Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-10
A GRAND DEMONSTRATION

In Honor of Emperor Williams Visit to
strasburg-Be Rides Through the kain'
ThoughtIess of His Gorgeous Uniform.
STRAsBURG, September 9.-The En-
peror of Germany arrived here at ten
O'Clock this morning, and after exchang-
ing greetings with the military author
ties gathered to meet him at the station,
mounted his horse amid storm OF
cheers and surrounded by large and
flashing staff OF officers and Orderlies
and followed by guard Of cavalry, he
rode to the reviewing ground, greeted
en- all sides with acclamationS OF wei
come.
Among those present on the grand
stand to-day were many who remem-
bered the terrible scenes brought about
Strasburg in 1871, when the city sur
rendered to the Germans after a
months bombardment. What their
feelings were upon this occasion IS a
matter Of interesting conjecture.
To many Of them, undoubtedly, this
gorgeous review about the Capitol OF
Alsace- Lorraine, Joined by its bridge
of boats to Kehl, In Baden, the display
was decidedly depressing, but a more
beautifully grand spectacle could hard
" be imagined than this vast German
army drawn up outside the great tri-
angular fortress wrested from the
French at the cost Of so much blood
and treasure.
Extensive preparations for the recep-
sion of the German Emperor had been
made in the city itself. The streets
and principal buildings were profusely
decorated, and the seven great gates
leading through the ramparts and walls
to and out OF Strasburg were made al
most beautiful with flags aud flowers.
But nothing could hide the reality
hidden behind the decorations piled
upon the war-like' entrances TO The
Capitol Of Alsace- Lorraine.
After the reviewing ceremony the
Emperor left the field at the head OF a
company. Towards the end OF the re-
view, the sky became overcast and
soon afterwards rain began falling, put
ting the many thousands Of spectators to
flight. But the rain apparently had no
terrors for the German Emperor and so
he rode calmly on horseback himself
and staff, seemingly utterly regardless
OF the damage their gorgeous uniforms
we're sustaining through the down
pour. From the review ground
the Emperor rode slowly through
the main streets Of the city
cheered on all sides and enjoying the
manner in which he was received.
Even the dripping decorations seemed
to delight him, for every now and then
he would point smiIingly TO some
especially fine display and make some
remarks concerning ii TO his aide de
camp or to Gen. Won Blume.
Strasburg throughout the day was
packed with crowds OF enthusiastic peo-
ule. seemingly determined to show In
their warmest manner that they eX-
tended a loyal welcome to the En-
peror of Germany.
Il is said, in spite of these demonstra-
tions OF loyalty, that there was an exhi-
bition of disloyalty made during the
early part of the day. According TO re-
mort. and there seems little reason to
doubt its accuracy, during the night a
number of placards, printed in French,
were pasted up in conspicuous places
along the route which the Emperor was
70 follow 10 and from the railway
station aud along the route leading
to the parade ground. These pla-
cards, it is said, referred in the
most insulting terms to the visit OF the
Crown Prince OF Italy to Strasburg in
company with the Emperor OF Germany.
The police. according to the story.
promptly reno I'd all traces or these