The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-10
LOYAL TO THEIR new MASTER
Kaiser Wilhelm Welcomed by the
Residents of StraSburg.
The Conquered City Gaily Bedecked-
The Emperor Greeted with Cheers
An Army Corps Reviewed.

STRAsBURG. Sept. 9.-The Emperor of
Germany arrived here at 10 o'clock this
morning. His Majesty alighted from the
imperial train at the Neufeld station.
which was brilliantly decorated for the co.
casion with flags. streamers, flowers and
evergreens. A guard of honor of cavalry
and infantry surrounded the station. and
troops lined the way to the reviewing
grounds. The Emperor looked well. and
after exchanging greetings with the civil
and military authorities gathered to meet
him at the station, mounted his horse amid
astorm of cheers and. surrounded Dy large
and flashing staff of officers and orderlies,
followed by q guard of cavalry, he rode TO
she reviewing ground, greeted on all sides
with acclamations of welcome. Arrived
upon the ground where the review was to
be held, the Emperor found the Fifteen th
Army Corps already drawn up in full
parade order. A grand stand just behind
the reviewing point had been erscted. and
it was festooned in the most elaborate
manner possible. The flag of Germany and
the imperial coat Of arms were every W here
consDicuously displayed. This grand stand
was large enough to accommodate thou
utmost with the notabilities of the city of
Strasburg and Its noighborhood.
Among those present on the grand stand
to-day were many who remem bered the
terrible scenes about Strasburg In 1871.
when the city surrendered to the Germans
after a months bombardment. What their
feelings were upon this occasion Is mat
ter OF interesting conjecture. TO many of
them, undoubtedly. this gorgeous review
about the capital of Alsace- J. Lorraine, joined
by its bridge of boats To Keil, in Baden.
the display was decidedly depressing.
but q more beautifully grand spectacle
could hardly De imagined than this vast
German army drawn up outside the great
triangular fortress. wrested from the
French at the cost of SO much blood and
treasure. Extensive preparations for the
reception of the German EmDorer had been
made in the city itself. The streets and
principal buildings were profusely decor
ated. and the seven great gates leading
through the ramparts and walls TO and ont
OF Strasburg were made almost beautiful
with flags and flowers. But nothing could
hide the reality hidden behind the tecora-
tlons piled up on the warllke entrances to
the capital of Alsace-Lorrsine. AT con-
yenient point In the grounds a tent had
been erected. In this tent the Buraomas-
ter and other leading civic officials enter
tanned tn Emperor after the rev lew.
General Won Blume was in command OF
the troops and greeted the Emperor when
he arrived. The meeting of the two stats
was the signal tor another storm of hnr-
rahs. The troops were drawn ND in two
dlvieions, and the Emperor slowly rode
down the front of each division, critically
inspecting the men. commented here and
there with commanding officers. ana then
took up position at the saluting point,
having the stahs behind him. This
gathering of staff officers was one
of the most dazzling scenes In the series
of brilliant military spectacles. Alter they
marched past, the Emperor inspected the
veterans. stopping every now and then To
oil h ham
personally acquainted, and shaking hs nds
with many of them. After the ceremony
the Emperor left the field at the head of q
company.
became overcast and soon afterwards rain
began falling, putting the many
thousands OF spectators TO- light
But the rain. apparently. had no
terror for the German Emperor and
SO he rode calmly on on horseback. himself
and staff seemingly utterly regardless of
the wetting their gorgeous uniforms were
receiving. From the review ground the
Emperor rode slowly through the main
streets of the CITY. oheered on all sides. aud
enjoy ing the manner in which he was re-
ceived. Even tho dripping decorations
seemed TO delight him, for every now and
then he would point TO some especially line
display and make some remark concerning
1T to his aid-de-camp. In word, the Em-
peIor was thoroughly pleased with his
visit 10 Strasburg, and 80 expressed him.
HcII QeD, AItcE Ills tue 10
repaired to the huge tent previously re-
ferred TO, which had been erected In hl
honor on the Broglie platz. Beneath that
tent the Emperor and the Crown Prince OF
Italy, prominent statf officers and others
were officially received by the Burgomaster.
The latter warmly welcomed the Emperor
To Strasburg, and assured him or
the loyalty OF its inhabitants TO tue En-
per0r and TO the German empire. After
leaving the tent the Emperor rode to the
headquarters of the garrison. where he
partook of lunch with the officers. he left
the city late in the afternoon.
StrgsburR throughout the day was
packed with enthusiastic crowds Of people.
seemingly determined to show in the
warmest manner possible that they ex-
tended n 10y al welcome 10 the Emperor OF
Germany. IL was evident throughout.
and IL was clearly demonstrated on several
occasions, that the Emperor thoroughly
appreciated the spontaneous warmth with
which he was greeted, and that ne was
greatly LEASED at this demonstration. so
much so that. on leaving the city. he said
10 the Burgomaster: My dear Burgo-
master, must heartily thank You for the
Welcome have received. lt was all splen-
DID"
IL is said. in spite of these demonstra-
tions of loyalty. that there was an exhl oi-
tlon of disloyRlty made during the early
part of the day. According TO report. aud
there seems no little reason To doubt its ac-
ouracy, during the night u number pf pIa-
cards. printed in Frercb. were posted up
In conspicuous places along the route
which the Emperor was 10 follow TO and
from the railroad station. and along the
route leading TO the parade ground. These
ptsoards. It is said. referred. in the most
insuiting terms. 10 the visit OF the Crown
Prince OF Haly To Strasburg IN company
with the Emperor of Germany. The police.
according TO the story. promptly removed
oil traces of cbese placards and made n
vigorous search Tor the persons W ho had
printed them as we'll those who had
taken part in posting them MP along tho
Emperor's route. This incident. 80 far as
known. IL the only disagreeable feature OF
the Empcror's visit to Strasburg.