St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21


The vast concourse. In the carriage
Mr. Scheffer lost no time. He at once
opened proceedings by delivering an
address in German. 1t was received
with enthusiastic applause. lie pre-
faced his remarks by relating an inter-
citing chapter cenned from ancient
lore. Greece sent to Sparta for corn in
the days of q famine. But the mission
proved failure because the spokesman
delivered such voluminOus addres S
that ne tired his auditors, and they re-
tired from the chamber. Mr.. Schetfer
therefore promised to make his speech
short.
In English be introduced The gov
ernor.
Greetings From Merriam.
Gov. Merriam heartily greeted the
great cOncOurse. and extended most
cordial and feeling welcome to the city.
Iie complimented the enthusiasm and
patriotism of the local societies for Sc
curing the funniest for ST. Paul. The
societies had gathered for mutual inter
course, for the exciting contests for
prizes. and for social amenities: they
had come here to test the hospitality of
Dur good citizens. He then thrice well
coined the Turner's to st. Paul, for
themselves individually, and for the
organizations, forming in the ag-
gregate great society. lie was
also pleased to welcome them because
of the grand and mighty nation that the
Turner'S called their own. The objects
OF the organization were rehearSed with
eclat, and the governor declared that no
nation can be truly great without health
and muscular attainmentS are coupled
with intellect. They are closely related
as factors. The governor said that the
american people are too much given to
business and professional pursuits to
think about or to give the proper time
TO physical training. lie was glad that
the Turner's had come here, that the
Americans of St. Paul may profit by the
example set by the hardy and sturdy
Germans. The Americans are an ener-
getic nation. They are bustling and
nustling and striving to make money.
The governor added that he cculd not
permit the affair to pass without paying
tribute to the grand nation and to the
people who come here to build up an
ideal republic. The Germans are an ideal
people: they are from an ideal govern
ment. and they have taken important
positions among us in all the vocatiOnS
81 life. and the speaker alluded to the
fact that now and then they become
bankerS here, las, Tor instance, my
friend Scheffer." lie touched upon the
devotion felt by the Germans for their
dear old fatherland, and paid an
eloquent tribute TO Prince Bis
marck as the greatest statesman
ling. You ought to be proud" he
said, ''tO belong TO nation that can
produce such men," He closed by ex-
pressing the hope that the visitors will
find their stay here SO pleasurable that
they will not fail to come again.
Eloquent Dan.
Hon. D. W. Lawler extended wei
come on the part of the municipal ad-
ininistratlon in the abseuce and by the
special request of Mayor Smith Mr.. |
Lawler SAID that every loyal citizen
within the corporate limits Of the city
was proud of the fact that the Turner's
had chosen St.Paul as place for holding
their convention. The address was elo-
quent and rhetorical, and the speaker
was frequently interrupted by rounds |
of applause. He insisted that the city
owes the Turner's of st. Paul of a debt |
of gratitude for bringing the fest to st. |
Paul. He spoke of the patriotic pro-
cliyitieS of the Germans and declared |!
that some of the best blood of the nation
had been split on American soil in de- |
tense of the stars and stripes. He saw |
reflected in the array of flags in |
The procession the resplendent glo-
ries of the ancient nation, and |
HE beheld with tender feelings almost |
every banner within the Confederation |
OF the Rhine: but what pleased him |
anost and stirred his heart the deepest |
was to see how the emblems harmoniZed |
with, and gave a peculiar splendor to, |
the stars and stripes.
He concluded by again extending a
feeling welcome, and the parade was |
carried to a conclusion.
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