The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-22
GERMANY'S DEAD EMPEROR.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF MANY NATI0Ns
JOIN IN HON RNG HIs MEMORY.

A Memorial Service Held Under tse 1s,so
tion Of the German seciety OF New York
Speeches by CsrI sehurn and Jshn Hige-
low-The Krieeorbusd's Meetsns.
A heroic bust In plaster Of the late En-
peror William OF Germany. banked with tall
lilies. stood conspicuously amid mourning en-
blems upon the stage Of Steinway Hall last
night. At its base rested q giant crown
fashioned OF red and yellow immortelles, also
banked with stately lilies and nodding palm
leaves. Heavy folds Of Grape fell gracefully at
the back OF the stage, covering the entire WALL
and the galleries Of tho hall were also pro-
fusely draped with Grape. With these sombre
surroundings 2,oo0 German Americans gath
cred last night to witness q memorial celebra-
ton In honor Of the late Emperor William.
Each person In the %assemblage had to pay 80
cents and travel through tho rain to get into
the hall. and the thousand dollars realized by
tho presence OF tho crowd is to be divided
among the German charitable organizations
Of the city. Eight German societies were
massed on the stage which was extended some
distance over the psrquet seats to
date thom, and the orchestra Of the Metropoli-
tan Opera House was massed ct the front.
Mayor Hewitt sat In q aisle seat in the Sec
ond row Of the parquet, wearing his glasses.
1t was said informally that he was present be-
cause he was invited, and because he believed
that the late Emperor was q friend OF America.
Around the Mayor sat these representatives Of
foreign Governments: Baron Won Zedwitz.
acting German Ambassador at Washington:
Secretary Won Num- Of the German Legation,
German Consul General Feigel and his stan.
British Consul General Booker and vice-Con-
s Tar hHsre eo ossSp sBa aftszsi, ths 'h se sTaSs S Consul:
Attilio, Monaco, Baron Rosen. tbe Russian, Con;
Greek Consul POTASH. All these were present
npun the Invitation Of the German Society Of
New York under whose direction the memorial
ners dead march from the saottserdammeranT"
Anton seidi.. At its close William steinway
announced that letters had been received from
son. Secretary OF the Treasury Fairchild. Gov.
ex-Tpited States Minister to Germany Andrew
baton in spiris, with the celebration 81 the
society made o brief address, and then Carl
Schurz stepped to the draped stand. and spoke
in the German language for hall an hour. ne
were, significant because q the known fact
luton O. 1850. and. was imprisoned, BY the
order Of Emperor, William, when tho latter vat
lSAShs ous AhshSA "a N
were the striking sentences Of bis, address.
year ls4s, after unfortunate struggles. for
honest convictions. sought the shores OF the
New \ ssv World UorId as csm refugees wSss h 1Hi, : bfSl s 2 Sn then
not hesitate to be truthful and just-they would
funeral corteGe Of one OF the princes who had
driven them out. Before you stands one OF
i iron hand Wni Of III she ,f Prfne ma NOW l monrned an and w she
himself escaped from that iron hand with diff
Guilty and trouble.
antecedents. here we are assembled as citizens
Of the great American republic to which BE-
"He was no republican. but he was here in
this century has seen; ays: even more a truly
in the history Of the world; marks the, resur-
appeared, this tremendous. event. which our.
times with establishment, witnessed. and upon
which posterity will with establishment look
His gifts were not those Of genius: but he
did possess the Gift, Invaluable to a ruler..a
same sam o. t ins @enq pe @cd Ss With 'a a clear eye y the
genius. the prudence. and the power Of action
esty to. tho superiority Of others. and to open to
them the sphere OF action and OF glory"
The Hon. John Bigelow, made. an nddress in
peror as q soldier who did not fight, battles for
the lust OF conquest. but to make his country
tories effectively in building up the greatness
Of an empire. 1t was particularly pleasant to
America to pay a tribute to him, because ne
efforts of petty princes around him to sell their
subjects to Americas enemies.,
Beethoven SsE1 u Society SANG sang The Watch on III
Rhien" with fine effect. and the exercises were
f fsm : T Eynn the A ssIR aIs Castle ST H Is Sar d hsiher's
Just before the audience had dispersed. Mr..
steinEay read the follSwing resolution which
he said had Just been cabled to Berlin:
To Hs Hdjesfv Emperor Frederick, Berlin.
Gsrm.n..dGPtsd citizens assembled in mas: meeting
ei s,s : 2 er s.!S s Il thy s', n:v Ts9 fsan a. s as.ms Of t sas
piifs; NAY God .aye Emperor Frederick for tho welfare
WILLIAM srErsvAr. Chairman.
Deutscher Krisgerbund OF this city. nearly all
Of whom have been members Of the Army OF
t dseo GsF%a VIII hn aRs ron an ero twsnhs sld 81 a T ssGVios sT IL
from ,Eeksteini's hall in Fourth street with COL
e ehsrs ssdp ss the do 1ss q a f iiss " tss e@ GsaIs w WAS
suspended q, the back OF the stage. and q deep
H Haos = tho 90 s s.aGx sFi plaatorm H and t Esl front ta n
the gallery and Of the boxes. A bust Of the
lat e. E sne Q la1n ast axe sa stood m In iTSnI
Kameraden." an old voIEslied.
kt H%sIns Of st sSs ba in th s. So1 ven T sssa eEeec! esns
William Won Bernstorfr. Baron 9. de Grim,
Herr Won PallesEs. Franz Pfaf, Bernhard
Knackfuss, R. Bach. I. Sachs. N. Koshler. and
Capt. Bach. The audience rose and sang
Elm. Feste Burg ist Unser. Gott."". and the
se aapt. k sisnsGa0a 9eSie ssaf tho hs'e Rslser's life.
n DIVING the praise to bis marck as his coun:
alluded TO the words Of tho Emperor to the
vissd the young man. II the unity Of Germany
fight to the death.
standing. and afteryard, the sasngerbund
sung Still Rubt Gin Herr" Baron de Grimm
spoke OF the personal qualities OF the late
Emperor. OF tho Emperor as q ruler. no said
he would not speak: because that was the task
Of the future historian.
At the Thalia Theatre q memorial perform;
ance In honor of Emperor William preceded
the regular performance. Tho auditorium was
draped. and in the lower boxes two large paint
.ings Of the dead Kaiser were exhibited, above
which hung the national colors. with floral Of
fsrings beneath. The memorial address was
delivered by Mr.. william Hook. after which
were tableaux showing the Emperor william
In his youth, his entry Into Versailles; at Paris.
and OF. tho imperial family. The GsistinEsr
Quartet sang the "Stabat Mater" the Watch
on the Rhine" and other selections. The sx-
ercises closed with the performance OF Des
K9nig's Beschl." with Ernest Possarta as Freae'-
lex the Great.
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