morris, A. w. Edleman, c.
Jacoby and DIR. Joseph Kurtz, and es-
corted to the Proc House, where they
partook Of an excellent breakfast They
then took carriages and visited various
parts of the city, and called at some Of
the places of business of our German
fellow-citizens. On returning from the
trip around the city, the distinguished
party sat down to dinner at the hotel.
and passed very enjoyable season and
interchange of sentiment.
DIR. Kurtz presided at the feast, and
proposed the health Of Judge Siemans,
President OF the German Bank, Of Ber-
lin. The Judge responded in a most ie-
licitous manner, and expressed his
hearty thanks for the kindness and
favor received at the hands of the Ameri-
can people in general, and from the
citizens OF Los Angeles. He spoke with
delight at the finding in this western
world, 5000 miles away, his former fel-
low-countrymen occupying offices Of
high trust and honor. and prosperous in
a remarkable degree. All this part Of
the world was new to him and was novel,
romantic and beautiful, and it was pleas
ant to hear the language of Schiller and
Goethe on the Pacific shores.
Mr.. c. c. Lips proposed the health Of
the distinguished statesman and liberal
patriot, the eminent DR.. Edward LaslSer,
member Of the German Reichstag. The
renowned statesman responded in an ear
nest and eloquent manner, and showed
that he was for liberty, first. last. and
all the time. He was in favor of
great free German nation Of happy and
prosperous people. Bismarck, his great
opponent, was in favor of great Ger
man government. He opposed the COM
pulsion for military duty of such per-
sons as came from Germany to America
over II years of age and had resided in
this country five years. After that time
he called, and treated them as, american
citizens, with all the rights that such
citizen can claim. He said that the
union of the adventurous Of all civilized
nations in America, would make the
United States the greatest nation in
the world. He took an enlightened
view Of American politics and industry,
and saw the greatness afar Of the swiftly
progressing nation of the new world.
Doctor Lasker, though not giant in
stature, is one in intellect, and showed
knowledge Of American history seldom
shown by resident of Europe. 1t would
be no surprise to hear, that in the next
great change in the Governmental policy
Of the German Empire, the eminent
Doctor should take the place of Bis
marck as Premier OF the Empire. His
able remarks were warmly applauded
by all the guests at the table.
Mr.. Fred Hess, editor of the Democrat
at San francisco, made a felicitous
speech, full of good cheer. He took
especial pains to compliment Mr.. H.
Smith, Of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad, who had kindly given them
transportation across the continent. All
the party expressed themselves pie sed
with what they saw of the prosperity
and improvements in America, of its
beautiful scenery and vast possibili-
ties Of soil, climate and productions.
These gentlemen represent the best
educated class Of persons in Germany,
and will make use of what they saw in
free America to show the necessity of
freer Germany. This friendship will in
the future be Of much value to Ameri.
can diplomacy in negotiating treaties Of
commerce.
In the evening DR.. Lasker was the
guest of Mr.. Harris Newmark, at his
residence on Fort street, where he was
serenaded by the Liederkranz Society
with several well-rendered songs of his
fatherland. Mr.. Newmark invited the
members into the drawing room, where
they were introduced to the learned
Doctor, and drank his health in foaming
champagne. To-day the party will be
taken to Pasadena, Sierra Madre Villa
and the great wineries of the San Ca
briel valley, after which they will take
the overland train for st. Louis. All
the visitors expressed themselves de-
lighted with Los Angeles and her peo-
pie, and some of them will probably re-
visit our shores in tbe fufure