The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-19
PREsESyED WITH THE CoLoRs.
Emperor William Delivers an Address ts
 His Soldiers.

| | His Soldiers.
 Berlin, Oct. 1s.-At 10 o'clock this
 morning the. color companies of all tho
 regiments of the Garde du Corps formed
 in line at the Berlin arsenal and march,
 ed to the monument to Frederick tho
 Great, in front of which had been erected an altar. which was decorated
 with drums. two guns and masses oi
 flowers. To the right of this altar stood the sovereigns of the various Ger man states and the German princes. 6 and to the left Chancellor Von caprivi. with the commanders of all the 132 reg iments. The Empress and King Alex ander Of Servia viewed the scene from balcony of the palace of the Emperor William l.,
 The weather was unpleasant the sky being covered with dull clouds, from which a cold. drizzling rain fell inter- mittently.
 shortly after 10 o'clock the emperor.
 
 iment of the Guards attached to his person, with the 132 new standards, left the arsenal for the spot where the ceremonies of the day were to take place. The emperor and his escort were accompanied by twelve bands. which played continuously until the, stand was reached
 Crown Prince Frederick William com- manded the 132 color-bearers, and his orders to them were given in clear though childish manner.
 Emperor William without dismount- Ing shook hands with the sovereigns of the German states When the greet. ings were concluded choral was ren- dered by the Gardes Cuirassier band, and Pastor Frommel opened the serv- ices of christening the new colors. When this ceremony was concluded salute of thirty-three shots was fired in the Lustgarten, another choral was performed and the emperor addressed the soldiers. Owing to the rain and wind 1t was impossible for any but those in close proximity to the em- perpr to catch his words
 His majesty said in substance!' q hand over to the new Fourth battalion their .colors, entrusting them to the care of the commanders of the regf- ments. The eighteenth of October is day of memory for the army of the country. I look toward the mausoleum where rests the body of him who led to victory the, colors consecrated on this spot in 1861. This day reminds us of my hero father who carried the colors consecrated then against our foreign foes; 1t reminds us, too, that like 1t was in 1861, when my grandfather was misunderstood regarding his intentions and his plans for the reorganization of our army, and was much combated and criticised and censured, so it is to- day But he, was justified in his reorgan- ization Off, the army by subsequent events. Then, as to-day, there was much discord-sewietracht was ram pant,
 "The only pillars of the people of the country was then, as it is to-day, the army. Unconditional discipline alone can hold the army together, and this I demand from you and expect it to- day, as it twas expected and given then.
 Commanders: give to you the colors. Cultivate in your men the old tradi- tions, and your men will follow these colors, faithful until death for their emperor against foes abroad and at home." The emperor concluded his address
 
 His victory"
 Marshal Blumenthal then called for three cheers for his majesty, which were heartily given, and the troops marched | in review before him.