The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02

strong caused in almost prehistoric times
the domination Of lordly man over the
weaker sex, and as every law ought TO have
as its main object the protection Of the
weak against the tyranny OF the strong,
so culture has made agreeable the relations
between the sexes.
wOMAN'S DIGNIFIED STATION.
The speaker here referred to the time in
the history Of Germany when women had
to perform the mental work while the men
hunted aud made war, and how, gradually
an effulgelt worm was born out of the
right OF barba-ism and led to the higher
dignity Of woman.
Ard here, continued the speaker, in our
adopted home, ike their sisters beyond the
ocean, our women care nothing for so-called
"womsn's rights and devotedly pre-
serve and maintain the hearth
fires of our homes. The vile of the
man in whose honor we celebrate this
evening, has created for him such charm
| ing home. that FOR its sake, ne gladly aud
| voluntarily gave up the greatest power and
! highest honors accorded to man, and is re-
j1lcei to rest after the accomplishment of
his Eercule6n task. And 50, all of us are
strengthened through the labors Of the day
| by the thought that at home our good com
rade awaits us after the days toll IS over.
SAVANNAH.
! The sixth and last toast, Savannah, !"
J was responded to, in German, by Mayor
/ Schwarz, who, after heartily thanking the
| officers and others for their kind invitation
| to be present TO do honor to the greatest
statesman in Europe, who has done so much
| for the unity and greatness Of the German
empire, and who in himself offered the
surest guarantee of the peace Of Europa
said that IL afforded him great pleas
| ure 20 say something of our be-
loved city. and how the Germans
have C attributed their part toward
her prosperity aud welfare. In connection
with this he called attention TO the sanitary
condition, commerce aud industry of our
city. What would Savannah be to-day,
he said, had not wise sanitary meas
ures been introduced and carried
out by former and the present
authorities Thirty years ago Savan-
vannah was a small place, surrounded by
swamps, and reported hotbed OF malaria
breeding disease. To-day she is flourish
ing city, with apopulation upward OF 5000;
she rejoices in the knowledge of being one
Of the healthiest cities in the union. the
second largest port for cotton and lumber,
and the largest market for naval stores in
the world. The Germans can pride them
selves on having helped in bringing about
this fortunate result, which may easily be
seen by recalling the names of those Ger
MANS who were in past, and some of whom
are III the present city council and board of
county commissioners, as for instance:
Lippman, Meyer, Wetter, White, Blum,
Ruckert, Byck, We'll, Derst, Myers, Mein-
hard and others.
MODEST BUT PERsEvERING.
Though naturally modest, the German
pushes to the front by energy and perse-
verence. We find him in the city within
the front ranks IN the exporting and whole
sale trade, and industries of all kinds. His
love for the country of bis adoption, and
the city in which he has made his home. is
demonstrated by the erection of beautiful
stores aud handsome reside 1ces. We find
him also taking an active part in fostering
and encouraging with his capital every
public enterprise and charitable institution.
In conclusion he referred to the Ger nan
as being ever really to offer up his life and
| all his possessions upon the altar of his
| adopted country. In the beginning of the
late war, the two German military compa-
MES existing here at that time, reported at
once for duty and remained in active ssr-
vice to the close thereof. The German
Volunteers of to-day show their patriotism
| by the readiness with which they subscribe
| to the new military laws recently enacted
by the state legislature. We are Americans
indeed but still love the land of our birth
and honor its great men.
THE UNITED STATES.
1t was expected that Hon. P. w. Meldrim
| would respond to the toast 1.-The United
States of America but owing to bis alb
sence from the city that, of course, was i'm
possible, but Mr.. Newman, in an impromptu
speech rose and in fitting language, forciole
and eloquent, responded to the toast. He
referred to the friendship that existed be-
tween Bismarck and Motley as an evidence
of the high character of the ex-chancellor's
| friends. His remarks were greeted through
out with applause, and when he took his
seat was the recipient of prolonged and
hearty cheering.
Hon. Il. Falllgant rose in response to the
| toast THE decentralization Citizens" and
| in the course of his remarks referred in q
| humorous manner to the custom
| OF speakers at hanquets, and
made happy point Of the fact that he had
failed to get from the previous speakers
any points for his guidance on account OF
| their having spoken in the mother tongue,
which he did not understand. In prefacing
his remarks he alluded TO many of the we'll
known characteristics of the German citi-
zen. lie was serious and witty, and made
many happy hits. In co Inclusion he said
| Nv hateyer your institutions, your customs,
| your habits may have been in the old land,
here you stand free to pursue i'll every re-
| spect, subject to the laws of the country,
! the inclination of your mind, the purpose
Here every thlug is free, subject to the laws
of the land, anu above all and superior to
all. freedom to worship that God whom
alone the Germans fear. The Characters
tics that have mentioned are all that arr
necessary TO make a great peoplen Loud
and continued applause was showered upon
Judge Falligant, and he received three time:
three cheers.
A CABLEGRAM TO BISMARCK.
l. The following cablegram was sent to Bis
narck at his country seat: 1.-The Germans
Of Savannah, on this festive occasion assen
bled, send their heartfelt greetings to your
excellency, aud pray that God m " vouch-
safe to you many more years of happiness
and preserve you TO the German people
Between the courses deutschland ubel
Allies" "Die Wacht am Rhein," and "Un
ser Vaterland' were sung. All responses tC
toasts were in German, except Judge Falli-
gant's and Emile Newman's impromptu
remarks on the UNITED States"
Letters of regret were received from
Messrs. Jonas Mendel, Carl l.. Brandt, anc
Hon. z. w. Meldrim
TIE ASSESSMENT FINISHED. ~
The Coun Gil Committee Finishes IT.
Work.
The assessment committee of the cit,