Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
THE DEAD EMPEROR.
The Funeral Services Very simple
and Impressive.
nv Anglo- American cahle to tha Dlspatch.l

ana impressive.
| rBy ADgloAmerican cable To the Dlspatch.l
PoTsDLH, June ia-rhe second mortuary
service over the Emperor was held at Fried
richskron chapel last evening. DR.. kOeRe,
court chaplain. oficiated. Emperor William
and the Empress and Dowager Expresses
Augusta and Victoria all the members Of Ger
man imperial families and tho entire household
we're present At the conclusion OF the service
the CONN VISA closed and was then placed on the
same state bier used at the funeral OF Emperor
| William. At9:l5 O'CLOCK this morning P0tsdam
was In mourning and emblsms OF grief we're 70
be seen everywhere. All the way from tho
castle 10 Friedenskirchs, where the funeral was
| to take place, torches and cressots were seen.
1Ag-stans and POLES bearing ban
pers with mourning dsvicas. The troops
which were ~ take part In the funeral ceremo-
niss vere already mastering. They comprised
tho entire garrison at Potsdam AMI portion OF
Berlin and SpandGu garrfsons They consisted
OF one combined infantry battalion. two COM
bined cavalry squadrons, two combined batteries
OF artillery, regiment OF the guard from Berlin,
and similar combined bsttalions aud batteries
from Spandau. At 1920 o'clock the troops as
sumed their positions and various dignitaries,
deputsiions, and warriors associations pro-
ceeded to their places. The ceremonies at the
castle began with the performance OF Bach's
Bald kutst Du Mich Zu Hohren Frieden."
Then the chorals Jesus. Meme ZuVersicht" was
sung. AZ tho last strains died away Chaplain
Koegsl rose and offered prayer. In which he al
luded in feeling terms 10 the double grievOus
visitation upon The imperial house and upon the
nation. He thanked God for all He had done Tor
the departed monarch and implored heavenly
consolation for tho sorey-tried members OF the
imperial family and for tho nation. The chorale
"Wenn Ich lenmal Soil Scheiden" was then
sung, after which the colin was removed from
the castle and placed on the funeral car, the
choir mean while singing II Know that Ny Re
dcemer Livsth.n The procession was then
formed and moved 10 the church. Upon tho ar
rival at the church this morning the mOutners
took the seats nfsignod % them. After the SER
vice Chaplain Koegel pronounced the benedic-
ton. There was no sermon. After the firing OF
volleys and minute guns by the troops the
mourners took their departure. Before leaving
the widowed Empress bent over tho cofiin ana
took a solemn farewell look at her dead hus-
bands face. Court Preacher Bersius repeated
the closing prayer and the choir intoned a dirgo.
In the procession from tbs castle 70 the church
the Prince Of Wales walked with tho Emperor
and the King Of Saxony. Among those who
took part In the procession were Prince Henry,
second son Of the deceased Emperor. The herodi-
tary Prince Of saro-Meningon and generals Of
the army, headed by Count Yon MOltke, who
carried marshars stan. Bodies OF the Prus-
sian corps Of guard and Dragons guard
brought up the rear OF the procession. The
funeral ceremonies ended shortly before
O'Clock. Bismarck did not, as he Intended
doing, attend the funeral OF the Emperor lie
Is 20 exhausted by excitement which he has
recently undergone that he "a compelled to rest
and Emperor William expressly commanded
him 10 spare himself from attending the funeral
THE ENPEBOR's PROCLAMATION.
BERLIv. June 1s.-Tho following proclamation
was issued by Emperor William TO day:
TO my People: Gods decree has once more
plunged us into poignant sorrow. The tomb has
scarcely closed over the mortal remains OF my
never-tO- DO forgotten grandfather, when his
Majesty. my warmly beloved father IS called
from this lite to everlasting peace. Tho heroic
energy, prompted by the Christian seif-sacrihce
with which, oospito his suffering. he knew how
to fulfil his kingly duties, seemed 10 Justify tho
hope that he would BE- preserTed 20 tho Father
land still longer. God willed differently. The
royal sufferer whose heart beat responsive 70 all.
was great and beautiful. He only had a few
months granted TO him 10 display on
tho throne tho noble qualities OF mind and
heart which won him the love Of his people.
Tho virtues which adorned him, and the yicto-
ries which be achieved on the battlefield will re-
main a grateful remembrance as long Is Ger.
man hearts beat. An impcrishaole glory Will
iilumiue his chiTalrous igure in the history OK
the fatherlani Called 10 the throne OF my
fathers have assumed tho Government, look
ing 10 20 tho Kings Of Kings, and have vowed
that after the example Of my father will le
Just and element Prince 90 my people. and that
will foster. Pity, and fear God; that will pro-
tect the ponce and promote the welfare OF the
country. and that will be helper 10 the poor
and distressed and true guardian OF the right
In praying iod for strength 70 ful1l those king
~ duties. which His will imposes upon me. am
supported by the confidence IN Prusslan people
which glance Al our past history gives me. In
good and I'm evil days the Prussi6n people have
always stood by their King. Upon this fidelity
which ny fathers have found an indiss0luOle
bond st all times Of difficulty and danger, | rely
with the consciousness Of returning il from the
bottom OF my heart as the faithful Prince OF
faithful people, both equally strong In their de-
yOtiOa 10 our common Fatherland. From this
consciousness Of reciprocal love uniting me and
my people / derive confidence that God Will
vouchsafe mo strength and wisdom 10 exercise
my klngly Office for the welfare OF the Father
land. WILHELM
PRESS OPINIONS or THE ENPERog's PRocLAMA-
TlONs.
VIENNA, June 1S-Ylenuese opinions Of En-
peror Williams proclamations are not very IA
vOTable.
Tho Teus Frsie Prose-. IN cautious article.
says. " Frederick. ~ a vi t0riOu5 general, had
no need OF Boosting. William. on the other
hand, was an early boy when the great battles
which established the German empire were
fought"
irreparable and says: Frederick aspired %
freedom aud progress. Tho New EmperOr'5
manifesto Is an eulogy OF muitariasm such as
has rarely been seem"
from Paris says: emperor Williams procla-
matien has sent cold SILVER throughout
France.n
Tho National says: "They will odify tho world.
They are utteranceS, not OF pastor, but
slayerof peoples"
again signalized itself. The issue announcing
the Emporors death had only narrow black
border. and since then tho paper has not sp
peared in mourning. Al the other papers ap-
pear In mourning daily.
LOSpON, juno lS-1ho Daily Nous says: We
think the alarm which the proclamauJuS of
Emperor William 20 the army and navy e1cites
Is uncalled for. Moro humility might have been
expected from an Older sovereign. but mo spirit
In viii tue Emperor addresses tho army and
navy Il OF less Importance than that in which be
receives Bismarck.
The Tines says: The prOcamations are wor-
thy OF tho Emperor and tho traditions OF his
house Their spirit Is not necessarily 20 DO re-
garded as Warlike, still less as aggressive. Ger
many Il an armed nation. and only as such
under existing conditions can she maintain her
unity and power. The Emperor has great power.
but not enough 10 DO able 20 hurry into war with
n light heart against the wishes Of his people.
The Standard says: lt is rather change OF
tone than Of policy which Introduces the new
reign The color of tho immediate future de-
peuds loss upon the accession OF william than
upon the real resolutions OF Bismarck. who
likely has n freer hand than before. Other pa
pors comment upon The addresses in similar
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