New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-23
KING ALERT or SlXoYy'S JUBILEE.
EMPEROR WILLIAM FElNiNT' III" VII" y
FIELD MAEsIIAT:S BATON. IL An
APpHTCIATIVE SPEECH.

r,ros,or oct ., The city was gayly decorated
., 1av in honor Of the nfticth anniversary of King
Ahert's entering the army. The feature oil IN" nay
vros a parade at noon. In front OF the castle OF
personalities Of all the German. Austrian and
Russian regiments Of which King Albert Is honorary
chief Among the more notable guests "ef" Hrch-
1uke Albrccht representing the Austrian Emperor:
pr,,co pocent Iuitpold. OF Bavaria: Prince Al
h,ocbt NJ Prussia; Prince Philip. OF Wurteinberg,
and all the CORPS commanders and district gov
crnors Of Saxony -
Tho special train bringing Emperor William ar
r,,ed here II $50 o'clock. Tn" Emperor was met
a, the station by all the princes generals and
ministers at present in the city. The streets
through which he was driven to the castle were
,,,,od With soldiers from the garrison, and ned
,,ith cheering crowds Before dinner the Emperor
assembled the guests In the Marble Han OF the
castle to prepare for the presentation OF con-
gr,tuIatory address to the King. When the King
n,ercl the apartment the Emperor spoke to him
as follows:
.srod,v Your Majesty celebrates rare festival
i-;rV wears ago to-day You put on the soldier =
COAT Your fifty years of military life have been
ran Of work full Of tasks full Of glorious memo
,ies and successes. You are one OF those heroes
., whom II Was reserved, with my grandfather and
my father to fight for the security OF the Father
land and 10 win for Germany on the battlefield her
,,i,y and her Imperial crown. According to human
rackoning IL might we'll have been possible that
my grandfather my beloved father and Count
,.np Notkc should be here to-day. cheerfully
you'd we younger men have followed them To this
celebration and this meeting Of leaders Of the
c.rmon Army But Providence ordered other
vr,sc IL H. left for mo TO place at your feet the
ho,ors rendered by the entire German Army.
..p..,nit Ms express our thankfulncss for your
,,,iroknn health unccasing work. love and interest
,rho army looks to-day with worship upon tn. only
'a,n,ininc great header OF III" past great epoch
,,d ,,nnn the last Knight OF the Iron Cross You
80 con the highest honor that soldier can win.
~ L,.Id- Marshall staif. while fighting tn, enemy
D., accent this staff. which venture To offer as
! .a,,r,hcl of the admiration OF the Army aud my
q =, v,shing that you may be long preserved 10 US
~ ri,r that. a many trusted leaders and coun-
mars have already departed. YOU may assist my
ynmthfni efforts and work with your proven
sterling counsel
thy ~, nm" Inert was moved deeply Tears rolled
TN bis cheeks. and he embraced and kissed the
low u.'nrnr before he began his reply This stan
i.ihit,h ( hold In my hand" he said raising the
EiId Narshals baton rs the highest honor OF
- iif. IL shlll rest firm and sccur- In my hand
~ ~ shau be forced again To draw my sword for
.rmon rghts-which God Forbid shall fulfil my
-, o. I'm former times.
uuh,, e o'clock dinner served I'm the parade
III and banquet rooms Of the castle the tables
h"ing sci for $50 persons. Emperor Wiuam sat at
~ ,,h,e OF honor. between the King and Queen
~ ssxony and conversed cordially with the host
and pIie