Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-28
DR.. ADOLPH DOUAl.
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majority, ana the reformation there
OF followed within a few months.
But he was one Of the few who were
not deceived by the present non
success of the Revolution, for Alien
burg was one Of the most progressive
portions of Germany, as was the
neighboring kingdom of SaNony,
whore his propaganda also entered;
but many u broad tract of Ger
many was still in darkness. 1t
was his notion to spread, among the
million Of people who came within
range Of his equatorial influence, as
much light as possible upon pollti-
cal, religious, social and scientific
subjects, and at the same time to
warn against all unnecessary blood
shed. The fruits of such activity
could not be lost, and were not.
1t was the part of the government
to nullify his influence, but that was
in vain for at least four years. On
the pretense that Altenburg was a
"strategical point" brigade of
Saxon troops was quartered there.
These were quickly republicanized.
They were sent to Schleswig-Hol-
stein, and with them the two repub-
licanized local batallions. In their
place came a brigade of Hanoverians.
These were also soon republicanlzed.
Then came a brigade of Prussans,
among them two regiments of Po-
landers. Before this Douti had ac-
tually been arrested, and only by
quick presence of mind and tirmness
did he prevent bloodshed, for the
citizens had already set him at lib
erty, throwing himself between the
people and the bayonets of the sold
iery, after which he presented him
self free man before court for trial.
In the trial on charges of high trea-
son and rioting, he prevailed, but
the jury seemed to think they must
placate the government, and 80 he
was sent to prison for one year on
three counts. Through this and
during this time his school was
broken up, and influences were
brought to bear upon him, evidently
planned by the government, to emf
CRATE. But he found new means to
gain a living, and only after these
had been destroyed by the govern
ment, did he determine to leave Ger
many. The sale Of his property was
forced, and his means were thus re-
trenched; but the gratitude of his
fellow citizens was made manifest in
the liberal furnishing of the needful
means for his journey and establish
Ing himself in new country-Tex-
as. There, at the new Gen man col
ony of New Braunfels, he tabiished
a school. The population was most
ly composed of Catholics, and as
soon as the pupils had mastered the
elementary branches, which hardly
occupied three months, they were
withdrawn from his school by inhu-
ence Of the priest. Then he was at
tackled by that dread disease, chol-
era, after which he contracted a
fever; and so his school again was
broken up. He endeavored to earn
living for himself and family by
giving private lessons in music, ar
ranging concerts, tuning pianos and
taking the leadership in male sing
ing society, in vain. AS last Ie-
sort he turned his attention to news
paper work in San Antonio. His
program was social-democratic, and
it took well. When, however, the
San Antonio ZeituHg came out in
both German and English espousing
the cause of the Aboltionists, de-
nouncing slavery, he was subject to
multlfarlous prosecutions, which
ended in the destruction of his pa
per, and total loss Of his little
property. Nor could he emigrate
but for the help Of friends, for all
Abolitionists were driven out. But
the negroes did not forget him. In
1860 he received a newspaper which
said in the salutatory:
This paper, which is owned, edited,
and whose types are set by Negroes, is
printed upon the same press with which
DR.. Adolph Douai first battled for the
emancipation of the black men. He has
the gratitude of the colored race WIN
will ever remember his endeavors in be.
half of freedom"
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