Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-30

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Father aud Grandfather.


Father aud Grandfather.
Berlin dispatch: The troops in the
garrison in this city have taken the oath
Of allegiance TO Emperor William H.
Emperor William III has issued the fol.
lowing order TO the army;
While the army has only just dis
carlod the outward sign Of mourning
for the emperor, King William /, my
deeply beloved grandfather, whose
memory will over live in all hearts,
have suffered fresh and heavy blow by
the death of my dear and warmly loved
father. This is indeed serious and
sorrowful time in which Gods decree
places me at the head OF the army. II
is from deeply moved heart | address
my first words TO my army, but the con-
fidence with which step into the place
TO which Gods viii calls me is immoya-
bly, strong, for know what a sense OF
honor and duty my glcrious ancestors
have implanted in the army, and i
know in how great measure the feel
ing has at all times been manifested in
the army. The firm aud inyiolable at
tachment is an inheritance handed down
from father 10 son, from generation 70
generation, and in the same way. ! re-
| fer you 10 my grandfather, who stands
| fresh in nil your memories as the per
sonihcation Of "A glorious and venerable
war lord, such as conld not be moro
| finely conceived OF in form more speak.
! ing to hear. refer you 10 my beloved
/ father, who as crown prince had al
| FalaRa saF hnnhF thA
mails az the army, aud 10 the long line OF
| glorious ancestors whose names shine
! brightly ia history, and whose hearts
/ beat warmly for the army. Thus we
| belong 10 each other i and the army.
| Thus we are bora for one another, and
/ thus we will staRd together IN lndissol-
! nble bonds 10 peace or storm, as God
may will it, lon viii now take TO me
the oath OF fidelity and obedience, and
| swear ever 20 remember that ns my
ancestors look down upon me from the
| other worll and that | shall one day
render account 70 them for the glory
and honor u the army.
TO TnE NAVY.
The following order will be issued Il
tlie navy, signed by Emperor William
II:
II have TO inform the navy, will
deeply moved heart, that my beloved
father. emperor Of Germany and kin;
81 Prussia, Frederick Ill, las departes
this life. peacefully in the Lord, and |
stepping into the place assigned b.
Gods will. have assumed the govern
ment IL the land. falling 10 me by lac
reditary right, aud Herewith, also tn
chief command 81 the navy. II Is IN
deed profoundly grave period in which
address my first words 10 the navy
which has only just ceased wearing tia
outward signs Of mourning for my eve
10 be remembered and beloved grand
father, Emperor William !, Who onl,
last year during his presence at kiel
expressed in warmest words lively satts
faction at aud appreciation Of the deyel
opment Of the navy under his glorion
government Flags are already lowcrel
for my beloved father, zho 50 great
rcjoiccd at and took 50 strong an inter
est in tho growth and progress Of ia
navy. Yet tho time Of grief aud sin
ccro mourning chastises and fortitie
mems hearts Thus we shall look cor
iidently to the future. faithfully pre-
serving in our hearts the memory Of m
. grandfather and father. The nav
knows that IL not only gives mo grea
JOY TO belong 10 il, 10y eternal bond. bu
since INV early youth warm and livel
interest has. in complete sympathy wit
my dear brother, Prince Henry, unite
: mo with the navy. have learned :
appreciate the high sense Of honor an
! faithful fultillmcnt 81 duty preyailin
, in the navy. know that every mcmbs
Of the navy Is prepared ioyfully 20 Civ
his life for the honor Of the Germa
{ flag, wherever he may be. Thus in tn
z sad hour can say with all coniidenc,
> VIC shall stand together firmly m
, surely, in good aud evil days, in stori
: and in sunshine, ever remembering iii
: glory Of the fatherland, and ever ~,
! pared 10 shed our hearts blood for Ill
/ honor Of tho German ilag. In thi
/. Gnd'N blessing will be with us.