The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-10-20
FOREIGN FESTIVITIES
Emperor William Unveils a Statue
of His Grandfather.
CEREMONIES AT THE STATUE.
Wiesbaden Crowded With Loyal and En-
thustastic Germans In Honor of
tho Important Event.

W1EsBADEN, Oct. 16.-This pretty
Watering place is crowded with loyal
and enth usiastic Germans today, and
the town itself il brilliant with holiday
bunting in honor of the visit Ut
Emperor William, who arrived here
this afternoon to unveil the monument
in memory Of his grandfather, Emper-
or William l., and to open the splendid
Royal theater. The latter. which has
been erected by the enterprising town,
is one of the finest in Germany. In
side the new theater the decorations
are beautiful. They were designed by
some Of the best German artists. The
Royal theater of Wiesbaden cost 4, O00,-
600 marks, and his majesty grants it
an annual subsidy of ESQ, 900 marks.
Line Of March Crowded.
The widows overlooking the por-
lions of the city in which the emperor
was to pass. were eagerly sought after,
and as afternoon approached. began to
fill with ladies in bright toilets, ac-
compapied by their escorts. The
streets began to fill up with people at
all early ur, and by noon all the
main ttoroughfar,s were crowded.
The streets through which the en-
peror was to pass were richly and
beautifully decorated. Several elab-
crate arches of artistic design were
erected at intervals along the streets.
Emperor William was formally re-
celved by Mayor Won Ibel. The en-
peror was accompanied by suite of
Is persons, including the chiefs of the
military and civil cabinets and his
aide.de-camps, Won Moltke and Won
School. The party proceeded in open
carriages through Wilhelm strasse 10
the south front of the new theater,
opposite which stands the statue, erect
ed in honor Of Emperor William /, the
present emperor's grandfather.
The guard of honor, composed of
non-com missioned officers from Bieb-
rich school, escorted the emperor
through the streets. which were lined
with troops and police. The festivities
we're somewhat marred by the fact that
the weather was dull and cold. The
emperor wore the uniform of the I4eib-
huzsaren, with skull and cross-bones
helmet and gray overcoat, faced with
red.
Ceremonies at the Statue.
On arriving on the platform his ma
jesty gave the signal for the singing to
commence. While the male chorus
was singing aid afterw ard. while the
mayor was making his speech of well
come. Emperor William stood quietly
looking over the crowd, apparently in-
teres,ed in everything that he saw.
At the conclusion of the mayors
speech his majesty replied In few
we'll chosen words, and, then ordered
the statue to be unveiled. As the dra.
perry slowly descended, his majesty
kept his right hand at salute aud hii
example was followed by all the off,
GERS present. 1t was noticed, however,
that the emperor did not appear to en-
tirely approve of the statue or the posi-
ton which It occupies.
He converted for q long time ear
nestly with those around him, kept
pointing toward the statue aud then
walked slowly around II. Afterward
The emperor shock hands cordially
with the mayor and others, aud drove
10 the palace amid loud cheers. After
dinner the emperor went with his suite
To the new theater, where the audience
was entirely composed Of invited
guests. Alter the performance che +nl-
peror supped with Rittueister Won
HulstoD. duector of the theater, and at
lO:3O p. III. his majesty left for Berlin
ny special train 10 be present at the
attendant on the arrival at
capital tomorrow Of King Alexander If
Seryfa.