New-York tribune., 1878-12-26

magnificent black horses rushing only too rapidly
on toward the palace with their Imperial load.
Now they are opposite to us. The Emperor and the
pleased at this enthusiasm of their children. The
forty Americans unite in the three ionoese ~
cheers of the day., and make haste ,;,ao 10
% welcome to the Crown Prince and his Princess, for
four more black horses, as magnificent as the Eii,
perors are passing with the heir to the throne ana
his wife. cannot say how many OF these I4yai .pa
carriages there were, or just who occupied tnem
only 1 know that we did not cheer again tlli an
old man in the uniform of general, but with
smooth face like preachers, came opposite 10 us.
and some one said This is Won Moltke." The
hero of Metz and Sedan had right we lelt
even to republican cheers, and we gave
them heartily In less than GSaT5er amV "a W
and the great dignitares of the Empire had ridden
by. We had served our country. such was the
general impression. with fidelity deserving OF diI
ner. 1t required an order from the Chief OF Poilce
for us to get in the ranks, but we waited iOr no
such fOrmallty to get out. E
The streets were comparatively quiet all the al
temOon. The exert iOns of the morning made
every one willing TO rest. But at O'Clock Berlin
added to her garlands and flags innumerable belts
and wreaths and crowns and stars OF hre. Inc nlga
walls OF her business and dwelhng-houses glowed
wv" Wilhelm sparkled on the massive
fronts of some OF the high state h1 6uldngs' rass
was as bright as day with many-coIored lights,
while fountains of fire played III the centre. Inc
which Napoleon carried with him as trophy TO
Paris, in 1907, brilliant as II the rays OF the
rising sun had been focused upon it. lhe obehsk IN
front of the Potsdam station glistened as II hung
with gems, while upon the top was sparkling
crown. One of the papers the next morning sald
with pardOnable enthusiasm, " the whole city was
At o'clock more than 1000 students and at
least 1000 guests, met IN great hall for what the
Germans call an "I%Perial CCmmers" Jhe e w0Fd UfI
is untransatable. What "commers" Is VIII
no ",
plain board tables, uncovered stretched across
the table-uncOvered as Americans use that term
when applied to tables but 1t is by no means
literally true, for tue boards were almost hidden
by beer glasses and cigar ashes. high canopled
platform was filled with the gallant CORDS OF
hcias, who had borne their enforced horseback
exercise of the morning with becoming reslgna-
ton. In front of them sat some OF the most famous
of the University Professors, Professor Zeler, the
Rector, having q specially prominent position. III
little after 3, as the corps officers rose,
raised their swords, and in perfect time, struck
three heavy blows Oh the table before theLn.
" America" with the German words, Tor lt Is aiso
the national hymn here, was sung standing, ana
with unity and volume of sound which were
majestic. At the end Of the song the presiding
oiicer made short address, very patriotic
1t is sald-we could not hear u-anu
then came the Salamander." This, like
the word Commers, Is Hntranslatable, GLASSES sss
Emperor was gwen as the toast. Every glass was
lowered, rubbed upon the table while the leader
counted " Elm. zwel. drel," then the Deer rOled
10 read tins sentence, and the empty glasses were
dashed together upon the boards. 1t took only
moment for the broken glass ana nylng peer 10
settle into quletness the floor or table. Fresh
mugs were ordered, those that wlthstoOd the shock
were Ieed, ana the proc s. OF diminishing the
amount OF beer III the United German Empire went
on with unabatcd rapidIty Other songs other
toasts, other Salamand,rs' followed, ana wnen we
left an hour before midnight. professors and stu
dents al ke still steadily at work. Ii was 4
O'Clock, am told, before the lights were put out
and The Imperial COmmeIS over.
Under ali the apparent enthusiasm of the welcome
which had been prepared tor the Emperor, turks a
latent dIscOntent. The expenses were necessarily
large. Germany is not rlcu. Any Increase Ot eX-
peuditures seriously felt by the people. But more
than this, about week ago Berlin was placed un-
der more rlgd surveillance OF police than has ever
before been known. Dumber OF authors and
business men. who were not convicted, but only
suspected OF harboring sympathy Tor the Social
Democrats, were gwen twenty -four hours IN winch
To leave the city. Bismarck iron fingers are
around every mans throat and Gberty-lOvng Ger
mans say I'VE cannot breathe here" Yet these laws
were passed by u Parliament elected by the people.
They were not the sudden whims of an auIOcIat.
Whether they are wise or not Is question Tor
whose answer we must look TO the future.