The Washington herald., 1910-08-29
YIENNESE UNITE
In GERMAN CHEER


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Country IT'S Of Thee and The Star
spangled Banner" were received BY the
foreign students standing at attention.
The. four officers or TIE student body.
including Herr Kunzfeld. the president:
Erich Heller. first "chargirter;" Otto
BorschlSa. third "chargirter." and Rudolf
HausjeT 'fuchsmajor," took positions on
the platform and stood az attention while
the speeches were delivered
George w. Spier, chairman OF the execu-
tive committee, made the address OF well
come. saying in effect that ever since the
Yiennese mad decided to visit Washing
ton. those interested in the matter had
followed their itinerary step by step. wait
ing anxiously for the day OF their arrival
in this city. Mr.. Spier said
watched Their Journey.
"Snce August g. when you left Genoa,
our thoughts were with you when on the
high seas. and when you landed on our
shores. in Boston. and at Niagara Falls.
until at last We can say: They are here;
We have them with u.s.
out Of this feeling I greet you IN the
name of the Washington saengerbund
and in the name OF the Germans in this
city. These flags will tell you that there
are twenty-four associations represented
her tonight We all join in the saluta-
ton: To tho Academic Singing Society
OF Vienna a hearty welcome in the Capt.
tai OF the United States.
Three years ago when. after the great
concert IN the White House, the Wiener
Maennergesangverein celebrated with US
in this hall its great achievement, a seed
was sOwn which begins 10 bear delight
ful fruit. And so will this day be re-
membered. and when you have returned
10 your homes. you will tell your friends
Of the wonders OF a new country We
extend an invitation to the singing So
cieties OF the old world 70 visit this
country: we are always ready 70 receive
them with open arms.
THE German song has accompanied us
on our journey through lfe, tho German
song has been our consolation in sad mo-
ments, and II has given our Joys the
highest conservation. German song, De-
liehtful Inheritance OF our forefathers.
we will vow thee fidelity and devotion
as long as we live, And in commemora-
ton OF Goethe's birthday we conclude
with the great poet:
What yuu have inherited from your ancestors.
Attain IL in order 20 possess it "
Bund's Cable Appreciated.
Ernst Kunzfeld. for the visitors. replied
and said that it was the Washington
people particularly who gave them the
greatest encouragement for the visit. and
that they deeply appreciated the Saen-
gerbund's cable, which they received at
Genoa. wishing them "godspeed" on their
trip across She ocean.
Mr.. Lepper. president Of the Saenger-
bund, presented 10 Mr.. Kunzfeld a d.
ploma Of honorary membership OF the
Vienna Society in the washington Sacn-
bund. and pinned on Mr.. Kunzfeld's coat
lapel the golden Tyre badge OF the bund
Herr Kunzfeld expressed his thanks in
the name Of the Vienna society.
Frank Claudy, honorary president OF the
Saengerbund. read an original poem OF
greeting and welcome. He received an
ovation.
Commissioner Rudolph. who was the
next speaker, and who delivered his adj
dress in German. extended a greeting to
the singers in the spirit OF universal
brotherhood and unselhsh hospitality, and
in the name Of the citizens and the gov
eminent Of the District OF Columbia"
Commissioner Rudolph said:
Honor 10 Capital.
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies, and Gentle
men; II is indeed seldom that a city,
even the capital OF a nation. Is so con-
spicuously honored as Washington IS to-
day by the visit Of the Academic Sing
Ing Society. our guests and friends, from
the University Of Vienna
Il greet you in the spirit OF universal
brotherhood and unselfsh hospitality.
and in the name Of the citizens and the
government Of the District Of Columbia
I bid you a hearty welcome.
Hospitality means more than the mere
opening Of the halls, the hotels. and the
houses; ii means the reciprocal opening
of hearts In mutual sympathy and IN
ministering TO the wishes OF the guests.
Such hospitality we hope you have
found in Washington.
Although the halls OF Congress and
the highest court Of the land are closed
al this time we hope that youl. visit in
our city has been profitable. interesting.
and agreeable. and that at the same time
YOU have accomplished your mission,
!. e.. 10 see in Washington all things that
are worthy TO be seen in the world.
The aptitude for the enjoyment Of life
in the most pleasant way Is trait which
has reached its highest development more
in Vienna than in any other place There
fore, we send our students and scholars
to Vienna, that while they study the
works of art and science they may also
learn from the Viennese the secret OF
how to extract from life The greatest
measure OF happiness. Hence we extend
our greetings to the singers from the
University OF Vienna
Far-reachinE in Results.
1T is an indlsputable fact that the COM
ing to America OF your countrymen. the
Austrians and the Germans IN general,
has added TO our civilization an element
which has been conducive TO its politi-
cal, social, and Industrial development,
and far-reaching in its results.
Naturally we include in this the love
for religious and political freedom; the
devotion 20 science and literature; he
love Of the fatherland; affection and
friendship for each. other. and the faculty
OF making the most Of opportunities for
happiness. And these are stronger than
political ties: stronger than commercial
ties, and bind our hearts closely together.
Men OF one tongue and like spirit reared
along the same lines. cannot he eaparatad
by the Atlantic ocean, hut are united by
those wireless communications which pass
from soul TO soul. This friendship. we
hope. will last forever
Especially have the singing societies