Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02


ly and pure of heart! He is not politician
in the ordinary accertation Of the term. He
does not seek riches or personal aggrau-
dizement. nor has he ever sought public
Office. AS far as l can recall every public
office thus far held by him came to him
unsolicited. The fact that he appointed
democrats to public office where he found
them more competent than available re-
publicanS proves that he also stands above
party.
1T follows that If we want to give this
country the best man for President We
must and will elect Theodore Roosevelt. He
shall be our standard bearer. We will use
our utmost endeavorS to elect him, and
shall then return to our ploughshares con-
fdent that public affairs are in the best of
hands. I ask you to rise and pledge our
new President and our future President
Theodore Roosevelt"
Others who spoke were MeSSrS. r. G.
Winkler. DR.. F. ]. Kaufman. l.. Mark
brett. Representative Bartholdt and H. c.
Kudich. All of the addresses were in Ger
man, except that of Mr.. Kudlich.
Greeted by Roosevelt.
At 1890 the members of the league called
on President Roosevelt by appointment at
the White House Mr.. Won Briesen read to
the President the resolutions adopted by the
league and assured hir, of the hearty sup
port of the German Americans. The Presi-
dent listened attentively to the remarks and
at their conclusion said in part:
My friends and fellow Americans: l can
not we'll express what l feel, not merely at
your action but at the spirit and words. I
know do not deserve what you have said,
but the fact Of your having said it will make
me more and more try to deserve it. I
want to express my thanks for the heart
you give me when you speak and treat me
as you Rave today.
L know you will give me credit for speak
ing the truth AMI not vainglorious fattery,
because I am addressing you personally,
W L \ arjn hat 7
hundred-a thousa nd-fold rather lose
this office and ictire from public life than
to forfeit the right to the friendship and re-
gard you have shown.
Tribute to German Americans.
4 want to express my feeling of the
gratitude this country owes to it's citizens of
German extraction for raising the level of
good citizenship. Ny greatest pleasure in
the support you are giving me comes from
the fact that the support is due not because
OF what l have done for you as German
citizens. but because when | have lifted my
fand II the cause of right you have tried to
uphold me-" and on this the delegates ap-
plauded approvingly "A nation can go for
ward upon but one condition." continued the
PRESIDENT, and that is treating each upon
his record a man-desiring equality for
all, but separating the good from the bad
citizens
The President told of the debt this coun-
Try owes to It's citizens of German parent
age, notably in the one great crisis when
the Union of the states was at stake
Ihere was dissension among the people of
various sections, he said, but there was
none among the Germans. With them the
application for support of the Union was
certain or meeting unanimous response"
Services of Osterhaus.
The President referred feelngly to the
services of such distinguished German
ITnin
expressed the happiness 1t gave him to meet
the general yesterday. 1t was a source of
pride. he said. that the generals son was
in the service of the United States as COM
mander of the Monterey and his grand
son was an ensign in the navy. Il appoint
ed the grandson to the navy" he said. but
ii was because he was deserving not be-
cause he was a German Or because he was
any ones grandson, and If he had not been
deserving | would not have appointed him.
whereat there again was approving ap-
plause
Concluding, the President said: 81 need
your support when l am battling with
bad men, but l also need it when 1 am bat
Ting with good men, for even good men
sometimes get little puzzleheaded 1 take
it for granted L will have your assistance
In opposing wrong, bat l also expect your
assistance in the support of right principles
wherein good men may have differing ideas.
Il shall try my best to deserve your con-
fdence. l shall try to do better than have
dOne-but along the same lines
The Presidents remarks were received
with great applause.
Those in Attendance.
Those present were:
Baltimore-Mr Frank c. Wachter, NJ. C.
Brooklyn-August II. Bode, Henry c.
Deck. Carl A. Evertz Chas. F. Hartzheim,
William Liebermann, Jacob New, Carl
Roehr, DIR. w. John Schildge. William
yUotc
Buffalo-Ottomar Reinecke.
Chicago-Edw. G. Halle.
Cincinnati-Col. L. Markbreit
Columbus-I. E. Hirsch.
East st. Louis-Mr. William A. Roden-
berg. M. c..
Miiwaukee-Col. F. C. Winkler and George
Brumder.
New York-Dr. Carl Beck, Arthur Won
Carl Hauser DR.. o. P. Honegger, II. G..
Kudlch, Albert Leisel, H. G. Ramsperger.
F. A. Ringler, DR.. Gustav Seholer, Ralph
Trautmann. Dr. Andrew Won Grimm and
Joseph Winter.
Newburgh--Dr William Hollinger.
Philadelphia-Rudolph Blankenburg and
Gustav Mayer.
Peoria-L. Phi. Wolf.
Ptttsburg-Adolph Steding, ]. E. Hirsch.
Syracuse-Dr Franklin ]. Kaufman.
ST I.ouis-Mr Richard Bartholdt, NJ. c.
Washington-William L. Eiterich.
Letters of Regret.
DISPATCHES and letters of regret were re-
ceived from DR.. II. M. Starkloff. ST. Louis;
Adolph Steding, Pittsburg: William Davis,
Chicago: Joseph Brucker. Chicago; Judge
Emil Walber, Milwaukee; Capt. Buehler.
Indianapolis: Louis Marshall, Syracuse.
member of the law firm of Gugenheimer,
UEtermeyer & Marshall: DR.. Emil Pretorus,
St Louis; DR.. w G. Kudlich. Hoboken; ia
cob Riis, New York; Judge Leo Rache, Wis
ccnsin; Judge Mariner, Brooklyn; Col A. p.
Kiefer, st. Paul; August Ullman, John H.
Schumapn, Brooklyn; Simon Wolf, Wash
ington; Leon Kraus, August Pfeil, Balti-
more; Judge Carl l.. Nippert, Cincinnati;
Gen. F. C. Winkler, Milwaukee; DR.. A.
Rerghaus, New York; Ralph Trautmann,
New York and others.
Officers were selected for the league as
follows: President, Richard Bartholdt of
Missouri; secretary. Joseph Winter Of New
York: treasurer, F. A. Ringler of New
York; executive committee. Arthur Won
Briesen, New York; Judge A. H. Bude,
Cincinnati; E. G. Halle, Chicago; Rudolph
Blankenburg, Philadelphia; Frank c.
Wachter, Baltimore; Otto Stiffel Missouri;
George Brunder, Wisconsin.
central committee, composed of one
representative from each state, will be
named by the executive committee, and a
smaller committee. probably will be Sc
lected to have direct charge of the repubii-
can pampaipn among the Germans