New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10
UNITED By "A COMMON CREE
GERMANS NOT ALONE IN THEIR SORROW.

At 6:2O 4 a. announcing the death OF Emperor
William. Previous reports Of his hopeless con-
dit,on aud tho premature tidlngs OF bis death on
the previous afternoon had prepared the public
mind for tho news that the aged and much
beloved monarch had At last passed away.
Consequently mono Of the shock OF sudden sur
priss va felt Nevertheless 1t made profound
impression. especially among German-Amerioan
citizens In the talk about the Emperor and the
mighty part he has played in the affairs of Europe
which was heard every where. especially noticea-
bic was the undercurrent of respect expressed for
him "a q manly man. Germans, and Americans.
too. who would never consent to live under any
other form of Government than Republic, PAID
most hearty tribute to this aspect OF bis character
Tho Official news of the Emperors death
WA rsce,ved at the office Of the German Consulate,
No. Bowling Green. at $50 g. N. py reason o. ga d
direct oablegrsm from Se1n a Mas Tun M at half
mast on tho flagstaff, silently ammo 1nc,ng 10 an
who saw II thai "Unser Kaiser is dead" AZ the
of;icas Of the British French. Italian. Spanish and
other consuiates the flags Of their respective coun-
tries were also displayed at hai-mast, as tIio1te
OF respect. Some surprise was expfessea, out oniy
smone those unequal ed with the requirements
Of DIPLOMATIC etiquette, that the French far should
have been hoisted at halt-mast. The flag at Castle
Garden was hoisted at hsf-mast, and as the news
spread flags were seen mp at half-mast on many OF
the larger buildings in the city and among the
shipping along the river front and elsewhere III tie
Bay. . o;,aa .. +ho
Liederkraus and Arton Club houses flags were
hoisted ct balf-msst At the Office OF
the German Society; No. IS Broadway. the German
flag waa displaped draped in Grape. The bulletin
boards at the newspaper offices containing IN hig
black letters tine brief announcement OF the EN-
perors death seemed to exercise m1urniui Iasoi-
nation over many. In the Bowery where Germans
are more numerous than Americans flags and bits
Of mourning were frequent Baok streainers coz So
cred the front 81 the Atlantic hv aras snaoer hat
although the play would be given as usual because
it was q subscription night and nearly all the seats
had been sod Horr Pcssart himself would not play
and bis part would be taken by another Possart
has received many honors and compliments from
the Imperial family OF Germany and ieels tnat Inls
tribate OF respect que rom MN coai s~.cna
ton here and there cropped ont AT one OF the
" Dime Museums" men were busy getting out
wax-work eGigy OF the dead Emperor In Ills haoi'
as he lived"
TO COMMEMORATE THE EMpERoRs DEATH.
II was fitting that tue German Society, winch IS
the oldest and mort representative German society
In the city, Its foundation dating back'to 1913,
should take the initiative in preparing For some
appropriate commemoratIon of the Emperoi's
death. The meeting called TO order at >
O'Clock. Charles Hauselt, tho president. in the
chair Among those present were julius W. Brunn,
Frederick Krutina the German Consul-Generai,
+. Feigel jacob Windmuler Paul Lich zen stem.
w. A. Schmitthenuer,. E: .steiger;, keinhoId
Van der Emde, Gustav A. Schwab. +. W. Hollis,
j. H. Senner, Carl Rose and +. Pupke.
MIR. Hauselt made address IN which, after
stating Iha purpose of the meeting he paid warm
tribute to the memory of the de d Emperor as q
recalled the fact that the Emp ror had been IN ts
habit Of sending an annual git OF Szoo 10 o ~;
society as substantial token OF ms interest," is
in him it had lost a trend; He re-
ferred to the great work done by the Emperor
Ia creating out Of disunited provinces a united
nd ia winch
sued rageously IN the face OF bitter opposition;
The success which had crowned his efforts had
depiorlns the deata Of the Emperor, Mr. Hauselt
expressed his pro ound conviction that the work 20
which he had contr buted 50 much would never oe
undone and that Q united Germany would 1--we Tor
all time When able men passed away other able
mon would DO found TO guido The ship OF stare,
work in which German patriotism would lend WILL
Consul sneral Feieel made response in which
be expressed his thanks for the expressions OF go9u
will Tor the late EN- ,eror. and the faith IN the
future Of Germany and tho continuance OF German
+. W. Hollis called attention to the memorial ser
vices in Berlin when Garfield succumbed to the
ballet Of the assassin as an evidence of the good
Will there felt for America. On that occasion
tho Toysl family Of Germany 20. freely ely
ting, therefore that this city should pay
some tribute Of respect to the memory OF the
dead Emperor which would help to cement the
Germany Germany and the United States lie appealed
not alone to those Of German birth. The Emperor
had been not only great and powerful monarch,
but be had been an upright, Just and generous man
who had always exhibited an unhlnchng ana
courageous devotion to duty as he understood
It. In that capacity the most republican Amer,
lean could respect him and JOIN ID a ripuVe VI
esteem for his memory.
MESSAGE OF CONFIDENCE.
Mr. Steiger moved that the following message
be sent to Berlin which was agreed to:
The German Society Of the City Of Newfork hereby
expresses 10 her Majesty the Empress Dowager theii
deepest sympathy aud though an ocean DIVIDES US ron
Germany the feeling Of and sympathy with al
that concerns the memters OF the ldycfia iam"y 10
mains ocrdia; and e. ecrc
The cableCram was signed by Mr.. Hauselt a.
president Of the society, and sent. Juhus W.
Brunn offered the following RESOLUTIONS
Where's In The providence Of God HIS Majesty "lal
thu Ist Emperor Of Germany King Of Prussia has
disd the 9Th inst, ana
Whereas The and &c man. American residents
Of the United States share the profound sorrow wmcf
has fallen upon Germany and
Whereas The German Society o. the Ci'T VI Ne"
York has been under great obligations 70 the German
Emperor for the ascmcnt ana asssan'n GRANTEE
to the work Of the society In the protection OF "ei
Immigrants and their descendants IN this country
Resolved That Board Of Directors OF the German
Society Of City Of NewYork record by these resou
tons their cordial participation In the genera soir'"
Attending this great and painful calamity ana also 'heu
gratitude the many proofs Of the late Empefors con
Germ for the welfare Of the Germans In America ant
their pride IN the glory OF ms WORK Ia INC unn'"-'A
| OF the German people
Resolved, That q meeting Of the German Amer car
residents city be called for memorial service Al
token their sincere esteem for the Emperor WHO
realized national aclirsons Of the restoration OF W
German Empire CHARLES HAUSELT, president
W. A. sCHMITTHENNER- Secretary.
F. w. Hollis. Reinhold Van der Emdc ant
| +. Krutina were appointed to confer with repre-
! sentative members of the leading German soclc
ties and arrange for fitting memorial service
under the auspices Of all the prominent Germ ma
societies in the city. The meeting VIII ee h Th
| nj the Liederkranz Club house tonight. I'm a
delegates who viii represent that club are VIII
lam Steinway the president Julius Hon LOTHIAN nan an
Richard H. Adams, The Arion CLUB r %l,i
Pannes and j r. Werner. The German Clu
and other German societies will also have , rel
resentatives present. The intention is TO holu
needing in some large hall, and the programnrl
| viii probably include music and singing Cal
| Schurz has been mentioned as the orator Wn