The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-28
Berliners Left Nothing Undone to Show
Their Loyalty and Make Him Be-
lieye that He Is Second to None.
STREETS CROWDED ALL DAY
And the Air Rent with Cheers
Whenever the Kaiser Appeared.
Reception i'm the White Hall of the
Palace at Which Caprivi Was Made
the Center of Interest.

Copyrighted, 1894, by the Associated Press)
BERLIN, Jan. 27.-The thirty-fifth birth
day of Emperor William was celebrated to-
day throughout Germany in most elabor-
ate and enthusiastic manner and with a
display of regard for the Emperor which
has never before been manifested. The peo-
pie of Germany, in addition to celebrating
the Emperor's birthday, have to-day been
celebrating tine twenty-ifth anniversary of
his entering the Prussan army, and, above
all, they have been celebrating the reconcii-
liation which has taken place between the
Emperor and Prince Bismarck.
Emperor William was born in Berlin, Jan.
27 1859, and succeeded to the throne on the
death of his father. the late Emperor Fred
erick, on June 10, 1885,
The splendor and enthusiasm with which
the birthday was this day celebrated has
never been surpassed in Berlin during the
present reign Berliners to-day all
fond of their Emperor, and it was unmis-
taxable that a feeling of relief prevailed
all sides at the happy outcome of Prince
BismarckS visit yesterday to Berlin. No
one can take exception to the Emperor's
manner of welcoming the old Chancellor,
and the way in which he voluntarily yielded
the first place to Prince Bismarck all yes
terday, has made q great impression on
the people of Berlin, who are well aware
how the Emperor generally earns the
sobriquet of William the second to none" !
Consequently the streets around the Schloss,
or imperial palace were thronged with
people at an early hour this morning, and
Berlin itself, from its center to it's extreme
suburbs, presented a decidedly animated
appearance. 1t was noticed and freely COM
nlented on that during last night and this
morning many additional decorations had
peen added to those of yesterday, and this
the approval of the public at the Emneror;s
reconciliation with the ex-Chancellor. This
increase of decoration was especially no
tlceable in regard TO the private residences
In all parts of the city, and feature of
this extra display was the great number OF
busts of the Emperor and of Prince Bis
marck which We're displayed, surrounded Jy
laurel ana palms, in many shop windows,
as well as in the windows of a great num-
Der OF private houses.
THE DAYS CEREMONIES.
The ceremonies of the day were opened
by royal salute of 1o1 guns, which was
fired at a little before 10 a. m, at which
hour the Emperor received the congratu-
lations OF the members of the imperial fam
lily. The Emperor then received the off,
GERS of the headquarters staff and the
chiefs of his civil and military cabinets
we'll as number of other distinguished
people. After these visits, the whole court
attended the impressive religious service
in the royal chapel. Immediately after
wards the members of the imperial family
and the representatives of royal families
who were present proceeded to the white
hall OF the castle where a grand reception
of all the notabilities of Berlin was held.
The ladies of the court wore hats and long
trailing promenade dresses, and the men
all wore uniforms or court dress. Among
those present We're the grand dukes of
Baden, HesSe, Tuscany and Saxe-Alten-
burg; the princes of Saxony, Saxe-Weimar,
Saxe-Meinigen. Reuss, Waldeck, Saxe-Al-
tenburg and Mecklenburg-Sc -Schwerin.
and the countersign occurred soon after
noon, amidst scene OF the greatest mill
tary Splendor. The place selected for this
ceremony was the great court OF honor at
the arsenal. The weather was bright and
ace and arsenal We're packed with people,
who cheered the popular celebrities as they
arrived or departed. All the celebrated Of
ficerS or the empire were present either
at the castle, the chapel or the arsenal
during the early part OF the day, and the
glitterng orders and stars, was positively
bew-ildering. AS the crowds recognized
some distinguished or, popular hero, great
shouts of "h0chS" and other signs OF wei
on duty at the Neue Wache guarihouse
in and out, continuously. No sooner was
the guard dismissed after presenting arms
and receiving, in the regulation manner
some distinguished officer when the pc
ctIliar cry of ''heraus'' tcorne OUT from the
sentinel, followed by the beating of drums
brought all the guards back 10 the front
of the guardhouse, where they were again
called upon to present arms for some gen
eral or for some one above that rank
The enthusiasm of the people about the
arsenal eliminated with the arrival OF En-
peror William, who was accompanied by
other members of royal families. The En-
peror in person gave the parole and coun-
tersign to the generals, and the function
was ended.
Later in the day Prince Frederick Leopold
presented Emperor William with a hand
some falchion "a broad-baded short sword)
m tsar1p CORDS
GRACIOUS TOWARDS CAPRIVI
At the reception in the White Hall Chan
cellor Won Caprivi was the first to approach
the throne, and, as he stopped before the
Emperor, the latter extended his hand with
| the greatest cordiality, and remained i'm
| conversation with the Chancellor for some
| minutes, behaving in the most gracious
| manner possible. This incident was noticed
and commented with eagerness by all
| assembled, and it was the general opinion
| that il dispelled any lingering doubt as to
the reations between the Emperor and the
| Chancellor which might have been raised
N hn many in fnr,nsr Ministsrs oS STATE eVw b
| attended the reception In the White Hall
! was Count Herbert Won Bismarck, and spec
ulations as TO his future continued to be
| made on all sides, the belief being generally
| expressed that he will be appointed to some
post of influence. iron driving TO the arse
| nal and upon returning from the military
! ceremony there to the palace, the Emperor
| received an ova ton, and was unusually
| warm i'm the manner In which he replied to
| the cheering of the crowds assembled in the
streets
Emperor Williams love of display has
again shown Itself in most notable man
! ner. The Emperor made of the reconcflia-
| tion which might have been an unostenta-
! tious event in which he himself was figuring
| in rather a minor role, the occasion for
striking the multitude in a most theatrical
| manner, as historical event and as n
happy ending 10 unhappy quarre, i'm
\ which he figures as the magnanimous father
| of the people. Karl FrenZel. the renowned
| essayist and author. halls the day of recon-
ciliation the greatest event since 1870.
| and says that all patriots, In greeting Prince
| Bismarck join in the declaration that in
| dividual efforts ana united work are TO be
! devoted alone 10 the greatness OF the
/ fatherland.
The shortness of the visit OF Prince Bis
marck to Berlin does not interfere I'm the
slightest degree with the importance OF the
event. The schools. both public and private.
and directors had delivered orations To the
| the holiday. All the Cabinet ministers, pub
! lie officials, judges. municipal officers, mem
| bers OF the Reichstag and Diet numerous
societies, especially the soldiers associa-
tions. In addition to prominent private citi-
Zens, gave dinners this evening in honor OF
! the event The day also celebrated I'm
| the principal barracks OF Berlin. where the
l soldiers were feasted by their officers and