The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22

Celts and Teutons mingled fraternally
last night. when more than 800 Irishmen
and Germans broke bread together at the
initial banquet of the Washington Ger
man-Irish Alliance.
The brogue of old Erin and the quaint
twang of German-Americans who have
not yet lost the accent of the Fatherland
was friendly medley rarely heard. Songs
of Germany and Tits Of old Ireland were
alternated, and for each address by a
man Of Gentle blood there was a corre-
spending toast by a Teutonic descendant
For Common Cause.
At each end Of the hall were crossed the
red, white and black flag of Germany and
the green banner OF Ireland bearing its
symbolic harp or shamrock. Each speech
was an optimistic tribute to the alliance
of the two standard races. Every toast
sang the glories Of German union for a
common cause-personaI freedom.
There were two toastmasters, DR.. Kurt
VoeIckner introduced the German speak
ers, and P. T. Moran performed the same
office when the name of an Irishman ap-
peared on the programme.
We are showing tonight" said Mr..
Moran, "our real patriotism. We couldn't
wait until tomorrow to celebrate the
birthday of the father Of this nation we
love so we'll We Irishmen and we Ger
mans hold in our hands the rens OF rule
of this same nation, for we are So per
cent Of its population.
we have the power to do great good
for our people. This is not an Anglo
Saxon country. 1t is rather a Teutonic-
Irish country. and the perfect American
will be the result of the union OF these
races.
Way of Public Good.
There is nothing in the way Of public
good that We cannot do together, and this
is the first gathering In the country Of the
kind gathering that Is only a fore
runner Of the many. and one that will
foretell the future friendly love between
Us throughout the land"
He introduced Representative NJ E
Driscoll as the first Celtic speaker. The
member of Congress from New York as
serted that the population Of Irish and
of America. He said they have fought
side by side from the days OF Washing
ton, and that their union is a significant
commentary on the future trend OF typ
icsl Americanlsm.
1t was happy thought" he said, this
union of the Germans and the Hiber-
mans And it is appropriate. We who
love the memory OF our Netherlands make
the best citizens OF this nation, and il is
we who have carved out It's destiny"
Representative Bartholdt. OF Missouri.
declared the Irish and the Dutch run
the country anyhow He said the banquet
is historical, and that though seutons and
Celts may differ in blood, language. poll
tics, and religion, they are working to-
gether toward the same end-the right of
every man 10 govern his own home.
Mutual Aim.
We have much common ground" he
asserted, Ito become good American cit
izens is our mutual aim and our common
ambition. The fatherland must ever be
a sweet and tender memory, but we who
are here tonight, representing our races
through the length of this beautiful land,
are heart and soul Americans.
when I get in trouble in Congress, I
so 20 my Irish friends TO help me out.
a German-IrIsh constituency sent me
here. We of the spirit of freedom de-
mand one thing together. It is that we
keep that sacred circle Of our personal
liberty intact. Every man has the right
IN this country 10 draw that circle around
his own home. He is allowed by the
Constitution 10 say what clothes he shall
wear what he shall eat and what he
shall drink. When that circle Is infringed
upon, he has the right to unite to de-
mand his rights. for once personal liberty
is assailed, there is no ending"
John A. Joyce, the poet laureate Of
Washington, read an original poem. TWO
Of It's verses follow;
Tho Celtic and Tsutonic race
Must Join for freedom everywhere.
and set the world its moving pace
As universal as the air
Ard as the ages glide away
The Geman-Irish race shall be
The Irops Of TRUTH from day 70 day
To bolster all the brave and free,
Mr.. MeNulty HOnOred.
double quartet OF the Saengerbund
sang, and they were called back for re-
peated encores. Thomas F. McNulty, OF
Baltimore, sang THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner" in a rich tenor voice that brought
every diner to his feet with a cheer. on
behalf Of the Ancient Order Of Hiber-
mans Mr.. McNulty was presented with
a handsome travelling bag as a testimo-
NAL Of their regard.
Representative O'Connen, OF Boston, de-
clared the day of the Anglomaniac Is
over, and that we no longer bow down
TO British ideals and follow English hab-
IT'S Of life. He said England. with all her