The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-23

top the empress was escorted to the gov
ernment building while the emperor and
his suit ambled out to the northeast end
OF the island where from specially
erected platform they looked out In every
direction over the sivery waters OF this
northern sea. With chart in hand they
discussed in an animated way the
strategic possibilities of the island. The
result must have produced in the dis
tinRuished visitor an Alexander Selkirk
kind OF feeling-"l am monarch OF all
suryeyn--for the possession OF this little
sea-pirt rock makes Germany easily the
master of the situation around this north.
ern coast.
After witnessing the manoeuvres of
pair OF military balloons the party return
ed in the same order in which they had
assembled, again stopping under the pa
vilion to receive some conventional cour-
tesies and TO witness parade march OF
marines. With this over their royal high
ness were conveyed to their vessel which
soon steamed away toward Wilhelms-
haven, receiving q military salute from
the men-of-war as they departed.
This closed what will be a memorable
day to the Helgolanders on their solitary
island, and one, too, that will never be
forgotten 10y the writer. 1t was q rare eX.
perience for us, unaccustomeu to the
pomp of royalty, to witness such spec
tacle, the more so since we were fortunate
able position az the reception, standing
not more than ten feet from His Majesty.
From our standpoint we could see nothing
about this "flrst gentleman of Europe"
TO distinguish him from any other military
officer. Indeed the most OF his retinue
had more dignifled appearance than he.
The only striking characteristic we oh.
served was an air of self-confidence, a
look which was intended to impress his
surroundings with the fact that he vas
the Emperor. Having seen that look II is
easy to account for some OF the wild re-
marks he is reported to have made during
the past few months. Well, he Is a young
man yet, as Henry Ward Beecher would
say, "a very young man. and one can
make allowance for the foibles OF youth
with the hope that advancing years will
bring modesty and discretion.
very important transaction took place
on board the ship "Bismarck," coming to
the island. 1t was nothing less than the
signing of the triple alliance by the en-
peror, thus renewing for six years the
compact between Germany, Austria and
Italy to stand by each other in any defen-
sive war in which either may become in
volved. There seemed for time to be
considerable doubt as to whether this alli-
ance could be maintained on account of
certain internal difficulties in the German
Empire, but this doubt was dispelled by
the transaction of June 3Oth and the triple
alliance will continue to hang for six
years longer like the sword of Damocles,
over the head of any nation that ventures
to disturb the peace of Europe,
We are just about to begin a circular
tour of Germany, Switzerland and Italy,
and anticipate pleasant and profitable
time. We are well and in as good spirits
as IA solitary traveller four thousand miles
from home can be. In another letter we
will write of Berlin, our visit to Prince
B!smarck's villa and-we know not what.
L, Z. HERBRUCK,