The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-18
PRESENTING COLORS
Splendid Military Cere-
monial Conducted by
Kaiser Wilhelm.
HIS SPEECH TO THE TROOPS
One Hundred and Thirty-two New
Regiments Mustered Into the
German Army.
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BERLIN, Oct IS, 1S94.-At ten O'Clock
this morning the color companies OF all
the regiments of the Garde du Corps
formed in line at the Berlin Arsenal and
marched to the monument to Frederick
the Great in front of which had been
erected an altar which was decorated
with drums, two guns and masses of
flowers To the right of this altar stood
the sovereigns of the various German
States and the German princes, and to
the left Chancellor Won Capriyi, with
the commanders of all the 1872 regiments.
The Empress and King Alexander 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 cold drizzling rain fell inter-
mittently.
PROCESSION OF THE COLORS.
Shortly after ten o'clock the Emperor,
heading the company of the First Reg
iment of the Guards attached to his per-
son, with the 1872 new standards, left
the arsenal for the spot where the cere-
monies of the day we re to take place.
The Emperor and his escort were ac-
played continuously until the altar was
reached.
Crown Prince Frederick William COM
manded the 1872 color bearers and his
orders to them were given in a clear,
childish TRIBE.
Emperor William without dismount-
ing, shook hands with the sovereigns of
the German States. When the greet
ings were concluded a choral was rem
dered by the Gardes Cuirassier Band
and Pastor Frommel opened the ser
vices of christening the new colors.
When this ceremony was concluded
salute of thirty-three shots was fired In
the Lustgarten, another choral was per-
formed and the Emperor, from his horse,
addressed the soldiers. Owing to the
rain and wind, it was impossible for
any but those in close proximity to the
Emperor to catch all his words
THE EMPEROR'S SPEECH.
His Majesty said in substance
81 hand over to the new fourth battal-
ions their colors, entrusting them to the
care of the commanders of the regi-
ments. The eighteenth of October is a
day of memory for the army and the
country. I look towards the mauscleum
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: it reminds us, too, that
like it was the day in 1861
when my grandfather was mis-
understood regarding his intentions and
his plans for the reorganization of our
army and was much combated and criti-
sized and censured, so it is today But
he was justified in his reorganization OF
the army by subsequent events. Then
as today, there was much discord; Zwei-
tracht was rampant,
"'The only pillar of the people of the
country was then, as it is today, the
army. Unconditional discipline alone
can hold the army together, and this
demand from you and expect it today
as 1t was expected and given then.
Commanders, 1 give to you these
colors. Cultivate in your men the old
traditions and your men will follow
these colors, as the former armies OF
Germany followed theirs, faithful until
death for their Emperor against foes
abroad and at home"
The Emperor concluded his address
with these words
May God grant us His Victory
Marshal Blumenthal then called fol
three cheers for his Majesty, which were
heartily given, and the troops marched
in review before the Emperor.