Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07


the penny. There could be no greater tribute
paid to any clnss Of people than that which was
written on the pages of his father old account
book in that little Ohio store. Thrift Is the
| standby of the German, and it IL to be doubted
If any one makes q better citizen OF America
than the German who lands without dollar in
his pocket The Secretary went on TO speak OF
the noble way in which tho Germans have
stood by the country and its institutions, and
he added: In the struggle during the past
twenty years for honest money the Germans
have always stood on the side of good mediums
and in my own peculiar position at present, en-
deavoring TO maintain honest money, feel
that they are with me-" The Secretary con-
cluded by saying that he expected to live here
for the next two years at least. and that he
hoped to be invited to the German day celebra-
ton Of 1892.
NIB. SIMON woLF's ESaLIsH GRAFTON.
A little German song filed the air while the
Secretary was taking his departure, and then
Mr.. Habercom, acting as master Of ceremonies
in place Of Mr.. Schulz, whose voice was quite
gone, reintroduced Mr. Wolf, who did the best
possible against the noise in the room. Ho
could not go on for some minutes, and no
gently reminded those near the door who did
not want to listen that there was plenty of room
outside, and score OF 30 took the hint and
left, and this made things better. Why should
the Germans celebrate q day separate from
that recognized by any other nation? asked Mr..
Wolf. Because he answered. it is to commence
rate peculiar event that stands alone and dis
tinct from all others, the landing Of the Ger
man immigrants, and also to emphasize Ger
ply, independence and patriotism. He spoke
at some length of the good qualities of the race
and said: They think logically and drink
temporarily" They do everything temper
ately, he continued; their homes are models
and their lives are proper. The German cares
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tends to the practical affairs Of life with dill
gence. The government departments are full
of men of culture and training Of German
origin. They are proud Of their adopted coun-
try, but they have not forgotten the land OF
their birth. 1t would be like q man who for
gets his. mother, ono Of the most abandoned
creatures on earth.
By the time that Mr. Wolf had concluded his
address, which he had to cut short on account
of hoarseness, Mr.. Schulz had quite recovered
Commissioner Ross, but the band, under in
structions to play Star Spangled Banner at
the end Of Mr.. VOLTS speech, struck up that
air. regardless of the gestures made by the
president of the association, who vaiDly tried
to choke it of. There was an interesting con-
test for a few seconds. but Mr.. Schulz finally
gave up the unequal fight and sat down, while
the band went on to the last bar Then Mr..
Ross was introduced amid a very fiattering
amount Of cheering. He said that he was
there as a man and as public officer to show
his respect for the Germans of the District.
Never in the history of the city had there been
such a parade not Of u national character rs
there had been in the afternoon and he was
proud of it. The celebration was one OF those
things that tend to foster local pride and to
make tho citizens a political unit. In every
field of activity he had observed the Germans,
and everywhere they had maintained high
standard-ope that calls for the pride o. Ameri-
cans.
ENTHUSIASM OVER SECRETARY RUsK.
During the remarks Of Mr.. Ross he made an
allusion to Secretary Rusk, who also occupied
seat on tho stage, in q manner that led folks to
think that the Secretary was booked for a
speech. He threw mp his hands at this and
protested, but he could not get out Of it. When
Mr.. Ross had concluded the Secretary was in
troduced by Mr.. Wolf, who assured the people
that il had been due to the Secretarys kindly
IL terest in the Germans that it had not rained
during the day. The Secretary had little
trouble in getting quite well in charge of the
attention of the crowd, and he scored quite a
success. He said that he had supposed his
duties ended with the luncheon that he had
eaten upstairs. but he was evidently mistaken.
He was glad 10 be there and to congratulate the
folks on the 20Sth anniversary Of the landing Of
the immigrants; but more than that, he wanted
to congratulate the country itself upon that
event, for it then received from the old world
tho foundation Of its civilization and
gained some of its best citizens and
bes: leaders, who have contributed mate
rally to the prosperity of the land He had
been raised among the Germans, he knew them,
and he thought that they knew him pretty well.
and he knew of no people more industrious or
frugal or honest than the German settlers in
Wisconsin. They have made the state fairly
bloom with the products of their labor and
have been important factors in the agricultural
industry Of not only that state, but also of the
entire great west. There is something more
than agriculture in such consideration. 1t is
patriotic subject the story of how such a
race came to America to help her to be what
she is today. When the mother country needs
food and help, concluded the Secretary, we
shall ask you TO join us in our work of aiding
her, and today We rely,ppon the farming COM
munity Of America, composed largely of Ger
mans. to produce enough wheat to feed not
only Germany, but also the entire world.
There was a great cutburst OF enthusiasm
when the Secretary bowed his way back to his
seat and three ringing cheers were given Tor
Uncle jerry" who sat down with broad
smile on his face that showed how glad he was
that he had come.
This ended the speechmaking and the hall
was soon deserted except by the beer drinkers,
who Immediately swarmed over the floor and
had the tables out in place again in q twinkling.
GENERAL ENJOYMENT.
In the grounds the people, who were still
coming By hundreds, were enjoying themselves
as only the Germans can. They were having
little family picnics around the tables under
the trees, a little damp and cold, perhaps, but
very cheerful and happy. The great pavilion
was crowded with dancers, who thus found an
easy way Of keeping warm. The various booths
were surrounded by eager folks, buying or try
ing their luck, and the whole scene was one of
the most active merry-making. BY o'clock
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near the grounds, and they kept coming until
8. The cars were loaded and the ticket takers
at the gates had the greatest difficulty In keep
ing the lines straight.
The white-coated militiamen wandered
everywhere and seemed to take leading hand
in the festivities. Those who were German
showed the others how to do it and the rest
followed with a natural grace. They made
rushes upon the booths and bulled the
market They formed stag sets on the dane
ing floor and created great fun by their antics,
and they went along the paths arm in arm, and
yet unarmed, and commanded tho broadest of
the way.
Down in one corner Of the park the bowling
alleys were in active operation, and many an
lmpromptu match was arranged and played OF
between rivals and teams
Some fireworks were set of early in the
evening, while the speaking was going on, and
these added to the fun for awhile but the even
ing was too damp for that and they did not
seem TO form much Of a feature.
RAIN DAMPENs THE FESTIVITIES.
After the speeches had been delivered in the