New-York tribune., 1871-04-11
CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE.
IMPOSING DEMONSTRATIONS ~ WAsHINGT0E-
SPEECH OF BARON GEROLT.

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SPEECH OF BARON GEROLT
WASHINGTON, April 10.-The German demon
sraon to-day in celebration OF the return OF peace be-
tween Germany and France imposing In all its fea-
lures The procession passed the residence Of Baron
Gerot which tastefully ornamented with fine flag
OF the North German Confederation, surrounded with
shields and banners Of various designs. The doorway
was festooned with lsurcl-wreaths, streamers and
flowers Here with uncovered head, the Baron stood and
bowed his acknowledgements for the hearty cheers no
received from thOse I'm the procession The residences OF
ell the Germans on the line Of march were decorated
with flags and everreens. The triumpha car contained
s young ladies' representing the different German States,
all dressed inswhto and wearing lauIalvreaths The
procession passed by the Executive Mansion, but the
President was absent being at the Navy Department
On reaching the Park there speaking from the stand
by several gentlemen including Baron GerOt who said;
"GES1LEMEN: It affords great pleasure to parci
pate in this Peace celebration by the adopted German
citizens OF Washington, ana TO DE witness os your IaI,-
ful attachment TO the glorious mother country
aI victorias AZ the cost of amentable losses havo
achey ed the lougesred unity Of Germany and secured
the Fatherland boundaries against foreign encIOatH-
sGoptcd citizens Of lie United states have participated
10y word aud action, and proved their hyhPaihes py
wounded in the battlefield and support of the widows
orphans Of their fallen brethren IN the hand OF their
birth. As the representative for many years OF fdua
and the then COnfederaed states cannot permit tho
occasion to pass without IN e name 81 te ,St.Sp m @
American Federal Government and to al adopted GER
OF the United States, who have re1Oced
with in the reesablshment Of united and powerful
German Empire tho most cordial thanks, together with
tons between the United states and Germany will prove
powerful guarantee for the lreseryaoIn oi peace
| yclOpment OF institutions benehcent TO humanity"
CELEBRATION IN BALTIMORE.
| BALTIMORE, Md, April 10.-Ihe German
peace celebration in this city took place today Humid
reds of houses were decorated with flags, notices
green's DC Banners appropriately inscribed were su'-
pended the streets the route OF the procession
and flags displayed on all the municipal buildings
The principal hrOnged by people TO see the
parade. fbe procession in IA divisions, composed of
of the various branches Of industry, &c, moved from
Broadway through the principal th6roughlaes TO Mon,
other officials The festivities closed this evening with
| balls and Numinatlons
| GREAT TURNOUT AT WILMINGTON, N. c.
| WLMIYGToN, April 1O.-The German peace
festival. to-day, great The procession
was the largest of German citizens, ever held here.
The festivities closed with dinner, bali, and concert
| CELEBRATION AT WHEELING, W. VA.
| WHEELING, w. Va, April 10.-The German
Peace Celebration in this city to-day grand success
aud passed OF satisfactorily The weather good.
The procession the largest ever seen in this city,
from the country and adjoining towns participated the
roads leaoig 70 lhe c,ly were WIN ana
ines beautifully decorated with flags and emblems
dressed the assembly. A grand banquet aud ball ut
| Turner Hall Is In progress tonight
! IMPOSING CELEBRATION AT CLEyELAND-DE-
| sCRIPTION OF THE TRIUMPHAL ARCH-FATAL
| ACCIDENT.
CLEVELAND, April 10.-The grand German
peace jubilee took place here to-day. The day bean
tifu Most the railroads had reduced their OF
fare for the OCCASION and the morning trains brought
thousands OF people from all parts of Northern Ohio At
an early hour the square and the sidewalks the prn
cipal streets were literally throDged The decorations
parts Of the city elaborate and beautiful fully
equsiing any display Of similar character
here The hosors were about equally divided between
the banner and the coor OF Prussia and
the yaIOns States OF the German Empire. The tiium-
pha erected the en- imposing structure
Ii stretches across whole street and rises 10 hight
OF over 10 feet IL Is feet wide and divided into three
arches The central arch IL 80 feet vide aud 81 feet high,
and the side arches each IS feet wide and so feet
high The central arch s surmonhed by ts eagle OF the
German Empire. On each side OF the pedinsnt OF the
central arch alegorial figures, aud an American
and German ag The pedIncnt Is tso Oriiiinented in
tho center by shield represeruns me rising sun with
atuTe Of the two side arches are pyramids o cannon
balls, with and stacked Inuskes and ags ~ the
sides Of each small arch are tie banners of salony.
Bavaria, Wirtemberg, and Baden. The entire hight
from the pavement to the top of the eagle 10 IS feet
Tie Atrciure 4. designed la the C0rnthiln style
architecture The arches are tastefy festoned with
egergTeens, wrsaths etc. IL cost hb1utSl,oW
The procession the gn!cst tbrt. ever brrChed
through streets, and presented brilliant mnhseIy
spectacle. nearly two miles iong, and Was an
hOur passing gwen point. The pionnlcht edtueint
WIS the representation Of GerIntnia, which was
eibontcly finished Statue standing on aVehcle drawn
by ~ horses. Alter marching through s"ine Of thJ
principal streets the PROCESSION halted at the arch where
ie orator OF the day, the Row Dr Jacob Mayer dely
'ed on 0iatlOh III GERMAN fhrpAtitlfro ol the jubilee
closed to-Bigbt with grand ball atihe tchbaI RINK.