Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-08

BERLIN, September 2. - Emperor
William made sensational speech last
evening at the state banquet which fol-
lowed the military maneuvers about
South Altenberg, at which entertain
Dent the King of Wurtem berg was the
principal guest His Imperial Majesty
had previously struck from the list Of
guests the names of Count Won Mirbach
and Count Won Kanitz, as well of those
Of Generals Klitzuig and Sandtten
but the names of the two latter
were subsequently restored. Emperor
Williams act marks his displeasure at
the attitude oil the persons named upon
the agrarian question. This is confirm
ed by the fact that the emperor yester-
day decorated Count Won Doenhoff with
the order of the Red Eagle. Count Won
Doenhof, in May last, was expelled
from the Conservative Union because
he voted for the Russo. German CONNER
cial treaty in the .Reichstag. Soon
afterward Emperor William showed his
approval Of the counts action. and he
has now made his position clearer by
honoring Won Doenhoff with the order
Of the Red Eagle.
The guests at the banquet were mem
bers of the highest nobility aud incu-
ded all the great civil and military Off
GERS Of the province, After the Empe-
ror had toasted the King Of Wurtem-
berg and the latter had responded, his
i'm perial majesty began a speech which
caused the deepest impression. TIE
exclusion of Count Won Mirbach and
Count Won Kantz from the list Of
guests had, in measure, prepared the
way for the direct admonition which the
Emperor, in emphatic tones, admins
tered. But his words created no less
effect.
Afcr few words of thanks for his
reception, Emperor William said:
when l was here four years ago,
emphasized the fact that In East
Prussia, where the people are chiefly
farmers, you must, before all, preserve
and maintain a capable peasaEtry, and
as sue b they would be pillar OF support
to my monarchy. Hence my constant
endeavOr, whenever the opportunity
arises, TO foster the welfare and econ
omic Improvement Of East Prussia.
The past four years OF greivous cares
have weighed upon the farmer,
and it appears to me that under
this influence doubt has arisen
in regard to my promises and as TO
whether | should be able to keep them.
81 found myself compelled to observe,
with sore heart, that in the circles Of
the nobility standing near the throne,
my best intentions were misunderstood
and to a certain extent combatted.
Nay, more; word Of opposition has been
brought to my ears. Gentlemen, oppo-
stion Of Prussan mobiles to their king
is a monstrosity. They are justified In
forming an opposition only when they
know the king to be at their head. This
is lesson taught by the history OF our
house.
How often have my ancestors had 20
set themselves against misguided menu
berS of that class for the welfare OF the
whole community? The successor of
him who, by mis- own right, became SOW
ereign duke in Prussia, will follow the
same path as his great ancestor, and as
once the first king of Prussia said: 'ex
me mea nsta corona, and as his great
son established his authority as rocher
da bronze, so do Il represent, like my
imperial grandsire, the kingdom by the
grace of God.
Gentlemen, what oppresses you is
equally felt by me, for | am the largest
landed proprietor in our State. l know
very well that we are passing through
hard times, and my daily thought is to
aelp you. But you must support me In
this, not by the means employed by the
professional opposition OF the parties
which you have so often rightly COM
batted. No; but by truthfully opening
your hearts to your sovereign. My door
is at all times open ID each one Of my
subjects, and l lend him ready ear. Let
shall regard as effaced all that has hap
pened. In order to make sure whether
/ have really fulfilled my promises,
ordered the ompilation of the measures
adopted for this province"
The Emperor then enumerated them
and proceeded: al shall continue my
constant endeavOrs TO provide for this
land and the very next budget will
afford fresh proof Of my paternal solicit
tude. Gentlemen, let Us regard the
pressure weighing upon US, and the
times through which we are
passing in the light Of the
Christian profession in which we have
been educated, as a trial laid upon Gs
by God. Let US preserve our minds in
euietude, and endure with patience and
firm resolution. hoping for better times,
according TO our old maxim-noblesse
o6lige. A stirring ceremony passed be-
fore our eyes on Tuesday. Before rs
stands the statue of William l., the. i'm
perial sword upliited in his right hand,
the symbol of la wand order. II reminds
us all of the srduous struggle with de-
signs against the very foundations Of
our eopstitutional and social life.
Now, gentlemen, it is TO you / this
day address myself. Forward, 30 fight
for religion, for morality and for order
against the parties Of revolution. IS
ivy winds itself around the oak, bead
titles it with leaves and protects it whsp
tempests rage, so does the Prnssian nd
bility close round my house. May 1t. ann
with IL the whole OF the nobility OF tip
German nation. become bright examzfe
70 those sections OF the populace VIII d