Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-11

recent war. The German arms have tri-
uTnphed because German ideas lmpeiied
them, for behind every Uhlan lance and
needle gun was an intelligent man.
There has underlaid and mingled with
the current of German history from the
earliest time, before the beard OF Bar
balossa commenced to grow, when the
brazen wings of the Roman eagle beat
unavailingly against the tough shields OF
your earliest ancestry, an unquenchable
desire of liberty, which has asserted itself
In every branch of German polity.
We all remember less than one year ago
how we were startled with the declaration
Of war on the part of France against Ger
many. Frabce, whose very name suggests
military prowess and prestige, and whose
hot, brave blood has flowed VIGOROUSLY on
the greatest test battle.felds OF the world.
The French army moved gaily out OF
Paris, as Louis Napoleon has since himself
expressed it, to drive a wedge be-
tween the Northern and Southern
German States; but suddenly a blow
was struck on French soil which
made the French army of invss on, l may
better say, the army of retreat. Then
followed Gravelotte, Sedan, and the crash
of the falling French Empire. The great
Lieut.. Won Moltke, who could have told
the French engineers more of their own
country than they knew themselves, so
carefully had he prepared himself for the
collision he knew must come, drew a
Gordon tightly around the walls Of
Paris, and waited for the extemporized
government of Gambetta to expend its
power, then quietly he moved q few Ger
man regiments into Paris and so the war
was over, unless German Intervention
may be necessary to protect Frenchmen
against themselves and suppress mob vio-
lence in their capital city. ALI this train
of success did not happen because French
men failed to exhibit the same steady
courage that has often made them VIC
torious. No people will more
willingly attest the bravery
of the Frenchmen than the Germans,
rejoicing to-day the hope that France may
work out for itself destiny of peace,
prosperity and progress The results of
the peace you celebrate, the rectifcation of
the western boundary of Germany, the ex-
ultation Of the House of Hohenzollern,
and restoration of the German Empire are
exceeded in importance by that other great
fact the unity of the German people
Though their influence now is great up
on the conduct of the Government through
a press messurably free, and an elective
Parliament, this influence must increase.
Sons and daughters of Germany 60 on
with your festivals; but as you sing the
old songs and cherish the old memories,
do not abate your love and devotion for
and as your brothers still linger
in the old home, and devote themselves to
the problem of liberty may you continue
in the same sacred work in the new world,
so that America land Germany, beauti-
fully represented by the Columbia and
Germania of your procession, may advance
with equal step on the grand highway of
and progress.
Mr.. John Kuhn made the closing
speech in German, and it seemed well re-
ceived. After several pieces of music by
the band the crowd dispersed for their
homes.
In the course Of his remarks Mr.. Ruhm
said that ten years ago, when he left his
native land, he little expected to realize
the fulfiilment of his fondest dreams-the
unity of Germany. He left for other
speakers to recount the glory of the Ger
man arms, but he wished to pay a worthy
tribute to those who went out to meet
death for the accomplishment of all that
was dear to the German heart. He did
not rejoice over the downfall of France.
His admiration for the French people was
rs great as ever, and he hoped that peace
would reign within her borders, and bring
renewed prosperity to her citizens.
THE NIGHT FESTIVITIES.
The festivities of the evening were in
keeping with the grand demonstration of
The day. There were two balls at night,
one at Concordia, and the other at Turner
Hall, both Of which were largely attended,
and both of which passed off in the most
agreeable manner. The dancing was en-
tered into with spirit, and kept up until
late hour. So ended the exercises and
proceedings attending the great Peace
Jubilee, which has been conducted
throughout with infinite credit to our Ger
man DoDulation