The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-27

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of rHE HERALD.

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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of the HERALD.
Speeches OF the Prussian Crown Prince at
the Cologne Cathedral Jubilee-success Of
the Conference OF Hessian Notables-i'resi-
dent Of the Province of ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Before the Han0verian Courts.
BERLIN Sept. I, 1867
wednesday WAS another OF those festive days which
the Oologpese having pushed the drt Of their uncleany
town little further OF sight, busted on the panes OF
St Ursuas eleven thousand virgins for the eyes OF be-
levers, and decksd out their grand old Guild Hail. in
repair for the great attraction OF their city, the
cathedral. This they have been doing and repeating
almost annually and ssmiannually, centsunially and
ssmi-csutsnnially since old Conrad Hochsteden,
Archbishop Of the province laid the stone Of the
wonderful edince with solemn ceremonies one bright
August morning in l2ls and this says the legend. they
may continue 70 DO 70 the end Of time without ever
being allowed 10 celebrate the completion Of
the structure Tradition says that Conrad NJ
jsctsd Ill the plans offered 70 him, and that
. young architect was 20 cast down By the
refusal Of one he had brought that he resolved 70
destroy himself and went down 10 the Rhine for that
purpose Before throwing himself into the river be do
tsrminsd TO essay one more sketch, when an old man
appeared preferred him the design Afterwards adopted
asking In exchange the only thing Of which this old
has throughout history seemed anxious TO acquire
refuse IT, the architect requested nd reosvsda respite
Of twenty four hours Both punctual to their ap
poiutment on the following day, and the devil mms-
datsy produced the amazing plan; but while he vas
rstsraling the previous conditions the young man
snatchsd the parchment ana from under bis cloak
relic Of g. Ursula with which he smots him In the
face "That" cried Satan In Q rage, is Of the
Church. bat the cathedral which thou hast stolen from
me will never be finished and thy shall remain
~ A.
piece Of the design loss which shortly afterwards
caused the death OF the architect through chagrn
being able 70 restore the wanting part
was consinusd st Intervals iii 20 reign Of Frsdcrcs
william w., who established Dombauverein. assoc-
alton for f.rhsr.e the building o. the - a.: and
the 4th ofSeptember 1912 Wednesday the twenty
9Th anniversary Of this new beginning and no small
besides the Roman Catholic clergy Of the diocese and
the masnates OF the provnce the presence OF the King
and Queen expected; but the latter sent note Of
Prince.
headed BY dqntares 10 ocial dress Of special services
according TO the Romish ritual Grafton and dinner
In reply to the loyal Wishes uttered By the orator for the
King, the Grown Prince spoke as foliows:-
ain the Of his Majesty the King express to you
all the joyful mpathy felt by royal father for this
interest his Majesty has taken in the furtherins and
completion Of this work from that moment IN
SoScrcR wsm WITH mssnanmon. word. ad
the corner stone for the further building Of the Caths
through m" her most sncsrs low a. sseins this
beautiful result Of united German effort advanced thus
far and her regret At not being able to be among
this day In 10 smaller degree does the Crown Princess
my consor cherish most lively interest in this won
derfui and magu1ncsnt structure and she unites her
German house Of God will in few years have reached
Its perfect compilation With Joy and pride dol in
German industry, German energy and German perss-
have been able 10 accomplish within few short
s1S ma not nsvs nsss mighty w been s1
and taken long step toward tie longstrivsnsor goal
Let receive therefrom the montion further build
with iron consistency until the last stone s added to
the whole and not 10 rest until the towers spread far and
The joyful acclamations Of the people which greeted
this speech were followed By the singing Of hymn,
Cologne and an address to he Prince By The President
Of ,he association
A. the banquet gwen in the afternoon in the grand
about the middle Of the coursds TO 6lng out the first
regular toast he said;-
Queen, u becomes us well 70 remsmber that exalted
monarch whose name, as We have heard this morning Is
cathedral Let us, serious Stiffness call 70 mind bis
services Ny father has taken In hand the work Of his
brohsr and ha. been therein assisted BY the Queen He
dminisned aid The hardest ID indeed behind us, but
10 stu necessary % labor sturdilv and advance
- . monument Of German perseverance, and A. GOOD
prognostc Of future 70 The latest mo NAV eli the
wishes which here due be fulfilled Hurrah for their
nAjcsties the King, and the Queenl"
The next toast, which Wa, OF course 70 His ROYAL
Highne1 the Drown Prince was prcfaced By neat
speech from bis Grace the Archbishop.
Then the Prince spoke again TO compliment the city
and 70 Introduce the reference which has been wanting
u no royal Prussan uttsraDces for the last twelve
month -
"rvs and twenty years ago . monarch stood in this
place and cried Alaaf Colognep Lot me- too. make
mention Of The city which has contributed 20 much 70
further the work What u has done 10 shown BY the
taken place. they have not been dIsadvantaesous but
advantageous for the building Of the cathedral raise
my glass 70 the health Of the city Of Cologne and IL
Dembauversin."
After this came the hsslth Of The Crown Princess BY
the Bhermsstsr Before this cheers thsrevpop and The
cang Of the national anthem had subsdsd me following
despatch was received from the Queen By ths Burger.
meiser -
I commission you 70 communicate 10 the Presidency
Of the Dombau 70 the Archbishop, 70 your fsIov
citizens taking part In the celebration, that my sim
regret ~ being only able 70 show my interest from
distance rejoice ~ the presence OF beloved con-
and proer with the King the most sincere wishes for
the prospecting Of the noble work OF the Fathsrsnd In
the ancisntcity Of Cologne. AUGUSTA
In the evening the invited guests assembled in bril-
liauty Illuminated flower garden Hero, too the Crown
Prince with that hereditary endurance OF fsastna and
festivities which astonshed the Pasans during the
visit Of his royal father, appeared and Quisy smoking
hafpas ten the same evening, having taken Short
rvsr he proceeded. In COMPANY with the chief onclas.