New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-26
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC CEREMosE
ARRIVAL OF MIR. vILLARD's GUESTS

ARRIVAL OF MN. vlLLAhDS GUESTS
DISTINGUISHED GERMANS INTERCHANGEABLE
PARTY TO START FOR THE WEST ON TUESDAY.
When the North German Lloyds steamship Elbe
arrived at her dock at Hobo1en at O'clock yester-
day morning Henry Willard. president of the North.
ern Pacific Railroad, was among the crowd waiting
to see the passengers disembark. On board the
mans who are to be the guests Of Mr.. Willard
at the opening ceremonies OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad. The company consisted Of
Senators DIR. Albert Grooming. representing the CITY
OF Bremen Charles de Chapeanrouge Representing
the city of Hanburgj and Dr.. Max Weber, Membe1
of the German Parliamept and city chamberlain.
Kylander, colonel of the First Cavalry Brigade OF
the Bavaran Army DIR. Alfred Won der Leyen, Royal
R Fri 0srn Of Eab aad d. See
man, Priyy Counsellor and Professor of Chemistry
of the University of Berlin; DR.: Gneist and Dr.
George V. Bnnsen Members on far iia Paul
Lieutenant PERI representative OF the Aorddeusoke
Algemeine Zeitung; DIR. Wilhelm Mohr, for the KSlI.
Proprietor Of the Wesr Zeitung DIR. Richard 0ber.
lander, for the Frankfartr =, Zeitang; Dr.
s%Se of 4 ths Gsr aad Baa
of the Suddeutsche Boden Credit Bank DR.. Won
Hoist, prvy counsellor of the Court; Herman Rose,
director general of the GermanIa Life Insurancc
Company; Otto Pulls, of the Chamber of Commeros
of Frankfort; DR.. Herman Kreisman, formerly
Consul-General of the United States at Berlin:
Dr. Ernst Magnus Government assessor; Dr. Rud.
schieden, formerly Minister Resident of the Hanss
Cities at Washington ex-Consul-Ge Muller.
Theodore Frtsch, merchant, of StettIn Adolph
Froenlich, banker: Dr.. Adam Eisenohr and A.
Goldeer, of the Atigemeine Zetung OF Munich.
As soon as the formalties OF greeting were over
and short speeches of welcome and of thanks made
by Mr. Willard and Dr. Kresman respectively, the
party were conducted to the Hotel Brunswick
s aad off I'm a rsn q hsses on stay tour they
inspection through the city. The party
thence to the Mills Building. After visit to the
roof they went to Castle Garden and afterward the
Brooklyn Bridge was crossed aud reorossed The
visitors then returned to their hotel.
To tribune reporter who was waiting for them
there an enthusiastic opinion was expressed by the
entire party TO the beauties Of the city and the
general air Of business and prosperity in the
streets La answer to inquiries the yisltors
stated that the party had no official recognition by
the German Government. While 40 objection was
the Chancellor las Professor Gneist informed the
reporter had particularly desired that 1t should 30
understood as having no Official. character. Six
but were officially declined. DIR. Ernst Magnus
told the reporter that he had IN
system of the United States, and he proposed di.
recting his attention to seeing what American i'm
provements might be adopted for the German
roads. Consul-Gensral Krelsman s that Ehs
country had largely occupied the
attention of the Government, aud. however
sorry they might be TO SEQ II, it was fact which
has to be faced. lie, in common with Others of the
party was anxious TO see the Northern Pacific
lands and should they be found good there was
every reason 20 believe that German capitalists
might invest IN them and German immigrants be
recommended to settle upon them.
Professor Gniest said that his sole rea-
Sons for coming were desire to see
America and a longing for rest. On being asked
for an opinion OIL the prohibition of Am ric1n pork
mportatlons into Germany the professor said:
We'll well, there may be-mlnd do moi say there
is-a certain influence of the country squire be-
mind the measure. There is a strong opposition TO
the measure ia Parliament, but the Government
has by the laws OF Germany got
right to pass such measures for sanitary
reasons Am going to make any particular study
OF the question while heref Well am TOO busy 10
talk of that just now. l may-bul mind. do not
say hat shall"
Last night the entire party dined at the Union
League Club as the CUES Is Of Artemus h. Holmes.
ibe attorney of tue Oregon Railway and Naviga-
ton Company. To-day All excursion up
the Hudson will he made. The party
will be accompanied by the Liederkranz
Socety's baud. On Monday the visitors will 60
to Mr. Wizards house at Dobbs Ferry where
festival will he gwen III their honor. The excursion
does not leave New York for the West until Tues
day. They will start on their return journey on
September 22. and reach the city once more or
Erlday Sepieuber -.