Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-22
THE DEAD EMPEROR.
CARL SEIZURES ELOQUENT MEMORIAL
ADDRESS.
Touching TrisuIs b Hs Greatness From shs Lips
Of 0rs Who Flee From His Native
Land-Ths Life and Character
Of William |.

NEW YORK, March 2l.-Steinway Hail
was crowded by Germans and German
Americans tonight. They gathefet 10
take part and listen 10 the memorial ser
vices for Emperor William, Of Germany.
All parts of the hall were drsped in black
and trimmed with flowers and laurel. In
front Of the stage was heroic bust Of the
dead Emperor, and in front Of II lay q
tioral crown on bed Of laurel. The vast
stage was crowded with musicians and
singers, all the German societies OF this
and adjacent cities being represented. The
invited quests were given the front seats
on the main floor. The first speaker WAS
Hon. Carl Schurz.
Mr.. Schurz said, in part:
$50 far as We Germans ssss-eoaesSnlayl
see in this assemblage the strict repuoli'
can as well rs the man who, when he was
on the other side Of the Atlantic, was q
strict monarchist. also see here the de.
seendants Of those who came here ia ls+S
as exiles, and that time bad hardly be.
lieved that they could eve, TIC reeoneiied
to the thought Of giving hon,r in death to
one of the princes who drove them from
their fatherland. l myself am one OF
those, many Of whose friends fell uader
the iron hand of the man We are now
mourning and who had q narrow escape
from falling by that very same iron hand
"This Is q very rarely occurring move
ment. How many kings have died during
the century, causing no more comnotien
in this country than any other interesting
piece of news? Why then such general
commotion at the death Of Emperor WI
liamP Why are American aags at half
mastP Why these eulogies, the flowers
upon the grave Of dead Emperor He
was not republican. Forty years ago he
even suppressed by force Of arms the move
ment for freedom which vas hailed by the
citizens Of this country. He was strong
defender of the divine right and therefore
has been sharply criticised In this coun-
try. but at the same time he was the most
popular monarch of this century.
''Under bis lead the desires have been
satisfied that the Germans had possessed
through 80 many years Of degradation.
They were united into one strong nation.
This great warrior King, with the hcary
head Of senile age, surrounded by bis pal
adips, in the midst Of nation skilled In
the use Of arms and decorated with the
dignity Of Emperor, having heaped victory
upon victory, will, like Frederick the Red
Beard, live In the history Of all nations
for many centuries to come.
He will stand forever as the connect
ing link Of an old and q new era, In his
childhood he saw the greatest degradation
Of his country. With his mother he had
TO fee from the capitol that had been con.
auered by Napoleon. The French empire
had annihilated Prussia and Germany, and
he saw that powerful army would be the
only salvation Of his country"
Therefore he became soldier. he was
not an ordinary despot He had q warm
heart for the people, and therefore the peo-
ple loved him. But not only Was the
peace OF his own country what he desired.
He had 10 ut his heart TO see all Europe
peaceable and prosperous. He was
not conqueror. All his wars tended to-
wards uniting and beneiting the German
nation. II can he truly said Of him that
he prevented more was than he proclaimed.
All nations have, for thoSe reasons.
mourned his loss. HIS heir follows his
glorious example; may the good fortune
the father enjoyed be enjoyed by his son. v
Among those who lhtened were Mayor
Hewitt, John Bigelow, Baron Won Istt'
v iz, acting German Ambassador AZ wash
ing on, German Consul General Feigal and
staff, British Consnl Becker, Consul Hoar
and Vice Consul Nugent, Swiss Cnnoul
Batchmaup, Greek Cnnsul POtass, Tur'
hish Consul Bsltazza, Belgian Consul Gen
eral Roubeanx, Italian Vice-Consul Monas,
Russian Consul.General Baron Posen and
Austrian Consul .Fritob.
After Mr.. Schurz's speech, the chorus
sang "Macte Imherstor," and Hon. John
Bigelow spoke In English. Die Wachi
am Rbein" was then sung, followed by
Wagnets KAISER March" by the orch.s-
ira. The following letter was read by 'hs
chairman. II will be sent TO Emperol
Frederick:
"Hs Majesty Emperor Frederick, Berlin:
German adopted citizens, assembled 10
mass meeting ut steinway Hall, mourn thu
, death of the victorious creator Of the new
ly founded German Empire. May God
, save Emperor Frederick for the welfare o
our German faiherland.
(Signed) CHAs HANSEN, PrsSt."
The service concluded by the singing o
'sEin Foste Burg Ist Unser Gott."
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