The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-28
He Is Deeply Offended and Grieved by the Re-
cent Publications, and Demands that the
''Unseemly Discussion" Be Stopped.
The Crisis in Austrian Politics Is Less
Acute, bus the Danger Is Not Passed.
Details Of the Recent Fighting in Samoa
Bsmarck's Policy in Relation to the
African Slave Trade-Gensral News.
AN EMPEROR'S WRATH.
Germany's Monarch Objects to the Publics
tions Concsrning His Family.

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Germany's Monarch Objects to the Publica-
tions Concsrning HE Family.
iCopyright 1885, By the New York Associated Press
BERLIN, Oct 2L-A municipal deputation,
10 waiting upon the Emperor William to-day,
presented an address of welcome on the oeca-
sion Of his return home, and were startled
by some emphatic remarks, Ia the course
OF the Emperor's reply, on the scandal and
gossip of the press affecting the imperial
family. The depusation requested permission
to erect on the Schlossplatt, in memory Of
the Emperors visit to Vienna and Rome .
fountain designed by Professor BsRas. the art
ist. The Emperor expressed his qualification
and interest in the undertaking. The people Of
Berlin, he said. had followed his journeys, and
he knew that the friendly reception which he
only for himself. but for tho German en-.
pire For the pleasant surprise which the
municipal representatives prepared for him, be
thanked them all; much more for the reason
that IL happened to come on the day when the
Church of the Holy Ghost, in which his father,
the Emperor Frederick. had always shown the
greatest interest, was eonsecrated. The EN-
peror expressed the hope that he would
soon zee moro such fine churches erected
in Berlin. He trusted that his journeyines
would have the best results for tho empire. He
had learned with regret that, during his absence,
while using his best efforts for the interests Of
the empire. disputes have arisen in the Berlin
press regarding the affairs Of members of his
own family. Attacks were made such
as wopld not be tolerated by nor
permitted against private individuals He
requested the deputstion to do their
utmost to put stop to the unsesmly discussion.
as it concerned them all He desired to live
among the people of Berlin as Berliner. He
relied upon the Representatives of the capital to
respond to that desire.
None of the members veutured to make any
remarks upon the Empsror's unexpected re-
proaches. Even If etiquette had allowed they
were too much amazed TO respond The Emper-
or spoke in a quiet toQo, which was utterly de-
void OF anger, but his words and manner left
the impression that he felt acuteiy the at
tacks that had been made. After retir-
ing from the presence Of the Emperor the
municipal authorities considered the purpoft
of the Emperors remarks. Several of the OFF,
cisls profsssed their inability to comprehend
had spoken very seriously. Mayor Forokenbreck
afterward saw the chief OF the Empsror's civil
court and requested him to give some explana.
tion of the Emperor's language.
Prior to the receiving Of the dsputation the
Emperor and Empress were present at the con-
secration of the Church Of the Holy Ghost.
which was founded by Frederick. The church
Is near the Belle Alliance Platz, and when
finished will be one Of the finest
edffces in Berlin. The Prince aud Princess
OF SAKE Meiningen, the Princess Frederick
Charles, Prince leopold, the ministers Of state
and the civic authorities appeared at the cere-
mony. Architect Otzen read an address to the
Emperor, who, in reply, expressed the pleasure
he derived from being present . spot bearing
evidence Of his fathers activity in
good works. The ex-Empress visited
her daughter Victoria. Pastor Stage took them
over the building. On coming to the altar
erected by Frederick and bsrself, beside which
o black marble tablet records the fact that the
Crown Prince Frederick laid the foundation
stone in April, 1885, both the Empresses burst
into t0are.