The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
KING WILLIAM MAD.
AstOnished That Any One Dares
to Oppose His Wishes
Opposition of Mobiles to Their
King is MOnstrOsity.
is VERY FAITH ERLY.
If They Are Good Children They
Will Come to Him.
''DishOnOr to Him Who For
Sakes His King"
is VERY FATHERLY.

BERLIN, Sept. 7.=EmperOr William
made a sensational speech last evening
at the state banquet which followed the
military maneuvers about South Alien
berg at which entertainment the king of
Wurtem berg was the principal guest
His imperial majesty had previously
struck from the list OF guests the names
of Count Won Mirbach and Count Won
kantz, as well as those of Generals
Klizung and Sandim, but the names of
the two latter were subsequently re-
stored.
Emperor Williams act plainly marks
his dlspIeasure at the attitude Of the per
sons named upon the agra-ian question
This is confirmed by the fact Ln4t the
emperor yesterday decorated Count Won
DJenho1f Win the order Of the Red Eagle
Count Won Doenhof, it will be remem-
bered IN May last was expelled from the
conservative union because he voted for
the Russo German commercial treaty in
the reichstag.
Soon afterwards Emperor William
showed bis approval OF the counts action
and he has now made his position clearer
by honoring Won DoenhoH with the
order OF the Red Eagle. The guests at
last nights banquet were mem bers OF the
highest nobility and included among
them all the great civil and military
officers Of the province.
Made a Deep Impression.
After the emperor had toasted the
king of Wurtemburg and the latter had
responded his imperial majesty began a
speech which caused the deepest I'M
preston.
The exclusion of Count Mirbach and
Count Won Kanitz from the list OF guests
had in a measure prepared the way for
tho direct admOnItiOn which the en-
perOr, IN emphatic tones administered
Bus lis words created no less ELECT.
rece ption, Emperor William said:
''W hen l here four years ago.
EN- phasIzad the fact that in east Prussia
where the people are chiefly farmers,
you must before all preserve and main
tain capable Deasantry and that such
they would be pillar OF support to my
monarchy. Hence, my constant endeav-
or, whenever the opportunity arises to
foster the welfare and economic i'm
provement of east Prussia.
1.-The past four years of grievOus ares
have weighed upon the farmers and it
appears to me that under this influence,
doubt has arisen in regard to my prom
ises and as to whether 1 should be able
to keep them.
His Heart was Sore.
NAY, found myself compelled to OBJ
serve with a sore heart that in the Cir
cles of the nobility standing by the
throne, my best Intentions were misun-
derstood and to a certain extent com bat
ted
ssNay more; word of opposition has
been brought to my ears. Gentlemen,
opposition of Prussian mobiles to their
king is a mOnstrOsity. They are justi-
fed IN forming opposition only when
they know the kim TO be at their head
This is a lesson taught by the history Of
our house.
-sHow often have my ancestors had to
set themselves against misguided mem
bers of that class for the welfare of the
whole cOmmunityI The successor Of
him, who by his own right became SoV-
ereign duke in Prussia, will follow the
same path his great ancestor. and as
once the first king of Prussia said: 'Ex
me mea nata cOrOta,' and his great
son established his authority as Rocher
de Bronze. so do represent like my i'm
perial grandsire, the kingdom by the
grace OF God.
"Gentlemen, what oppresses you is
equally felt by me; for l am the largest
land proprietor IN our state. know very
well that we are passing through hard
times and my daily thought Is how to
help you But you must support me in
this, not by the means employed by the
professional opposition Of the parties you
have SO often rightly combated
Williams Latch String Is Out
NO but by truthfuIIy opening your
hearts to your sovereign My door is at
all times open to each one of my subjects
and / lend him ready ear Let this
hencefOrth be your course and shall re-
gard as effaced all that has happened
in order to make sure whether have
really fulfilled my promises, ordered
the compilation of measures adopted for
the benefit of these provinces"
Emperor William then enumerated
them and continued: i shall continue
my constant endeavors to provide for this
land. and the very next budget will af-
ford fresh proof of my paternal solicit
tude.
"Gentlemen, let US regard the pressure
weighing upon Us and the times through
which we are passing in the light of the
Christian profession in which we have
been educated, as trial laid upon US by
God Let US preserve our minds in
9uietude, and endure with patience and
trm resolution, hoping for better times.
according to onr old maxim, nobIesse
blige.
A Stirring Ceremony.
"a stirring ceremony passed before
our eyes on Tuesday. Before Us stands
that statue of William I, the imperial
sword uplifted in his right hand, the
symbol OF law and order 1t reminds US
all OF the arduous struggle with de-
signs against the very foundations of
our constitutional and social life.
'.Now, gentlemen, it is to you 1 this
day address myself Forward, to fight