The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-02


soiourn. with just pride OF our German
nationality. Of our German descent, or
orr Ctrmai, origin. IFS STRIDE at hISe
was an ideal: his grant aim tppedfe'
almost 10 be a dream. But now mag
ninccnt Is now the reality. and how
proud are We all Of the German Empire
How rarely is a man blessed durirg ms
lifetime with seeing recognized ana APP
nreciatcd the full extent OF his great
rcss and OF his glory but still more
rarely the esteem. attachment ana love
OF an entire nation Is rendered him, as
In the present irstance.
Not only at home but all over the
world. the name Of Bismarck SOUNDS
Mon And why does Il sound high? Be-
cause he Is our Bismarck. our German
Bismarck. our pride. Among Germans II
il not necessary 10 speak Of the life ana
deeds Of our hero-a life and deeds that
everybody knows. His exalted character
lies open before the world. Bismarck
always loved the truth. His high ana
far-reaching look saw that IN this world
there is only one firm and certain founda-
tiOn-the truth.
Another trait OF his upright German
character is his loyelty-hls loyalty TO
his king and emperor loyalty that
never faltered that could never be be
guiled. his loyalty 10 the German Empire
whose welfare he regards higher to-day
than anything else.
In casting glance at the domestic
life I'm the house Of Bismarck, ana lh
noticing the pure and quiet happiness
that constantly prevailed there We SCI
before us the image of the splendid chaI-
acter Of the man who is great IN every
thing.
ELS TIRE GBYATKsT STAT sMAS.
How frequently do we use the word
statesman and how few statesmen are
and have been I'm existence sidte7-
man who has at heart the greatest good
for the greatest masses, and VINO &C
complishes H. is true statesman,
boro I'm mind and reason. whom the
world honors on. that Bismarck could
mite the world as he has united Ger
many,
Yon desire that / speak Of the influence
Of Bismarcks works and deeds upon the
Germans i'm America. What else can /
say on that subject but that every cOun-
teuance before me expresses the proud
consciousness that Bismarck has i'm
pressed ON IT? We Germans i'm America
owe him much. and believe ! can safely
say that ne has no more sincere admirers
than We are. Many OF us have followed
his grand career from this country as
losing sight Of his great aim. We have
seen him. after erecting the Empire. give
his whole energy to the developing OF
commerce and Industries. for Germany
was TO be great I'm every respect The
work still goes on.
Ir looking across the oc IAN tonight to-
wards our native country. and IN joining
from long distance I'm TIC 1ov and
mirth prevailing over there. expressing
at the same time our gratitude ana con-
eratulations for the great German, VINO
at the completion Of his labors celebrates
to-day the greatest triumph and victory
OF his life. II behooves us 10 empty our
glasses 10 the welfare Of the beneiact'r
Of Germany. TO the welfare of the
bravest Of the brave. 10 the welfare OF
tho greatest Of the great statesmen. TO
The welfare Of the hero and victor-Fucrst
Won Bismarck. Err lebe hoch' may ne
live long)
4 real storm of applause broke loose
after Mr.. OsterlOh had ended. and the
band at once started the well-knOWn
German song. WAS list der Deutschen
Vaterland' whats the Germans Faith
orlando. and then the entire assemblaeo
sang the festive song that had been COM
posed for the occasion by Mi Herman
Schuricht. and which was sung after
the tune OF Die Wacht am Rhein.'
The official programme then received
a sort of a setback by the interposition
OF the banquet that had been carefully
pref cred by Mr.. joe Winter, tho caterer
Of Saenscr Halle. After due c0nsidcra-
ton had been given TO the epicurcan
tcmptd ions placed before the admirers
Of the German OctaGenarian. the presiding
officer announced that the programme
w uld be once more proceed ID win. Mr.
William ". zimmerman. who as Mr..
Won Rcsencgk announced. ala not require
an introduction. AMI who Was always
retly TO stand mp for German rights.
was tie next speak -r ana the subject
allotted to him was: What the Germans
have contributed towards the develop
mont Of this country"
ADDRESS OF Mr.. WI. II. ZIMMERMAN.
Gentlemen.-Alt il cannot be
said that the subject selected for me by
the committee OF arrangements IS very
closely connected with tie illustrious FER
sonality Of Prince Bismarck. the founder
of the German Empire. whose eiehticth
birthday We are celebrating to-day. yet IL
is pardonahle 10 endcavor TO point out
the advantages which our nation has
conferred upon this country and 10 de-
monstratc once mere how great and bow
well-founded our claims are to equal
rights with the native citizens OF
America The foundation of Germantown.
I'm 1853 was the first distinct proof Of the
part that the German nation has taken
i'm the colonization of America. Then fol-
lowed the settlements a. Pennsylvania
under the protection Of William Penn.
which are stil known as Pennsylvania
Dutch. In our own state i'm Shenan-
doah one of the most fertile valleys of
Virginia. we find to-day numerous Ger
man names I'm memory Of the first and
most conspicuous settlers of that locality.
During the war of independence such
Germans as Barren Vor Steuben. after
whom county Of the state of New York
has been named. or the German pastor.
Muehlenberg who. filled with enthusiasm
for Americas cause, exchanged the sol
diers uniform for his ministerial garb.
came into prominence Even the poor
Hessians. who had been sold 10 Eng
land against their Will at the close Of the
war became blessing to this country.
where they settled down thereby largely
contributing to its development. These
few instances may suffice 10 show that
In the early stages OF American history
Germanism had its fun share in the
development of this country.
II was, however. left 10 the nfties Of
the present century when German immi-
grafton exercised the greatest influence
upon the conditions of affairs I'm this
country. In those years intellieent and
highly educated Germans left their native
country by the thousands for political
reasons to establish a new home in this
beautiful free country of ours
ADAPTING THEMSELVES TO NEW SURROUNDINGS
No other nation In the world than ours
SO closely adapts itself TO entirely new
surroundings. and We find German
scholars. merchants. mechanics and tilers
OF the soil welding an immense infu-
in thu g al