St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-19
MORE FLAGS DEDIOATED.
Brilliant Scene at the German
Capitai-Alex EaBqneted.

Brilliant Scene AT tue 1erinan
Capitei-alex Eanqneted.
BERLIN. Oct. 1S.-The ceremony of
dedlcating the 1872 flags destined for the
recently organized Fourth battalion of
infantry regiments was performed in
the presence of Emperor William today
in trout of Frederick the Greats statue
on Inter den Linden. His majesty
afterwards presented the flags to the
commanders of the respective battal.
lions, and, addressing the officers pres
ent, he alluded to the achievements of
the German army in 1871. and called OH
the commanders to remain loyal unto
death and render unconditional ODE
tiience to their war lord against his eX-
ternal and internal enemies. The
famous ''emperor's weather" failed
to prevail today. and during the cere-
mony the first snow of the season in
Berlin, accompanied by driZZling
rain. began to fall. Notwithstanding
the Indictment weather. immense crowds
lined the streets, and every point of
vantage was pre-empted long before
the hour set for the ceremony. Thou
sands of strangers were in the crowds,
and it was remarked that they APP
plauded louder and more frequently
than the residents of the city.
Stands had been erected opposite the
monument, and these were crowded
with members of the ariStocracy.
diplomats and army officers. among the
latter being number of generals.
The emperor was the picture of
health, but he was suffering from a
slight hoarseness. and his voice could
not De heard twenty yards away. As
he spoke his eyes flashed. and he made
impressive sweeping gestures. An
American lady was the first of the
thousands present 10 applaud. As she
did so his majesty turned in her direc
ton and smiled upon her.
The ratinue attending King Alexander
of Servia were attired in brilliant uni
forms of red, gold and black. Emperor
William was on horseback throughout
the ceremony. He wore the uniform of
the infantry guard and a gray Hohen>
ZOllern hat. Of the colurs, his majesty
said:
1.-The colors here brought together are
intended for full detatchments of
troops. hope that the half battaiions
10 which they are today sent back will
soon take their stand as full battalions
OF the army of the FatIeriand. They
now take over their martial symbols
and with them the obligation to con-
tiuuo w CuiliSatS lue ltduittOu III Gc-
votion and discipline unto death, and
unconditional obedience to their war
lord against his internal and external
enemies. l now turn my eyes to the
year 1861. to the reorganization of the
army of William L., which was mis-
understood by many and opposed by
mure. The king was victorious Then.
Then, as now. discord reigned among
the people. Today, too. many thousands
are wrongly understood. Today again
the army is ever the only firm pillar.
Therefore we must stand by it; stand by
it ever in fidelity to the emperor and
the empire"
At O'Clock luncheon was served in
the new palace, at which 800 covers
we're lald. In addition to the emperor
and empress. there were present the
king OF Servia, number of German
princes and many high dignitaries. The
emperor offered cordial toast to the
army. referring to its special signif-
icance of the day. His majesty today
conferred the decoration of the Order
OF the Black Eagle Oh King Alexander.