Savannah morning news., 1885-01-25
SCHURZ In SAVANNAH.
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR AND
HOW HE WAS RECEIVED.


He is among people who have watched
his career with patriotic interest, and
who have learned to admire him for
the eminent services he has rendered his
adopted country. As soon as his visit to
Savannah was announced it was de-
termined that his welcome should be
second to none he would receive in any
city in the South.
At I o'clock yesterday afternoon a
crowd of people and a committee of AL
deTmen and citizens were at the Central
Railroad depot waiting to receive the
distinguished visitor upon his arrival
from Augusta. As soon as the gates lead
ing TO the platform were opened and the
train pulled in there was rush tor the
car in w1ich Mr.. SchufZ was supposed to
be. The crowd was not kept long in
waiting, for almost as soon as the
train came to a stOp Mr.. Schurz
stepped from the platform, followed by his
private secretary, Mr., Walter Pond.
He was received by the committee con
and Capt. Henry Blum and Alr. Ed. BaroW
and conducted TO a carriage. which was
in waiting Just outside the depot. and
with the committee was driven to the
Pulaski House. A heavy rain be-
gan pouring Just as the train
arrived. but the crowd. composed
largely Of the people Of Mr. Schurz's own
country. eager to catch glimpse Of tire
statesman. did not mind the rain, and
stood in the street without umbrellas.
and with dripping hats and coats. until
the carriage drove of. Although
many had never seen NT. Scbu~z, his
face. like that Of all distinguished
men of the age, had become
so familiar by the illustrations CT Pack
and other pictorial publications. that 70
one had any difficulty in recognizing
him. He Is tall, though very slender.
man, has strikingly intelligent face,
and wears a full beard and mOustache Of
reddish hue. His hair is dark and busby,
and his picture is completed by a pair OF
gOld-rimmed eyeglasses, which cover a
pair OF sharp blue eyes. Mr.. Schurz was
dressed in neat travelling suit Of gray,
over which be wore a heavy black over
coat, and upon his head large soft felt
hat.
The rain rendered it impossible to drive
with an open carriage, and few people
were able to get a look at its occupant.
At the Pulaski House, Mr.. Schurz and
the rest Of the party stopped for a few
minutes in the rOtunda while arrange
ments were being made for rooms. Mayor
Lester and number OF prominent citi-
zens called and spent a short time in con-
f4A et-LlftA- al " 4lELl III CCnu4H NAltu
privately.
RECEPTION AT THE LONG ROOM.
At , O'Clock Mr. SchuIz was escorted
by the committee from the Pulaski House
20 the City Exchange. Carriages We're in
waiting at the hotel. but Mr.. SchurZ pre-
forred 10 walk. Upon his arrival at the
Council chamber he was received bV the /
Mayor and shown 10 the west end Of the /
chamber and took position near the life /
size painting Of Gen. Lee. He was then |
introduced by the Mayor to the Aldermen I.
and a large numberof citizens. The pub /
lie reception was well attended, and /
Mr.. SchurZ met with a cordial +
welcome from all. He shook I
each person as they were /
introduced warmly 10y the hand, and con- |
versed pleasantly with all who fingered /
for a moments conversation. During the I
reception the dispatches. as far as re- /
ceived up 10 that hour at the NEWS office, /
giving an account of the London explo- /
siOns, were obtained for him. he was I
shocked by the news, and expressed the /
opinion to a NEWS reporter that the effect 1
would be disastrous to the Irish cause,
but said he had not sufficient particulars /
to express definite opinion on the result. .
TIE public reception lasted about al /
hour. Mr.. SchurZ was then shown the
Mayors office and privately entertained /
by the Mayor, Aldermen and several lead /
ing citizens.
AT THE THEATRE.
At = 80 o'clock Mayor Lester and the
committee were il waiting at the hotel to
escort Mr.. SchUrz 10 the theatre. After
a few minutes he made his appearance
accompanied by his Secretary. Before
leaving the hotel ne was introduced to
number OF citizens who had called to
meet him. just as the party was entering
tie carriages Gen. z. A. Gilmore, Who
had arrived on the Charleston train.
stepped to the sidewalk and stopped for
few moments talk with Mr.. SchuTz, eX-
pressing the hope that he would be
pleased with his visit to Savannah.
At the theatre a half hour was spent in
the waiting room before beginning the lee
ture. The City COuncil,with tee committee
and number OF prominent citizens were
together on the stage, and the time was
spent socially.
A few minutes after o'clock Mr.. Schurz
appeared before the audience, accompanied
bg MayOr Lester, Gen. A. K. LaWtOn and
Capt. Henry Bun, and was greeted with
hearty applause. Owing to the exceed
ingly inclement weather. many were
kept away who otherwise would have
availed themselves OF the opportunity to
hear the distinguished speaker.
The audience was not large, but was
composed of the most intelligent people
OF the city. There was liberal attend
ance of German-Am citizens. After
the audience had become qUleI mayor
Lester introduced the Lecturer
with a reference to Germany as
the country from which had sprung
the principles of liberty formulated in the
declaration of American independence.
He paid an eloquent tribute to Mr..
Schurz as one of Germany's proudest
sons IN America-a scholar. philosopher,
patriot and statesman, and man whose
career has cOnspicuOusly illustrated the
fact that the highest hOnOrs of the repub-
lie are for those who will win and hold
them. He then presented the speaker,
who bowed his acknowledgment of the
greeting from the audience and at once be-
gan the delivery of his lecture. He spoke
with the aid of notes, but was not con-
fined to them.
MIR. sCHURZ'S LECTURE.
Mr. Schurz began his lecture with the
remark that it would not be an OratOrical
effort. ItwOul1 not be a stump speech or
an grafton. The subject was not Of the
character to call for OratOry, and what he
had to saw would be in a conversational
manner. This was somewhat OF a
disappointment to many who had hoped
to hear an occasional burst OF elo-
quence or a flight of impassioned oratory.
( He kept his word, however, and through
out the entire lecture maintained con-
versatiOnaI tone. He spoke with rapidity,
though at some times with a slight heslta-
tion. There is very little in his tone or
accent that would Indicate his
fcreign birth. He has az ac-
curate and distinct utterance,
which made him clearly understood. His
lecture was interesting and instructive
throughout. His ideas of education are
based upOn broad and liberal views. Ed
ucation. he believed, should teach not
only those things which are to be learned
of themselves, but should foster
in the brain of the young a desire for
learning aud knowledge which should
extend into manhood, and thus mt the
mind for the education to follow in lite.
This was not the only thing that be be-
lieved education should teach. 1t should
teach how to enjoy. Our grand
fathers, be said, We're taught Oaly the
three r's-he did not mean the modern
threer's. Rum. .ROmanism and Rebellion
but reading, writing and arithmetic.
/ The circumstances, however, under which
our ancestors lived were different from
/ those with which we are surrounded to-