New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-10
GERMAN DAY CELEBRATED.

THOUSANDS CHEER COUNT QUADTs
TOAST TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
"Deutscher Tag German feast day. which
has been celebrated in other parts of the coun-
try for over twenty years. was observed for the
first time I'm this city yesterday afternoon and
evening. Ten thousand Germans gathered i'm
Madison Square Garden and with music, calls
themes and gymnastics. speeches and dining.
celebrated the first landing OF Germans in
America.
Prince Henry Won Pless, the official representa-
tive Of the German Emperor for the 1J0th an
niversary of the Chamber Of Commerce, who is
accompanied by Herr Herman the representa-
tive of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce. was
one OF the chief guests. The German Embassy
At Washington was represented by Count Quadt.
the Charge d'Ahaires in the absence of Am
hassador Won Holleben. who is in Germany.
Freihorr Won Ritter, of the embassy. was also
present. Consul General Buenz and Consul
Geissler were among the guests.
Carl Schurz unable to be present. owing
10 his recent illness. The family of the late
General Franz Sigel occupied a box as special
guests Of honor.
L. A. Wieman, president of the Baltimore
Ssngerfest Association: X Badenkoop a COM
missioner Of immigration in that city. and
Charles Seybolt. Superintendent Of Parks, ac-
oompanied by n delegation Of Cernan-Ameri-
cans OF Baltimore. took part in the celebration.
David Melamet who accompanied them is the
composer OF the cantata America which was
sung.
The Garden was decorated with the German
and American colors. A large platform had
been erected at the east end. An orchestra Of
one hundred pieces. under the direction of Au-
gust Lederhaus. stationed near the plat
form. and band of eighty pieres. led by Franz
stretz. gave a concert at the west end of the
Garden.
DR.. ANDERsoN's ADDRESS.
DR.. n. A. c. Anderson. who had been selected
as president Of the 100 German societies Of the
city which form the United German Societies
under whose direction the "Deutscher Tag" was
celebrated, delivered the first address of the
day ar p. m. He spoke in German and at the
evening session delivered the same address in
English. He asserted that other nationaties in
the city had distinctvely national holiday
~hile the Germans had made no such demon
stration. The Germans were recognized as ex-
cellent, law-abidng. transformations citizens, he
asserted. although certain laws, termed by some
puFitsnical, at times seemed strict and unrea-
sonable. He declared that since the DAYS of
Herkimer and Steuben. in the Revolution. and
Sigel and Carl Schurz in the Civil War Germans
had done their duty to the adopted fatherland
in war and peace, in science. art. music and
agriculture. The purpose of the Deutscher Tag
was the proper commemoration Of the arrival
II the first Germans over two hundred and
twenty years ago, on American soil
DR. Anderson reviewed the flag bearers of all
the societies. The gay banners Of silk were
banked in front Of the platform. and later were
placed on both sides of the platform decora-
lions.
To the accompaniment Of orchestra and band
the entire audience sang the German anthem
Deutschland Deutschland iber Allies" The
volume of music fairly shook the steel rafters of
the great auditorium.
The president then introduced DR.. Kuno
Francke. head of the department of German
literature Harvard University. Dr. Francke
discussed German character specially in ref
erence 10 personal independence. A translation
OF his remarks in part follows:
One hears great deal of German autocracy
and bureaucracy, OF oficialism interfering with
personal independence. of military drill robbing
life Of individuality. The fact is that nowhere
Is there more independence of individual life
Than in Germany. Official ordinances and rules
affect only the outer aspect Of conduct. They
relate only 10 the conventional in life His
inner life the German preserves 10 himself
Here he tolerates no Interference Here he is
Sreer than the Englishman or the Frenchnan -
The speaker traced some of the consequences
nf this freedom on German character In par-
iic0lar he pointed out four features OF German
personality-the German contempt for sham. the
German joy in small things the German con-
femplativeness and the German courage in
things intellectual He said that in these were
80 be found the principal contributions Of Ger
man origin 10 American life.
SPEECH OF COIrNT oIrAnT
Count Quadt followed Professor Franclze with
a speech which aroused great enthusiasm. His
prominence in the German Embassy gave his
remarks concerning President Roosevelt sig
nihcance which was appreciated by the big audi
enoe. The address. translated. follows:
II is ar especial honor 10 me 10 represent the
day OF the alliance OF the united German 60
cieties OF tho city OF New-York. Last year durir-
the visit OF his Royal Highness Prince Henry in
United States. the German element avhsts.as
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and hundreds OF thousands Of German hearts are
sun beating for the Fatherland. do not know
whether the gentlemen present know that lately a
society In Berlin formed Durnose ~
fostering the best OF relations between C;erma nv
and the United States. I doubt not that on Won't
banner. also. this motto is written. and IL You
element in the United States. and keep il united
then indeed. the German nation indebted 10 Won
and viii greet the formation OF this alliance with
JOY and satisfaction.
is Ike the United States. only the beginning ~
new era. Therefore no common interests are
lacking which are ~ 20 bring these two great peo-
PIES closer together. That his majesty the German
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