The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-13

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A. queen, Wis my duty % SEQ To !, thai
All OF nv subjects may nmus0 them selves, |
aud phall not permit any Borrowing OF
faces within my realm'
Mirth aud hilafiiy, and good will 20 all,
nhsll reigu here under the umOrseeous
foliage OF the oak and elm, and innocent
10y OF young aud old, male and female,
must be- the watchword OF tie occasion,
Under the gen,lH reign Of NV rcsptsr "
flowers oil shall smile and be happy "a the
birds ana butterflies, euioYiug the irnefnnce
OF natures blooming gifts - they do, aud
soaring skywgrds into the pure ether Of the
celestial dome chat oxiends above rs. Nj ay
another, yes, verify mhnF oIher years, huo
No hero unitfd in mirin and merrymaking,
So desires your Queen
The qufOu was followed by Hon. julius
Schultz, OF Ausiin, the.
cRAToR ~ TIM DAY,
an able and eloquent speaker, who spoke as
follow;
L.birs AND g ESTLEnEs- any attentive
observer 10 D. OBVIOUS that the initiation
% My and Nolssiesis Ia Texas has tnst.
eued iIssli upon ihis state exclusively, as 10
h. celebrated here by the whole people OF a
city or whole portion OF our state. More
than fifteen years Bgo number OF noble,
genial aud wei..meaniug citizsns OF hOus'
ron aud Galveston innugurated the hrst
volkB aud May festivals. IL was something
new, almost an eucrnacnmelt upon the
habits and customs ~ this country, ana
the success was even doubted by the Ger
man American population OF bis country
Il succeeded remarkably, aud soon bron.
ham, Dallas, Sau Antonio, the IenoWaed
hisioficai oisy II the SOUTHWEST Waco ana
OF or cities in Texas followed.
VINO should ever nave Thought twenty
wears ago. that mere ia this cry, then ai'
most exclusively inhabited by c.t4sns porn
aud raised In Amoncs, public Msi-'est
could bs arranged nnd successfully carried
| through by the whole population, native
| aud foreign born. The cr0WunB SUCCESS OF
| this ioitiyal Is only meagrg reward %
those who planned and lGDused faithfully
| Tor IL. butitis undoubtedly great 5stisiac.
| ton anu must afford CREST pleasure 10 the
movers and leaders OF this !sstiyal 10 Know
tnat on this very day oil pending bounda'
| RES Oi natioualiiies, CLASSES, Oh different re-
lieious or political opinions are set aside,
and everyone INDUCES In innocent emuee-
ment and pl assure.
| We, who were born beyond the eastern
chores OF the Atlantic ocean, who have
passed the beautiful, ever memorials
youthful days of our briefly measured Lille
IN the country across the great water, We
| aow unite here as citlZens OF new,
a beautiful free coustry and
hand ~ hand, joined with the naiye,born
element Of this, our new home, we celebrate
| ia common the revival oil nature, the
awakening OF beloved spring, In order that
| IN common enjoyment we may bfing us
| nearer together, that perhaps existing
prejudices may he extinguithed, ana the
path TO better mutual APPRECIATION Oh
national habits aud virtues be cared aud
smoothed. BY reason Of our social GUS
toms, We endeavor TO make these May and
Volksfess popular among our fellow Gil.
zsus. who were born IN this country, and
our brothers OF American brtn are very
apt students, and they perceive rs once
anv measuretuat is good and praieeworfhy.
Considering the many noble quail
ties OF the Amsrlcsn. his thfitti.
ne.s, his eager iorwardness upon nli
roads OF progfe ss, his proverD.sl uberalty,
his ever readiness 10 render assistance,
where help. speedy help 10 required. his
keen eye Tor every deserving measure, IL Is
percept Bile that tho benefit which is rem.
derei b. the9e public festivals to the COM
mon welfare should not have escaped bis
attention and appreciation. Cheerfglly he
his mite to foster and assist our
efforts in this direction. These festivals
clearly syince to the American character
that The evsilas,ing strife alter the a.
mighty gold does not prodece all human
happiness. In the joyful features OF those
who arc less favoraGly situated In regard
to worldly goods, he sees that the latter
may as well. If not better, enjoy happiness
and content.
We live in country richly blessed by
natures beautiful gifts.
/. does no. require. here on extraordi'
nary strain Of nerves and muscles to earn
the daily bead and lay aside some means
for rainy day. Here We do not meet
pale AID baggard girls aud women, who
are forced by necessity TO sacrifice by bard
work In factories the rose color OF their
lovely cheeks. Here, every Que VINO is
willing to work may easily support his
family, and h. 10 not compelled 10 SEND his
children in tteir ter der ages you'd the
threshhod OF the house in orier 10 make
support for themselves Aud this CT cum.
st ince may also account Tor the possibility
of inaugurating such peoples festivals Ia
this country rather than in the thick Y set
tied portions OF the eastern states or OF Eu-
rope. II we wish 10 be candid 20 each other
we may admit that II was not alone de
sire to share the political freedom OF thi9
great and powerful American people, that
caused our immigration TO this country,
but II was also the wish TO better cur ma
terisl conditions ani circumstances that
led our footsteps On board OF the vessel
which carried us from the coast OF the old
faiherlaud To the shores OF this hospissble
republic. It's serious step In lie to bid
the last farewell to the land OF birth aud
youth. 1t requires courage and determine
to tho earthly spos whera We were born
aud reared, and turn our eyes towarda q
new home, more or less uncertain and I'm.
known to US. Very few, inceed, parted
with light and Joyous heart when the
las view from the swift vessel Ess cast up
on the vanishing coast OF Germany.
Millions have made their way to America,
ami have become prosperous aud happy.
and although they have become true and
free itzens OF their adopted country, al
though they have become acquainted with
language, laws and customs Of their new
homes, there still remsins In their hearth
secluded spot reserved for sweet remem.
brsnce OF Joyful, happy honrs ol the past,
of the scenes OF innocent childhood. IL Is
proper that at o festival arranged oy Ger
Americans, also a Germsn word be
publ civ spoken to those whose mother
tongue IL is. Let us never forget or neg
lect the language that our lips first uttered.
Whoever thiuka In reverence OF his mother,
can nos slight or neglect the language that
fell from the lips. OF her, onr truest and
most noble guardian OF our childhood days.
Let US nurse and cultivate our mothers
tongue In our family circle, In the school
room, In social intercourse, because in con-
Trims treasure OF deep emotions
OF postical pearls, OF philosophical power,
of lovely sweetness. Bs'ides giving to our
children the best education In the English
bequeath upon them also the knowledge Of
the German language, as a faithful and
pleasant companion through LIES journey.
Il would D. unjust on our part TO our chill
cren to deprive them by our neglsct or in.
difference Of our rich German literature
aud of our German song. Whoever respects
himself, deserves thereepect OF others. Who
shows a proper respect 10 his Own mothers
tongue, will command the respect OF others
for the came. II you desire 70 obtain the
respect Of Others, stand true by that, what
you are, and DO not attempt 10 deny your
As 1t is with the language, the
same may be said of our