The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-18
Speeches OF the German EDpSFOf
and the Crown Prince I'm Bertha

Speccneo OF the German koSCkOk
and the Crown Prince I'm Bertha.
During the recent fetes ID Berlin
numerous addresses were presented to
the Emperor and his family. In reply
to the address Of the Burgomaster OF
Berlin. the Emperor William spoke as
follows:
You may imagine, gentlemen with
what feeling / am standing before you
to-day, on the spot where I took leaye
Of you about eight months ago. Only
audacious selfsuficiency could have
presumed to foretell the events that
have occurred in the interval. II was
the will of Providence that such great
things should be accomplished by US.
Let US acknowledge that we have been
instruments in the hands of the Al
mighty. The army has behaved so
gallantly that it can afford TO dispense
with praise. But | am moved to thank
you, gentlemen, for all the people have
done for the army. Our warriors were
supported by the consciousness that the
country was taking care Of their fam
lilies, and that thoee disabled in war
might count upon the active sympathy
of their compatriots. As regards the
new institutions OF Germany and my
personal position in the empire, | took
the field seeking no advantage for my
self, aud hardly expecting that we
should attain so much as we have. In
the short span Of life lett to me, / will
endeavor to develop the seed sown. My
successors will see the young tree grow
and blossom. The German heart has
long yearned for this consummstion.
The dawn has come at length. Let us
strive that the day be long and fair.
After the speech the King bowed
which the deputations returned, with
the usual cheers. They then waited
upon the Crown Prince, when the
Burgomaster of Berlin, acting as a
spokesman, addressed his Highness:
The Crown Prince then said:
thank the representatives Of the
capital for the eloquent words with
which they have greeted me on my re-
turn home |, too, remember 1866,
and the day when had the pleasure OF
seeing YOU assembled around me for a
similar purpose. Thecampsign Of 1866
was important for Prussia and Ger
many, inasmuch as it laid the founda-
ton of the unity of the Fatherland.
The present war, upon which we enter
ed hopefully it is true, but without an
ticipating its eventual results, has
crowned the work. Equally unprece-
dented as its course is its reward. Ger
many is united. The Emperor and the
empire are once more realities. The
security and power Of Fatherland have
been firmly, and, with Gods help, per-
manently established. You have
thanked the Third Army fol, it's share
in the war, and with sincere grahfca'
ton I accept your appreciation in the
name Of my gallant companion in arms.
The Third Army, as we'll as the entire
people, thought it a good omen when
we were enabled to strike the first de-
cisive blow in a struggle the prize OF
which we foresaw might be German
unity. From the very outset Of this san
culinary combat North and South were
united in the army under my command.
With double satisfaction /, therefore,
look back upon the days Of Weissen'
burg and Woerth, which first made q
tangible reality of this great national
desideratum. Our successes could not
be obtained without the most melan-
choly sacrifices. We shall faithfully
remember those who have fallen to pre-
serve to us all we most dearly prize.
Those who have been disabled may be
sure of our active solicitude, which
hope to be able to manifest on my part,
as / did in 1864 and 1866. With you |
trust that Providence will permit us,
safe from foreign enemies and strong in
domestic concord, to reap the fruits
sown in this eventful period. May all
the blessings of peace be reserved to
Fatherland! May all sources of civic
and political prosperity flow more abun'
dainty than ever. And may our cap,
ital derive fresh happiness and wealth
from the new life infused by the issue Of
the war. The people and army will
never forget the patriotic behaviour Of
Berlin during the serious struggle.
Let me orce more thank you for the
prompt generosity with which the town
and its representatives have seconded