Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
WALES ALMOST MOBBED.
EXCITING SCENES DURING THE IN
PERIAL PAGEANT.

The Consequences of the Baccarat Scandal
Crop Out Unplessantly During the Re-
ception of the Emperor by the Great
Metropolfs-The Kaiser Makes a Speech.
LONDON, July 10.-The event of the day
in the reception of Emperor William was
the royal and imperial pageant from Buck
ingham palace to the Guildhall-one of the
greatest ceremonial events, perhaps, in
modern times. The reception of the Prince
of Wales was of a mixed character. AT
points he was received with unstinted cor
diality, and at others loud 'booings" quite
dominated the cheers, though, on the
whole, his reception was favorable. AT sew
eral points there was perfect hurricane of
cheers and other demonstrations. Arriving
at the Guildhall, the Emperor replied to the
Lord Mayors address in the following
terms:
MY LoRD-Please receive our heartfelt
thanks for the warm welcome extended to
us by the citizens of this ancient and noble
metropolis. beg your Lordship to kindly
transmit the expression of my feelings to
those in whose name you have spoken. l
have always felt at home in this lovely coun-
try, being the grandson of your Queen,
whose name will ever be remembered as that
of a noble character and of lady great in
the wisdom of her counsel, and whose reign
has conferred lasting blessings upon Eng
land. Moreover the same blood runs in En-
glish as in German veins, and. following the
examples of my grandfather, and of mYever
lamented father, shall always so faSRs in
NV power maintain the historical friend
ship existing between these, our two nations,
which, as your Lordship has mentioned,
have so often been seen side by side in de-
fense of liberty and justice.
The Emperor Is for Peace.
feel encouraged in my task when 1 see
that wise, capable men, such as are gathered
here to-day, do Justice to the earnestness
and honesty of my intentions. My aim is,
above all, the maintenance of peace, for
peace alone can give the confidence neces-
sary to healthy development of science
art and trade. Only so long as peace reigns
can we enjoy real liberty to bestow earnest
thoughts upon the great problems, the solu-
ton of which, in fairness to 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 to
constantly increase the good relations ex-
listing between Germany and other nations
! shall always be found ready TO unite with
you and them in the common labor for
peaceful progress friendly intercourse and
the advancement of civilization.
The address of the municipality of the
city of London was presented to the EN-
peror in q splendid gold casket, richly
enameled and ornamented with precious
stones After these ceremonies had been
brought to an end the procession was formed
and proceeded in solemn state to the great
hall of the Guild, where a most satisfying
dejeuner was prepared. At 800 P. NJ.
everybody felt comfortable and strong
enough to bear the fatigue of the journey
back to Buckingham and other places, and
so the imperial party left the smoked halls,
returning westward by way of the Thames
embankment. Along that thoroughfare the
scenes of the morning were repeated.
The Prince Loudly Hooted.
AT Ludgate Circus, where the rougher
element of the city is packed, there were
some exciting incidents. This rowdy ele-
ment had been getting up steam on beer
and gin for many hours past. Many were
the free fights with the police. The authori-
ties, it is understood, received an intima-
tion that the roughs were preparing to give
the Prince of Wales a distinctly hostile
reception.
When the carriage containing the Prince
and Princess of Wales passed through Lud-
gate Circus it was driven at a rapid pace, so
much that the carriage had passed the dan
gerous spot before the main body of the
crowd was aware that the Prince was in
their midst As it was, however, the
Prince was greeted with repeated outbursts
of jeering and "booings." The reception
accorded to the Prince was in strong con-
trast to the hearty ringing cheers with
which the Duke of Connaught, his brother,
was greeted.