New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-11-09

say, among portion of our people even
to this day, and that prompts SO many
to think more of the cataracts of Europe
than they do of the grandeur of Niagara;
that leads shiploads of tourists to leave
our shores every year and cross the
ocean to climb the Alps of Switzer-
land while they know practically moth
ing about the towering peaks of our
own western mountain ranges?
Now wasn't that the secret of so much
misunderstanding as to our navy? I
think so, and I think the recent great
victories of our sailor boys will have the
effect of turning the attention of this
sort of people away from the greatness
of things European and directing them
to full appreciation of the things A
merican.
Why half of us never knew that we
had fine battleships until the war broke
out and the land was flooded with illus
trated portfolios at so much a portfolio.
Half of US never appreciated the pow
er of American genius, American pluck
and American valor until it was actually
demonstrated upon the sea.
; But now all is changed. We know
we have navy that challenges the adj
miration of the world. We know that
the ships built right here at home are
the best afoat, and in the future we will
see to it that this navy grows as we
grow, and that what has heretofore been
matter of neglect with us will hereaf-
ter become a source of pride and matter
demanding our NEST diligent attention.
American ships for American sailors
and the best that the wealth of this great
land can afford!
That done, the American navy will
continue in the future, as it has in the
past, to speak for itself.
It cost Private Shank Of the Twelfth
IS and costs, for insulting an officer of
the law last Wednesday. Justice Jacobs
made the assessment.
| Other Toasts.
"The Twelfth Minnesota" was respond
ed to by Capt. Albert Steinhauser. He
paid high tribute to the officers and
the discipline of the men, referred to the
arduous labors of the commanding OH
Ger, Col. Bobleter, called attention to the
good work of Quartermaster Lind, and
severely criticised the political schemers
who had kept the regiment from going
to the front.
Other toasts were responded to as
follows: "The National Guard" by 1t.
Col. Mccoy; "The Enlisted Men" by
Major Mead; "The Army Mule by
Quartermaster Lind; ''The Army Chap
lain" by Chaplain Clemens. The latter
was one of the most humorous and en-
ioyable efforts of the evening.
Short speeches were also made by Ma
jor Whitney, Capt. Burg, Charles Stuebe
and number of the officers.
The event of the banquet, however,
was the presentation to Col. Bobleter of
magnificent punch bowl. The gift
| came from the commissioned officers OF
the regiment, and was formally present.
ed by Major Mead, the Introductory
speech being made by Lind
Col. Bobletcr responded with much
feeling. He said the presentation OF
such magnificent gift would not have
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good will of his men. He had felt that
he had retained it all along. If it had
been necessary to be harsh at times, he
could say now that it was all done in the
Interest of better discipline and more
perfect service.
He gave the lie to the charge that he
had labored to keep the regiment from
gong to the front, and in this ne was
sustained by Mr.. Lind.
Enthusiastic applause greeted the COL
onel as he took his seat.
Throughout the evening, those present
were favored from time to time with
stories from the inimitable Larry Ken
nedy who came up from Minneapolis es-
pecially for the occasion.
At late hour the banquet broke up
and all went home feeling that they had
had one of the best times of their life.