New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-19

A STATUE OF EMPEROR WILLIAM PRE-
SENTED TO THE CITY CT BREMEN.
THE YOUNG SOVEREIGN, IN AN AFTEI-DINNEI
SPEECH. DwELLS on ILLS GRANDFATHR's

THE YOUNG SOVEREIGN, IN AN AFTEIDINNER
SPEECH. DwELLs on Ills GRANDFATHR's
wEIGHTY SERVICES TO GERMANY.
Bremen Oct ls-The statue OF Emperor William
l.. grandfather of the present Emperor erected in
this city. was unveiled to-day. Emperor William.
who travelled in special train arrived here at
1850 o'clock this morning. and was welcomed to
the city by DR.. Paul. the Burgomaster.
The ceremonies opened with the singing Of
hymn. President Claussen. OF the Statue Com
mittee. handed the statue over to the city author-
ties, and Burgomaster PAUL. delivered an culogy
Emperor William l.. closing by calling for
cheers for the reigning Emperor They were given
with will. Emperor William then stepped forward
and unveiled the statue after which Pastor
Thikoeter recited conservation poem The
Hremen garrison troops, with two companies or
marines marched past the statue and afterward
the Emperor and his party filed through two lines
Of veterans TO the Cathedral. where the Philhar-
monte Choir sang Handels "Hallelujah Chorus"
After the unwilling banquet was given in the
Town Hall. On the Emperor's right sat DIR. PAUL.,
the Hereditary Duke OF Oldenburg Count Botho
Zu Eulenburg and DR.. Miguel. and on his LETT
Burgomaster Luerman. Chancellor Won Caprivi,
Freiherr Marschall Bieberstein and Count Won
Waldersec. Replying to DR.. Pauis toast. the En-
peror said:
Faithful Bremen could not have sected n more
fitting day on which TO pay tribute to the old En-
peror. this being the anniversary Of the battle or
Lepsc. where the holy alliance Of monarchs lib
Grated Prussia and Germany. and one might wei
say all Europe from the yoke's oppression. More
IL IL Fredercks birthday. In his breast there
dwet a burning desire for the unity of the Father
land. When the morning red of the new empire
over the horizon he could realize the dreams
OF his youth. The German sword. In the powerful
hand OF the son. won bloody batteiields an
Imperial for the father. Thanks to his heavy.
sledgehammer blows. the empires armor was firm
~ forged for all eternity and remains to our peo-
pie in memory Of the haowed first German Crown
Prince
How wonderfully Providence worked favorably
TO the fate OF the Kaiser whose kind face looked
down upon to-day. After much care and sor-
row he WAS called upon to rule at age when
other men retire to rest. To him II left To full
III the yearning of all German hearts-to crown
Germany united with the VIGOROUSLY fought
Imperial crown. He found for this work great men.
who were horored I'm carrying into effect his
thoughts
Rightly has Bremen erected monument to the
old Imperial hero. | thank you az grandson and as
Emperor for your warm welcome and for nursing the
old traditions. My whole endeavor VIII be to FOL
low the example set me by the old sire whose
picture sautes US from over yonder. Br,mcn may
remain assured OF my constant interest ana pro-
lection. May Bremen's commerce flourish In the
shadow OF peace Remembering the old Hanse de-
vice. II we wish to make progress I'm the worlds
market. Navigare necessere est. vivere non eat
nAcesse. drink To the prosperity Of the city, the
Senate and the burghers.