Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-23

out of which to create an enthusiasm for
popular sovereignty, but the very reverse.
And, after all, what would it have
amounted TO had William been snch o
man? Just as the stream cannot rise
higher than the fountain-just a. we an
not put new wine into old botiles-so, rs
the French revolution clearly proved, an
American form ofgovernment or any pop
] nlar form Of government would have
been little better than q farce in Germany.
The conditions for a selfgoyerniug people
cannot be suddenly invoked into being.
They must accumulate little by little. A
wild outburst on the part Of frantic protest
is not q permanent emancipation from OPP
preston. Even here in America we know
that an unprepared people, although en-
vironed by long established free institu-
tons, and upheld by widespread sympa-
thy and support caunot be enfIanchised
with impunity.
The German people with all their pres
tege and progress in science and literature
had their roots still deep in the past until
q few years ago. They inherited every
form Of petty government from their
feudalistic history. No land was ever 80
cursed with it. No people wers ever 80
rent by the contesting wars Of king craft
and priest craft. Their geographical di-
visions and jealousies Of each other, were
more numerous than their dialects. Not
~withstanding all they had suffered they
could not be wholly. united much less as
simulated. Had Emperor William not
been raised up, and along with Bismarck,
Germany would still be a land Of petty
~potentates, ruled over by men Of small
ideas bent upon their personal ~aggrandize-
ment az the expense Of the people.
MI. Campbell here glanced at the situa-
tion 10 Germany prior to the war of 1866,
between Prussia and Austria and showed
what resulted from that war. But not
withstanding the great results of that war,
he said that even then q United German
was impossible, owing to the jealousies of
the South German States, and the north
ern confederation was only q loose jointed
affair-a sort OF defensive alliance and Gus
toms band. 1t took the white heat of the
war with France to bring all the States into
the present c~onfederacy. This was the
achievement of the greatest monarch aud
the greatest Prime Minister Of modern
times. Despite repeated attempted assas.
sinations, these two men Of iron purpose
had never faltered through years in their
herculean task. They conquered the petty
potentates within and the larger ones out
side Of Germany; and the former task was
almost as difficult as the latter. Germany
has thus been advanced immeasureably
onward in her destiny. No past epoch
compares with it. Her relics Of federal
ism will soon die out aud she will be q
land worthy Of the heroic blood that has
been so freely shed on nearly every foot Of
her soil.
In the day when the full ~fruition Of this
unity comes, no name in the long list of
her rulers will be so dear to the children
William. 1t will be told how the grand
front at the first toesin of war, and how
like the plume of Henry of Navarro his
snow white head could be seen amidst the
surge OF battle, pressing forward against
shot and shell; and how at night he slept
on his iron cot and messed as a soldier in
thu camp; how he visited the wounded in
the hospitals and gave them freely Of his
own supplies, and how be hushed all
noise, even the music at his own head
quarters, so that they might not be dis
turbed; how he reverently and modestly
expressed himself in all his dispatches to
his queen always keeping himself out
of sight. These are the traits, with his
simplicity Of life in peace, that have so
endeared his memory to the German people
and cause all nations to award his name
unusual honor.
The military march was one Of the pref
test things that the 0Sera House orches-
ira ever played, and at its conclusion was
loudly ~applauded. Rev. Paul Ziegelmier
was then introduced and made an eloquent
and entertaining address in German.
REV. Z~IEGELMIER's REMARKS.
From Russia to France and from the
Alps TO the North Sea, he said, was sor-
row spIesd, upon the announcement Of
Emperor Williams death. There were
many different opinions among Germans
regarding the dead Emperor's reign and
policy, but now all should be unanimous
in their expressions Of sorIow at his death.
Many said that his ministers did all that
was credited to him, but his was the mind
that recognized the good qualities In these
ministers and he it was who
selected them 10 carry out his
intentions and ideas. He was a great
man and all Germans who love their coun-
try cannot help paying tribute to the
memory of the beloved Kaiser, who united
Germany and made her the great and pros
porous country that she is to-day. Kaiser
William will live forever, though not in
person, in the memory Of the German peo-
pie everywhere.
After the chorus had sung the next num-
Der, Rev. Henry Baehr was introduced.
His remarks were also in German.
REV. BAEHR.
1t ia not often that We assemble in such
a place for the purpose which has brought
US together tonight. Were the Emperor
alive tonight we should celebrate the
ninety first anniversary of his birth in con-
sideration Of the great good he has done for
his country. All nations have given expires
sions Of sorrow on account of the death OF
the Emperor, because all have recognized
his ability and his greatness, and cannot
but respect his memory. The speaker gave
q brief history Of the house of Hohenzol-
lern, from which Kaiser William came, and
a short sketch Of his life from childhood.
He said while the monarch had done
much for the German people, they had
done much for themselves, aud because OF
their good-citizenship and their many COM
mendable ways they have been warmly
welcomed by all nations as citizens. He
spoke OF how Emperor William had brought
all opposing factions in the German Empire
together, and ended up with a tribute to
the dead Kaiser.
President Pollock then announced that
appropriate resolutions had been drawn up
and he introduced Mr.. G. Schnepf, who
read the following preamble and resolu-
tons in both German and English and they
were adopted unanimously:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The late Emperor William,
OF Germany, has recently passed away
from earth, after a life full of years and Of
honors, and
WHEREAS, This asSemblagS--composed
of these who either by the ties of birth or
lineage are connected with the land, he
goyerued-.ecognizes in his career and
character, 50 much which excites our re.
spect and admiration, and
WHEREAS, We deem it right and fitting,
thus publicly to meet together and express
our feelings; therefore,
Resolved, That while affirming our pref.
erence for the institutions Of America, we
nevertheless recognize in the late Emperor
of Germany a monarch who had claims