Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22
by Telegraph
Inauguration Of the Statue Of Fred.
erlck William.
IBv Telegranh1

erlck William.
a BERLIN, June 16.
The triumphal entry of the army and
the Inauguration of the equestrian statue
OF King Frederick William III, took
place to-day in accordance with the pro-
gramme in the Imperial Proclamation of
the 18th. The weather was most favor
able and the city crowded with people
who have been thronging hither for the
past fortnight. The streets on the line of
march were superbly decorated and in the
public squares triumphal arches were
raised and platforms erected to accommo-
date the thousands Of spectators. The
procession was one of the most magni-
ficent of modern times. 1t was headed by
eagles and standards captured from the
French. 1t marched in from Temple of
Field to the Palace between two rows of
cannon, numbering nearly two thousand,
taken during the war. At intervals along
the line enormous trophies formed of cap
tured arms were erected. After the first
division of the column had passed the
Bradenburgh gate, the Emperor, with the
German Princes in his train, preceding
the army, was received at the portal by
Populations from the Municipal Govern.
ment of Berlin and the principal cities of
Germany.
Addresses of welcome and congratula-
tion were presented when the Emperor at
the head of the brilliant cortege rode
down via the triumphal arches construct
ed in honor of the occasion. The road
was strewn with flowers as he advanced,
by hundred young girls dressed in
white. The army then entered the gate
with the Prussian Guards at the head of
the line. which was mainly composed of
detachments of every regiment which
took part in the war.
The appearance of the men was superb
and the enthus iasm of the great masses of
spectators as they passed, was unbounded. |
Each regiment as it entered Paris and
Pals, where the crowd was the greatest,
was cheered with unfailing enthusiasm,
some of the regiments which were well
known in Berlin, and others which had
themselves during the cam
paign, were received with special ova-
tions, the people breaking into their ranks
and browning them with wreaths of flow
srs.
When the procession had concluded its
march the Emperor proceeded to unveil
The statue of his father, Frederick Will
lam the Third: All the dignitaries of the
empire, victorious Generals, and members
IF Parliament assisted at the ceremony in
he presence of the army and a countless
multitude of spectators. The veil of the
tatue was removed amid tremendous
cheering, firing of cannon and music from
he military bands. The Emperor stand
ng at the foot of the statue delivered
peech, closing with these words: "This
was projected in the time of
he profoundest peace, now becomes
of one of the most brilliant
hough bloodiest of modern wars. May
he peace so dearly deserved be lasting
me-"
The ceremonies closed with comforting
lonors on the victorious commanders
Numerous orders were granted by the ,
Emperor and hereditary Command of the
most distinguished regiments were given
0 various generals and princes. Among
hose who received these marks of fame
7ere Princes George of,Saxony and Leo
old of Batavia. Gen. Van Room was
evated to the rank of Count, and Won
[oltke made Field Marshal of the Impe-
al army. Tonight the entire city is -
Illuminated and rejoicing is at its height. .