The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-01

the Trenton StGdtszeit,tng, was delivered in
German. He humOrously referred to the
first colony of Germans that came to this
country in 1908, and the one following in
1858, and singled out some OF
prior to the Revolution, mentioning the
first protests made by Germans in 1908
against slavery, and the protest of the
Philadelphia German merchants against
the importation of English goods. Then
he graphically described the parts played
by the Germans in the Revolutionary War
and in the formation of the government
From those days he passed on to the Re
bellion and spoke of the influence of Ger
man society in politics, literature and art.
Discussing the question of personal lib
erty, he said, eve are not fighting for
beer, but for great principle" and ex-
horted his hearers to stand together and
make use of the great power which the
German-Americans ought to WELD in this
country.
Mayor Orestes Cleveland came in about
twelve O'Clock. His appearance was the
signal for an outburst of applause. In
the course of his remarks, he said
Previous to the invitation to be pre-
sent here this evening had made an en-
gagement to speak at a banquet at Del
monico's. / tried to take both places in,
which accounts for the latenesS of the
hour at which l arrived here. y
His Honor, noticing that the celebration
had been carried on almost exclusively in
German, regretted his inability to speak
that tongue, and hoped his remarks in
English would not put damper on the
prevalent enthusiasm. He did not be-
Heye 1t was in his power to do that, any
way. He spoke of the successful growth
of this government, and emphasized the
fact that it was a. government by and for
the people.
Royalty finds no place here" he said
stWe have royalty by the millions" Con-
tinuing his Honor said, ''There are no
Germans, no Irish, mo Italians in this coun-
try. am bound to believe they all take
the oath loyalty and are loyal to the Con-
stitution of the United States Ours is a
great country. But, seriously, it is
military pageant in New York was
really demonstration of peace for every
man. That exhibition could not have
been held in any other part of the world.
] have been in London, Paris and Berlin,
and witnessed military pageants. There
was not power enough to protect man
from being trampled upon. In New York
today every woman could feel that q mil
lion of hands protected her from insult
and injury every moment she stood watch
ing the pageant. (Applause) 1 never
was so filed with sense of the power
and glory of American citizenship as when
/ witnessed. the end of that procession.
"You Germans know what standing
army is; you know what Bismarck is.
Give me no standing army, no Bismarck.
Give me the people to protect themselves
and we need no standing army prolonged
cheering). This country is in its infancy.
There are young men around these tables
who will live to see the day when from
Newfoundland to Vancouver's Islands
will stretch family of States and over
them another tier, whose citizens will live
in an enduring atmosphere of peace,
power and human happiness.c That time
is coming. This sounds like Fourth of
July oration, but Fourth or no Fourth, it's
true as Gospel"
But his Honor drew the line at Mexico.
Il don't know anyone around here who
is not foreign born, !" he continued. 'tif he
traces his lineage back few years. We
come here for purpose and the consum-
nation of that purpose is making the
powers beyond the ocean tremble On
my mothers side am an American. My
great-grandmother was an Indian squaw.
That is about as near as one can get to
American royalty.
Jersey City is increasing in import
ance. The next Centennial will see a
vast increase in population. My railroad
friend Bonn will be able to carry all the
people over his road. He is growing
younger every day by making people
happy and carrying them over the 'Ele-
waited" with gripsack, or some
kind of grip. He isn't bald, and
that shows he doesn't think much, like
my friends, Mr.. Haas and DR.. Kudlich.
But it is such enterprises as his that are
making us great The spirit of enterprise
can go wherever it pleases in proper
limits. 1t has made the country a great
bee hive; the admiration of the world, the
fear of royalty. There is no stopping its
progress. The cry is onward and will
continue to be so. The bow of promise
spans the United States of America from
the Atlantic to the Pacific"
His Honor was Stumultuously cheered by
his German friends Then Z. p Reich
helm delivered the address, 'Our Consti-
tuition"
Among those present were DR.. F. Sell
now, president of the Washington Cen
tennial Association, under whose auspices
the celebration was held; Vice President
l.. A. Meyer, Treasurer c. d. J.
Noelke, ex-Sheriff Heintz, ex-Mayor
Tanssig, Finance Commissioner Joseph
Warren, City Treasurer Nugent, Richard
Fiege, Aldermen Haas and Salinger,
Frank Gallery, Counsellor Henry Puster,
Seigfreid Hammerschlag, Henry Spellner,
Charles Sitter, eX-Alderman Steltner, John
HI. Bonn, Mauritz Hammerschlag, Con-
stable Fred Merscheimer, Adolph Walter,
A. Luccow, A. Schlessinger, Emil Kahn,
Oscar Hussa, Theodore Gubelmann, I.
Schwanhauser, Adam T. Dittmar, F. j.
Klussman, G. Weidemeyer, w. G. Gasau,
Director Karl Diehl, of the Saengerbund;
Proprietor Kroebel, Captain James Nc
Nulty, Jacob Ringler, Henry d. Clauss-
mann, NJ G. Salinger, r. G. Salinger, r.
d. Buckle, B. Finke, chairman of the Com
mittee of Twenty-Four, Martin Collins,
Patrolman Short and hundreds of others.
The orchestral music was under the
direction of Prof. Berges.