The Lamar register., 1891-07-18
EMPEROR WILLIAM IN 10
He Visits tn. Guild Hall and !.
" Welcomed by the Peopj

"r~o'"co " thc feop
The inhabitants OF Lonj
vicinity turned out in force last L
order to witness the progress in
The Emperor William from Bces
palace to Guild Hall and baes
palace, after rartskins Of the 10.
Of the lord mayor of Lonaon.
From the earliest hours OF the
crowds of people have been htera.
ing towards buckingham pa!,,
James park. tho Strand. Flee;
Ladgate and the city generally, n
to take up some position where ,h.,
get As good a sight of the lmper,
cession as il was possible for thez
by grim determination and sooS
worx.
Tho royal carriages upon lear.
palace passed towards Marlboross
through lines OF grenadier gu.z,
police, backed up by huge. swaylas
ing crowds Of people As the u-a
left the palace from every quarter
aud without the city limits peal. Z
rang out from the church steepls,
nouueed ioyfuIly 10 the cxpcc,ani
that the imperial pageant had CO.'S
Though there were great crys
every point, the real density OF u
OF spectators commenced at ChAri-s
and about the streets braachiss
there Pail Mall. Trafalgar s
White Han, Northumberland =
Cockspur street and the Hay marks.
packed as far as the eye eouid ser.
Up the Strand the deeora,ioz,
supurb, not through unity Of aes
which there was no attempt but =
sheer plentitude OF display. Even
OF the way from the Strand 70 Gafk
&bounded in color. The fronts I
buildings were everywhere drapos
flowers, iungnerabie lines hung
tooas CT Arrhing the streets.
Flags OF course were also everyws
be seen. and the bunting Of almost \
nsilogality was displayea It's
Jack, the Roy a. Standard and the d
German nA-s were the most Ia fave,
consplcuous among them were hsad
OF American flags. These appeared 4
ieFvA!s along the line followed by ~
esssion, aad were especially prozlzs
tho Strand, in Fleet street and ah,oSl
gate Hill aud I.ndsAte Circus.
As the imperial PARTY approaeseG
fAlgar square, 4 mighty roar OF acc
tioa filed the air =, the EmPsrors'
rage drew near. This wave of seic
was takoa % and passed along fso= =
to street with tae passage OF The sta
rias-cs In 70 the Strand Frun tina,
to Guiid hall there WAS an iEc.-san;s
Of oyatioas and all dOabt As 70 The J
lar character Of The reception va
PEELED lcnE before the imperial Eucs.
tered Chcap.idc-
The imperial party reached Gu1t
a. sg5 O'Clock tn the aftcraopn. n
mayor received the grests at the eau
and processioa was formed and :
to lbe library. where a court Of tAs
noa cosnSl WAS held and the rceora
the city of I-cEdol read an l.1drcs, /;
majesty, declaring that the lord {
and eorroraiios desired 10 offer hi=
eere welcome, declaring Lis risi; =
Qaeca TO e-c happy 4gsuFy ot rhe CO
uanee OF the friendly aud aGcetionaie
tons 80 loas existing between the "a
Iloas
The address was presente1 Ia q So,
gold c2sket, richly enameled and e
with precious stones
The Emperor replied TO the lord IA
address in the following terms:
"lfy L0rd-Please receive my hc4I
thanks for the warm welcome exusz1
Us by the citizens Of this .neleat aad l
metropolis bid your lordship 70 =
transmit the eIpressioE Of my foe.l-
those In whose name you have spoke
have always felt a. home in this I
couutry-being the grandsoa o;
Queen-who,e name will ever be re.
bcred as that Of noble character, a.
q lady great IN the wisdom OF her COZ.
aud whose reign has conferred Ia
blessings upon England. Moreovcr
same blood runs In English as In Get
veins, and, following the examples G
grandfather and ny ever-lamented IA
shall always, so far as In my -
maintain the historical friendship eI.i
between these, our two nations. whlcl
your IortstIp has mentioned, har
oftea been side by side in defense @
erty aad Of justice.
81 feel encouraged in my task WI
sec that true, capable men, such q
gathered here to-day do justice q
earaestness aud honesty OF my intent
"Aiy aim Is, above all, the mainten
of peace, for peace alone can give the
hdence necessary TO healthy dew
ment of science. art and trade. on.
long as peace reigns are we at liber'
bestow earnest thoughts upon the
problems, the solution of which. In
ness and equity. l consider the
prominent duty of our time.
"Yop may, therefore, rest assured
/ shall continue to do my best to msln
and 10 constantly Increase the good
tions existing between Germany
other nations. / shall always be II
ready to unite with you and with the
the common labor for peaceful prog
friendly intercourse and the advances
of civilization"
This ceremony was followed by bF
fast, and the return to BuckinE
palace.
The reception of the Prince OF "
was Of a mixed character. At point
was received with unstinted cordially