The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-30
immense Gatherings Of TeutOnS at
4 Albany, Buffalo and Chicago.
ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR HOFFMAN,


public demonstration than this one which was de-
voted to peace jubilee by the Germans OF this city
and vicinity. The buildings both public ana
private are profusely decorated with nags-German
and Acknowledgements OF evergreens, festoons OF
national coors. &c, and everything bears Joyous
and festive appearance The procession, which
commenced forming at an early hour, moved about
noon. 1t was headed by q detachment OF police and
Company h, Tenth regiment as an escort. Then
came the Committee OF Arrangements, tine Grand
Marshal and his aids German lodges and societies
and Germany academy scholars. in wagons
beautifully decorated; then came German be.
nevolont societies, singing clubs. school
chiaren In wagons; wagon representing Ger.
mania, the Frtte Batter and Herald printing
presses; q tannery, crinoline mandatory, stone
cutting and soda fountain, all In operation on
vehicles.
Then came Odd Fellows lodges. wagon with
spinners at work. an Immense beehive. school chill
dren in wagons, representation OF Kaiser William,
with section Of cavalry tuhlans) and company OF
Prussian infantry rs an escort; then came verein
societies. school children, butchers on horseback
bakers and many other tradesmen; then came the
Brudelbund and Durgcnbund school children and
two wagons filed with young ladies' q wagon load
OF fruit, representation Of German costume,
q wagon occupied by six hover girls,
hunting club, ana twelve wagons representing
as many trades and manufactures Then came va
rous societies, representation Of the Goddess OF
Peace veteran corps, more trades and manufactures
Interspersed throughout the line were seven bands
Of music. The procession passed through various
streets. meeting with an ovation along the entire
walks, in the windows OF houses and on root tops.
Reaching the square In front OF tho City Hall IT
on TO the PARK. where the exercises, consisting Of
music and addresses, took place. Mayor thatcher
wa, called npon 70 preside and introduced TO the
Holman, who spoke as follows:-
MY FRIENDS AND FELLOW CIrlzENs-It affords me
sincere pleasure to be with you to-day. am here,
not to make a speech, but as the Governor OF your
State. your neiShbor and your 1eht, 70 unite With
you N u yoar rscngs 81 sne ean o. G
promote the best interests Of humanity Throughout
President of the German Reicnstadt, addressed TO
the New York Executive Committee, "Let US
empire win devote Itself to the noble
task d aS its Inner MIL, e e9a
the interests OF peace aud carefully foster tile ami
cable relations which bind 1t TO she civilized NATIONS
OF the earth, especially to the great republic where
those sons VINO have found home In this great re-
public, and who nave contributed SO nue. TO its
ana 10 the dear friends they have LETT behind them
In the atherland offer my hearty and earnest con.
s ANA May a peaes . aene o o
from 1t, and from industry, economy, courage, hon.
sety and the love OF nome and liberty be yours and
theirs always. will not detain you longer. thank
yon sincerely for your cordial greeting
DR.. Werthern then delivered al grafton in Ger
man. which was followed by poem, also In Ger
man, by +. LaDischlner. Charles Il. smith, OF the
Etentfap Journal, then delivered an address In Eng
lish. ae spoke OF tile abundant reasons the Ger
mans had for gratitude and rejoicing. The Father
land had not only been spared from the peril or
invasion and territorial spOliation, but had consum
mated the union which mad lorg been the dream OF
her people and had sprung to the foremost place
among the nations. Nor was the celebration alien
the American people beats In unison with that Of
| their German citizenship ana they honor the
| impulse OF this festival. No German heart would
taunt The alen; but history would declare that tho
triumph OF Germany over wanton and unprOvOked
attack was the righteous success OF q just cause
and 1t would be as benencent in It's future cOnse
quences as II s complete in its present Drlliancy.
offers better pledge OF peace to Europe. The Ger
mans had been our friends. Five millions OF them
had enrolled themselves among our people, bring
Ing the thrift and honesty when characterize
their race. III our own war they had
leaned us their means and given US their
sympathy. In return we had extended them our
friendship in their great struggle, as we now offer
them our congratulations upon its triumphant con.
cluSlon.
the address occupied nearly half an hour in its
delivery. The singing OF "Dle Wacht am Rheinn
followed, when series OF resolutions were adopted
and the exercises were concluded. The heat was
intense and there were few cases OF prostration,
but none OF them were serious. To night there were
fireworks, iilumInaions and social gatherings,
which lasted TIL a late hour.
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