The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

10 TUfFTE
qualification sprung from the inherent
assurance that my acceptance meant 10
me blg-hcartcd hospitality ana cOn'iNiai
companionship.
In the Ave minutes allowed me, my
fellow-citizens. I shall not assume TO I'LL
the void which the absence or the Chief
Magistrate OF Virginia occasions. Indeed.
under any circumstances. couli hot nope
TO measure up 10 that rsspousiDily
But sirs in his name and In the name
Of the people OF this commonwealth, /
am commissioned 20 give you greeting
this suspicious day, upon WHICH WINE
recurring with loving hearts 10 tne
Fa.hcrland and the memories Wh,ch lor-
ever thcreabout cluster. you renew your
alleriance 10 your adopted country ana
inspire your children WIN loNe TOT us
glory and reverence for It's republican
Institutions.
With an approving heart the old mother
Commonwealth observes your demonstra-
ton. In the invitation 10 her representa-
tive TO participate in the ceicprat.o'l, sIe
reads your loyalty 10 the co,' t . Son,
Try. in your enthusiasm Tor 'he hasiohnt
ensign she reads your readiness 10 Gle, Il
Mood he i'm defence Of the republic.
Proud beyond all telling, OF her own
history and gloryins to the yerse Oh
alteration IN her own tradilons slr-
rinia looks with no jealous eye UPON
thoeo ~ ho- citizens who meet In frater-
nal comradcshiD 10 indulge tner lIdtt.-
tional folklore and renew ther asaocii-
tsors Cf the old home - .-,,
This tra.t % reverence tor tne u.n
co,rtrv'' ~ marked distinction or the
German character. And II u - INC eSp,
cial credit Of that son or INC on 80
now n valued and worthy eitzen or ,H,,-
,,,rd whose heart IS &c big as MS hulk,
,fe,1i ,.on Roeorcck. that the German
Amer ican Association ci richmond NJ
orranizod 70 give yearly expire sion 10 '''s
gOcdlv trait. ,s ..,toro,e
#
e. 20 ,vhteh witnessed the urih'aiion
- fbo German race. the pride ana cnei7l
- hf,,ralf ard his associates NV
fitting continuation in to-HaS ii-
'r1t ~ chairman. this trait IS not
gtrol,- and alono the Distinguishing 1i@.
octorfetio ~ vour sturdy race - i7
hold and AGGRESSIVE In action II y s,eIln
and constant of rurpone' lS So, in
rnd rrrhors. their best oxen par. III
no rarIihood Of tho great 'hancei.,f.
r,fsr7arrlr on the orc hand ana on we
other in the patient. lpNani" 49,
which was so hcautilniiy auV ,-,-.i...,,.
cailv porsouifcd in the late Lihl''Y'
inc ono is tho hol1cst. md aM'r,f
sfatc.men Europe has nrcenrrn lh 49,.
orn tfmos--the Grown frlncr W"S w ,,-..
as brave q man % ever drew a plalt' IVY
he was the lsnirhilicst soldier and tho
rourtlicst gentlemen that Germany mas
given 10 mankind. - 49,,
Far De Il from mo To octrac,t lr'Il W.
rane with which history will srreiN H.
i,-,,i,a .he na-re ~ Bismarck. indeed,
Iravr no invidious comparison i'lM''h
the Great Premier who during the stormy
DAVIS preceding iNl0-'d. ana inptf WIZ.
foiloweI held the rrins Of Government
ard no crown Prince. who with the
'rhfrd armv-fhat Of the Upper ttllh'
won imporlehahlc fame upon me f'lsI,9
~ WeisserHurg. ana whose s,ra't5,S
march bottled mp NacMaheh ana lDuiss
7 seek 10 dim the lustre OF the achieve
meuts of the good old King, Won Moltke.
,,Dr ~ Rlumerthal The glory NJ oil
these will go rumbline down the '"Itl-
doris Of ages vet TO come even INTO tnt
last day Of recorded time. But u seems
10 me. that when the history OF the es-
tahflshment Of the Second Empire ~ WI
ten. I'm which event all OF these were slcn
prominent actors. perhaps ". hit,u,
and most heroic figure which the bloody
drama distinguished among tho men OF
the rariOd will be that or the NOME
Prince who united the men OF the nottn
and tho men Of the south III r"HHN."
brotherhood for the defence or tneIr
common country and whom al Germany,
gaxous Bavari9ns. WurtemherEers, ana
Isadeneee. no less than Prussians, dchsht
20 call "Unser Fritz
II is a coincidence worthy OF remark in
tho life of this great and good man that
he was born ON the 18th day OF October,
in the year 1891. the anniversary or the
Battle Of Leipzig. and on the same day
of the month Of June. jtss. the anniVer-
sarv Of Watedloo. he was laid az rest IN
the Church of Peace. among the Gardens
Of Sans SOuci
The dream Of the House Of Hohcnzonern
was the unification OF the German States.
With the attainment Of that achievement.
the name OF King William, Of Bismarck:
Of the Crown Prince. of Won Noltke, ana
Of BEmenthal. Will be forever associa-
ted. Fitting II is. then, upon an occa-
sion Of this kind. when our German
American fellOw-citiZens are assembled,
TO praise the "Old Country" and drink
deeper drauehts OF patriotism 10 our
own beloved America. that these great
men be held i'm special remembrance. hacn
has left his impress upon the history OF
Europc. each has ~ shr'ned himself IN
the hearts of his countrymen. And 50 long
as the German-A mcr.can shall love the
traditions of his people. and the history
of his race. their praises. with those
Of the Fafherland. shall be sung. ana
their memories shall De Kept bright
among men.
Al The close OF Mr.. Lawless' address
the united chorus sang Die Himmcl cry
althcn die Echrc Gotten" whcreupou Mr..
Zimmerman presented 10 the audience,
Dv one Of the foremost citizens or hich-
mord. MAYOR r. VI. Taylor a gentleman
who controlled the esteem and respect or
all his fellow citizens.
MAYOR TsYLoRs ADDRESS.
Mayor Taylor then briefly spoke as fol-
Mr.. President and my fellow-German-
American citizens;
/ cannot recall a pleasure during my
official lfe that inspires me more than
this occasion. which honors me with your