The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-04
THE ANNIVERSARY OF SEDAN
IT rs oBJEBRATBD MORE CENTRALLY
THAN EYER IN GERMAN.

Emperor wminu,'s Speech AZ Nets IL En.
pected to ne Wen Weighed aud Cautious
Mot Much Accomplished at the Catholic
Congress - American Consuis Discus.
the Cholera situntion-A Royal Tenant.
BERLIN. Sept. IA new feature OF the situa-
tlon is the reversal OF tho policy OF Emper
william I. He strove to spare the feelings OF
the French as much as possible while not CIV
ing up q shred OF the real results OF his VIC
tories. Ito kept within narrow bounds the
celebration OF Sedan day. The present
Emperor. however. mhgnines it throug
Germany. and especially in the States OF tho
Southwest. The German victory at Sedan was
celebrated on Saturday more intensely than
ever before. Taking their cue from headquar-
tors. the Dresden city officials gave n dinner
and the veteran societies all over saxony held
meetings and dined In public halls. Leipsic
gathered twelve bands to beat reveile and
tattoo in the open square. and Stuttgart, Mu-
Mich. and Frankfort had civic banquets and
processions Leipslc was decorated with flags
by day and by electric lights Mt night. The
other large cities OF Saxony were Illuminated
In the evening from o'clock to IL.
In Prussia less attention was paid to the
anniversary than in those west German States
which more exposed to the risks OF war
with France. although Potsdam. Posen. Bres-
lau. Dantzic. and other centres did not fail to
mark the occasion with public dinners.
The cause OF this revival OF anti-French
feeling is not far to seek. the Berlin people
think. The Emperor realizes. they say. that
the insolence Of France Is increasing with her
growing strength. He knows that the French
Government tried pressure upon Rome to
prevent the Italian Crown Prince from keep
ing his promise to attend the mannuvres in
Alsace. 1t was successful to the point OF in
citing Prime Minister Giolitti to ask Chancel-
lor Won Caprivi's assent to cancel the engage
ment. This interference was enough to rouse
Emperor Williams determinati on to make the
Metz mnn9uvres honorable in military his
tory. So the celebrations go on everywhere
without respect to French sentiments. The
Government newspaper organs say that recent
events have becn serious enough to justify an
unusual show of feeling on Sedan day. The
Cologne Gazette says:
Tho anniversary OF Sedan day recalls to
the German people memories OF the great
period when all branches Of the nation as
serted the unity OF the fatherland on the
bloody battlefield. This period is a lesson to
Germans for all time. but especially is 1t q
warning for the present"
"Al Germany's efforts to win friendlier re-
lations with France" says the Post have
failed utterly. The recent successes OF the
French in the East have given rise to the pop
ular belief that the French army has reached
the perfection Of Its strength. This belief.
CON bned with their reliance on the military
cooperation OF Russia. have stimulated their
hopes Of Recommending the annexed provinces
and humbling Germany. Whatever happens
now. Germany is not to blame. She celebrated
Sedan day once more with the conviction that
she can meet the coming dangers as SUCCESS
fully as she met those Of 1870"
The people are eagerly expectant regarding
the Emperor's speech at tho Metz or Stras-
burg banquets. The presence Of Chancellor
Won Caprivi Is considered q guarantee. how
ever. that all the Emperor's words will be well
weighed and cautious. Count Muenster saw
the Emperor in private at Coblentz on Friday.
probably to talk over the Aigues- Mortes trou-
BILE between France and Italy. The absence OF
both Muenster and Ressmann from Paris gives
additional security that nothing rash is in
tended at Metz
The great banquet to the Emperor in Metz
will be given at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow even
stsF W hf as of the
fSeneee to ;Se
fenG The baRd p Il. there viii viii Se
genera! tattoo. an iIluninatIon 80, 9t II. The
city officials viii give. tho general public
a treat at the Emperor William Place. where
Of ae e
will have contributed q canfuL In return the
aaas T ME- Gy on to the
houses Of Metz are already crowded to the last
high prices. and most residents Of the city are
taking in money as never before; On Sept.
strasburg to review the, garrison there. He
will go back to Metz on the evening OF the 9th
or The The Rstons q the Congress in woru
burg last week was the fortieth general assem-:
bly, OF German Catholics. Much WAS expected
ak days sttings which ended on THURSDAY;
The Usual resolutions wore passed In favor OF
expelled from the empire. and against State
Interference with religious education. new
was evident In the debates on reducing the
hours Of labor. abolishinG indirect taxes. and
landlords more heavily.
=. The most significant political utterance in
CLERICAL party was divided into Conservative
and Democratic groups; I A, 2 small ,s
party remained one-remaine ed true to the old
traditions. It is opposed to both SOCIALISTS and
sser 6s Iu1 tn soes
throughout the Catholic districts. The party
must now act on the offensive against All
4; Of God the soul. immortality. and reve-
Another speaker was cheered when he said
that the Clericals were true to the adherents
OF tho I'm peror aud German unity.
The meeting in Hamburg OF the United
States Consuls in Germany to discuss the
cholera. adopted without a dissenting voice
resolutions in favor of uniformly enforcing the
distinctions of the United States Goyernment
Feb. Is. I'VE see no difficulty in the rules"
said one resolution. :. by which Consular tlnc;;
the dlsnfection OF vessels. the observation OF
the influx and passage OF Immigrants and M, the
besides assisting generally the United states
health officers at the seaports" The resolu-
tions Of the meeting have been sent to Wash
ingtOn.
The Reichsbote says that at the opening OF
the Reichstag the Conservatives will question
burgh's succession to the throne in Saxe-Co.
turg-Gotha. They will demand to know what
REGULATIONS the Government has had with the
Duke, what his pledges arc as to his successor.
and whether the Government would support
bill forDiddinG foreign princes to inherit Ger
man thrones.