Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-22
TIE GLORY OF WAR.
The Great German Triumphal
Observation-Disclosures of the Stu
DendOus Spectacle.

BERLIN. June 16.-Tte triumphal
entry of the army, and Inauguration
of the equestrian statue of King Fred |
erick William Third took place O.
day in exact accordance with the pro
gramme given in the Imperial pro-
clamation of the 18th The weather
was most favorable for the display,
and the city was crowded with people
who have been thronGing hither Tor
the past fortnight. The streets on
the line of march were superbly de-
corated, and in the public square
triumph arches were rascal, and plat
forms erected to accomoda.e the
thousands of spectators. The FRO
cession was one of the most magni
ficent of modern times. Headed by
the eagles and standards captured
from the French, it marched in the
order set forth in the Imperial pro-
gramme, from Tcmplehof field to the
palace, between two rows of cannon.
numbering some two thousand. taken
during the war. At intervals along
the line enormous trophies formed OF
captured arms were erected. After
the first division of the victorious
column had passed the Braudenburg
gate, the Emperor, with the German
Princes in his train, preceding the
army, was received at the portal by
deputations from the municipal gov
ernments of Berlin and the principles
cities o. Germany, Addresses of wei
come and congratulation were pre-
scented when the Emperor, at the
head of brilliant cortage. rode down
the Via Triumphalis which had been
constructed in honor OF the occasion
The road was strewn with howers as
he advanced by hundreds of young
grils dressed in white. The army
then entered the gate with the .Prus
sian guards at the head of the line 1t
was mainly composed of detachments
representing every regiment which
took part in the war, each bearing the
rcgimental colors. The appearance
OF the men was superb, and the en-
thusiasm of the great masses of spec
tators, rs they passed by, was un
bounded. Each regiment. asi it enter
ed the Pariser Platz, where the Gro wd
was greatest, was cheered with unfail
ing enthusiasm. Some regiments, we'll
known to the Berliners, and others
who had particularly distinguished
themselves during the campaign, re
ceived special ovations, the people
breaking into their ranks, crowning
chem with wreaths and overwhelming
them with flowers. When the pro
cession had concluded its march, the
Emperor proceeded TO unvail the
statue of his father, Frederick Will
liam the Third. All the dignitaries
of the Empire, victorious generals
and members of the German Parlia
ment, assisted at the cermony, in the
presence of the army and countless
multitude of spectators. The vail OF
of the statue was removed amid tre-
tremendous cheering, the firing of
cannon and music from the military
bands. The Emperor, standing ut the
foot the statue, delivered 4 speech,
closing with these words: This
monument, which was projected in q
tlulC VI pIOiOuhN'SoG pC1|C, hO" bC
comes the memorial of one of the
most brilliant though bloodiest of
modern wars. May the pc ce so
dearly achieved be a lasting one"
The ceremonies closed WITH confer.
ring honors on the victorious COM
manders. Numerous orders were
granted by the Emperor, and Leredi-
tary command of the most distinguish
ed regiments was given to The various
generals and princes. Among those
who received these marks of fame
from the hands of the Emperor were
Prince Leopold of Bavaria. General
Won Room was elected to the rank Of
Count of the Empire, and General
Won Moltlse was made field marshal
of the Imperial army. Tonight the
entire city was illuminated, and the
! rejoicing at its height.