Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-06-21
The German Rejoicing.

The triumphal entry Of the army and in
auguration Of an equestrian statue Of King
Frederick William III. took place at Berlin
on Friday in exact accordance with the pro.
gramme given in the Imperial proclamation of
the 18th. The weather was most favorable for
the display, and the city was crowded with
people who had been thronging there for the
past fortnight The streets on the line of
march were superbly decorated and in the
public squares triumpha arches were raised
and platforms erected TO accommodate thou
sands Of spectators.
The procession was one of the most mag.
nifcent Of modern times Headed by the
eagles and standards captured from the
French, it marched in the order set forth in
the Imperial programme from Tempelhof field
to the palace between two rows of cannon,
numbering 1000, taking during the war. At
intervals long line Of enormous trophies
formed of captured arms were erected. At
ter the first division of the victorious column
had passed the Brandenburg gate, the Em-
peror, with the German Princes in his train,
preceding the army, was received at the portal
by Populations from the municipal govern
ments Of Berlin and the principal cities of
Germany.
Addresses Of welcome and congratulaton
were presented, when the Emperor, at the
head Of brilliant cortege rode down the
Via Triumphalis, which had been constructed
in honor Of the occasion. The road was
strewn with flowers as he advanced by hun.
dreds Of young girls dressed in white. The
army entered the gate with the Prussian
ID he kaal of H. L. I. H..
composed Of detachments representing every
regiment which took part in the war, each
bearing the regimental colors. The appear
ance Of the men was superb, and the enthusi-
asm Of the great masses of spectators as they
passed by was unsounded Each regiment as
il entered the PARSER Patz where the crowd
was the greatest, was cheered with unfailing
enthusiasm. Some of the regiments well
known to the Berliners and others which had
particularly distinguished themselves during
the campaign, received special oyations, thu
people breaking into their ranks, browning
them with wreaths and overwhelming then
with flowers.
When the procession had concluded it
march, the Emperor proceeded TO unyell th'
statue Of his father, Frederic William III
All the diguitaries of the Empire, the yictori
Gus generals and the members of the German
Parliament assisted at the ceremony in tn,
presence of the army and countless multi
tude Of the spectators. The veil of the stat
ne was removed amid tremendous cheering
the firing Of cannon and music from the mill
tary bands. The Emperor, standing at tn,
foot Of the statue, delivered speech, CLOSING
with the words-"This monument, which wa
projected in time Of profoundest peace, no,
becomes the memorial Of one Of the most bril-
liant though bloodiest Of modern wars. Ma
the peace so dearly achieved be lastin
one"
The ceremonies closed with the eonferrin
Of honors on the victorious commander
Numerous orders were granted by the En-
peror, and the hereditary command of til
most distinguished regiments was given I
various generals and princes. Among thos
who received these marks Of fame from III
hands Of the Emperor, were Prince George Q
Saxony and Prince Leopold of Bavaria. Ger
Won Room was elevated to the rank Of Cour
Of the Empire, and Gen. Won Moltke wa
made Field Marshal Of the Imperial arm,
Tonight the entire city is Illuminated an
the rejoicngs are at their height.