The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-22

ed by the joyous hopes and synipathies
OF all the members of the empire and
under the visible protection of heaven,
whose grace has warded off ali dis
turbances OF peace from the father
land during the period of construction.
LAS we this day with supreme sat-
iSfaction, see approaching the fulfill
ment of the anticipations which the
empire attached to the creation ct this
waterway, sufficing for the purpose of
a naval and commercial fleet il is a
matter of rejoicing that it is surrounded
by an illustrjous circle of our allies.
In the presence of the representatives
Of the nation and with the thanSwor-
thy participation of ENJOYS of the for
eign powers. whose SquadronS we bid
welcome to our first naval harbor now
thrown open to them in all hospitality,
we are enabled to hand over this
waterway TO traffic. Even as we re-
gard 1t as the foremost duty of our
imperial office devolving on us from
our fathers to ensure the preservation
OF peace and the possessions gained
by the German race in the domain of
national prosperity, liberty and Gull
ture. so also we hold fast to the en-
deaVOr to provide free course for the
labor of the fatherland in the hot race
q competition and protect it from the
o. -isers Of its calling. But not only
IN It's trade, navigation and defensive
power. ins0much as we place it at the
service Of the worlds commerce,
throwing open ungrudgingly to all
seatarlng peoples as a share in its ad-
Vantages. May it be a work of peace
and through all time serve only in the
rivalry Of nations for the benefit of
peace.
AT the same time we wish a memo
RAJ q the opening of this new channel
of intercourse to be erected and de-
sire by this memorial to renew por-
non OF the thanks which the German
people owe to the great emperor, who
twenty-five years ago united the Ger
man races in eternal bonds ard with
wise foresight begun the work now
completed.
May the rich blessing which at
tended the rule Of the snnperor of I'M
work
A Picturesque Group.
The guard of homer was furnished bv
The first foot guards and marine artii- |
lery. The artillery soldiers were a, sin
Sularly fine body of men.
As me emperor. empress and the |
young princes, kings and grand dukes |
stood in their places they formed an
eminently picturesque group. with the
pack ground of Variegated coIors |
nags, white and red plumes. glittering
swords and bayonets, naval uniforms |
with gold epaulets, the whole con-
lroiied with military precision, and in
me distance the many thousands of |
holiday-attired spectators. the scene |
mus presented was remarkably effec- |
tive and not one easily to be forgot |
ten.
The actual ceremony for the great |
mass OF on-loOkers was a mystery. and |
OUTSIDE the inner circle not one of |
dilhce Hohenlohe's words was audible. |
Ihere was royal salute from all the |
warships as the emperor gave the FIRST
tap. and other important personages. |
Dareheaded' tapped the stones three |
times IN accordance with the German /
TRADITIONS. The bands played different |
airs as the various persons touched the |
stone. --
The emperor and the imperial party.
as well as all the foreign officers and |
other persons, then turned to their re- |
6pectiNe ships.
In the meantime the stone was built |
IN with bricks by the master builders |
OF the canal, the people pressing in as |
ths work was going on and Selling !
scraps OF brick and mortar as SOU
venirs.
Review of the Fleet,
The review of the fleet hepan ~ .
p IN The imperial yacht, with the inn
perial family, kings, grand dukes
princes and mayors Of the chief cities
etc, on board, left her mooring. and |
at the same moment the crews of all
the vessels In the harbor manned the
yards or rails to their full strength.
presenting d grand spectacle. The Ho
henzollcrn proceeded slowly down the
me. the emperor i'll an admiraPs uni
FORM standing alone on the bridge, the
crews OF all the crafts in the harbor
greeting MS majesty with loud cheers.