New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-20

/ not follow the Emperor. but drove 10 their re-
spective quarters after visiting the harbor.
At about 6:3O o'clock banquet began in
the banquetting hall. which Is still unfur-
nished. of the newly built Rathhaus. which was
temporarily decorated to-day. At the banquet
after the toasts the Burgomaster. DR.. Lehman.
attired in a black gown with white ruiief arose
and addressed the Emperor and the other SOW
crclgns He made a long. deliberate speech,
keeping the Emperor and the Kings standing
with their glasses in their hands. lie wound up
by declaring that the canal was the greatest
German enterprise and the occasion q It's open
! ing the most notable event in the history Of
Hamburg He then drank TO the German En-
peror and the German Princes.
The Emperor returned thanks In an uncommon
" guarded manner. His reply was mild and care
full and Of comparative shortness. He said he
did not presume to accept the welcome. which. OBJ
viously was not artificial for himself. but Tor all
the German sovereigns surrounding MN. Inc
canal was a great work OF peace. There are. he
added. seas that divide and seas that unit.
This canal unitcs two great seas for c1mmefclal
and defensive purposes. He concluded with 'he
words: THE hearts Of all nations uplift them
selves 70 us here with a questioning look They
need and desire peace. In peace alone can 'he
worlds commerce expand; in peace alone
power Of United Europe lying in Kiel fiarbor
is the best sclf-evident proof OF guaranteed
peace
In the mean time the tribuncs built on barges.
which enclrcled Alster had filled with spectators.
Al 7:30 o'clock the boat clubs turned out with
all their racing boats and rowed rapidly around
the island Aftcrward they formed boat corso'
the boats being decorated with Chinese lanterns
and rarlands Of flowers Strings Of flowers also
encircled the oars. number Of choral societies
arrived shortly afterwarl. and band on the ISL
and began to play At about o'clock the mem
bers Of the Reichstag arrived The Veteran ana
Warriors Union formed "A line. with bands ana
hammers in front Of the Rathhaus. where the En-
peror reviewed them. Some Of the veterans were
decorated with the order Of the Iron Cross The
old soldiers were addressed by the fihpc'oi W.
fore he left the island.
AZ about o'clock heavy thunder clouds began
10 lie over the eastern part OF the CITY glNlhs d
neculiar cOlOring to the scene. suddenly llcIcc
flashes Of lightning began to play III thc SKY, anu
a heavy downfall Of rain set III, WHICH AT IN
time. threatened TO put an end To the evening
The rain ceased at 10 o'clock. allowing the fire.
works 10 finish with a brilliant marine hght be-
,reen ,wo forts erected between the island and
tho Ionbards Bridge. There was tremendous
cannonading by the mimic guns
The Emperor and his kingly guests boarded tne
Kaiser Adler at II o'clock and steamed slowly
down the Flbe Fireworks were then soaring
skyward from both sides OF the river ana at Vari,
Gus points bands were playing III P,v P,'so,,,ns n,a
ntblic grounds The people cheered themselves
hoarse as the vessels bearing the Emperor ana
the other sOvercigns passed - -,
The Kaiser Adler passed the flnReh"e'"ci
uphtsti ip on the stroke Of midnight
Thomas +. Bayard United States Ambassador
10 England General Lord Noiseiey anu ~
sneaker Peel Of the British House oi ,.'ii',oi-,
were guests at the dinner given by the HAMBURG
Senate this evening ,,o,,,o,o,,
United States Ambassador Runyon i1entehanl h
a
L,,,hassv at Vienna: benjamin +. Tracy 'N-H'',
retary Of the Navy Of the United states. ana
Thomas b. Ferguson. United states H."ss,r' n,a,. 80
cvycden and Norway are quartered AT street
Hotel
Kiej June l9-The town presented an eN're''c-
" lively appearance this morning. The streets
and nubljc and private buildings were proluseiy
decorated with flowers, flags Ncnctiah fhhs's'
etc and visitors were hockng hlther i'o'' All
directions Immense crowds Of people congre-
gated about the wharves ana gazcn g q, ,i1 Ie ad
ships of the United States. Enshsh, i,dilhi anu
Austrian souadrons The sailors on poard the
French ships all wear cockades 'o'ereu VIII"
crane in memory OF President Carnot.
Tho admirals and commanders oi 'he foreign
wsrsb,ns in the harbor were officially introduced
Ia the commander of the Port OF hiei u, II a. M
which concluded the official interchange OF
MI, ,,reer the various foreign officers. After
rard Prince Henry Of Prussia, the commanders
Of the foreign squadrons ana many supofoiha'e @
oncers took special train Tor Haihpurg
MANY members Of the crews OF the american,
Austrian Rumanian and Spanish warships were
given shore leave to-day The populace were
SreatIv interested in them. especially the Aus
eI' as belonging TO a country which is q
member OF the Triple Alliance. but the Spanards
nxcited the chief admiration for their neainess
and smartness. . O ,,, 49,
The Empress arrived here at o'clock this
,aninp and was met by Prince Henry Of
prussia. her brother-in-law Salutes IN hcr honor
Tue &C. In tbe harbor. Her Majesty drove
", tho Schloss where she will temporarily reside.
The crews Of the German coast-defence ships
ueimdal and Hagen entertained number OF the
.mnrican and Danish sailors at the Waldwcse
s'aurant Yesterday. The crews OF the German
hattleships sachsen and Wurtemberg wished to
p..ss,,riy entertain the crews of the French
sI.,.ishiin Uoche and the armored cruiser Dupuy
Sa t'on,e. but Admiral Menard declined to allow
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