The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
THE KAISER DESIRES PEACE.
Germany'S Young Sovereign Makes an
Eloquent Speech.
AN IMPOSING CEREMONY IN LONDON.
The Reception OF the Prince OF Wales Was oil .
Mired Character-The Lord-Mayor Wei
comes the Kaiser.
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LONDON. July lO.--The city is in gala attire
Everybody who has bunting has brought it
out. and the flags Of Great Britain and Prus-
sia are seen everywhere. Many shops have
been closed for the day, in order TO give
employees a chance to see the parade. and
many thousands have come to town from
various parts of the country, and even
Scotland and Ireland. Meantime the
Kaiser has been taking things very methodi-
cally. This forenoon he quietly visited the
naval exhibition. The visit was strictly prI-
vate. the exhibition being closed TO the pub
lie during the entire morning. IL Is SAID tnat
the Kaiser showed the greatest interest III the
trophies of Nelson and Trafalgar. He devoted
considerable study to the models of naval ar
chirocture from the English period to the
present. and asked many questions, showing
that he had given close scientific attention 10
naval affairs
After returning to Buckingham Palace the
Kaiser prepared for his grand entry to the
city proper of old London. English, Scotch
and Irish battallOns Of the regular soldiers
lined the streets. They had been brought
from Aldershott for the purpose, having been
encRmped during the night in Richmond
Park. The route of the procession was by
way Of the Strand, Fleet street and Ludgate
Hill. Enormous crowds filled the streets and
every point of vantage was filled with sight
seers. The German Kaiser and Kaiserine had
most brilliant staff. They rode amid the
loud plaudts of the multitude, the Prince OF
Wales, who acted as the kaisers escort, also
being heartily applauded.
THE PRINCE OF WALES RECEPTION.
The German celebrities in the suite of the
Kaiser also shared in the favor OF the multi
tude, according as they happened to be known
or unknown 10 the British public.
The reception of the Prince Of Wales was OF
mixed character. At points be was received
with unstnted cordaity and at others loud
hissings quite dominated the cheers, though
on the whole his reception was favorable.
Here and there was a perfect hurricane OF
cheers and other demonstrations. The i'm
perial party reached Guild hall at 1:2j o'clock
this afternoon The approaches tO Guild
hall bore various notices expressive OF greet.
ngs to the imperial visitors. The Lord
Mayor received the guests at the entrance,
and a procession was formed and moved to
the library where q Court Of the Common
Council was held and the Recorder of the city
Of London read an address 10 His Majesty,
declaring the Lord Mayor and corpora
tion desired to offer him q sincere welcome,
declaring his visit TO the Queen 10 be happy
augury of the continuance Of the friendly and
afectiOnate relations so long existing between
the two nations alsowelcomlng the Empress,
declaring that they heartily appreciated her
presence and praying his majesty might lons
he spared TO reign.
The address WAS presented in a splendid
gold casket. richly enameled and deeked with
precious stones.
TIE KAIsEB's REPLY.
The Emperor replied to the Lord Mayors
address in the following terms: My Lord
Please receive my heartfelt thanks for the
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of this ancient and noble metropolis. ] beg
your lordship 10 kindly transmit the express
sion OF my feelings to those IN whose name
youhaye spoken. lhave always ielt at homo IN
this lovely country be NJ the g~andsono OF your
Queen, whose name will ever beremembered rs
that of noble character and of a lady great
in tho wisdom Of her cOunseis and whose
reign has conferred lasting blessings upon
England. Morever, the same blood runs IN
English as in German veins and following
the examples Of my grandfather and OF my
ever lamented father shall always so far as
in my power maintain the historical friend
ship existing between these, our two nations,
which. as your lordshp has mentioned, have
so often been seen side by side in defense Of
liberty and of justice.
PEACEFUL PROGRESS ADVANCED.
"I feel encouraged in my task when | see
that wise, capable men, such as arc gathered
here to-day, do justice to the earnestness and
honesty If my intentions.
- My aim is. above all, the maintenance Of
peace. for peace alone can give the confidence
necessary to healthy development Of sci
ence. art and trade Only so long as peace
reigns are we at liberty to bestow earnest
thoughts upon the great problems. the solu-
ton Of which in fairness and equity. con-
slider the most prominent duty of our time.
You may. therefore, rest assured that !
shall continue to do my best to maintain and
10 constantly increase the good relations eX-
isting between Germany and other nations.
Il snail always be found ready 10 unite
with you and with them in the common labor
for peaceful progress. friendly intercourse
and the Advancement of civilization