The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-03-22
A MEMORIAL TO THE KAISER.
An Eloquent Address by Carl schurz-Dl
tlngulshed People Present.

An Eloquent Address by Carl schurz-Dls
tlnguIshcd People Present.
NEw York, March 2l.-Steinway hal
was crowded by Germans and German
Americans tonight. They gathered tc
take part in and listen to the memorial
services for Emperor William, of Germa'
ny. All parts of the hall were draped
IL black and trimmed with flowers and
laurel. In froA of the stagewas heroic
bust Of the deaa Emperor, and in front
OF it lay u floral crown on bed oflaurel.
The vast stage was crowded with musi.
clans and singers, all the German soci-
cites OF this and adjacent cities being
represented. The invited guests had
the front seats on the main floor The
first speaker was Hon. Carl Schurz.
Ar. Schurz said, in part: $50 far rs
we Germans ARE concerned, see in this
assemblage the strict republican as well
as the man who when he was on the
other side Of the Atlantic, was strict
monarchist. also see here the descend
ants OF those who came here in 1913 rs
eXiles, and that time had hardly be-
lieved thatthey could eyer be reconciled
TO the tbeAghtlOf giving honor in death
to one ot-the princes who drove them
from the Fatherland. myself am one
lot those, many OF whose friends fell un-
der the iron hand OF the man we are now
mourning, and who had u narrow escape
from falling by that very sameiron hand.
This is very rarely occurring move
ment. How nany kings have died dur
ing the century, causing no more com
motion in,this country than any other
interesting piece OF news. Why, then,
such general commotiOn ut the death OF
Emperor William? Why are American
flags ut hali-mast? Why these eulogies,
these flowers upon the grave OF dead
Emperor? He was not a Republican.
Forty years ago he even suppressed by
force Of arms the movement for freedom
which was hailed by the citizens Of this
country. He was strong de-
fender of the divine right and
therefore has been sharply criticised in
this country, But ut the same time he
was the most popular monarch in the
country. Under his lead the desires
have been satisfied that the Germans
had possessed through SO many years Of
degradation. They were United in one
strong nation. This great warrior king,
with the hoary head Of his senile age,
surrounded by his paladins 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. l do not say that none OF his
successors will ever equal or excel him
in intellectual force, but he possessed
the qualities which are the greatest
treasures in u ruler-the clear sight Of
genius to recognize the wisdom and abil-
ity OF Of others to follow their advice
and thereby accomplish the greatest OF
aims and objects. Hewill stand forever
as the connecting 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 flee from the
capitol that had been conquered by Ma
poleon. The French empire had annihi-
lated Prussia and Germany and he saw
that powerful army would be the only
salvation of his country.
Therefore he became soldier, As a
youth he witnessed the fact that
promises made by the French reYolu.
tionary government were broken, and
so he became an antagonist to represen-
tative and constitutional government.
Finally came the day when he placed
upon his head the crown he. thought
God had given him, He believed it
honestly. lie believed that whosoevcr
opposed the king was foe Of God,
His army was, as he thought, the
sword Of God, and himSelfrespousible to
the divinity only. That was his consti-
tutiondlism. He was not an ordinary
despOt. He had warm heart for the
people, and therefore the people loved
him. But not only was the peace OF his
own country what he desired. He had it
at his heart to see all Europe peaceable
and prosperous. He was not n con-
queror. All his wars tended towards
uniting and hcneftting the German ma
ton, 1t can be truly said OF him that
he prevented more wars than he pro-
claimed
Among who listened were Mayor
Hewitt, John Bigelow, Baron Won
Zottwitz, acting German Ambassador at
Washington, German Consul General
Feigcl, Consul Roar Vice Consul Nu-
gent, Swiss Consul Batchmann,
Greek Consul Potass, Turkish Consul
Baltaxza, Belgian Consul General Rou-
beaux, Italian Vice Consul AIOnas, Rus
sian Consul General Baron PoseR, and
Austrian Consul Fritch. After Mr..
Schurzs speech the chorussang "Mechte
and Hon, John Bigelow
spoke In English, "Die Waplt nm
Rhein" was then sung, followed by Wag-
ncr's "Kaiser March" by the orchestra.