Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-24

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lENGLIsH TRASsLATIoS OF NR. DRosrE'A
sPTECH.
Honored Festival Associates, AS far as
the German tongue reaches there Il cele-
hrated TO-DAY an occasion which fills the
German heart with pride and Joy, tor hun
dred years ago. on the 23d day OF September.
l7gl. there was born to our Fatnerland one
of It's greatest sons-great Is poet and as
n hero great with the Tyre and with the
sword. was born Theodor hoerner. tho
fayorite of the MUSES. and If men.
Dark were the DAYS when our poets
father sent the message 10 his friend
Schiller: Rejoice with me, for a son was
born to me today But darker days
should coine-days Of fear AMI of despair,
davs of mourning and humiliation. Still
we must not complain OF them. for they
were necessary to llberate Germany from
the dependence on ITS trench neigh1or:
necessary TO start the stone which at last.
twenty years ago. thundered as an ava
lanche INTO France and came home out Of
struggle and victory as the united Ger
many: necessary 10 show Us the poet and
hero Koerner III the full light of his great
ness. and TO awaken in hlm the patriotic
ire under the influence Of which he wrote
his best works" Zriny" and "Lyer uud
Schwert.'
HIS HOME NOT INVADED.
Dark was the last eighteenth century,
but the Glamour of the reused passions,
which in the outer world started pande-
mopium. did not invade the home OF
voung koerner. Watched with anxious
care by his loving parents the at first deli
cate boy grew up 10 be well-built ana
strong man. in whose healthy body lived a
healthy mind Very early the highly-edu.
Gated father perceived the incllnations OF
his son, but recognizing that too easily
earned praise makes superficial and hin
ders progress, he put the rein OF sharp
criticism to the endeayors of the young
poet.
After having studied in Freiberg and
Lelpzig, and for short time in Ber-
lin. he went in the summer OF the year
1911 TO Vienna. now TO live and work for
his beloved verses exclusively. In the
houses Of the Prussian Ambassador Will
helm Won Humboldt, the eminent scientist
Friedrich Schlegel, and the poetess Caro-
line Plchler he found not only hearty
welcome but also understanding interest
and incitations for his pursuits and very
soon his genius began to sore alOft. The
first children OF his dramatic muse. Die
Braut" and Der Gruene Domino" greet
ed the light and We're baptized with great
annlause anon the boards that signify the
world. Within the next twelve months
many more of his dramas and comedies
appeared. but to reach the climax OF his
ability he needed moving power from
outside, and this soon offered Itself.
HE RESOLVED TO FIGHT.
All circumstances seemed TO unite to
gnarantee to the young poet future full
of brightness. Engaged to marry beau
tlful and intelligent girl. applauded by the
nublic. appointed court theatre poet by
The Emperor. in the happy feeling OF his
successes and hopes, when suddenly there
flashed lightning from out of the dark
clouds IN the political sky that, ike IN
many Others, lighted flame IN koerner's
heart which should be extlngulshed by
death only. The appeal OF the Prussian
King" TO my People appeared, and
was not only greeted 10y koerner win ex-
lie one of the fighters for the freedom Of
his beloved Fatherand.
..The people rises the sea sets foam,
Where Is tho coward who stays at homer"
wrote the enthusiastic youth, and unhesi-
tatingly he prepared to start. Beyond
description hard 1t was for him to tear
himself from the arms OF his aged pa
rents. his loving sister. his weeping be-
trothed. but the Fatherland was Ill need,
the Fatherland called-he followed. Later
on he sang himself:
Fatherland, heard thy calling
In the mirth OF brightest days,
But thy misery was appalling,
Frances insolence Is 80 CALLING,
Easy was my choice of ways.
Though my heart was sore and Dleedlng,
Kissing last the love OF mine,
Still knew OF no misleading
l was thine
IN MAJOR LuTzow's CORPS.
On the 18th of March he left Vienna.
and already four days later he entered the
free corps of Major Lutzow rs q volunteer.
This corps, composed of the flower of the
German youth, was splendidly adapted TO
serve as AN echo for koerner's war-songs.
which now appeared in quick succession.
ipniting thousands and thousands OF Ger,
man hearts with elementary force. ana
awakening an enthusiasm which looked
upon freedom as the highest Of goods. and
the death in the fight for such goods a.
happy and glorious.
The highest happiness, tho last, is In the sword'
On then and press the spoar into thy heart
A path to nbertyl Think naught but freedom, !,
Feel nausht but wrath. DO naught but night ana
die!
This he sang, and thousands with him
thousands who meant what they sang a.
honestly - himself. Nor could the death
nrasantimsnt. which sometimes tell over