Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-02-12

TOW Oh TWO COuIluGnIS. he
was in many respects a great man, and
by reason of his abilities and the cir
cumstances by which he was surround
ed he was a great historical parsonage,
and as such his fame appertains to
both Europe and America. He was
of Germans who have contributed SO
much to American growth, American
progress, American thought and Amer
lean wealth. Sigel will rank in histo-
ry with such German soldiers as Baron
Steuben and De Kalb, who in the dark
est hours of our Revolution came to
our rescue and helped us establish our
liberty, for General Sigel was among
the first to volunteer in defense of the
Union. He soon rose to the rank of
major general and served throughout
the war with high distinction, and to-
day all over the land are battle SCARED
heroes whose proud boast is, Il fought
with Sigel." His adhesion to the I'm
ion was important not only because he
was willing to fight for it himself, but
because his name was a tower of
strength among American citizens Of
German birth and of German blood.
General Sigel was one of the fore
most of that brilliant and illustrious
band of Germans who came to Ameri-
ca in 1848 and shortly thereafter be-
cause they had been prominent and po-
tent factors in the revolution of 1S48.
To the same famous company belong
Governor Koerner of Illinois and Hon.
Carl Schurz, who served as major gen.
eral in the Union army, minister to
Spain, United States senator from Mis-
souri, and secretary of the interior and
who is now editor of Harper's Weekly.
Last year this unique compliment
was paid to Mr.. Schurz-his birthday
was celebrated all over the country
while he is still living. In this country
it is rare for the birthday of a soldier
or statesman to be celebrated ever
after he is dead. l believe that Gen
eral Schurz is the only American sol
der and statesman whose birthday has
been celebrated before his death. Let
US hope that he will himself enjoy
many happy returns.
General Sigel held several civil po-
sitions of honor and profit, among them
that of pension agent at New York, to
which he was appointed by President
| Cleveland.
1t is a peculiar and interesting fact
that Koerner, Schurz and Sigel, who
did so much to create the Republican
party and who did So much to vftalize
it all, finally left it. The Germans are
the most philosophic people under the
sun. Perhaps some of them can ex.
plain why these three conspicuous men
should have left the party which they
helped to make.
Hon. Vespasian Warner, represent.
ative in congress from Illinois, has in.
| troduced bill to erect monument to
General Sigel. This is most unusual
honor, which has been accorded to but
| few of our worthless. Warmers propo.
sition will meet the hearty approval Of
the old soldiers who fought and bled
with Sigel and by thousands of others
who admired his character both as sol
dier and civilian. Whether the monu.
ment is built or not, General Sigel's
| fame is secure.
Multum In Parvo.
have once before stated in these let
ters that it not infrequently happens
| that some of the wisest editorial para.
| graphs are to be found in the country
press.
When was boy back in the hill
| country of Kentucky, l heard a man
| preach who knew more about theology
than he did about grammar. One Sun
day in the halcyon days of long ago.
having read his text, he turned his
eyes upon his congregation, closed th6
Bible and solemnly announced, "Breth
rem and sisters, the whole gospel is all
squz up in that one little sentence" !"
The entire philosophy of the tariff
| question is ''all squz up'' in the follow
ing pregnant paragraph from the Mont
| gomery City (AIo.) Standard, edited by
my friend and constituent, John W..
! Jacks:
WHY?
Why did Republican congress pass
and Republican president sign a bill to
/ take the duty off coal?
To give the people cheaper fuel?
If removing the tariff on coal makes
coal cheaper for our people, why would
! not the removal of the tariff on clothing
make clothing cheaper?
/ Or taking the tariff off sugar make that
/ article cheaper? Everybody needs sugar.
Or taking the tariff off steel make arti-
cles composed of steel cheaper? Why?
Why tariff at all?
That exhausts the subject, and every
citizen of this puissant republic should
paste it in his hat and ponder it pray
erfully. Brother Jacks hit the bulls
eye, and no mistake.
Malicious MarpIots.
Clearly the fool killer is not doing his
whole duty in this country. He should
bestir himself and with his Hercules
club crack the empty skulls of the ma
licious marplots in America who are
| endeavoring to involve us in state
of bad feeling, perhaps of war, with
| Germany. These niarplots are busy
all the time. If it is not one thing, it's
another. They did their best to en-
| broil us with Germany while we we're
engaged in the Spanish war, and now
they are making the occurrences in
Venezuela pretext for stirring up
strife. Why should we have trouble
with Germany? Why should any SEN
! sible American desire it? The Emper-
or Wilhelm has more frequently shown
his friendship for us than has any 9TH
er monarch of Europe. He sent his
brother, Prince Heinrich, to visit us, a
most extraordinary evidence of his
kindly feeling toward us. In many
other ways he has demonstrated his
peaceful intentions with respect to us.
Nevertheless these malicious marplots,
who would be perfectly willing to see
us wronged and bullied to any extent
! and in any manner by England, twist
every act of Germany and the kaiser
into something unfriendly toward us.
There is every reason why the United
States and Germany should be friends.
Millions of our people trace their an
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