The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-03
His Souvenir in Parchment.

His Souvenir in Pare ment
A handsome floral design was also pre-
scented on behalf of the Germain- Amer
lean Society of Nashville. In addition,
the mayors address, enrolled on parch-
ment, was presented as d souvenir. 1t
is Illustrated in German cOlors, bears the
German seal in one corner and that of
the UTsted States in another, the whole
surmOunted by the German standard and
the United States flag intertwined.
The prince said but a few words in re-
ply, expressing himself as highly graft
fed over his reception. He said he re-
GREETED that he could not meet and shake
hands with all the people and asked the
mayor to thank them for him.
The musical programme followed, and
then the train left for Louisville.
Mayor Heads address of welcome was
as follows:
Your Royal Highness: As mayor Of
the capital of Tennessee l am glad to
welcome you, sir, as the representative
of one of the great nations of the world.
to our city. We regret that you cannot
extend your visit sufficiently long to en-
able you to see something of what the
genius of our people has wrought in a
little more than a century in this sec
ton of our common country. We accept
this visit as a token of good feeling eX-
listing between the representatives Of
your government and ours.
Nations Must Give aI.f FAKE.
The time has come in the history Of
the civilization of the world when ma
tons, like individuals, must be consid-
crate of the rights of others. Time and
distance, when compared with conditions
as tney existed 100 years ago, have prac-
tically been annihilated and nations are
now more closely bound together than
were the. early settlers upon our frontiers
when this government was founded.
a little more than two weeks ago you
set sail from the Fatherland, and today
you are in the very heart of this great
republic. We welcome you, sir, as the
representative of that nation which has
given so many substantial citizens to our
community whose sterling integrity and
exalted patriotism have endeared them
to those with whom their lot has been
cast.
Earnestness of purpose and a determi-
nation to succeed are the well recognized
charact cristics of the German-American
citizen. In the early days of our republic
there lived near this city a man who
has left the impress of his genius in
deltbly stamped upon >the history of the
world.
Jan. 8. 1915, at New Orleans, with less
than 5000 unframed riflemen, he de-
stroyed the flower of the British army
under Packlngham, killed it's commander
and more men than were actually en-
gageu in the battle on the American
side and established forever the right
of these United States to take their place
world
that Is mortal of that soldier, statesna n
ana patriot Andrew Jackson, sleeps
peacefully at his old home 1.-THE Hermit
tage, near this spot, tenderly cared for.
Dy patriotic women whose honor he was
ever ready to risk his life to defend
Given Cane From Tomb.
We have sir. within the past week. had
cut from near that tomb this cane which
we desire TO present to you in all it's ma
turaI simplicity, as a souvenir typical of
the life and character of that great man.
You will find that his iron will indom-
liable energy and his influence upon the
destiny of this nation bear a strong re-
semblance to that of your illuStrious kins-
man, the great Frederick in laying the
: foundation of the present German empire
I which your grandfather, William, sue
ceeded in building and binding together
! we present to you, sir, this simple SOU
venir from the tomb of Andrew Jack
! Son-the typical American citizen soldier
! statesman and patriot.
/ am also requested on behalf of the
/ German-American society of the city tc
/ present to you this beautiful floral de-
! sign as a simple expression of the sweet
memories they yet retain for the dear old
! Fatherland.
And, as your highneSs has EXPRESSED
| desire to hear some of those old negro
melodies, the memories of which still
! lInger around the old plantation quarters
| but which are fast passing away and
which delighted you when a child, We
have arranged for the jubilee singers
under the leadership of Mrs Moore, who
| conducted their successful tour over the
| continent and who receives such marked
| consideration, to again render for VOL
| some of those same songs which never
! grow old with us and which seem TO have
| charmed your royal highness.