The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-03
.GERMANYS BIG JUBILATION
Remarkable OutburSt of Patriotic En-
thuSiaSn.
THE WHOLE NATION CELEBRATES
The Emperor Reviews Thirty Thousand
Troops at Tempelhof Field, Where the
German American Veterans Are
Given the Right of Line.

BERLIN, Sept. 9.-The celebration of the
twenty fifth anniversary of the fall of Sc
dan was continued yesterday. The sun
Shone brightly and the weather was per
feet. Immense crowds of sightseers
thronged the streets. At o'clock in the
morning Emperor William reviewed the
First regiment of the guards before the
Schloss, and at the conclusion of the re-
view personally decorated the standards of
the troops with oak leaves A half hour
later his majesty started for the parade
ground to hold a review of the veterans of
the Franco -Prussian war who had come
from the United States to take part in eel
ebrating the German victory.
The parade of troops and veterans on the
Tempelhof field was attended with un-
wonted splendor. The American veterans
were given the place of honor in the right
wing, near the Steuerhause.
Emperor William and the King of Wur-
temberg rode down the first line of in
fantry, two miles long, and back along the
second line which was formed of cavalry,
artillery, and the commssariat, the entire
force on review numbering 10000 men.
The emperor then took his position at the
head of the parade and led his own regi-
ment, the First Life Guards, past the en-
press. When the Potsdam Red Hussars
came up the King of Wurtemberg galloped
Go the front and, placing himself at their
head, led them past the empress ON trot.
The king afterwards rode to the position
of the American veterans and wished them
much enjoyment and prosperity in their
new country.
BY far the most interesting feature of
the parade was the return of the emperor
from the Tempelhof field with the colors.
The entire route to the palace was lined
with people, and every window was occu-
pied, and requistions were even made on
the roofs of the houses. 1t was veritable
triuinphal progress for the representative
of the empire and of German unity, and
the popular enthusiasm was remarkable
for its spontaneity The 10000 children
lining the route sung the national hymn
as the emperor passed.
The day brought vividly before ones
mind how many knights of the Iron Gross
and possessors of war medals are still alive
among the population of Berlin. 1t was
with just pride that, with the orders
conspicuous on their breasts, they mingled
with the crowd commemorating the deeds
which they shared.
The chief basis of the decorations is the
German and Prussian colors, which in
every form and size are draped in every
conceivable manner, and nearly cover the
fronts of the houses at the centre of the
capital.
Though many shops were open, and the
population scarcely made complete holi-
day, enough patriotic sentiment has been
manifested to compel the conviction that,
if occasion required, the nation would hold
firmly together to defend what they won
in 1870. 1t is impossible to believe that
thousands made a holiday from a mere
spirit of idleness and curiosity, without de-
string to give their actions deeper mean
ing
The illuminate ons last night, on the
whole, were more general than the decora-
tions, for those unable to buy flags could
afford the luxury of few candles in the
windows to show their good will 1t is
said that the demand was so great that no
candles are to be had in Berlin, and judg-
ing from the floods of light the statement
is creditable. The emperor drove through
the streets at night to see the illuminc-
tions and was heartily received.
From all quarters of the empire tele
grams announce that the day was joyously
celebrated At Hamburg the socialists at
tempted to disturb the fetes by circulating
| pamphlets denouncing the national festi
val, but apparently without effect.