New-York tribune., 1874-06-01
A DUTCH JUBILEE.

A DUTCH JUBILEE.
CELEBRATION OF THE TWENTY-FIVE ANNIVEhsARf
OF THE KINGS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Oh
DUTCH LoYALTY-THE PROCESSION.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRBuEEl
AMSTERDAM, May 14.-Nothing is so easy foI
an European nation loyalty that is TO say when the
term loyalty" and the corresponding term monarchy
are taken in the modern or true loyalty oundeo
on devotion to monarchy principle, and TO partcu
lar dynasty as the representative Of that principle there
is now In the constitutional states OF Europe, little OF
none; ana nothing can be looser or more thouRht
less than to speak as IL this were not the case
The worthy Netherlanders are now celebrating tho
anniversary their soveregn's coronation, and they
are celebrating with good deal Of spirit but II fate
should drive King william away tomorrow, and put IN
his place saw descendant Of Philip III. OF Spain, 10
few years they might celebrate his entry with Just al
much enthusiasm. say descendant OF Philp H. ou'
religious passions may sometimes give real intensity
10 dynastic feeling This and this alone would aect the
standing Of a king in the country. Ihe
present royal family has no enduring hoid
on tho nation, and yet the King, moder-
ate and worthy person, has as secure throhe as
there is in Europe The same is In Belgium. What
historical or dynastic tradition gives King Leopold
hold upon the affections Of the Belgansf He belongs
to a family which transplanted from Germany and
arbitrarily imposed them by combination OF Euro
pean politicians yet have seen Brussels as enthusias
tic over King the most docile subjects OF Ger
man principally. nation respects monarch nova
DAYS whether in Holland, Belgium, or England, SIM
pIv A political fact; and, far can judge the
warmth Of any loyal demonstration Is not, except
in very rare cases. affected In the slightest degree by
the personal character achievements OF the prince
himself
tits not my intention to begin my account Of King
a;,,biia hv at
at all Such pretenson would do injustice TO the
thousands OF brave men and who for four days
have made the streets not only OF Amsterdam but every
Dutch city radiant with the blaze OF cunning candles
and noisy with the echoes Of aud laughter. No,
the Hoander unlike Casslus, does not think too much
10 be good subject At least II the mere absence or
reflection is fatal treason and this absence to be
inferred from the almost childish enthusiasm and sim
plicy of the present demonstration this people is pro-
foundly loyal The most singular thing about the fete
H. so to speak. Its Intensity. Like the universe IL
circle whose center everywhere, and circumference
nowhere.
Coming up across country on Tuesday, from Belgium,
met the pendant bunting the serpentne evergreen
the brass bands and the pompous procession, at tho
very first town over the ne and they grew more plenty
and more striking as approached the capital IL was
day on which decorations easily obtained since
every could decorate himself. and orders seemed
to be plenty. The orange colors were at least inds-
casons to seize tho luckess wretch who does not pin
the coors OF the regnng house to hs coat even II no
means no d,srespect aud meditates treasonit the
CUSTOM say to him. hold him ast and then pans
the ne elected tnts indeiby on his cotLng have NOS
heard Of any Of the sort at this time much to my
regret indeed No measure is SO likely to impress
sconing world with the deep aud genuine affection which
the Dutch bear to their ilustrous sovereign IL would
have been dangerous before to laugh at
these yellow cocxades and rosettes to nsnuate that
orange was after allnow national and not dynashc
color and that he who it committed himself not
in the least the present King, or to anything moro
explicit the virtues Of william the Silent He VINO
could refuse that after Mr. Moey book certainly an
ind ferent person.
II was nv good fortune TO arrive Just In time 10 ace
the civic procession Everybody heard OF the Datch
ulds and their ska in organizing public demonstra-
tons but the fact itself quite surpassed my expecta-
tous 1t IA not that the column was so very lons-I
have seen longer In America and even In swltSer
iand-but it was organized with such ingenuity, sucn
skill such excellent TASTE that was curious and IN
terestlng study It opened with institution which
the clubs that In America sometimes
carcature the costumes OF the revolutionary
era In this case, however. the masQuarades went
much further and gave tried 10 give exact types OF
the costumes all the military and court costumes,
of every age in the history OF Holland. Tue design Of
such costumes the hands OF men who have not
only historical knowledge OF that whlch Is 10 10
also good artistic taste In enecung the
proper combinations. Sometimes porsons, Sometimes
only types given The heroes we're either mounted
or drawn In elevated cbariots; and a. they moved
old streets with their brilliant coorS
sparkling even in the rain aud threaded their way
through crowds Of orderly but enthusiastic spectators.
they carried back 70 medieval simplicity sno
medieval picturesqueDess.
From William OF Orange to Hans the SMITH The an
tquarans were succeeded la the column by the trades,
with the tangible insignia Of their utility, aud these
again by the benevolent and religious societies. Inc
procession nearly All hour passing hxed pont. ~
rst marched through OF the main thoroaghlares
stopping now aud then cheer historical monument
or public building, aud then formed before the royAt
palace where II Was reviewed by the King ana ME-
crIest the Emperor Of Russia The palace itseI was
once believe, the Hotel de Vlie. IL 10 pain ugly
strncture tuated la place called the Dam; nut by
OF ia and the depth OF place before ,
,bc and Thousands Of other people assed
the, yes there TO tho ceremony.
Tho King 10 growing very stout. Never . handsome
or he has now accumulated % much nesh
that he Is personally almost repusive. He wsddles
skillfuy about In uniform. The Queen has ringiets,
suoh as the French carcaturists give 20 Eagish
matrous Never very impressive with the best OF
woinen they woiuiiy incompatible with the dig
ny the elegance the good taste that supposes TO 10
born royal blood Their matesties may bc very ex'
enpary people; but IN that they unlike thef
unmarried. The Dutch say now aud then with bates
breath that he s such seapegraee that uot even ps
c.ss sLI weA AAAH.