The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-15
YEARS OF LABOR.
Represented in Germany's
Government Building.
A Growing Historical Event Typical
OF the Unity in the FaiherIand.
I'M Tie Assoc.ited Press.

menI building, the new reichstag struc'
ture, was formally opened today. tbs by
no means complete, but 10 Is the kaiscr's
earnest wish that the German parliament
should hold It's next session in the great
hall designed for it There Is fully an
other years work within the building In
the way of great decorations and the max
ing and placing OF the statuary designed
10 iii the thousand inches In the massive
corridors OF this monumental structure.
For ~ years the workmen have been
busy on this building, which, with its
graceful front. faces the famous green
sward of the still more famous Thiergar-
ten, and with its terraced rear looks down
upon the bustle and turmoil OF busy Ber-
lin. IL Is an ideal location. From ITS top
on which the imperial crown rests the
view OF che great city is enhancing. 1t
towess even above the great column OF
Victory, which coinmemorates the result
of the feanco-t;erInan war.
The statue OF osrmania holds the place
OF honor on the facade, and the friezes un
derneath 10 nre adorned with the German
arms aud nythological figures telling the
story ol carly reutonie times. Underneath
this Is the dcdicatory inscription. "To the
German People" It's German letters form
the words, "Deln DeuSohen Voke." The
ornamental work aud the statuary which
already adorn the outside OF the structure
arc the work OF host OF German masters
Its Conceptions.
IL was in 1850 that the reichsrath frs,
gave 10 the world the conception OF this
new structure. IL seemed 10 be an I'm
pulse Of the nation, and tho German pop
nlntion showed in unInstaka able ways that
"A m. mi al
cumcnt the German federation than a
monumental structure which would be
long tOthe nation and be typical not alone
oi its unity,-sat Of its great advances IN
science, art and architecture.
IL WAS % be "a crowning event I'm the
history of the new Germany, and this In
detd Il has proven 90 be- When on june
S, 1854 the OLD emperor, William l. laid
the cornerstone, his impressive words. few
"a they were, breathed the noble spirit of
Patriotism, and were much In the nature
at "A prediction that. the completion of the
structure would lind reunited Germany
the strongest nation on the face OF the
earth.
Not until 1882 was the prize archItcc-
tnral cotnpatition decided, and IL re-
-nIaincd
For Man Practically Unknown
20 even his own nation to win the great
prize IL was to Paul Wallot thai the or
der was accorded. lie was born at Open.
helm on the Rhine He is not alone
great architect, but talented landscape
artist anu a remarkably clever civil en-
ginegr.
For almost two years the government
officials and the consulting architects were
busy changing and revising the plans TO
more completely suit the location. In the
first conception OF the building the archi-
tect had designed the main hall directly
under the great cupola, intending that IL
should DO flooded with light 1t WAS al.
most whim of the old emperor that oo-
casioned a change in the design, so fur a.
this idea was concerned.
AT n gathering OF all those Interested,
the old emperor remarked that IL would
be very hard on Mr.. Windthorst, the
great clerical leader, TO climb the stairs
, so great hall directly under the cupola
And 50
The Plan Was Changed
TO conform In many respects 20 that OF the
government building of the United States
where congress meets In the wings
This change oceasioned delay of some
months, and not untll the city OF Berlin
possible 70 begin work. The cost OF the
building will, when completed, reach, per-
hans, 80 ooo,0lo marks This il exactly
double :he amount az first voted To carry
out the colossal project. Had the original
design for interior decoration and statuary
been carried ont, IL is likely that the build
ing would have cost over 100 900, ,0Oo marks.
Damage IL Widespread.
LONDON, Nov. l5.-An unknown two
masted vessel of Guernsey suddenly dis
appeared, and u Is supposed that she foun-
dered, taking all her crew down with her.
Fuyther reports from the south and east
of England add enormously 90 the loss OF
live stock and other property Many small
towns and villages are inundated. The
wrecking of seven small vessels Is ro-
ported.
Moraes In once.
MoNTEvIpEo. Nov is - Moraes. the
nowiy. elected president OF the republic,
today succoeaed Psl1oto. Moraes is nos
disposed 10 continue tho existing troubles
between the republic and the late rebel
leaders, Da CANA and Mollo. IL Will DO
within the powyr Of Moraes Co grant am.
nesty not only to Da CANA and Mello, but
also to their followers.
All Were Dseply Grisved.
ST. PETERsBURG. Nov. 15.-Through ghout
the whole OF yesterday there was an un-
ceasing now through the cathedral of
people desirous Of taking last look at the
face of the dead cZar Many OF the people
wept as they passed. the coffin. Everyone
showed deep emotion.
stupid Chinamen.
TrEsTsrN, Nov. 10 Thousands Of refu.
gees who were fleeing fren Kinchow
were mistaken for the enemy by Chinese
troops and fred upon. Hundreds Of them
were killed.
Eight Sailors Drowned.
LONDON. Nov. 70 Daring storm n
Finishing pilot cutter Wa run down by n
steamer, and eight OF tho cutters Grew
were drowned.
Fire on the Erechfsld.