The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-05
hand OF his venerable grandmother. the
queen. On Thursday he, the empress and
their suites will take their departure for
England.
THE KAISER IN ENGLAND.
The Party Il Met by Enthusiastic
Crowds.

The Party Il Met by Enthusiastic
Crowds.
LONDON, July 4.-Emperor William, Of
Germany. arrived at Port Victoria, near
Sheerness, this morning. He was enthusi-
asticRlly received by crowds assembled to
witness the landing of the imperial party.
Prince of Wales, Duke Clarence, duke of
Edinburgh, duke of Connaught and other
members of tho imperial family, nll in Ger
man uniforms, gathered on the pier. When
the German yacht and escort were abreast of
the first OF the British war vessels the latter
thundered forth nm ear-splittin0 salute
from guns. The German emperor wore the
uniform of a British admiral. and was &C
companied bv n brilliant staff. Upon land
ing the emperor kissed the prince of Wales,
and after lunching on board the Hohenzol-
lern, the royal party started for Windsor.
Sheerness harbor was grand and beauti-
full sight. Both the channel and training
squadron were at anchor there, and guard
of honor, probably finer than ever before,
saluted the monarch. In addition there
was gathered fine hotilla of torpedo
boats Vastly imposing and warlike were
some ironclads and cruisers. 1t is roughly
estimated there were fifty war vessels dis
played. They lined each side of the harbor
and were backed up by huge forts and
smaller ships.
All dressed from stem to stern with fut-
terine bunting, they formed picture cal
| culated to make an Englishman's breast
fill with pride. At noon steel cruiser,
which led the advance of the scouts, sig
nailed the approach of the German squad
ron. The signal was repeated on to the
admiral's ship and soon the royal salute
began to thunder forth from different war
vessels. The yards were manned with al
most miraculous rapidity and the bands
played German anthem. Taken as whole,
| a greeting extended to the queens warlike
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the history of England, and general opln-
ion is expressed that William cannot have
failed to be delighted with his reception.
| The emperor stood upon the bridge of his
| yacht dressed in the uniform of a British
| admiral and was accompanied by the en-
press was eagerly delighted with the
grand reception. The Hollenzollern steamed
] through the lines of warships followed by
| the German ironclads busy responding to the
welcome with the salute ofguns. AS each and
every vessel having saluting the rank fired
smoke may be imagined. The landing of
the stage was most beautifully decorated
with flowers and bunting. Az the emperor
stepped ashore he was met by the prince of
Wales and graciously kissed the heir ap-
parent and then cordially received the
family and bowed to the welcome of 9th
era. Members of the diplomatic corps and
army and navy officers present with shore
uniforms, and bedecked with orders of all
kinds, made a brilliant background. Af-
ter luncheon on the Yacht. the EN-,
ordered compliments upon the soldierly
bearing of the men. Artillery salutes be-
gan again ns the train started for Windsor.
Every station along the line was filled with
| crowds of people who cheered enthuslastlc-
ally. During short halt at Waterloo the
| live To inn mt vol of
cheers, stepped out on the platform of the
carriage and repeatedly saluted. The sta
i ton at Windsor was one mass of color, the
whole platform being draped with crimson
and the walls covered with the colors of
Germany. Grenadier guards formed the
guard of honor. Upon the arrival of the
train the princess of Wales, accompanied by
her daughters and sister stepped out of the
waiting room and greeted the emperor and
empress. After an all-around hand shak-
ing and kissing, the party took carriages
and started for the castle. The route of
had hard work to keep the people in check.
so close we're they packed together that
they threatened every moment to break
through the ranks of the soldiers. Every
where there was lavish display of floral
decorations, buntings and flags with plen-
the ovation, the German emperor
and empress replied with salutes. The
procession halted at Guild Hall, where the
| town clerk read an address of welcome, ex-
pressing trust that the alliance between the
| imperial and royal families would guaran-
tee lasting friendship between the Kindred
| peoples, and conduce the maintenance
of the peace of Europe and the general ad-
| vance of civilization.
The mayor made short, effusiYe speech
and the emperor made laconic reply. The
procession then started toward the qua
F | drnpula of ha m aatla Hara tho KpiUhta of
St. George, whose bright uniforms con-
trasted with the aged appearance of the
wearers, were grouped around the statue of
Charles III. Life guards and yeomen of the
guard lined the quadrangle, while the scar
let uniformed soldiers filled the ap-
proaches and ramparts of the tower.
Amid cheers and salvos of artillery
the procession entered the Castle grounds,
As the carriages reached the quadrangle a
band of Scots of the guards played the ma
tional anthem, The emperor's carriage
stopped beneath the portico of the Water
loo door. On alighting the emperor entered
the hall, preceded by the lord chamberlain.
The queen met him at the threshold and
atfectionately embraced him. All the roy
alties followed the emperor and the door
wrs closed even on the favored few who
had been privileged to see thus far.
Some minutes afterward the emperor ap-
peared in the quadrangle accompanied by
the prince of Wales and others, and pro-
ceeded as usual to inspect the troops. He
shook hands and chatted with the officers
and watched the men defile out of the
gates, and then returned to his apartments.
After short rest the emperor and empress
dined with the queen. Later the emperor
held semi official reception.
| TOWARD GUILD HALL.
| All Eyes Arc Turned In That Direction at