Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-01
THE GERMANS IN POLITICS.
THE Ssw FORK xAss.xRSTiSa
x,ss<slus y speeches 10 Favor or c'svs.
nsa-1As ACADEMY 81 hsstc aud Irving

n.<-1S~ Academy 81 ssassc aud Irving
eau Csswasd.
We give below the New York Ts,aes's
account Of the scenes and incidents OF the
mass.useeiing Of Germsps held IN tha' Guy
Monday night; also, It's aos'raet Oh mr.
Otisndorier's remarks:
~,pv>of rockets. the uerverending chang /"
% Asrrl,, OF the pyrotechnic bombs. the
Iusty cheering from thousands OF ihro,,s,
ami the bright giare Of red green, and
bIue lights, gave token last evening OF nv
,nususl demonstratios IN the vicinity OF
Irving Place and Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. Fully two thirds " the vas. null
Snude Of people that tbromged the imwe-
sltste approaches TO abe rsjcmy OF Music
and Irving Hall were Germans, and The
cheers which succcedcd esch other AZ ire
quert intervals were given as salutatious
10 the Cleveland and Hendricks clubs as
they marched up TO participate in Tho. great
nsss-meetiue Of German-Americsn aciti-
zeus. Numerically the demonstration was
certainly = large one, aud The amount OF
enthusiasm manifested was remarkable
Campaign c!sbs from nearly all a. the
Assembly districts paradcd TO the places OF
meetings. esch club headed by hand OF
music and hearing aloft banners and trans
parencies. The cluSs that came hrst en-
tered the Academy 81 Music, those that
came later went Inte Irving Hal. Tue
crowds in tho yicinRy OF those two halls
were 10 dense that the political orfaniza-
lions were obliged 90 squeeze their way
through the middle OF the streets. Some
OF the club tsaDsparcncies bore inscrip-
lions ~ follows: - From Caiuo-nia 10
Hfatnp.f
"Cleyelane the Workingman's True
Friend "No Protection for American
Johbers.o mo Maine Blue Laws for U.s.
Before 4 O'clock the Academy OF Music
and Irving Hall werc filed 10 overcoming,
and the overflow organized an outdoor
meeting. Men stood in the aistcs ana
crowded the stages.of both the buildings.
The interior Of the Academy was literally
decorsred with German and American
flscs. tyer The sege hung the United
Sfafes c,oat-0f-arms. On one side OF II was
n large portrait Of Cleveland, and on The
other side portrait OF Hendricks. All
Of the pr0sceniup-b were heavily
draped with bunting, and each one
was completely fised. General Franz
sigel was greeted with vociferous applause
when be called the meeting to order, and
the apfssusc was repeated when Ne intro
dueed Oswald Ottordorier rs president OF
the evening. There were 200 'ice-presi-
dents. Including William steinwaE, Henry
Clausen. Dr., August Belmont, Cs,staVe
Schwah. Charles f. Woerishoiier, Peter
Doelger. jacob Rupert. Adolpb S,haik,
Christ Hupftl. David q. luengling. Alberi
8. Bisci,Oi. Ferdinand Levy, and David
MAYER. The Hon. higernon ;. Sullivan,
John r. Fellows. md George Etre' were
also present.
Na. oTTENDorFER's REMARKS.
MIR. Ottendorfcr. after referring g. the
honor conferred upon him by selecting him
10 speak at such Il meeting, said that great
deal was involved ia the issues Of tie IRE
sent camImgn. The decision TO be render
ed at the polls, he said. involves the fair
name and honor Of the American people.
who will be called on 20 decide whether
the highest office Of the republic is TO he On
trusted 10 a man who in the other high of'-
cial positions which he hiss held gave proof
positive that he felt no scruples in using
the influence and power 81 his Office Tor his
personal enrichment ard in .furthering the
Interests of corporations. begging In re-
turn portion OF their profits. This opin-
ion. said Mr.. Ottendorfer, may sound
harsh. but il IL, unfortunately, only too
true. In speaking OF the enthusiasm OF
the Germans fox Cleveland. Mr.. Ot,endor-
fer said:
.sTbe speakers Of the evening will, no |
doubt. submit to you the proofs for the /
correctness OF ny assertions. and this. too, |
Ia O more thorough and more convincing |
manner than | could do il. Ii will not |
seem strange that the GermaD-Americans
are rallying in overwhelming Numbers and
with Anequalled zeal IN order to protect
heir adopted home against the danger and
humiliation now threatening the e0un-
Try. la explaining this fact il will
not he necessary - assert that tue
views entertained by the German-Ameri-
rams in regard to honor are OF more
discriminating kind or brought to
a niger state Of development, or that they |
cherish and foster honesty and integrity |
more than our fellow citizens OF other en-
fractions. ID will suffice when recall the I
Iact that the average German i so trained, (,
more so than citizens Of other descent, that 1
be will, invariably well consider the cOnse-
Iuences OF any step he may take; that he
orms his opinion more in conformity
With the laws of cause and effect, and
renee cannot he SO easily deceived by
gcneIalities; that he is fully
convinced that the principles Of integrity
Idhered 10 IN private lie must also
De followed in the administration OF
,ur public affairs: that political party. by
Tlrtue of its nominations, diSregarding
bese principles. is Incapable OF fuftherinS
he public welfare and unworthy the sup
,ert OF patriotic citizens. History has
aught the German that republican form
4 government does not give the privilege
4 allowing corruption 10 stalk forth with
on the contrary, that the most
powerful republics FASTENED 10 their ruin
whenever, blinded 10y wealth and power,
hey permitted their public life to be de-
graded to an arena for the champions of an
and corrupt desire Of accu-
riches,
1.-THE Germans love their adopted home
loo dearly TO leave il without resistance rs
q similar fate. They cherish the scenes Of
their activity. the birthplace Of their chill
Ilren. They will not assume the RESPONSE
bili,y toward the latter OF having been in
different or in1cti,e when the decision
trembled in the balance. whether the most
precious inheritance they leave their chill
lrtp, the republic. was TO he saved |
he humiliation Of having the high |
priest Of corruption assume COM
nand Of the ship Of State, only to see
L inevitably 20 TO certain destruction.
Hence il Is that neither party conSiderd-
lions nor personal inclinatOns can prevent
hem from organizing when an enemy j.
10 be fought whose work would be such
rs, sooner or later, to endanger the welfare
md the existence Of the Union. Hence IL Is
hat to-day the German Republicans IN equal
~ large numbers and with their bes, aud
most esteemed men for leaders are hasten
Ing TO the rescue Of the impeTilled honor OF
The American people. Vlrginius, the Eo-
man, stabbed TO death his daughter IN pre-
ference 10 exposing her 10 shame and dis
honor. These German Republicans, en-
dowed with high sense OF honor, prefer |
temporary defeat of their party instead 0; /
that. through its triumph under |
its present standard-bearer. the fair name !
b, the American people be dragged into
The miro.
"There are certainly many and import
ant questions which should be discussed IN
the present campaign, and whose lohuenee |
one side or the other IN casting the !
vo.es should he taken into consideration. |
These questions involve civii-seryice re-
form, revenue reform, taxation, financial
prob.ems, &c. But is 1t OF any avail TO dis
cuss the interior arrangements OF a house
or desirable changes, while the house itself
IL on fref The first thug TO be done is to
pet the destructive flames under control
and after this has been achieved and the i'm
pepding ruin averted, then we may take
counsel together. or, n YOU wish, get into an
ii.