New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-09-29

erected this beautiful monument.
you gather here or gather monthly about
your fraternal altars, it seems to me that
the story Of Hermann and his victory ov,
q the Romans, his grand dream Of Ger
man, unity and freedom, can be made
Of untold service to you as citizens Of
this free people.
In the first place, as adapting that old
piece Of human history TO present needs,
you should make men feel that the order
Iof Hermann Sons stands for the rights
Of the common people, and not for those
OF any privileged or exclusive class.
The old story of mans struggles and
battles with foes and tremendous obsta-
icles should be repeated to give men heart
ia their present efforts to bring outsof
the adverse conditions Of our times more
Of good and more Of pleasant for a,
Then again, the Sons Of Hermann are
themselves the visible expression Of that
desire OF man to better his condition by
moving from place TO place. It repre-
sents the organization Of thousands Of
Germans in q new home and in d new
land. Its membership with improved
homes thus testifes how mans discon-
tent is wisely directed. Around this
point of direction, right or wrong, lies
all the danger. We should be thankful
for that discomfort and be anxious only
that it be directed into hopeful fields
and along lines that promise good for
the toilers. Here every man by wise
counsel and friendly assistance, such as
this, can aid. The Sons of Hermann in
this can assist in leading modern discon-
tent to be blessing to others, as it has
led them to better homes in this new
world.
Hermann stood in his old home for
the unity of all German nations on the
democratic foundation of free citizen
ship. With HIM the vision Of such
unity seemed to vanish. But in this new
world there is being wrought out on
grand scale the unity, not alone Of the
old Germans or Teutons, but also Of the
Celts. Here is not the unity OF the old
German language, but the unity of free
institutions under the English speech,
branch of that elder tongue. The unity
is that of freedom for all It is the un1-
ty Of equal opportunities. It is the uni
ty of the masses that comes with univer-
saleducation and manhood suffrage. The
story of Hermann, the traditions Of the
German forests and the aspirations that
men bring here from the German father
land, all are good if they aid in break
ing down all dividing walls Of classes
and sects and parties. They are good if
they hasten the unity of a common lang
uage. They, are evil SO far az they set
men to vote for this man because he is a
German and that man because he is q
Swede. They are good so far as in the
spirit Of Hermann they lead men to vote
for men because they are the right me-
for the office which they seek to Eli.
Hermann was killed, and his dream Of
unity in liberty for the free common
people vanished for time, when Roman
gold and Roman intrigue set t-ibe
against tribe and clan against clan. IA
tionality here is like the old German
tribes. Over divided nationalities We
must hold the Hermann vision Of uii-.
ty of race in free government, resting
upon the suffrages Of the common peo-s
pie. May this monument dedicated here
this day may this order here represent
ed, embody in this land q loyalty to that
Iold spirit of Hermann's effort and we
shall here in America win for human
brotherhood and freedom Of equality .
victory over the factions that make for
tyranny and disorder, amore memorable
victory than Hermann and his hosts won
over the legions Of Yarus 1900 years ago.
Hy orlemann st,f ST Paul, president
Of the monument building COMMITTEE,
Was next introduced and il i few words
told Of the werk that had been done 81
1.-The committee. He then Turned 70 Pres
ident Schuetze and presented 70 him the
deed 70 the monument and the paiks in
which i is located and expressed the
hope that be would see to q scare az
waJs.
Mr. schuetze respo ponded slo4l 4lentl i and
read 4 telegram from ne plesiident of
TIE grand lodge Of Tsxas cong atnlat-
ing the COMMITTEES o. tl,siir work and 81
|fering bis best wiishes 81 the SUCCESS ,f
tie celebra ration. Following this Nj.
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