The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-22
No Partisan Slavery Wanted
in Politics.
VOTERS WARNED in TINE.
en- Earnest Appeal Made to Germar-Ameri-
can Cit Gems Not to Trust in Party
Afiliation.


historical speech in favor OF non-partlsan
politics and against bossism.
In his opening remarks the speaker re-
viewed the early history Of the country and
spoke of the progress made by the Ameri-
can people. The principal achievements OF
the last four centuries were alluded to and
held up as beacon lights for the guidance of
patriotic Americans il the future. The
great discoverer was referred TO as man
of towering energy and the pioneer OF the
pioneers of America. Mr.. Mann then said:
The epoch OF the discovery and settlement OF
America and the development or the colonies
was followed by the war Of he Revolution, which
resulted In the establishment OK American ihue-
pendence and the formation of our great repuD-
lie, based upon the inallenabe rights of liberty.
The States had Increased in number from
thirteen 10 thir yfour.
They had grown in education. population and
wealth, and the United States was the most
pros porous nation in the world when the war OF
1861 began.
This is the darkest chapter of the nations his.
tory period OF gigantic strife ana potent
passion, which threatened the dIsmemDerment
II was the crucial test Of The cohesive force OF
a republican government. AS gold Is tested In
the crucble aud purified Ia the furnace SO our
nation, having passed the seething trial OF
civil war, is stamped by the divine assayer In
dissOluble and eternal.
Many years have passed since Americans have
been able to contemplate this period OF civil
strife with calmness and thanksgiving.
The North and South equally with the East
and West are bound forever by mutual Ties OF
interest and affection.
The North and South and the East and west
are Of each other part, and together form q
complete, inerdependent and inseparable whole.
Slavery Is now universally recognized rs an
error. Its abolition is welcomed as blessing,
and we may call 10 mind to-day hat among the
first protestants against the Ubiquitous institu-
tion OF human slavery were found those honest
stalwart German settlers who. under Pasiorius,
founded Germantown In pennsylvania, In Octo-
Der, 1858.
The season OF internecIne struggle Is no longer
living issue, but simply page OF history. But
on This page shall be inscribed the noble deeds
aud enduring fame of Rosecrans, SchniZ, Sigei,
Hoffman. Steinwehr ana Dahlgten.
Thirty years OF profound leace have healed
the wounds OF conflict, ana to-day the American
people throughout this broad land stretch forth
their hands IN thanksgiving TO the eternal God
who has decreed that the American nation shall
be one and indlysib!e, now and forever.
Since the close of the civil war epoch IN 1868
the American people have been engaged in
working out their manifest destiny, which Is
that OF The foremost nation OF the earth.
The American people is composed OF many
elements, among which the Saxon and Ieutonic
pTcd0miDate.
Va, in 1907. OF New York by the Dutch in 1868.
and of Plymouth by the Pilgrims In 1920. were
the first permanent settlements In the United
States.
The stalwart blood OF these early settlers,
which shrunk from no conflict with adverse
OF the Anglo-SaXOn STOCK.
In 1888 the first German settlement In
America was made at Germantown, In Pennsyl.
yania, uuder the direction of Francis Daniel
Pastorius Of whom Whittier speaks In his
"Pennsylvanla Pilgrim"
Since then the German population In America
has steadily Increased, extending into every
State In the Union and entering into every phase
OF our national lie.
The German is by nature lover OF Individual
freedom.
lie demands the utmost liberty of thought and
action consistentwith wise government intelli-
gently administered.
II uuduy repressed By an insolent paternalsm
In government be may seek relief In the un-
wholesome extremes of untenable theories
But once In the clear free air OF American free
speech, free press aud free government, he soon
assimlAtes and allies himself with the best ele
ment OF American citizenship, Identities himself
with republican Institutions and b, comes thor
oughly American Iii bis social and political am
billions.
This he does The more easily because. as we
have seen, the Predominant element in our civ
IliZation Is Anglo Saxon and 1eutonic III its
origin.
