Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-24
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
The New Caesar az Ems The De-
parted Czar--HfstOrical Keminis-

The New Caesar az Ems - The De-
parted Czar-HistOricai keminis-
cences.
Ems correspondence Of the London Times,
July 9Th. i4s . 7i
The German Emperor has arrived at
last. He has been expected for some
time. Last weeks triumphal arch, with
huge imperial crown, iron crosses, and
Greek goddesses, was built on the bridge
that leads from the station to the royal
residence. Flag-staffs were erected along
the whole road which the Emperor had to
pass, green garlands were hung on either
side OF the road, and the houses were
decorated with oak wreaths and ever
greens. But, alas, even eyergreens fade
in this hot weather, and as the Emperor
was detained at Berlin for more than a
week by an attack of lumbago, or, as it
is called in German, herenschuss, all
had to be done afresh last night when it
became known that the imperial invalid
had recovered, and that he would leave
Berlin by special train, review some
troops on his way to Frankfort and
Weisbaden, and arrive here in the even
ing Afterreceiying the finishing touch,
the Uia triumphatis across the Lain
looked pretty and gay, and the surround
ing hills looked proudly on the return
ing conqueror. Ems is as full as it can
hold, and the whole population turned
out to welcome the Emperor. He arrived
punctually at six pm, and he drove
through the crowd in an open carriage,
his splendid old face lighted up with
smiles that spoke more powerfully OF
what was on his mind and on his heart
| than any words could have done. 1t is
not year since the King left Ems alter
the famous interview with the Count
Benedict, and to-day he returned, the
head of an united Germany, the most
powerful. potentate Of Europe, and,
from all appearances, the sovereign
most beloved of his people. Ems is
rich In historical recollections. Every
one is shown the spot where Benedetti
accosted the King, and where the King
bowed him off, walked up the steps that
led to the Colorado, just opposite the
Manufacture de Dentelles. Doubts have
already arisen as to the exact place
where the last interchange of civility
occurred, and it is not unlikely that a
memorial tablet may be erected, in or
der to prevent all disputes among future
historians. At the Hotel Darmstad, the
table is shown where the King, Bismarck
and the Emperor Of Russia sat together,
agreeing on their common line of action
in case the long expected challenge
should be given by the Emperor Napo-
leon. Last week the Russian Gar
might be seen revisiting the old place
at Ems, that had become histori-
cal within year. There was to
have been new meeting be-
tween the two Emperors at Ems,
but it had to be given up, owing
to the German Emperor's illness. 1t
may be surmised, therefore, that the po-
litieal horizon is at present free from
threatening Clouds and that no fresh
exchange OF thought between the. uncle
and his nephew was required. The Rus
sian Czar was very popular at Ems, and
considering the services he has rendered
to Germany in preventing the war be-
tween France and Germany from becom-
ing European, it was but natural that the
people should show their gratitude. The
Gar looked extremely we'll while walk
ing about among the crowd, followed by
his yellow dog; and all rumors as to
the delicate state Of his health are belied
by his appearance. The weather at Ems
has changed, at last, for the better. The
snug little valley is basking in sunshine,
the brownish waters of the swollen lake
begin to run more smoothly; the green
wooded hills keep us in on every side,
like velvet curtains. Thousands of peo-
pie, Including emperor, kings, princes,
general, bishops, swarm round the min
eral waters. Every second person one
meets is decorated with orders or the
iron cross. People without either cross
or ribbon, knights of no order, may
safely be presumed to be English or
American. f