The New York herald., 1870-09-08
A GERMAN WAR PAGEANT.
Grand Demonstration in Hoboken- Music, Pyro-
technics and Banners-An Imposing Dis
play-Patriotism Exuberant-
"Vaterland fur Immer."

play-Patri0tism Exuberant-
"Vaterland fur Immer."
HOboken was in O perfect ferment and Juror OF
excitement last evening. The occasion was cele-
bratlon TO commemorate the triumph Of the Prus-
sian or united German armies over those OF France,
and the enthusiasm aroused was immense. Never
before did this fair and pleasant little town witness
such brilliant display Not the fair Rhine cities Of
Coblentz and Cologne nor Munich on the Iser,
nor Berlin itself could have turned out
more enthusiastic multitude to honor the
glory of the Fatherland. 1t was, IN Short
Q demonstration which attested beyond all
cav the common sentiment Of patriotism which
binds together the great confederation OF the Teu
tonic people and asserts the wisdom of their union.
From Brooklyn and Williamsburg from New York
and other parts
THOUSANDS FLOCKED OVER
In the early evening to participate in or be specta
tors OF the pageant At eight O'Clock Hobokep was
densely crowded, but the throng continued to pour
in up to nine p. N.
Flags representing all the whilom German ma
tl0nalitles hung in profusion across the principal
streets, and almost every house blazed with illum
tions Chinese lanterns depended in profusion
everywhere. and now and then q red or blue, or
purple rocket shot up and burst in evanescent
brightness in the clear, calm sky. The young
gdant's OF noboken, catching the excitement Of the
hour, contributed to
THE GENERAL HUBBUB
by "letting of immense quantities OF firecrackers.
1t Is needless to add that the cool and foamng lager
was patrOnzed to an unprecedented extent Every
lager beer saloon was Janmed with customers, but
witha the utmost order and good feeling prevailed
everywhere. Occasionally, TO be sure, there was
some wild hurrahing for Bismarck and King
William and some generous toasting to PrusO, but
THE PROCESSION
began to form in Hudson street at about half-past
direction. giving q lairy.lIke appearance TO the
scene, and then came the bands with their lively
children blocked the sidewalks ana in soft and AMI
mated gutteral the crowd conversed about the un-
usual affair. 1t was, indeed, great day. or night.
annals. There were at least
FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS
present From four O'Clock p. M. the Barclay and
Christopher street ferries carried over immense
crowds Of Germans At nine O'Clock the signal
the following order:-Flrst came a squad Of police.
followed by forty horsemen, members OF the Hobo.
ss tn. Rs Sssrs oSSa crews wSH OF the Se%s
Tea' por The n0T sailors 00Tse we're Estimated as
their blue shirts and caps They had boat entirely
rigged out, which was carried upon wagon and
Then followed another wagon with q biacksmith's
FORGE also from one OF the steamers. and after these
came the schutzen corps, the Mercantile Library
and number OF other German societies. Among
the latter we distinguished the "Lyra,"
the HObOken Veteran Corps and the Hoboken
Hudson street to Ninth street. across Ninth to wash
ington down the latter to Bloomfield street. oss
Bloomfield to Eighth street, and thence to Gu urch
square, where the procession was dismissed.
PATRIOTIC ADDRESS.
When the procession arrived at Church square the
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIzENs:-As the Germans
have conquered half OF France so the Germans nave
the o % %
every battle fought, and have destroyed the best
armies Of Louis Napoleon. THIS was anticipated By
every student Of history. Germans have ever been
the bootblacks Of Europe wher disunited.
would ase p arms 'nns IN AID
Prussia against its traditional and hereditary enemy
30 soon 1t became manifest that Prussia would tr.
umph. AS In my practice and studies have found
that great physicians have made specially Of par
ticuar orders Of disease, so have leal ned that all
to destroy thrones and empires. History repeats
itself, and thus fact holds good from the days when
Ulrich marched against Rome to our day. when
| Willism marches against the Nero of France and
the p1u imitator or Of ms ms uncle, whom Victor Hugo
1t would be no easy task to break the French
| empire had it not been rotten to the core And 1t
rotten, for the reason that liberty was unknown
Germany my country, my own Fatnerland I
impOre you to take warning by TINS sad ending Of
the vaunted glory OF France: Keep open the doors
storm OF freedom, OF free speech, OF Tree PRESS may
keep the dry rot away from the root and foundation
| OF your popular naltOnal lie.
Fellow cluzens ask you 10 give your voice for
| three thngs:-
| First-To express your admiration and thanks
| for the herolsm OF that admirable army OF your
| countrymen loud and continued cheers.)
Secoad-That Germany shall not be overcome by
the glory of victory to fall at the feet Of imperial
power at home, but, with the same herolsm that
| guarded It's national life, TO light Tor their own
political rights and self-government when occasion
| shall require. (Reccived with appause.l
| Thfrd-France has poor Schools. especially In the
| provinces and among the poor. They do not know
| where their own boundaries are, and we have sent
| them from the free schools OF Germany, 100000
schOomasters to learn them this lesson. IL Is said
| two OF her finest provinces. 1t would now be well
for the sharp-witted schoomasters now In the coun-
| try OF Charlemagne to search FOR them, and, with
the aid OF the King and hls constable, as well as the
| sagacous Bismarck, 1t snonld be an easy task to
| discover and bring them back.
| The above was givon In German, after which the
| Doctor spoke IN English as rOllows:-
Americans should not be jealous OF the enthusiasm
| and love of Germans for their Faderland. To them
It is full OF holy traditions, and they ind beside the
| that, many German citizen Of the United States
who received his life across the sea, offered IL up
here In the west for the sake OF liberty and shed his
| best blood for the Stars and Stripes which miDgle
| tonight with the tric0lOr OF Germany.
| At the conclusion Of this address the procession
| was dismissed, and, with colOrs flying and trum.
pets brayng the various societies proceeded to their
several headquarters and dispersed, to ''rally''
shortly afterwards 'by fours' and otherwise at the
| various .'bier gartens" to toast bismarck, VII
| helm unit Vaterland."
| Thousands Of persons, OF both sexes and all ages
lined the route OF the procession and gave vent at
1t passed to the lOudest expressions OF enthusiasm
| The HObOken veteran Corps before leaving Church
| "Lleb VateTiand Darlst Ruhlg Sen," which was
] taken up and sung with tremendous enect, " mol