St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-22

Effect is inspiring and elevating. No
where is there more superb expression
III Patriotism or sympathy for liberty,
because thousands of foreigners both
sympathize and join hands with us. No
word of mine can add interest to the
great act of faith and courage which,
Siict Christ stands unparalleled in inn
portance and usefulness. By its means
the human race is working out destiny
not possible in the old world.
when in August Columbus left
nand, with the populace, saw his ship
sail away. little did they think the vOy-
age OF the brave navigator was to ere
ate an epoch in civilization, dividing
line in progress. 1t is significant that
it was through wOman's will and pur-
pose that Columbus was placed III way
of making his discovery. 1t is signiti-
can't that Isabella's act was an omen OF
woman's position in the new world
now.''
MIR. Lawrence SPOKE of the wonder
full resources of the country, which from
wilderness when Columbus found it
had developed into land peopled by
65,000.000 human beings. They are
Gods chosen people. Those who
dreamed of wealth found it here; those
who dreamed of power found it here.
and those who sighed for liberty found
themselves secure and free.
mo mans story is SOdramatic as that
of Columbus" said Mr. Lawrence in
closing. 1.-The son of weaver, he was
sailor, mapmaker, adventurer. mendi-
cant and suppliant. AS these he was
rldiculed. AS discOverer, the greatest
of the universe, neglected and dead at
Vallodolid. His monument is CONT
MI Rt,ff ii ,fnfl rtn ,tr-, dan,
and dying neglected, he was in charac-
ter nobie and superb
German day" was touched upon at
length i'll the second part of Mr.. Law
rence'S remarks. Said he: To-day we
come together to celebrate what the
Germans did and are doing for America.
The love in the German heart for native
country is deep-seated, and. notwitl-
standing the fact that America demands
patriotism ON the part of her adopted
citizens, she does not require forgetful-
ness of native land. but love and fealty
to the American government. The
the foremost in the protection
of the stars and stripes. In the
war of the Revolution, the German SOL
dlers fought with equal daring and skill
by the side of the American hero. Ger
many produced for the American bat
tlefeld many gallant soldiers, among
whom we find Gems. Nicholas, Herk-
inner, De Kalb. and many others. Gen.
Won Steuben did great work as organ
| iZer. ashington'S dearest friend almost
was Gen. Muehlenberg. who went from
| the pulpit to the army. In the subse-
quent wars in which the nation was
plunged the German-American soldiers
We'd with each other in the protection of
the land of their aflOntiOi1
Not only on the battlefield have the
Germans distinguished themselves. but
in all the walks of life in America. Her
artisans are among the most skilled, her
scientists, who have sought the friendly
shores of the new world, have
unraveled many mysteries. The
German teachers, engineers and ply
sicianS have accomplished tasks equal
10 those of any nation. The skill of the
German-Amercans is seen in the East
river and Niagara bridges and in many
other featS of modern engineering.
From the Germans the American gets
much of his love TOR music, the sublime
poetry of the soul.
'From the Germans we learned many
lessons in love OF personal liberty, love
of domestic and home life. fOndneSS for
athletics and military training. One
fifth of the population of America is Of
German descent, but we are one nation.
The sun that rose 400 Years ago on a
wilderness rises today on continent
of enlightened republics. with civil lib
erty and equality for a corner stone.
standing together for individual and
collective independence. When has the
world before offered such a hopes pros
pect, a promise? We live as one family
IN great era. great country. Let us
be filled With fresh pride, infused
with a determination to lend our ener-
gies for common good and glory"
After the speeches the hail was cleared of
all the chairs. and the orchestra struck up n
tune, which inaugurated very successful
ball. Several hundred couples participated.