New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-01
THE GERMAN PAGEANT&
FESTIVAL WEEK AT HAMBURG AND KEEL
THE PASSAGE OF THE CANAL-THE
EMPEROR AND THE FLEET.

Kiel, June TO-
The opening scenes Of the canal festival were
enacted in Hamburg. where for three days
princes. kings and distinguished guests were re.
ceved with guards Of honor. while the streets
were filed with throngs OF excited and enthusi-
astlc sightseers. The arrival Of the Emperor
yesterday the signal that the stately cere-
monials attending the celebration Of the compile:
tion Of the canal had begun. He was received at
the railway station by the municipal authorities
and by escort of hussars, and the throngs In
the streets which had been standing for hours
and battling for their places on the sidewalks
were rewarded with glimpse Of royalty The
hussars led the cava'cade. troop dashing by
with perfection Of discipline and horsemanship;
and then followed the carriage with the Emperor
in a white uniform and the Senior Burgomaster
OF Hamburg By his side. enjoying with porten-
tous self-suppress.on the most stately and I'm,
portant half-hour IL his municipal career.
The Emperor was hailed with loud acclama-
tions by his loyal subjects. and he responded
with gracious smiles and frequent bows. removI
ing his helmeted hat when the cheering was
heartiest and most tumultuous. The Emperor
is n popular sovereign, and there was ring OF
sincerity and earnestness In the public greet
Ing which evidently touched his heart. Behind
the royal presence were hussars in gittering uni
forms riding rapidly and followed by long line
Of carriages with princes and dignitaries. Bare
ly five minutes were occvp.ed by the passage
Of this brilliant cavalcadc, yet crowds had lined
the streets for many hours and had patiently
waited for this momentary spectacle Of royalty:
and having seen 1t and had their chance to raise
their hats ard voices in honor OF the Emperor.
they were satisfied and went on their way reJoic-
ing.
In the evening the crowds had longer and
more satisfactory gala scene. After the Emperor
had received his guests the yacht Honenzol-
lern he went in state to the imposing but
unfinished Rathhaus. where the City Of Hamburg
welcomed him and the more distinguished vs.-
tors with magnificent banquet and where he
delivered characteristic speech on the pacific
tendencies Of the completion OF the canal. Then
he escorted to the ster-Bassin, where
splendid pageant already in progress
HAMBURG'S BEAUTIFUL LAKES.
The two lakes in the centre Of Hamburg are
the chief attractions OF that progressive, we'll
governed, handsome town. The Binnen-Aster or
Aster-Bas is an irregular quadrilateral.
mile in circumference. surrounded by hotels.
residences. arcadcs and promenades. with trees
on the edge Of the water. Behind it, but separated
from il by the Lombards bridge and we'll
shaded promenade. is 2 larger sheet Of water. the
-Alster In the centre Of the Binnen- Alster
an island has been artifcially constructed in re-
sponse, il IL said. 10 a caprice Of the Emperor.
and this fitted up with ornamented pavil.ons
and brilliantly Illuminated for the first time. The
Emperor the princes and great company Of dis
tingulshed guests were taken in boats 10 the
island. while enthusiastic cheers and paudits
resounded from the four sides Of the lake.
more beautiful spectacle than that which
followed their arrival could hardly have been
witnessed outside OF fairyland. The island with
It's landing pier. pavilion and turrets was fa-
diant with golden lights from the waters edge
70 the highest pinnacle. The graceful Lombards'
bridge directly opposite the island picture
in gold. with clouds Of red and green fire hang
ing over it at times. Steam launches and row.
boats moving or the face OF the water
with lights burning, and all the buildings sur
rounding the lake were brilliantly illuminated.
1t was one Of tn most enhancing spectacles
ever seen in Germany, and 1t was brought 70
a close by display of fireworks OF unusual
brillancy.
The crowds stood and watched this wonderful
scene hour after hour, undismayed by dash
OF rain early in the evening and when the En-
peror and his guests left the island 10 take car
riages for their yachts and steamers on tho
Elbe. the enthusiasm 81 the heartiest sort.
The Germans love and worship their sovereisns
always; but they are most effusive in their ado
ration when they entertained by magnificent
town shows and water pageants.
THE PEOPLES LOVE OF A LORD.
Tho c,tsaS Of caruapv may no democratic nd
Socialistic in their politics. but the masses dear
ly love a lord. Nothing was stronger TO urac-
customed eyes thai. the signs OF popular cdri
osity for and yorshipful interest in the great
personages Of the Empire. Wherever a prince or
grand-duke entertained, guards Of honor
were stationed at the doors. and crowds hung
Of the great man. When the arrival OF kins Or
any smal. potentate with a long historic title
was announced in advance, crowds blocked the
streets and waited for hours for the precious
privilege Of seeing the visitor drive by With
an escort O, hussars.
There were so many great personases in Ham
burg that II was difficult for a stranger 10 take
note Of them: but the crowds the streets
knew all about them. recognized them one by
one when they drove by in stately procession.
had gone by commented learnedly upon the UNI
forms and decorations which worn. The
uniform is indispensable condition OF great
ness. The Emperor wears first one and then an-
other and is rarely seen a second time In the
same one and the princes and grand-dukes fol-
low his example so far as possible. Petty de-
tails of this kind have an absorbing interest for
the masses. Military spirit has something to do
with IT, but behind that there is popular wor-
ship OF rank with hearty admiration for state
ly ceremOnials
The Emperor and his guests were not allowed
the luxury of too much on this fes tlval
T. ght. They were SEPT down the river after mid
night to the steamers which were to carry them
through TIE canal; and the only compensation
for late hours and restricted accommodations
was effective illumination OF the harbor ana
lower Elbe. Then In the early hours OF the morn.