The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-28
Our Berlin Correspondence.


BERL1N July H. 1895.
German Speculaioms 10 The Influence of the Ansevi
can War-PopcriA Reaction Expected in Europe
Fourth Of July Speeches and Tcle0ramsGreek Italian
and German Sympathies DC
Last Friday there meeting Of the National
veren at Dresden In which the question discussed
what influence the triumph Of tho Union in America
would have upon the progress Of liberal opinions in
Europe, and especially in Germany 1t was gene
rally agreed that the victory OF the American people
over the secessonst tendencies of the Southern slave
holders and the reconstruction Of the republic one and
inseparable would react powerfully in the Old World
and help to promote the efforts Of the Germans for
establishing the unity Of their own country.
Among the speeches delivered here on the Fourth
Of July one by Greek, M. Domela, excited the
utmost enthusiasm The Greek nation he said,
wore filled with gratitude, love and admiration for
their American brethren. The glorious Declaration
of independence must inspire all nations with the
love of freedom, and serve as q flaming beacon
TO kindlo the spirit Of liberty throughout the
world He concluded fervid panegyric the institu
tions Of the United States by toast to the American
people, which was joined in BY the whole assembly who
quite carried away by his fiery eloquence and the
Oriental vivacIty Of his manner.
An Italian Signor Pellegimi also delivered an oration
national independence TO that OF his own counrymen;
out WnlIe the creek WAS COuBiO0rnto
the company in German, which was generally intelli
gble the Italian made use Of Che Ingua Toscana which
was Greek to most of his hearers
or the other speakers Dr. czapkey Of San Francisco
who remarked that California though she had taken no
part In the by arms, had assisted with her gold,
and had given Abraham Lincoln majority OF twenty
thousand voes Captain Robertson, who represented the
United States Army and Dr. Rosenberg, who spoke In
the Of the German citizens of America deserve
honorable mention
During the proceedings telegram was received from
Breslau stating that american citizens former resi-
dents Of the United States, and friends Of the
American cause, assembled In honor Of the day, send
three hearty cheers for the old Union, the land OF
tho free and the home Of the brave May no
treachorous hand overmors dare to tri1e with tho
sacred rights Of SOVEREIGN nation" The following
answer was Immediately returned by the United States
Minister Americans in Berlin celebrating the go-
rious Fourth heartily respond to the sentiment Of their
friends in Breslau They, too, love and glory in the
Union established tho basis Of universal freedom to
all men, and they hope that success Is but the be-
ginning the blessed when all nations and Germany
first of ALL may enjoy the blessings Of liberty and
union This being the first national festival that has
been celebrated since the triumphant conclusion OF the
war; il IS no wonder that the mood Of the cvters was
more akin LAllegro than to II Penseroso and under
stand that the feast Of reason &C., prolonged till
considerably past midnight.