The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-03
Emperor William Sends Greet
ING TO Prince Bismarck.
AND DECKS ARMY STANDARDS.
Oak Leaves on Regimental Colors
and the Hats of Veterans.
The Emperor SuppreSses the Socialist
Paper "VorVvaerts'' tor Opposing
the Celebration-Ie Also Talks with
Germans From America, Who Cheer
Him Lustily.

Berlin. Sept The Peichsanzeiser an
nounces that Emperor William early this
morning telegraphed Prince Bismarck as
follows: To-day, when the whole OF Ger
many is celebrating the twentv-Hfth ami
VersaTy Of the historic Capitulation OF Sc
dan. ! feel impelled TO assure your high
ness that / shall always think with deep
gratitude Of the services which during that
great time you rendered 10 my gr0ndfath-
er, the fatherland and the German cause
Prince Bismarck telegraphcd the follow
ing reply: Il Law al the feet Of your ma
jesty nv respectful thanks for the cra-
cious telegraphic greeting this day and for
your majesty's kind recognition Of my CO.
operation in the national work Of the late
Emperor William"
Emperor william began the second day
Of the festival in connection with the bat
ties of 1S70-7l BY personally decorating with
branches of oak leaves four corps stand
ards. The first regiment OF the guards was
drawn up in front OF the castle 10 witness
the ceremony. At $50 the emperor set out
for the parade grounds TO review the Ger
mau-American veterans. The weather was
fine. Large crowds thronged the streets
which We're deliberately decorated with
flags and bunting The Bradenburg gate
was covered with laurel wreaths, hanging
from which were streamers of dark criTn-
son velvet. bearing the inscription in gold
letters: How events have shaped them
selves under Gods guidance.
The German-AmeriCan veterans were
drawn up on the Templehoff field today
to be inspected by the emperor. Their
flags were flying as his majesty saluted
and rode down in front of them. He asked
each man the place of his nativity, ms
regiment. the battles he took part. IN,
how long he had been in America, and II
he was prospering in business there. The
emperor said he was gratihed that the
veterans had not forgotten their old home.
Emperor William remained on the ground
fifteen minutes. After the parade was
finished the King of Wurtemburg rode
up and saluted the veterans from Ameri-
ca and asked if there was any Wurtem-
burgers among them. MIR. Schlencker re-
piled. The king expressed his pleasure at
seeing the Americans. y short time az
forwards. when Emperor William was
riding past the veterans. a member tf the
Berlin committee called for cheers for the
emperor. who, gratified at the exhibition
of friendlness. returned his thanks. Many
officers of high rank saluted the Ameri-
cans and had Mr.. Schlencker and others
presented to them. Several Chicago vet
Grams who had just arrived in Berlin
joined in the procession today. The vet
Grams will witness tattoo from the castle
terrace this evening.
The emperor and empress were enthus-
iastically cheered along the route from
the palace to the parade grounds. After
saluting the Americans the emperor and
empress received the entire bodyguard.
and at the conclusion the emperor took
his place at the head of the colors and led
the regiment back 10 the city.
London, Sept. 2.-The Germans Of Lon
don celebrated Sedan day with an e&cur-
sion to Epping forest Sunday and with
commers at the German Atheneum to-
night.
About 7:S0 this evening the whole city
was brilliantly illuminated, even TO the
smallest and most remote corners. The
castle was covered with innumerable cleo
tric lights. and Bengal fire was burned on
the tower OF the rathaus. Search lights
illuminated the BrandenbuTg gate and tho
Frederick the Great memorial. Colored
fairy lamps covered all the public build
ings and the large business houses.
The grand tattoo began az 7:S0 o'clock by
all the bands of the guards in the Lust
Carten The generals and officers Of the
corps and guests were on the terrace or
the castle while the Lustgartcn was
crowded with thousands of people. Than
Emperor William and Empress Augusta,
the King Of Saxony. the King of Wur- m
burg and other royalties and princes
listened to the music from the balcony At
its conclusion the national anthem was de-
rnanded and was performed amid cheers
bV the pp0ple. At S.-N q CLOCK tft MINK OF
Saxonv bade farewell and embraced En-
peror William, after which he departed
amid cheers.
New York. Sept. 2-Twelve hundred
German veterans of New York. Hoboken
and BROOKLYN celebrated the anniversary
Of the battle Of Sedan today under tho
ausnices Of the German Veterans Union
and the Deutschc Kregerbund at Home
stead park Bismarck sent cable Of
greeting. signing himself Your Com
rade." Most Of the veterans werc uni
formed and all wore oak leaves in their
hats There were speeches. patriotic
songs and banquetinG.
London. Sept An a leading article puh-
Ished today the Globe expresses the opin-
ion that the German celebrations Cuda1ger
the peace Of Europe. The tone 0f the Ber-
lin papars has been offensive. and such rs
To necdlesslv wound the feelings Of the
French people. The emperor has allow ed
himself 20 use language which IS az least
carabie az being misunderstood. while
the Globe does not believe that the empe-
ror desires war his utterances, il IS sad.
are assurcdly not such as 10 further peace
r){a II ever occur 70 tho housekecper 70
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