The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-03
GERMANYS JUBILATION.
Remarkable 0utburst of Patriotic
Enthusiasm.
TIE WHOLE NATION CELEBRATES.

The Emperor Reviews thirty Thousand
Troops at TempsIhof Field, Whore the
oerman-American Veterans Are Given
the Right Of Line.
BERLIN, Sept. s.--The celebration Of the
twenty nth anniversary of the fall of Se-
dan was continued yesterday. The sun
shone brightly aud the weather was per-
feet Immense crowds Of sightseers
thronged the strests. At o'clock In the
morning Emperor William reviewed the
First regiment Of tho guards before tho
Sohloss, 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 Prussinn 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 Stcuerhause.
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 WINS formed of cavalry,
force on review numbering $4,000 men.
The emperor thon took his position at the
head of tho parade and led his own regi-
ment, the First Life Guards, past the EN-
press. When tho Potsdam Red Hussars
came up the King of Wurtemberg galloped
to tho front and, placing himself at their
head, led them past the empress on n 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 WINS the return of the emperor
from the Tempelhof field with the colors.
Tho 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
triumphal 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 Cross
and possossors 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
which they shared.
The chief basis of the decorations Is the
German and Prussian colors, which in
every form and size are drnped in every
conceivable manner, and nearly cover tho
fronts of the houses at the centre of tine
capital.
Though many shops were open, and the
population scarcely made a complete holi-
day, enough patriotic sentiment has been
manifested to compel tho 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 IA holiday from a mere
spirit of idleness and curiosity, without de-
string to give their actions deeper mean
ing.
The illuminations last night on the
whole, were more general than the decora-
tions, for those unable 10 buy fags could
afford the luxury of few candles in the
windows to show their good will. 1t is
said that the doinand 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
tho streets ut night to see the illumina-
tions and was heartily received.
From all quarters of the empire tele-
grams announce that the day wns joyously
celebrated. Al Hamburg the socialists at
tempted to disturb the fetes by circulating
pamphlets denouncing the national festl-
val, but apparently without effect.