Tie German. American citizen who has made
America hi, country by adoption Is conspicuous
In every legitimate branch OF American lille and
He is by nature a tiler OF the soil. and is found
among the pioneers OF the great West as we'll as
upon the Atlantic slope.
III commerce, manufacture, science and the
arts be Is prominent aud very large number OF
the industrious and capable inhabitants of all
our cities and towns are Germans or OF German
descent.
He Is thrifty. Industrious and fond of his fam
ily: In thought he Is careful, somewhat slow,
but essentially rational. Upon political matters
he Is Independent and patriotic.
His political opinions are framed With modera-
ton aud care, not too hastily, ana without ex-
IRENE partisanship.
Once formed they are expressed with indie
pendence and fraukness Being conscientious
and painstaking In the performance OF every
duty bis political duties are transacted with like
assduy.
He Is an element OF every political consti,u.
ency, whose political altitude must be carefully
foieiudged, for he Is no partisan slave or poti.
Blgotry and fanaticlsm of all kinds he looks
upon with detestailon and accords them no place
in the democracy of free thought, free speech
and free press.
Therefore II Is unsafe TO trust to mere partisan
bias or previous party affiliations for bis support
This country of his adoption. dearel TO him
because OF his expressed choice and chosen be-
cause its atmosphere OF freedom Is grateful and
consistent 10 his mental system, Is for him
land of independence not only III the daily and
accustomed walks OF life but pre-emineutly IN
the larger and more comprehensive field OF po-
litical thought.
The other racial elements OF American citizen
ship should be inspired with greater zeal and
diligence by The observation and recognition OF
the political consclentousness OF the German
citizen.
Intense and blind partisanship, Is more accurate
OF focus and telescope In extent. Ii IS 10 the
political attitude that the good In party plat
forms particularly, not to say solely, appeals.
Wise measures OF reform and conservative
remedies for the cure OF legislative abuses
regarded not as icOD0clastic or sedi;ious, but
are receiyedwth tolerance aud awarded calm
and conscientious consideration.
citizen OF this class after reaching c0ncu-
sion Is fearless In its expression.
Ills vote Will follow bis thought, as night the
day and in fine It constitutes the balance-wheel
and governor OF our complicated political ma
It is we'll for man upon occasion to 60 forth
from the turmoil and petty strife OF crowded
cities, from amid the eager. pushing throng Of
self. seekers, each eHgrossed In his endeavor to
prasp the elusive golden bauble. and betake him
self to the Top OF high mountain. where he
may overlook tbe smoke and dust of the conflict
beneath him and scan the purple armament OF
higher ana nobler life.
so also Is II well In season such as this that
we emerge from the noisy din OF the political
| hucksters and the dense atm0spber OF partisan
poIttics aud ascend for time TO the serene
| heights of pure patriotism ana consider 10 that
clearer atmosphere the grave questions OF the
hour.
"There is school OF pessimists growing up
| among us who, whenever anything goes wrong,
are ready TO declare democratic government a
failure and despair OF the republic"
do not mean that Insignificant and ridiculous
class of poor beings who affect to be ashamed OF
| calling themselves Americans, ape the customs
OF foreign aristocracies and run after foreign
| titles.
But mean certain more serious persons.
whom the contemplation OF frequent mishaps In
the conduct OF popular government has made
fainthearled and gloomy.
IN their dismal state Of mind only led them
more sharply to find fault and crlticise, IL would
do no harm and might do good.
But when it goes so Tar MS to discourage every
attempt at Improvement as useless 1t Is harmful
indeed.
Let me remind these pessimIsts that II they
apply the same methods OF criticism and the
same reasoning by which they make cur demo-
cratic government failure TO aristOcratic or to
monarchcal governments they Will surely make
tbo
kind OF government until at last they Will reach
the conclusion that all forms OF government are
failures and that IL Is absolutely useless 10 try
any.
Such condition OF mind Is vain and frultless,
and the general happiness and Intelligence OF
our people are such that the influence OF those
pessimsts Is Of no great weight
Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the
GOOD WA off might win by fearing 10 ATTEMPT