The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
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you conquer city after city, country
after country. yes. hemisphere after
hemisphere, with the magical power Of
your song. To-day is the day. however,
on which you entered this city on your
mission Of peaceful conquest, giving voice
20 the beauties of German song before
the highest Magistrate of this our gIori-
Gus country, and making ready 10 also
subject US TO the enthralling beauties Of
your song.
Praises German Lied.
IF only you could have been heard in
every American home, the nation as a
whole would have acclaimed you in JOY.
The German Lied-it has been our steady
companion as we left our old home
across the water, and as the most beau
tiful gift IN our possession we have prof
fered ii to this the land Of our choice.
It res0unds through the virgin forests.
upon the fields and meadows. in the ham
lets and the great cities of this our land
II makes our hearts beat faster and
unites US with a magic bond which binds
us together in all parts Of the world as
members Of a mighty people which has
been favored by a kind Providence with
a deep love of song and everything that
is beautiful and good. o tocne fort in
ew gen klaengen du Deutsches Lied
1t is not the power OF song alone which
attracts US to you. IN you we see the rep
resentatives of the city Of Vienna, and the
love of your beautiful Kaiserstadt on the
banks of the Blue Danube is deep In our
heart as an outward token whereof 1 offer
you. Mr.. President. nay hand. thereby
hguratlvely pressing TO my bosom the goi-
den heart of Vienna. In remembrance Of
this hour have the great honor 20 pre-
sent 10 you. in the name Of the Washing
ton Saengerbund. the pioneer of German
song in this city for fifty-five years. this
loving cup. wishing that II will always re-
mind you of the hours you have spent il
our midst"
As Mr.. Spier pressed the hand of the
president Of the Wiener Maennergesaug
Nerein 10 his heart, and presented him
with the loving cup great storm Of long
continued cheers spoke the good Will and
approval Of the assembly.
President Schneiderhnn Replies.
Mr.. schneiderhan, in reply on the part
Of the guests, spoke feelngly and in
words of deepest appreciation Of the
great honor which the Weiner is ex-
periencing at the hands of the saenger-
bund. He expressed his sinceEest thanks
for the sentiments conveyed In Mr..
Claudy's poem. and. referring 10 Mr.
Spier's address, he said that the mission
Of the Saengerbund and the Maennerge-
sang Verein were alike-culture for Ger
man song, Of German honesty, Of Ger
man loyalty to everything ennobling.
He adjured his audience to do their ut
most to advance the German cause OF
song in America. and. pointing to the
twenty-four flags Of the German-Alneri-
can societies, said they We're witnesses of
German endeavor in this country.
DO not forget that we are watching at
the fire Of our national pride" continued
Mr. Schneiderhan. I'VE win defend it.,
and We are willing to sacrifice everything
for its maintenance and for the greatness
of our people"
Looking at the big loving cup. the pres
ent Of the Saengerbund. Mr.. Schneider
nan remarked that the oak design repre-
sented German unity and strength
''Of course, we expect you to be good
American citizens exclaimed the speak
er, but beirg that you must remain
loyal to those desirable characteristics
and beautiful traits in the German char
acter and life which have made us
mighty people everywhere, a proud and
righteous people, it is our most heart
felt desire that the bonds of friendship
now established between Vienna and
Washington may grow stronger and never
siacken. l am convinced that as long as
you follow the same principle as you have
been doing, this friendship will ever live.
His remarks We're responded to by Mr..
Spier. who called for three rousing cheers
for Wien. die schoone Kafserstadt." 4" The
cheers were given with a will and a
huTrah.
And again the beautiful sounds of
Kremser's "Wenn Zweie sich gut sind
swept through tie big haIl. Kremser. the
celebrated composer himself leading. A
never ending applause compelled the