Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-15
THE WcToRs AT HOME
Speeches By the Emperor william sHs his
Sea, the Crowa Prince.

Sea, the Crowa Prince.
During the recent fetes in Berlin
numerous addresses were presented
10 the Emperor and his family. In
reply to the address of the BurgO-
master of Berlin the Emperor VIII
liam spoke as follows:
You may imagine, gentlemen, with
what feelings ! an standing before
you to-day, on the spot where / took
leave OF you about eight months ago.
Only audaciOus self-sUtticiency could
have presumed to f0rtell the events
that have occurred in the interval. II
was the viii of Providence that such
great things should be accomplished
by US. Let us acknowledge that we
have been instruments in the hands OF
the Almighty. The army has behaved
1 so CALAMITY that il can afford 70 dis
I pense 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 families, and that
those disabled in war might count
upon the active sympathy Of their
cOmpatriOts. As regards the new in
stitutiOns OF Germany and my per-
sOnal position in the empire, i took
the field seeking no advantage for
myself, and hardly expecting that we
should attain so much as we have.
In the short span OF life still left 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 contamination. The dawn
has come at length. Let US strive
that the day may be long and fair.
After the speech the King bowed,
which the Populations 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 representative of the
capital for the eloquent words with
which they have greeted me on my
return home. i, too, remember 1866.
and the day when I had
the pleasure of seeing YOU assembled
around me for a similar purpose. The
campaign Of 1856 was important for
Prussia and Germany, in8smuch as il
laid the foundation Of the unity of the
fatherland. The present war, upon
which we entered hopefully, 10 is true,
but without anticipating its eventual
results. has crowned the work.
Equally Unprecedented as its course is
its reward. Germany is united. The
Emperor and the empire are once
more realities, The security and
power Of fatherland have been firmly.
and, with Gods help permanently
established. You have thanked the
Third army for its share in the war,
and with sincere qualification 1 accept
your appreciation in the name OF my
gallant companions ia arms. The
Third army, as well as the entire
people, thought it a good omen when
we were enabled 10 strike the nfsb
blow in a struggle, the prize
Of which we f0resaW might be German
unity. From the very outset of this
s%anguinary combat North and South
were united Ia the army under
my command. With double sat
isfactiOn / therefore look back
upon the days Of Weissenburg and
Worth, which first made a tangible
OF this great national desidera-
tum Our successes could not be OBJ
without the most melancholy
sacrifices. Weshall faithfully remem-
Der those who have fallen to preserve
to US all that we most dearly prize.
who have been disabled may be
sure Of our active sOlicitude, which 1
TO be able TO manifest on my
part as / did in 1854 and 1856. With
yOu / trust that Providence viii per
nit US, safe from foreign enemies and
in domestic concord, TO reap
the fruits s0wn In this evenbul period.
May all the blessings Of peace be re-