New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-18

Victories, where the procession broke up Those
going to Charlottenburg entered carriages. Many
more returned to Berlin. Few save the family
and royalties Of close kin to the family continued
the journey. The crowd here became for moro
dense, and practically mpcnctrablc. Here, too,
began that hedge of troops which continued all the
rest Of the route. II was no longer possible to
walk As the only chance Of seeing the end, num-
bers drove by side streets the SchoSs. II WAS
nearly when the Emperor passed through the
Brandenburg Gate. Charlottenburg SchIoss lies
perhaps three miles beyond. TO break up and
reform the cortegc, and then cover these three
miles, took an hour and half. This gave an hour
to wait at Charottenburg All the admiration
one cares 10 bcstow on the SchioSs will not occupy
minute. 1t is the resting place Of dead kmgs
and palace for the living, but OF adequate dignity
for neither. The central pavilion and two wings
nj right angles form courtyard All Is plain in
style, even meaGrc. 1t Is built Of yellow stone.
The interior is poorer still.
1t was past 3 when music was heard in the
distance, and half past 3 when the funeral
cOrege reached the Castle There remained only
the bier with those about it and one squadron Of
Guards, who drew of in front Of the Castle. The
bier then turned aside, passed the east end OF the
SchlosS, entered the side gates and went on over
the gravel walk in the NOV ing with difficulty.
tators who seemed to be mostly ser, ants There
was at first no sign of the Royalties who had
driven on and arrived at the Castle before the
hearse In the middle Of the rear facade is built
ont large bow. with windows looking into the
garden. At The left window stood the Kaiser,
pale. full bearded and followed. holding hand
kerchief to his mouth lie wore the uniform Of
an Infantry General with the orangccol0red ribbon
OF the Black Eagle, the highest order Of the King
dom Of Prussia. The bier halted an instant. then
moved on There Is IN the central window a
large vase Of flowers over which n is not easy 10
see. The Emperor passed on 10 the further window
rs his father went slowly hy. 4, he stood, out
came the Royalties from the Castle. the Kings OF
SaNony and Of the Bcgians. and the Prince Of
Wales at their head, and the Crown Prince vii
helm and Prince Henry who once more took their
place behind the bier. All sauted
as they passed the Emperor Neither
Prince Bismarck nor Count Won Molttc was any
where visible. The procession went. all on foot,
to the west end Of the Schlo>s turned to the rrht
and passed up the avenue Of snruccs The En-
pcror was still 10 be seen at his widow. the
Handkerchief stl at his mouth There he stood
alone. HIS last view Of the coffin WAS as II turned
in among the spruccs. That was the dying En-
pcror's farewell to the Emperor who Is dead
Kaiser Wilhclm's journey was nearly done.
There remained not more than 400 yards from the
point where the son lost sight u the father.
The mausolcum came into view; a plain. small.
low, brown, half domcd stone building Tie com
'any Of Guards the side presented arms The
entrance TO the tomb IS hung vs. I'll hlacls curtains.
The curtains were lifted rs the h'o- camc nigh
and twelve officers came ont MIST Of those
following halted twenty yards away. Prince
Wilhelm, Prince Henry and few others kept on
10 the entrance Not word was spoken. The
coffin swung round. The tncl officers
seized the handles The coffin seemed 10 slide
EASILY Oh the bier Conin and
curtains closed behind them. The Kaiser had
reached his last resting place. Tho wr.aths were
taken from The hcarse and carried IN The princes
followed but the other ROYALTIES md officers who
ATTENDED turned away. The Guards as the cur
tain fell ceased presenting arms. The Emperor
WIS Emperor uo longer. And ~ the same moment
tie thunder II guns WIS heard brigade OF
uillery IN t,e woods 10 the wcst az the mauso- /
eum, ont 81 sight roarod out the last salute /
d existing Germany 20 Is first rulcr The "uslc f
which The stout Old soldier had heard SO often +
in life and loved SO we'll attended him 10 tic .
End. Report followed report till l0l had been .
counted. Then all was over
Prince Wilhelm, SO soon 70 De again cliff
nouruor 70 one sin nearer HIN than his grand /
father walked back, not too slowly 10 Tie CAS-
De. Thase who were lcft followed h.m or dis
pcr,cd. Most Of the Royalties hurried back to .
Berlin. Hurry as they might. they did not .
traverse tie lAicrsartcn tn the troops themselves
lnd walked oil, Bertha Was reached before .. .
The whole ceremony had been transacted IN four '
hours As | review the events Of the day. this .
,wfnl pomp Of death seems wanting uow and .
hen in care II has been buried. There are /
letails IN it which might be criticised There .
rs been perhaps not quit" all the magniacence .
which should have accompanied a O rnan Emperor .
o his grave But there has been what is more
han magniGccncc,-the deep grief Of loyal pco-
dee, and the genuine homage 81 the civilized world .
% a ruler who has done great things, lived highly
.nd lci, an impclishatle name ia history.
q. w. S