The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-04
WAS 4 GREAT DAY
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avoid religious prosecutions Their
sterling leader was Franz Daniel Pas
torius. On seeing the beauty of the new
over the seas these pilgrims fell on
their knees and sang the hymn Great
God, We Praise Thee" This was the
first song sung by Germans in the New
World. The arrival of these. forefathers
of the German-Americans occurred
just about 60 years after the landing of
the Pilgrim Fathers who came over on
the Mayfower; and about Loo years be-
Muehlenberg, Steuben, De Kalb, Herch-
heimer and others rendered such valiant
service. We honor today the memory Of
the great COMMUNICATIONS of the glo-
duties of the future with a full con-
seriousness of their import. No one will
dispute our right to cherish with pride
the deeds OF the men from whom our
German industry, art, honesty, music
and song. No one will blame us for
taking an interest in the fate of Ger
many, the land of our birth.
Notwithstanding the love we bear to
the old Fatherland we are, my fellow cit
liens, loyal American citizens in the
best sense of the word. No American of
foreign birth has greater right to say
leans are loyal to the country of their
adoption was a fact recognized by Gen.
George Washington He chose his body
guard from the German troops serving
in the American army When Lincoln's
call to arms was issued in 1861 German
Americans We're among the first to take
up arms for the sake of the Union, and
among the first to risk their lives in de-
tense of the Stars and Stripes. Two
hundred thousand German-Americans
fought under the banner of freedom in
the Union army. German-American COM
manderS led Union troops to victory
Slgel, Schurz, Oesterhaus, Won elisa.
Steinwehr, WeitZel, Blenker, Schimmel-
pfennlg and many other names will live
forever In the annals of American pa
trIot1sm. Not alone did our compatriots
offer their lives in behalf of their new
nome, but Germans in the old Father
land willingly purchased our bonds and
securities, helping our government in this
way during the war in very substan-
t1al manner. In England, on the other
hand, there were many who preferred
TO BUY rebel securities. Nc one will deny
most prominent part by reason of their
industry, Intelligence and endurance in
the transformation of the primeval for
ests and the. prairies into blooming
fields and gardens. 1t is not our object
to constitute and isolate nationality in
America. 1t is our aim to assist in
building up great American national
spirit, COMMUNICATIONS can do this
without giving up the mother language;
they should strive to acquire as per-
feet a knowledge of English as possible
and at the same time carefully preserve
their knowledge of the mother tongue.
We celebrate today magnificent
German festival, under the canopy Of
heaven and the flag Of the republic.
Laying emphasis on the valorous deeds
that the German-American citizens have
performed for the honor of the Stars and
Stripes, we witness today the harmo-
.nious commingling of the red, white
and blue with the black, white and red
banner Of the old country. The flags
seem to say that we have always been
good friends, and We will remain so for
all time.
The cause of personal liberty has been
advanced to the fore front of our ciyiltza
ton by the adoption of German customs
and habits as an integral part of Ameri-
can communal life. After a week of Ia
DOT we believe that it is proper to rest
and enjoy ourselves on Sunday in a prop
er and orderly manner, exercising Nh
erty, not license. We do not belong TO
that class of people whose chief enjoy
pleasures of their fellow men
Gov. Lind followed Mayor Kiefer Ha
spoke in English and briefly, as fol-
lows:
In coming out here this afternoon n
greet this vast assembly I have not pre-
pared any eulogy of the German people.
| shall speak of the Germans as have
known them for thirty years as friends
and citizens. The Germans are stronp
bodily and mentally; brave and liberty.
loving; industrious with perseverance
and self-sacrffice unknown to other peo
pie The German has a keen insight
into affairs and the future, and thew
never discount the future. 1t is well that
you gather and keep up memories that
you cherish. 1t was German strength and
valor that stayed the advancing march
Of imperial Rome and made it possible
to enjoy a German government You are
justified in meeting to commemorate
your memories 1t is the purpose of your
society to meet and refresh your minds
and impress these virtues on the grow
ing American manhood. I welcome
you on behalf of the state and every
good citizen stands ready to cooperate
and assist you.
Gov. Lind and Mayor Kiefer were both
presented with bouquets as large as
bushel baskets at the conclusion Of their
speeches.
President Boenisch was presented with
handsome scarf, the band played "The
Kaiser March," and the societies march,
ed away, and the formal exercises were
over.
AT THE DRILL GROUND.
Fully one-half of those on the grounds
made for the drill ground, where the st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Waseca county
Kriegerverein societies were to give a
sham battle The war veterans pre-
sented a soldierly and neat appearance.
The Twin City companies wore uniform
suits of linen crash, with fatigue caps of
the same material. The only difference
in the uniforms was that the Minneapolis
organization wore blue caps. The Wa
SEGA organization wore dark blue uni
form, with caps Of the same color, and