Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-06-20
THE WAR LORD IS MILD
Kaiser Pledges Himself For
 Peace Tn His Speech.
THE CANAL OPENING FESTIVITIES.

Elaborate illumination of the Great Alster Basin at NIght-The Empress of Germany Arrives nt KieI-American Cruisers Take Part In the Display.
 HAMBURG, Juno 20.-The cercmonies connected with the opening of the canal between the Baltic and the North sea were continued. Last evening a grand banquet was given after the harbor illu- imitation. During the banquet at the Rathhaus the emperor was ip wonderful spirits and led in an animated convcrsa- tion, his gayety and good humor charm ing all present.
 BurgomaStCr Lehman, in proposing a toast, dwelt upon the canal as the work of the emperor and the empire
 Responding to BurgomaStcr Lchman's toast, Emperor William said:
 "Norshipful burgomaster, am deeply touched at the words I have just heard, and am deeply touched above all by the reception which Hamburg has extended to me, the like of which have seldom ex- pcrienced. The wave of feeling which met me was no artificial production nor any common sort. Like a hurricane the joyous cries of the city rcSoundcd in my ears.
 II well know that may not presume
 
 person alone. l recognize rather therein the outward sign of the pulse beat of our whole German people, which is proud of seeing the newly united German empire represented by its princes and illustrious guests. Accept for this my most hearty thanks, and let this be intcrpretcd also as my thanks to the people of Hamburg.
 Referred to His Grandfather.
 "Such moments as we experience today carry our memories backward, and in par. ticular awaken memories in a grateful guise. We must turn our thoughts in mingled gratitude and sadness to the great emperor who has passed away and to his most glorious son, under whom the work to which you have just alluded was realized. Yet present to all of us is the rejoicing which attended the last visit here of my grandfather of blessed memory.
 'We are uniting two seas, and to the sea our thoughts are directed-to the sea, tho symbol of the infinite. The seas do not divide. They connect. Tho connect ing seas arc being madc by this work a new arm for the blessing and peace of tho nation.
 "The iron armored might which is as semblcd in kicl harbor should at tho same time serve as q symbol of peace and of the co operation of all European civi- hzed peoples to the advancement and maintenance of Europc's mission of civi- liZatiOn.
 ''We have cast a glance upon the eternal sea. Let us now direct our looks to the sea of the peoples hearts. All nations uplift themselves to us hero today with a questioning look. They need and desire peace. In peace alone can the worlds commerce expand. In peace alone can it thrive, and peace We shall and will up- hold.
 ''ln this peace may the trade of HanE burg prosper and flourish. The protection of the imperial eagle shall ever follow it, whithcrsOcver it may pursue its way over tho globe
 But wo now raise our glasses to the veal of our worthy Hanse town of Ham, burg. Cheer for Hamburg! Another! And yet thirdr'
 PARIS, June 2o.-As n protest against Franco partakinG in the ccrcmonies at kicl, various groups of persons havc wrcathCd tho Strasburg monument, which was CrCTt,Nt tN commemorate the loss of AlSacr Lorraine, in the Place de h Con cordc.