The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-29
THE STATUE OF GERMAN1A.
Immense Crowds Assembled to Witness the
dwelling of the Monument

dwelling of the Monument
RHUDEsHEfM, Sept. 28.-The villages and cas-
ties along the river Rhine were illuminated last
evening, and bOnfres and blue lights burned on
all the heights. Twenty steamers profusely dec
Grated with flags, are anchored in the river
Rhine IN front of this town. Contiguous towns
and villages are decorated, and their streets
thronged with strangers. Clubs are continually
arriving with banners and music and large
crowds are proceeding to the Niederwald. All
the German sovereigns and princes assembled
before the monument on the NiederWad, and
the ceremonies began in the presence of a vast
multitude, and proceeded in accordance with the
programme heretofore published
The following is the text of the Emperor's
speech at the Niederwald unveiling:
"When Providence desires to signify its will
with regard to mighty events upon the earth it
selects the time, countries aud Instruments to
accomplish its purpose. The years 1870 and
1871 were a time when such periods were indi-
Gated. Our threatened Germany arose in its
love for the fatherand one man, and with the
princes at the head stood in arms as the instru-
ment. The Almighty conducted these arms
after sanguinary conflicts, from victory to vic
tory, and united Germany takes its place in the
history of the world. Millions of hearts have
raised their prayers to God and given Him hum
BILE thanks, praising Him for esteenning ia wor
thy of accomplishing His Will. Germany, to the
remotest time, desires to give constant
expression to this feeling of gratitude
In this sense the monument standing be-
fore was erected. In the words spoken
at the laying of the foundation stone, words
which my late father, after the wars of liberia
tion OF 1913 to 1915, bequeathed in iron to pos
terity, dedicate this monument to the fallen, a
memorial; to the living, an Acknowledgement; to
coming generations, a source of emulation. May
God vouchsafe his blessing"
On concluding his address the Emperor un-
veiled the monument. He then shook hands
with each of the Princes.
Tie ceremonies passed off without accident
The Emperor repeatedly expressed his thanks to
the committee having charge of the festival for
their excellent ARRANGEMENTS. Upon his return
to the city, the Emperor had hearty reception
from the people, and at the banquet drank to
the prosperity of the town.
The Emperor wore generals uniform and the
crown prince was dressed in the uniform of the
Cuirassiers General Won Moltke wasireceived
with the greatest enthusiasm. sensation was
caused by the presence OF Prince DogoPouky
the only foreigner officially present, as it
was considered that the fact of the
Prince being in immediate attendance upon the
Emperor and personally representing the Gar
had political Importance. When the Emperor
had concluded his speech, amid the roar of arti-
lery, the ringing of bells ana the cheers of the
people, the great blue silk cloth covering the
statue dropped. The Crown Prince Frederick
William, bending his knee, seized and kissed the
EmperOr's hand, whereupon father and son EN-
braced and kissed each other repeatedly amid
tremendous cheering. The Emperor then shook
hands with General Won Moltke, while the bands
joined in the hymn, Hell dir i'm siegesk
renz," and "Wacht am rhein." The Emperor,
conducted by Herr Won Schilling and followed
by his entire suite, assembled the staircase lead
ing to the monument and carefully inspected
the work, the King of Saxony, Crown Princess,
aud other royal personages forming the back
ground. Al this moment the sun broke through
the clouds and illuminated the histrionic scene
The Emperor then made triumphal progress
to Wiesbaden, where a banquet wae
given at the royal castle this evening. The King
of Saxony proposed the health OF the Emperor
as the founder of the German Empire and pre-.
server of the peace of Germany and Europe
The Emperor toasted the German princes and
generals and all who assisted in the accomplish
ment of German unity. The Emperor received
many congratulatory kilograms from abroad.