The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05

and expressed regret at the shortness of
his visit.
CAPTAIN COURTS WELCOME.
Capt Emil Court, who also spoke in Ger
man. the last speaker. He said:
las veterans Of the German army, We,
here in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, have
combined in twenty societies and formed
one formidable association of 100 mem
bers known as the German Veterans As
ISOLATION of Wisconsin. Our object is to
cherish the memories of the land of our
birth. ever dear to us, and to review the
scenes when we wore the uniform of the
King. We endeavor also here TO cultivate
those virtues that have justly made the
German soldier renowned, highest among
which strict attention to duty, good
fellowship honesty and respect OF the law.
We also endeaVor TO cultivate our beauu-
full and rich mother tongue and all those
German chara cteristics which are Justly
called noble and sublime. Here, IN the coun-
try of our adoption, we are ciaSSed with
the conservative and loyal elements we
always put our shoulder TO the wheel TO
promote the general welfare of the com
munity. We are and / think not untustly,
classed among the pillars OF the church,
the school and the home. We consider our
selves the heirs of that patriotic and sub
stantial element of which Baron Friedrich
Won Steuben. that general who has served
with distinction under Frederick the Great,
and who then lent his services to America,
was a happy type. We are imbued with the
patriotism of General Herkheimer, who,
with his 500 German farmers, met and con-
quered the enemy at Oriskany in the Mo-
hawk valley; of the Rev. Mr. Muehlenberg,
who exchanges the robe of the clergyman
for the uniform of the soldier, also OF the
German heroes of the war of the rebellion,
among whom were General Siegel General
ROsecrans, Carl SchurZ and hundreds of
thousands of brave German soldiers that
shed their blood for the land of their adop-
ton and TO whom the Nation owes a debt
of gratitude.
AS former soldiers and members of the
famous armies and of the great navy of
Germany, we will never forget the bless
ings, the schooling the education, received
i'm the fatherland. and likewise we will
never forget the teachings received dur
ing the time of our service, which certainly
is the best school for life. 1t is our most
cherished wish that the old relations of
mutual respect and friendship of the two
progressive and mighty nations, Germany
and Columbia, who are connected with
each other in various ways, in accordance
with the oft-expressed opinion OF his Maj
esty, the Emperor. William III, your i'm
perial brother. and also in harmony with
the hearty reception your Royal Highness
has received everywhere on American soil.
may exist forever to the welfare OF both
countries. May your Royal Highness keep
In friendly remembrance our Deauuful city
of Milwaukee the German Athens Of the
West. and may you accept Furthermore the
veneration and the high esteem of the
whole population Of the city and particu-
larry those of the Old soldiers upon whom
was once upon a time bestowed the honor
of doing their duty faithfully in the army
and navy of the fatherland.
The great chorus sang again. and as the
prince arose 10 leave the hall the crowd
broke into cheers. He touched his cap in
salute. and smiled as he turned TO leave
the stage The fire department run fol-
lowed the public reception.
The prince was then driven through illu-
minated streets 10 the Hotel Pfster. where
the banquet was served. Hundreds Of cleo
trio lights decorated the buildings along the
route The tower of the City Hall carried
in large bright letters the words, wei
come to II. r. II. Prince Henry" Every
where there was a great display Of bunting.