The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-07
H0NORING GERMAN DAY.
APPROPRIATE CELEBRATIONS IS
THE LEADING CITIES.

An Immense Audience at the Bath
more Academy OF ofMusic-Parade and
Picnic at MISUNDERSTANDING
Observes the Day-Fetes at Milwau-
kee ana Quincy.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 6.-"German day. the
anniversary of the first German settlements
in America at Germantown, Pa, was cele.
brated here to-day with enthusiasm A
steady downpour of rain marred the scenic
effect and prevented much out Of door DEM
onstration. The Academy of Music waa
filled with an audience in full sympathy
with the celebration. The principal ads
dress cf the day was made by Col Frederic
Raine, editor and proprietor OF tho German
Correspondent. He said;
We celebrate to-day the lkspmory of the pios
neers OF Germantown, who, III common with repx
resentatives OF other nationalites, made fos
themselves new home, opened America TO thd
influence OF culture, and created o common
to the progressive spirit of humanity
higher aud nobler form OF government,
The descendants of the pilgrims who landed
from the Maytiower at Plymouth celebrate thes
annual recurrence OF the day when their fathers
first set foot on the sol OF the new world. The
children OF the HollAnders remember their
fully add Herman day" In the great process
which formed the American nation we and our
ancestors have taken an active part.
SHINING EXAMPLE.
The history OF the Germans in America fur,
nishes shining example that at all times and
I'm every field our patriotism and love for oub
new country have fully equaled that Of the best
in our American home. no matter of what stock
and descent Never have Germans been wants
ng In loyalty
Continuing, he declared himself opposed
to everything which tended In the direction
Of the assertion of the principle that foreign
born are not as good as native citizens. Hs
added:
We German Americans stand to-day apart
from all sectionalism and elannshness. but wa
will ct all times defend ourselves against any
attempt to lessen our just and equal rights as
component parts Of tho commonwealth. or to
force the emigrant who has escaped the oppres-
sion Of other countries and is determined to
found here, by industry and devotion to his
new country, a new. free and happy home. inta
position different from the generally accepted
principle of equal rights for all.
OTHER ADDRESSES
Rev. II. Schieb, who celebrated the S0th
anniversary OF his pastoraEe In this city q
few weeks ago, and DR.. L. II. Steiner,
librarian Of Pratts library, also delivered
addresses. A chorus Of 400 children from
the German-American schools, a detach-'
ment from several sasngerbuuds and a
strong orchestra rendered musical selections,
which included my Country, ,'ris of Thee"
the Star Spangled Banner" and the tri-
uinphsl song of the Germans after tho batT
tie in Teutoburger forest This evening ID
is intended TO have great torchlight pro-
cessions
SUCCESS AT MILWAUKEE,.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, Oct. 6.-The first
celebration of German day In Milwaukee,
was q notable success. It's leading feature
was magnifcent parade, in whicn elabor4
ate and costly hoats representing the deeds
Of German-Americans In the
United States were displayed.
business was largely suspended during
the afternoon, the streets being lined with
thousands Of people to witnes the parade,
which required an hour and half to pass d
given point Gov. Hoard and Mayor Pecx
reviewed il and afterward delivered ada
dresses.
CELEBRATED AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND. Oct. 6-German day was
celebrated here to-day for the first time ia
the history of the city by a parade and pio-
mic at the exposition grounds, where adj
dresses were delivered by Herman
Sch@icht in German and State SENATOR
William Lovenstein in English. Gov. Nc
Kinney and Mayor Ellison also made brief
patriotic speeches. Tonight there was a
grand torchlight procession through ths
principal streets. The festivities closed
WITH banquet at Senger hall.
OBSERVED AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. &C .rman daV
was celebrated here tonight at the hall of
the German society. There was music and
speech-makiDg, including an address by
Gov. Beaver, who declared himself proud
to be Of German descent. Mayor Filter also
spoke. The principal German oration was
delivered by Prof. Oswald Leidenstricker OF
the University of Pennsylvania Judge
Pennypacker was the orator In English.
Quite large celebration took place a1
Reading, Pa, Minneapolis. Mimi, Wash-s
ington, and elsewhere.
oUINCY's CELEBRATION.
QUINCY, ILL.,, Oct. 6-German day in
Quincy was a great success. The pros
gramme included an industrial display four
miles long, addresses by prominent sperkera
this afternoon, and a magnificent paradS
with fireworks tonight.