The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-17
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THE ENTRY Of THE VICTORS INTO BERLIN.
The Finest Military Pageantry
of Modern Times.
Grand Display Of the Trophies
OF the War.
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Enthusiastic Reception Of the Emperor
Riding Through a Field Of Flowers.
TEE APPEARANCE OF THE TROOPS.
dwelling the Statue OF. Frede-
rick William III.
SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR.
New Honors to the Victorious
Leaders.
dwelling the Statue OF. Frede-
rick William III.
SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR.
New Honors to the Victorious
Leaders.
Count MOltke Field Marshal of
the Empire.
TELEGRAM TO The nEW YORK HERALD.

BERLIN, June IL, 1871.
The triumpha entry OF the army ana the inaugu-
ration OF the equestrian statue OF King Frederick
william III. took place to-day in exact accordance
with the programme given in the Imperial proca-
nation OF the 18th.
The weather was most favorable for the display,
ana the city was crowded with people who have
been thrOnging hirher for the past fortnight.
the streets on the line OF march were superoly
decorated, and in the public squares trlumphal
arches were raised and platforms erected to accom-
date thousands ofspectators
THE TRIUMPHAL MARCH ALONG LINES or CAPTURED
CANNON.
The procession was one OF the most magnificent OF
modern times. Headed by the eagles and standards
set forth In the imperial programme, from the lem
pehof Field to the palace, between two rows or
cannon, numbering some two thousand taken dur
ing the war.
AT intervals along the line enormous trophies,
formed OF captured arms, were erected.
RECEPTION TO TIE EMPEROR.
Ater the First Division OF the victorious column
had passed the Brandenburg gate the Emperor. with
the German princes In his train, preceding the
dTHiy, WAS IcCelVcu nv pOIbdl w ucputuLIuHS
from the municipal governments Of Berlin and the
principal cities OF Germany.
Addresses OF welcome and congratularion were
presented when the Emperor. at the head of a
brilliant cOrt6ge, rode down the Vtd Tritnnphais,
which had been constructed In honor OF the occa-
sion. The road was scattered with flowers as he
advanced by hundreds OF young girls dressed In
VIII tie.
ARRIVAL or THE TRooPs-ApPEARANCE OF THE SOL
The army then entered the gate with the Prussan
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 regi-
mental colors The appearance OF the men was
superb, and the enthusiasm of the great masses OF
spectators, as they passed by was unbounded.
CHEERING THE CONQUERERs.
Each regiment, as 1t entered the Pariser
Platz, where the crowd was the greatest,
was cheered with unfailng enthusiasm Some
Of the regiments well known to the Ber-
liners, and others which had particularly
distinguished themselves during the campaign,
received special ovations the people breaking into
their ranks browning them with wreaths and over.
whelming them with flowers.
UNWILLING THE STATUE OF FREDERICK WILLIAM III.
When the procession had concluded It's march,
the Emperor proceeded to unveIl the statue OF his
father Frederick william the Third. All the digni-
taries OF the empire, the historians generals and the
members OF the German Parliament assisted at the
ceremony in presence OF the army and countless
multtudes OF spectators
The veil OF the statue was removed amid tire.
mendous cheering, the firing OF cannon. and music
from the military bands.
SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR.
The Emperor, standing at the foot OF the statue,
delivered a speech, closing with these words-"Thls
monument, which was projected In time OF pro-
foundest peace, now becomes the memorial of one
OF the most brilliant though bloodlest, OF modern
wars. May the peace SO dearly achieved be last
ing 0ne."
THE REWARDS OF vALoR.
The ceremonies closed with the comforting or hon.
ors on the victorious commanders Numerous or
ders were granted by the Emperor, ana the heredi-
tary command of the most distinguished regiments
was given to various generals and princes.
Among those who received these marks OF fame
at the hands of the Emperor were Prince George of
Saxony, and Prince Leopold OF Bavaria.
PROMOTIONS TO Won M0LTKE AND Won ROOM.
General Won Room was elevated to the rank Of
Count OF the Empire, and General Won Moltke was
made Field Marshal Of the imperial army.
Tonight the entire city was Illuminated and re-
joicngs at Its height.