The record-union., 1891-07-11
Special to the Rncerp-USrov.

Special to the REceRD-USIoS.
LONDON, July I0.--The inhanitants os
London aud vicinity turned ont in force
to witlfGss the progress in state OF En-
peror William from Buckingham Palace
to Guildholl and back 10 the palace, after
paTtaking Of the hospitality of the Lord
Mayor. The streets through which the
procession passed wero lined with inn
lnense crowds OF pooplo, and large
force of police aud soldiers kept them
clear.
At s o'clock this morning tho Emperor
reviewed the Queens Westminster Vol
unteers on the lawn of Buckingham
Palace. After this review the German
ruler enjoyed light breakfast and then
visited the Naval Exhibition. Leaving
the exhibition the Emperor returned to
Buckingham Palace and retired to his
private apartments in order TO tranact
public business connected with the Ger
man Empire. Precisely at noon the
Royal State carriage left Buckingham
Palace for GuildhalI
As the procession left the palace from
all over the city peals of bells rang ont
and announced that the imperial pageant
had commenced. The decorations were
superb, every inch of the way from tho
Strand to Guildhall abounding in color
The Emperor's flags were to be seen
everywhere, and conspicuous among them
were hundreds of American flags, along
with the bunting of every nation.
The appearance of Emperor William
was the sign for tremendous cheering.
On the way to the Thames embank-
ment, at Ludgate circus, where the
rougher element of the city was packed
III all the numerous thoroughfareS
branching into that much-freQuented
center, there were somewhat exciting in
cidents. This rowdy element had been
getting up steam on beer and gin for
hours, and had worked itself into frame
OF mind well adapted to giving the Prince
OF Wales or anybody else warm reeep-
ton.
While waiting for the heir apparent
there were a number of lively scrim-
images between hoodlums and the police
III which the latter generally managed to
come out ahead, and which ended in one
or more rut1ians being relegated to tho
rear and thence escorted to the police
station.
When the Prince of Wales carriage
appeared the mob was III condition to do
unpleasant things. The authorities, il is
understood, received an intimation that
the roughS We're preparing to give the
Prince distinctly hostile reception. In
any case, when the carriage containing
the Prince and Princess of Wales passed
through Ludgate circus, it was driven at
a decidedly rapid pace, so much so that
the carriage had passed the dangerous
spot before the main body of the crowd
was aware that the Prince was in their
midst. As it was, however, in spite of
the presence of the Princess of Wales be-
side him, the Prince was greeted with
repeated outbursts of jeering and ;loor-
W N " 81 irh " stpt rffh
few faint cheers.
In the face of this hostile demonstra-
ton, the Prince, apparently unn4oved,
looked straight to his front and passed
the excited crowd, and made no attempt
to return a salute to the weak cheering
which broke out in opposition to The
''boorings,' etc.
The reception accorded to the Prince of
Wales was in strong contrast to the hearty
ringing cheers which the Duke of Con-
naught, his brother, was greeted by Lud-
gate circus by the crowd. as the Duke
passed over the same ground.
The reception of the Prince of Wales
was of a mixed character, though on the
whole it was favorable.
The imperial party reached Guildhall
at LIS o'clock. The Lord Mayor received
the guests at the entrance, and the pro-
cession was formed and moved to tho
library. Here the Court of Common
Council was held. The Recorder read
the address TO his majesty, declaring that
the Lord Mayor and Corporation OK
tended a sincere welcome, and declaring
that his visit 10 the Queen was happy
augury of the continuance of the friendly
and atfectionate relations SO long existing
between the two nations.
The address was presented IN splendid
gold caslet, richly onaneled and studded
with Jewels.
The Emperor replied to the address, ex-
IL,
tended him. He said he would always,
rs far as it lay III his power, maintain the
historical friendship existing between
England and Germany. Continuing he
said:
MY aim is, above all, the maintenance
of peace; for peace alone can give that
confidence necessary to y healthy de-
yelopment of science, art and trade.
Only SO long as peace remains we arc at
liberty To bestow earnest thoughts upon
great problems for the solution OF which,
i'll fairness AMI equity, l consider the
most prominent duty Of our time. L
shall always DO found ready To unite with
you, and with other nations, in the COM
mon labor for peaceful progress, friendly
intercourse and the advancement Of
civilization"
\ deieuner il Guildhall followed tho
proceedings in the library.
MAY VISIT TIE UNITED STATES.
HAMBURG, July Io.-tn officer of the
new EIamhurg-A Americau steamship
Fuerst Bismarck, on board OF which
vessel the emperor and Empress of Ger
many recently went 80 Heligoland. made
a somewhat curious statement in regard
to the alleged possibility of the imperial
couple visiting the United States. This
officer said he heard the Empress ask her
husband whether nc would go to the
United States in tho Fuerst Bismarck.
To this question the Emperor is said TO
have. replied, smiling: DO you really
think we should go to the United
States2n
Pritchard Defeats Smith.