The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
PAGES 5 AND 6.


To the German soldier may be applied al
extract from an article of Professor Johr
Tyndall on Formative Influence" III
says in the summer of 1871 met two Prus
sian oiscers-a captain and lieutenant.
once asked them how the Germans behaved
when they went in battle; did they cheer
and encourage each other: They replied
"Never In our experience has the cry, vii
mussen slogan 1--WE must conquer), been
heard from Germans, but in hundred in.
stances they have heard them resolutely
eXcalim: WIr mussen uDserc pflicht thuen
1--WE must do our duty. II was sense OF
duty rather than love Of glory that
strengthened these men and filled them
with an inyIncible heroism." Professor
Iyndall then, after speaking OF how the
Eugiish like the iron ring Of the word duty,
Nelson's talisman at Trafalgar and the
guiding star Of Wellington, quotes these
lines:
"Not once or twice I'm our rough island story
The path IF duty was the way Ia glory:
lie that walks IL, only thirsting
For the right. and learns 10 deadcn
Love OF self, before his journey closes,
lie snail ind the stubborn thistle bursting
Into glossy puppies, which outredden
All VoluptuOus garden roses.
Not once or twice IN cur iasr island story,
The path of duty was the way to glory"
Thus did Tyndall parallel the English
hearts Of oak and the Germans in their ap-
probation OF that noblest word in any Ian
guage-Duty.
MUSIC, ART, AND LITERATURE.
But We must turn from "grim-yisaged
war" to more pleasing and agreeable sub
Jects. The Germans, ever noted tor music
and fine arts, have not neglected these in
their adopted home. The poetic and must
cal veins have run through the German
nature ever since the dawn OF Teutonic his
tory. Tacitus mentions that the Germans
Of his time had ancient songs relating TO
the god TuiscO, his son Mannus, and the
three forefathers OF the reutonlc race. The
greatness Of the war god, whom Tacitus
identified with Hercules. was celebrated in
a war mailed "Barditus," and there is rea-
son % believe that the Nebelungenlied in
some of its features belongs to the pre-his-
toric age.
And what is the present Germans school
Of music--the music that has developed the
highest cOnsummatiOn of artistic yOcaliza-
ton and instrumental and Interpretation Of
nature-the music that Gluck would say
draws blood. What but natural evolution
through Gluck and Wagner and others from
the ancient songs and poetry OF the fierce
bluc-eyed Germansi What but the refine
ment of the pOetical and musical veins that
can never be eradicated from the German.
no matter where his lot is casti Can not il
be justly claimed that 10 no class does our
country. even Our'far city. owe more ia the
matter of cuitiyatlng the musical sense than
10 the Germans
And in painting and sculpture Germany
has been no less teacher and inspirer than
she has been IN music. To be assured Of
this You have only 10 recall among the
painters Mcister Wilhelm. Albrcecht Durer.
Michal Wolgemuth. Martin Schon, tranach,
lIOlbien. shadow, Veil, aud others. and
trace the influence of this style upon
the canyases of To-day. Among the sculp-
tors from the galaxy composed Of those who
have made the marble breathe will occur TO
you such names rs Schulter. Bonner,
Rauch, DInnaker. Reitschel, kissz 1.-THE
master Of the distinguished Virginia sculp-
tor, NalentineJ, and Schllling. The field OF
literature, speaking in the most comprchen-
siye sense, is studded with brilliant Ger
man names. and German contributions to
history, science, philosophy. ro-
nance, and what not are almost innumera-
Die.
Is not the record one Of which every Ger
should bee proud, not only
because German blood courses through his
being. but because IL j. recognized in every
community IN the Union that
tread Of German culture is woven in the
warp and wool Of the higher civilization OF
Amcricay l. not the record one that should
excite a thirst on the younger generation to
drink deeper OF the foundations OF music.
literature, and art. to the end of doing well
their part in Stimulating the aesthetic and
intellectual advancement OF our common
country, and thereby placing it upon the
highest plane Of social and moral percep-
ti0ns'
GLORIOUS COUNTRY.
Among other privileges of this great and
country, with its free institu-
tons OF glorious principles, is the right
guaranteed 10 every American citizen,
whether born in Germany, or IN any other
foreign cline 10 aspire Ia any position of
honor. trust, or evolution within the gift OF
the people. except that Of President, and
their sons born upon American soil can as
pire 10 that high and exalted position.
though they be humble in birth, with no
touch Of royalty in their veins. Let Us take
Carl SchurZ. born on the banks Of the Rhine,
feeling 10 this country in 1913, taking an
active part in the civil war, raised to
the ranks Of maiOr-gcnCral; then hOnOred
by his adopted state Of Missouri with a seat
in the United States senate, representing il
with his wisdom and ability by his wise
and conservative views, at
tracing the attention Of the whole people,
and finally called 10 "A seat in the Cabinet
b. President Hayes; and in every position,
whether as orator, soldier. or statesman, re-
ilecting honor on the German race. We find
that Hoffman has been Governor OF the
great state Of New York, while Gustaye
tsgapfr Iua nasHniaI IA. trularu tori "a
chair of Illinois: and from the speech OF my
friend Schmidt lind that the liOn-hearted.
brave, and chiyalric kemper, who COM
manded brigade in Picketts division, ana
was shot through aud through and left on
the field OF battle as dead, yet survived and
was afterwards made Governor OF this
State. was a lneal descendant Of Germans.
We have been represented abroad in accred-
tied ministers plenipOtentiary by Oscar
Straus, of New FORK, and now represented
by Solomon Ilirsh, Of Oregon, and SiemOn
Wolf has served this Government as Con-
sul-General in Egypt, >t0rkl0h at Bremen,
Erkstine at Amsterdam, and others Of Ger
man birth or decent are representing this
country as cOnsuls in the principal cities
Of the world, while Muhlenburg has
graced the Speakers chair OF the House Of
Representatives Of the United States, and
IN hearty every tOu-ItHN representative
Germans have occupied seats in that body.
Some have graced the judicial ermine. and.
in fact, in nearly every state OF the Union
we ind them occupying positions of honor
and trust.
But, my friends, it is not in the field Of
politics that they have achieved their great
est triumphs, for a. a rule they do not seek
political honOrs, but we take any depart
ment Of business, whether mercantile or
mechanical or manufacturing, they have "A
leading and active part.
ALL NATIONS.
4 short time ago | stood upon the deck OF
"A steamer in the harbOr Of New York, where
| gazed at the magnificent panorama before
me. Ships and steamers flying the ilags OF
every nation, and mailing from nearly every
part Of the civilized globe, ferry boats were
plying from shore 10 shore iilled 10 the
waters edge with living freight, the
smoke from a thousand manufacturing es-
adjustments was curling upward, magniii-
cent buildings were towering towards the
skies, and above all the great Brooklyn
bridge spanned the river from shore "a
shore. Me thought what would the ancient
knickerbockers say il they were 10 rise
from the dead and behold this magnificent
city now standing upon the place which
over two hundred years ago was barren
island IL il hard % realize what energy
Hub .uI fufallfOanaa haNa Inna In a.