SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1941-06-05
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dom OF men and freedom of soil.
Through overwhelming catastro-
phes, mass emigration and flight
from oppression these original
tenets have served to bind this
race together. All these impedi-
ments were hut passing mile
stones in the history OF race
which could not he conquered bv
calamities. which would retreat
but never admit defeat. and
whose indomitable will ior exist
ance kept its lifes' fires burning.
1t is long cry from the days
of our iorebears whose garments
of animal skins. whose crude huts
and tents. whose weapons of
wood and stone have indeliblv
inscribed their character OF homes
tv. integrity. and industry on
those who were to follow. From
this modest beginning has deve-
loped people whose character is
individualistic and reRlistic and
who have a philosophy which is
rarely carried away by emotional
outbursts. This race has deve-
loped no political tradition or
culture independent OF their con-
Istitutional thinking and their
moral and industrious living.
Thus from the age of feudalism
we rapidly pass over the pages OF
our history. pages which are H.
Illuminated with tales of bravery
and human privation for the sole
purpose of keeping its racial
bonds intact. These were the days
when our pioneer ancestors hew.
ed their pathway through limit.
Hess forests and unknown from.
tiers to plant the seed and rear
the harvest which we now enjoy
A people with the background
II have just described must pre-
sent some virtue and character
not found in other races for i
must be obvious that the mora
integrity and indomitable vii
must reach it's elimination il
something different than the aver
age race.
The results obtained can bes,
be examplifed by a few refer
ences to individual historical cha
racters. To cite few examples
From the martyr Stephan Rotl
with his religious fervor and gen
ius for accomplishing solidarity
and nationalism among his flock:
to Carl Maager. a brilliant cham
pion OF free speech; from Bishop
George Teutsch. the champion 70,
Saxon political autonomy and in
dependence to Carl Wolf. a pio
neer journalist and leader in in
dustry and finance we find ;
wealth OF sterling qualities will
which our past was blessed.
| And now to come to the pre-
sent day what has this infusio,
OF genius, talent. and learning
and Of integrity and moral cha
lracter sown in the dim past &C
complished for us: It's man,
blessings and accomplishment
are manifest by those here as
sembled and by many thousand
over the length and breadth O
this wonderful country of our
and by those who thousands o
miles away are still keeping tn
ancient home fires burning.
! AS a physician I have had tn
opportunity and privilege to eva
luate the modes and ideals O
life OF people as ! come in con
tact with them in their homes
their business establishments o
at their social gatherings. B.
these contacts numerous out
standing facts may be gleane'
from which a true estimation q
the daily philosophy of life OF
cross section of nationalities ma
be obtained. From these perso
nal observations | have seen som
outstanding attributes OF thi
trace. Their ideas Of cleanlines
and orderliness are characteristic
accomplishments to be found i
practically all Of the homes OF on