The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26

German fatherland, all are good IL they aid
in breaking down all dividing walls of
classes and sects and parties. They are
good If they hasten the unity of common
language. They are evil so far as they set
men to vote for this because he is
German and that man because he is a Swede.
They good so far in the spirit of Her.
mann they lead men to vote for men because
| they are the right men for the office which
they seek to fill.
Hermann was killed and his dream of
unity in liberty for the free common people
vanished for a time, when Roman gold and
Roman intrigue set tribe against tribe and
can angainst clan. Nationality here is like
the old German tribes. Over divided ma
tionaities We must hold the Hermann Wis
| ion of a unity of race in free government.
resting upon the suffrages OF the common
this day-may this order here represented.
embody in this land loyalty to that old
spirit of Hermanns effort and we shall here
in America win for human brotherhood and
freedom of equality a victory over the fac
tions that make for tyrrany and disorder,
more memorable victory than Hermann and
his hosts won over the legions Of Varus l9O0
years ago.
1 thank you for your kind attention.
DEEDS ARE DELIVERED
The governor and Minnesota were
given three rousing cheers at the close
of his speech. Chairman Henry Orle-
man, of the monument committee, fol-
lowed the governor and said he was
proud today that the work was COM
pleted He then called upon President
julius Schuetze, of the national grand
lodge, and in the presence of the large
audience present, delivered to him the
deeds of the monument and park, on
behalf of the Sons of Hermann. Presl-
dent Schuetze, on behalf of the grand
lodge, accepted the deeds He felt
proud, he said to accept the monu-
ment from such good and faithful
workers as Chairman Orleman and his
co-members of the committee had
proved to be. He would, he said, on
behalf of the national grand lodge,
keep the deeds and papers as sacred
heirloom and as a shining example OF
what German energy could do when
united.
THE WORK OF HERMANN.
President Haesecke, who was master
Of ceremonies, then introduced the ora
tor of the day, julius Schuetze, ma
tional president The grand president
was received with three rousing cheers,
and before commencing his grafton, he
said he would read a telegram from
State President A D. Bernamann, of
Houston, Tex, addressed to State
President Paul Haesecke, of Minnesota,
Extending greeting and congratula-
tiCns on the growing order in Mime
grow The hearts of the Texas Sons OF
Hermann We're" he said, with you Of
Minnesota today" The telegram was
received amid cheers President
Schuetze then proceeded after few in
trCductory remarks, with his grafton,
during which he told 'hoW Hermann
drove the Romans out of the forest
Teutoburger and had taken root with
the Germans. When the Germans be-
tod n q Hermann
stepped forward and told the people
that a new common enemy had come
t0 the country, a new order of Romans
1t was necessary again to drive them
as did Hermann" He referred to
Prince Bismarck, whose name was
greeted with cheers, and called him the
new Hermann. The Germans Of this
country had, he said, two Father
lands" one in which we were born and
the other which we adopted of our
own free will. Which should they love
most, he asked, and said the answer
was easy to this question.
AMERICA BY ALL MEANS,
and he was then interrupted by long
and continuous applause. America
first and with all their heart, as it
gave the Germans and Sons of Her
mann the liberty which they sought
for so eagerly While we wanted TO be
good American citizens we must also
remain good Germans, as We owe to
Germany our birth and education and
the universal view of matters winch
make the Germans Of today march ct
the head of the civilizations. He I'M
nIored all Germans to see that their
children were taught the German IAN
guage. He said none of US come over
here mi!lionaires, but had accumulated
what little wealth we had because the
Germans are thrifty people. but credit
must also he given to the thrifty
housewife who, among the Germans
did not want a rocking chair and
silk dress as soon as her husband had
earned little means. but instead
proved loyal helpmate. Continuing,
he said we have to look to the future.
AS Hermann stands on this monument
with uplifted sword ready to fight, so
should the Sons of Hermann be always
ready to fight for the nations cause
when needed When the Germans are
attacked we would also be found ready
to fight, not with the sword, but that
mighty weapon the common ballot
which falls like a snowflake. In con-
clusion he thanked the citizens of New
JJlm for their numerous courtesies and
kindnesses. He thanked the grand
lodge. the state lodge, the committee
who had charge of the work and the
public in general.
Mr.. Schuetze is a magnificent orator
and. though somewhat i'll, delivered an
excellent grafton which was received
with cheers at its close. All the
s1eeches were delivered in German ex-
cept those of Col. Kiefer and Gov
Clough.
julius Bernt closed the ceremonies
with a few remarks and thanked
everybody for their kindness, 1t was
estimated that fully $4,000 psople were