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THE GERMANS IN AMERICA.
It must be conceded that German immigration has been and is of the greatest benefit to this country. The Germans do not come here to accumulate wealth and then return to their fatherland to enjoy there the fruits of their diligence. While the great majority is not without means on arriving here, they make this at once their adopted country and although proud of being descendants of so glorious a nation as the German, they consider it the greatest honor to become American citizens. History has proved that the country could depend upon the loyalty of the German-American citizens; although small in number, their service was most valuable in the Revolutionary War, and again in 1861 when the Union was in danger, the Germans were among the first, who offered their arm to save it. Every profession of Germany has sent learned and skilful men who aided in building up the country, making it what it is now. The Germans will not forget that they are enjoying the same privileges as the native born. Our country however is also aware that it owes them some gratitude. It is to be regretted, that lately Knownothingism appears again on the stage, many being antagonistic towards German immigration, the more so, as among that class of agitators many are of German decent. The intelligence of the majority of the American people however is a sufficient guarantee, that such movements will be of no avail. Amalgamation of Americans and Germans will prove the basis for the prosperity of the posterity of this country.
Every profession is well represented by the German element. The German farmer ranks among the first; the German merchant, mechanic, architect, musician, artist, schoolmaster, journalist, chemist, butcher, baker, confectioner, physician, brewer, restaurateur etc. is found everywhere, and his services are appreciated. Many states have a large German population, as New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota etc., there climate being well adapted for the German. In New England and in the Southern States the German population is not very large and is found mostly in the larger cities.
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