The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-16
GERMAN JUBILEE in PHILADELPHIA.
Imposing Demonstrations-Twenty Thou
sand Men in Procession.
ENTHUSIASM FOR THE TATIERLAND.

The city to-day presented gay appearance in
honor of the German peace celebration. Trains
from every quarter brought thousands OF visitors.
Houses In every section were decorated with flags
and bunting Penn square was converted into
fair ground, being lined with booths Tor the sale
Of refreshments Chestnut street is gorgeous,
nearly every house being decorated, including
hotels and newspaper offices. AT the
base OF the Washington Monument. in front
OF Independence Hall, platform was erected, from
which the procession was reviewed by the Mayor
and Council. The procession excelled any demon.
slration that ever before occurred here Almost
every workshop was represented by wa4o with
men employed at their trades. Nearly all the large
establishments were closed TO enable the workmen
to participate. The bu cheers had sausage factory
and smokehouse on wheels, and fresh sausages and
slices Of ham were distributed TO the spectators.
Bakers also made distribution Of bread. There
were at least one hundred wagons with artisans at
WORK ut their trades
The prOces slon occupied three hours in passing
Third and Chestnut streets, and there were fun i
10000 men in line. mostly In vehicles on horse.
back
DIR. KELLNER's GRAFTON.
The parade passed down Chestnut street and up
Fourth to Callowhill and Broad. Arrived nj Broad
and Market streets the procession halted in front OF
the speakers stands. and speakers were INTRODUCED.
DR.. Kellner editor OF the German Demo crdt spoke
as follows:-
Welcome. here, on festive ground, We German
menl Welcome, IN the name OF peace, which Ger
many has given to the word-in the name OF
the peace whose return We celebrate to-day, In
festive atti1e-and with you all Philadelphia
and all your fellow citizens. May 1t continue for
ever. The storm which has swept over Western
Eur pe with thunder and lightning has spent Its
rage. The dismal shades OF night vanished before
the fresh brea Tn OF ming; and In the East over
the Rhine arose the you thiu day the cleaning dawn
81 w ne Rne
lofty form. robed In moving purple, the Emperor's
gnttering diadem upon her waving locks, with
verdant laurel wreaths encrcng her lofty brow.
Germania is the victorious resting upon bat tie
sword She extends the PAIN branch OF peace In
her right hand over the distant lands Helmet and
armor, shield and spear, have been cast aslde
Her right hand has been maintained in dreadful
throne OF the modern Caesar, who threatened her
violence has been hurled with all its grandeur to
the dust. Peace she announces. Peace resounds
far ont over all the lands. Europe hears the call
1t comes on It's way over to us with mighty ad-
the world has never heard before. IL the joyful
tldngs Of u new era which Europe and the world
s s s rae The Her world is mott mott
one OF the SWORD, but OF real, lasting
peace. Her laws are not the desl Que
conquerors of worlds. She does not strive to rule
through force, but through wisdom and truth. The
yoke which Germany VIII impose upon the nations
is not a heavy one, but one which VIII ease
and free the world. II Is called civilization,
and p1a epy w.e cSer wG
fraud. Germany's resurrection, through blood
and iron. has been accomplished, and the work or
peace begins. The great and solemn mission OF the
German people, and OF all other Germanic nations
that are working and striving in the same cuases, all
Germanic nations and above all the AnRlo-SaXons
and Germans, are accustomed to restless arduous
toing. Latin nations have no idea OF the vast,
thorough work OF the minds as ana the BUSY perform
ing in works OF peace. But the German nation,
at the head OIL her associates OF Germanic tribe,
has Deen since centuries the tutor OF nations
In religion, art and science Germany has already
fulfilled this mission while 1t was yet strugg ing
under the curse Of political weakness and dlstrac
crowned with blessings now. where Its scattered
tribes have won for themselves the national unity,
the completion OF their peoples empire Not
the Roman empire OF the German nation
German tribes whose battle cry Will he, Through
unity to freedom" Before their firm unity Tell the
people OF liberty In her interior. only when
this aim has been reached Will Germany be fully
pea &c he and Of the esdom or Eope
IL win then bc able to begin Its great work In place
OF the despotism, the Capitalization OF the military
IN France the Roman Cesarism coupled Itself, the
Tree German State shall be based upon
i Ine self.poyernment and sovereignty Of
the people, The outward mock civilization,
whose thin but brilliant covering displayed every
movement-the brutal barbarlty which lurked be-
meath IT, shall vanish forever before the harmonious
refinement in mind and seart Ia place OF lascivious
fashions free love decentralization, frivolous degra-
dalton OF women and corruption OF men, gentilty
and morality, humanity anu truth snail rule.
In one word, the Romanlsln In state and
society shall give way forever to Germansm IN
the guidance OF the work Of civilization OF
the human race. what task And Is Its
solution within the BOUNDS OF possibility History
answers yes More than once already has the Ger
manic race brought deliverance 10 lhe word IN
Latin race. She overthrow Herman; and later,
through the migration OF nations In olden times,
the bloody empire OF the Roman Caesars and
PrGtorIons. She won for herself IN the epoch
OF Reformation. In the Thlrty Years War freedom
OF thought and religion. She brought forth those
free governments IN Switzerland Holland. England.
and the most free OF all-the United states-and
has created now, In the union OF peace, the
amnlre. lku she alone Ia