New-York tribune., 1871-04-11
THE GERMAN JUBILEE.
CELEBRATION OF VICTORY, UNITY, AND
PEACE.

SQUARE -"DIE wACHT AN RlElN -
SPEECHES by wM. c. BRYANT, sIGsMUND
! KAUFMAN, EX-GOy. SAL0MON, AND OTHERS
| DECORATIONS AND ILLUMINATIONs.
The grand festival yesterday, for which elaborate
preparations have been making for many weeks, was
grateful recognition on the part of American citi-
zens of German descent of the benfcent results of
| the peace recently concluded in Europe. Grand
victories like Worth, Grayolotte, Sedan and the
! long investment eliminating in grander triumph
at Paris, were recalled yesterday with charity for
the yanqushcd, and with heartfelt gratitude for the
restoration Of peace and the grand opportunities
of which the future gives promise to united Ger
many. Fatherland-the land Of ancestors and kins-
folk, of traditions and memories, the birthplace OF
a mighty, triumphant peOple-was password yes
! terday to every heart And Americans themselves
wonld have been ingrates to their own nationality
well as false TO human nature had they not SYM
/ pathzcd with the demonstration aud reiOiced over
the foundation of IA united people and of the peace
! that has come withit.
The day dawDed in all the beauty of early sum
mer, with skies bright and peaceful as the future
of Germany should be- From the Battery to Kings
bridge there was not German in the vast metropo-
! lis unmndful of the significance of the day, and
from almost every house f0aed flags and Ur-cO0red
bunting. On the east side, tTansparencies, emblem
attic inscriptions, portraits Of Emperor Wilhelm and
Bismarck side by side with caTicatures of Darba-
Tossa aud Gambrnus, were everywhere seen The
| streets were crowded al an carly hour with joyous
| throngs Of men, women, and children arrayed in
holiday attire to behold the great pageant of the
| day. The Teutonic element was everywhere in tho
ascendant, ard the city presented more animated
appearance than the oldest citizen had ever known.
The preparations for the great pageant were ON q
scale Of maaniiicence cqualCd in this commu-
nifty. Forty thousand men in lne-this was the
grand army Of peace warriors who composed the
procession and il required something of the genius
of Tmseian tactics TO consolidate and bring into
proper relations 30 vast asscmbage. Yankee in
gcnuity Lad combined with German forethought to
vary the mOnotony of the long line by ingenious
devices in ornameptatOn end novel features, and
the entire display surpassed anything OF the kind
ever Witnessed in this city. From one end of the
route to the other the enthusiasm of the population
bubbled over in shouts and prolonged cheers. There
was no drunkenness and no uproar on the streets;
bnt smiles were infections, laughter chronic, and the
whole celebration hamessly cxuberant and peace
fully jconnd.
The mass meeting in Tompkins-square closed, ike
q sober after-hought, tie parade ard pageantry OF
the days celebration. With all the noise and ex-
uberance of the morning, there had been an under
tone Of thanuncss for Divine favor, and this feel
inp found an expression in the grand anthem with
which the exercises were opened: Elm Ieste BWglt
unser (iottn This Grand old hymn Of the Ecforma-
ton. which was made familiar to American ears at
the Boston Peace Jubilee, fell like benedction
mon the immense assembiage that gathered to hear
the praises of FatheIland from the lips OF their
chosen speakers. The ''Wacht am Rhein,' which
was also rendered by the combined chorus, struck
moro patriotic chord i'll the hearts of the people, but
it's notes of triumph forgotten toward the last
in he inssteIfI al melody Vt Nan danket alle Got'
Happy the nations whose songs OF triumph after
victory are hymns like these,
In the evening the Germans resumed the iestivi-
ties of the day, supplementing the parade and
mass meeting with social entertainments and pIi-
vate gatherings, and when the stars had faded,
the word Fatherland seemed to have lost of the
magic Of association and good fellowship, and her
ambitious etill mapping ont her progress IN
the years to come.
TIE DECORATIONS.
Every treasure house in the city appeared to
have been ransaced for the unique and tasteful decoa
rons that greeted the eye every side. From The
Lowest point the east ade flags and bunting were
DISPLAYED aud many business houses that had closed IN
honor Of the day had taken pains to have their coios
arranged the evening before DivNon-'t. was COM
pleely fcsooned with ransprences, and Chinese lan-
terms suspended the way in the widest prolslon
Myiads OF small American and German flags hung from
the windows and frequently relieved by others OF
great dimensions At the corner OF East bfOadWay aAd
Catarne-st. house was decorated by the frusNah
rlcoor from the Ia the cellar that hut tte Oh the
stone was to be seen. All the German beer saloons and
gardens had decorations OF some kind Along Chatham
- and I'm City Hallsquare The decorations were ex-
ccllent The Ne,r- Yorker Journal Office had large white
flag, symbolizing peace, and glt eagle on the
apex OF the roof, together with numerous snaIer
nags making the whole bnildng very attractive sSht
At the Office of the StddtS ZcifpHg magnificent syul-
boca transparency Of Gcrrnania triumphins over her
foes was exhibited, twned with evergreens aud hags'
Banners OF all kinds were hung from ,the windows the
middle one being white with red Maltese cross mthe
CENTER Eyergrcens twined taroud the doorposS'
and extended up the front OF the house
In the Bowery at the Hotel du Nord ana the stau'
Theater was large painted tabeau representing IN the
center victorious Germania in riunphal chariot drawn
over nowyhite clouds Of heaven tnged with the rays
Of the morning sun. The painting was fanked by ln-
srintions iu German The Pacific Garden, across the
street was tastefully embeshed by strips OF eoloreu
muslin and numbers of Chinese lanterns toeeher Win
ot,oes Next door, the Atlantic Garden, was adorned
with American and German lhags, lamps, and painting
az Germania on the Rhine, In armor with sword ahu
sheld together with notices aud inscriptions. At tie
corner of Canalst aud the Bowery hags and ribbons
| were profusely displayed.
The National Garden had large painting OF Emperor
| william embosomed in hags aud lamps The care Ger
mania displayed picture Of Gcrmania IN standing posi-
tOn. the house front being adOfhtu "i'n ""e''
No 229 Bowery presented flags, lamps ana oist oi
,,no,,r william No 279 ut HOuston-st and Bowery,
ua fairly covered with bunting, and an oil painting OF
the Emperor was embosomed in flags, and eHersreens'
aud flowers. .,
The Germania Assembly Rooms were very heaoy
adorned. - An, a..
AtNo 2I4 were displayed hags and lanterns WIN 'ue
uucs. 49, r. ~ 80
I'll. Tatberand now res's ia peace,
me ; played cat,
F,tpct 4 Louis Nspoeons Ieatei
there Il no doubt
France "a bleeding on the ground
Lorraine are gone,
cotsar = nj hDneSari bonnh
be- el hrBrorh alone
IN. Rhine that glorious Ger IAN sirsm,