The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-15


that we German Americans by our eau
| cation and knowledge have done
| our mart towards making this, our ADOPT
| ed home. the most beautiful and pros
porous country in the world
no whom more than the Germans are
| the Americans indebted for the elevation
! ~ music those ears to which gener-
| alton ago street and plantation songs
| were agreeable. now appreciate the noble
| productions OF Mozart, Wagner. Schu-
| mann. Beethoven, and so on.
! The Germans also introduced the
! beautiful Christmas celebration, fhe
gymnasiums, and kindergarten, all or
| which are acknowledged customs now.
| This proves that we not only receive but
equally contribute.
! It is true we still speak German, re-
tain German lcustoms and modes OF
! enjoyment, but nevertheless are Ameri-
can through land through. As every
American must admit. we have never
attempted TO take a prominent par IN
politics 10 take a predominating position
I'm the same. but have always quieuy
and faithfully performed our duties as
citizers.
We have also strictly suppressed oil
polltlcs or religion In our association.
But do not intend TO allow any one, be
Il a presuming leader, mutual understand
ing or secret organization to psrsecutc
eu,igrants. our German language, German
customs or German amuscmcnts or any
riehtful privileges But VIII Use our infu-
nuence I'm every way TO support any non
orable German-American citizen who may
nnulv 10 us for aid. We have only one
religion and one political party. ana tnat
is to war against any attack uron the Ger
nan language or upon German customs.
TO war against any fanatic prosecutions
bypocricy or intolernce which should he
unworthy Of free republic
At the same time we stand ready at all
Zines to offer our blood as proof or our
love and loyalty TO this land Of our own
adoption and most beloved new home,
America. 1 now call upon the entire as
semblage TO bring hearty German
"Hoch" In honor of this beautiful, proud
and free America.
America, our present home, long may
she live.
sincerely trust that every one pres
ent. ladies. gentlemen and children, viii
enjoy themselves immensely to-day, and
now express the thanks of the German
American Association to the chairman,
Tbeo. Moker, ana his Jealous committee,
the Gesangverein Virginia Cnildren's
Choir. and to all the ladies. gentlemen
and children who by their kind efforts
aided in making this celebration so
magnificent. and to which We will look
back with just pride.
Lastly let me thank our young loved
friends. our rising generation, our young
German-American Association. The Ger
man-American Association has noted
with pride the prominent and active part
you have taken, and thereby alded IN
making this celebration such grand
success, and therefore thanks you Tor
your willing cooperation.
At the close OF the presidents address,
| which was regretted with rounds OF APP
plause, the Blues Band played the Orien-
tal Overture by Won BIGGER. A chorus or
! eighty children from St. Mays ParochiA
| School sang Itch hab mick ergeben. Pro-
| fessor c. f. Mutter conducted the sing
ing, while the Social Home Band played
the accompaniment under the direction OF
Rev =. Gregory. S. 0 b.
President Won Rosenegk then introduced
Mr.. II. q Miller as orator of tho day.
Mr. Miller delivered a splendid oration on
the subject OBJECTS and Purposes or the
German American Association" He spoke
in substance as follows;
Mr. MiIIer's speech.
II am proud to say from present In
dications that the love for all that IN
terests COMMUNICATIONS has not yet
been extinguished in the hearts OF those
who surround me here to-day. The sub
iect OF nv address which deals with the
objects Of the German-American Asso-
citation, is a rather dry one, and yet IT
is full Of meaning; IL can be comprised
In the expression do well to others
This is meant for the German imml-
grants especially who come to virginia.
Only those who have been witness OF
the assistance rendered TO some of those
g,.rIr Of objects
OF the organization.
People may ask. what is being done
with the dollar which We annually con-
tribute to the organization? | can only
say, IL is q good investment FOR 1t feeds
those who come here hungry and thirsty,
and helps them along on their journey,
IL their destination Is elsewhere. What
has been done by this organization dur
ing the past four years cannot be eX-
pressed in words. And the good has been |
done quietly, without making any fuss |
over IT, The officers OF the organization |
are working without pay, a large cor |
respondence is being kept up with diff |
ferent countries. Information Of any sort |
is given gratuitously, and every German |
American ought to feel thankful for |
what has been perpetrated
"At present the organization is not |
powerful enough TO introduce into Viz |
Etnld a certain class OF linIilsIdntS' Jul |
enough influence can be exercised 10 in
duce the Legislature 80 hold out proper |
inducements for the same class OF i'm |
migrants who at present go to the West |
ern States. The Virginia Agricultural |
and Mechanical Society has not the pow
er TO bring this about, but II is the duty /
Of the State to take the proper measures |
If a uniform action in that direction can /
be secured there will not be any DIFF
ficuity TO establish some sort Of an i'm |
migration bureau which will dispose or
all such questions TO general satisfaction
Mr.. Miller finally appealed 10 all Ger
man-Americans in this city to join the
organization In order 70 further its pur-
poses and assist German immigration
into this State.
After the Blues Band had discoursed an
other piece Of music President Won /
Rosenegk stepped TO the front stating
that after the various German speeches.
he thought the audience would like to be |
addressed I'm English, and he then intro
duced Mayor Eilyson to the assemblage. |
who spoke In substance as follows:
Il congratulate you, Mr.. President and |
the Committee on the very charming pro- |
Cramme executed to-day. Richmond /
looks with interest upon this occasion; |
the tableau, which we have just seen. /
was SO beautiful and so happily inau
gurated the exercises illustrating the
feeling that exists in the heart Of every |
German-American in this city to-day.
1.-The patriotism Of the American