The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-07-06
Grand March of the PruSsian Armies
into Acknowledgements Of the Sta
tue of Frederick William III.

Grdnd Mdrcn OF the PruSSldn Armies
into Berlin-Inaugura Of the Sta
tue of Frederick William III.
BERLIN, June 16.-The triumphal en-
try of the army and the Inauguration of
the equestrian statue of King Frederick
William III. took place to day, in exact
accordance with the programme given in
the imperial proclamation of the 18th.
The weather was most favorable for the
display, and the city was crowded with
people who have been thronging hither
for the past fortnight. The streets on
the line Of march were superbly decorat-
ed, and in the public square triumphal
arches were raised, and platforms erect
ed to accommodate the thousands ofspec
tators. The procession was one Of the
most magnificent Of modern times, head
ed by the eagles and standards captured
from the French. 1t marched, In the or
der set forth in the imperial programme,
from Tempelhof field to the palace, be-
tween two rows of cannon, numbering
some 1000, taken during the war. At
intervals alcng the line enormous troph-
les, formed of captured arms, were erect
ed After the first division Of the victori-
Gus column had passed Brandenburg gate,
the Emperor with his German princes
in his train preceding the army, was re-
ceived at the portal with deputations
from the municipal governments of Ber-
lin and the principal cities of Germany.
Addresses of welcome and congratulation
were presented, and the Emperor, at the
head of the brilliant cortege, rode down
the uiIa haunaphdlis which had been con-
structed in honor Of the occasion. The
road was strewn with flowers, as he ad-
vanced, by hundreds ofyoung girls dres
se1 in white. The army then entered
the gate with the Prussian Guards at the
head of the line. 1t was mainly COM
posed of detachments representing every
regiment which took part in the war,
each bearing the regimental colors. The
appearance of the men was superb, and
the enthusiasm OF the great masses Of
spectators as they passed by, was unboun-
PARSER phtz, where the crowd was great
est, was cheered with unfaiing enthusi-
asm. Some regiments well known to the
Berliners and others which had particu-
larly distinguished themselves during
the campaign. received special ovations,
the people breaking into their ranks,
crowEing them with wreaths and over
whelming them with flowers.
When the procession had concluded
its march, the Emperor proceeded to I'M
veil the statue of his father, Frederick
William III. All the dignitaries of the
Empire, the victorious Generals, and
members Of the German Parliament, as
sisted at the ceremony, in the presence
of the army and a countless multitude
of spectators. The veil of the statue was
removed amid tremendous cheering. fir.
ing of cannons and music from the mill
tary bands. The Emperor, standing at
the foot of the statue, delivered speech
closing with the words:
This monument. which was projected
In time of peace, is now become men,
orial of one of the most brilliant though
the bloodiest of modern wars. Nav
the peace SO dearly achieved be lasting
one.'
The cermonies closed with comforting