The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-20
NET THE CLASSY EYE.
HOWEVER, THE OFFICIALS CAUSED
SOME ENTHUSIASM AT WOERTH
AND STRASBURG.
THOSE MEMORIAL CEREMONIES.
SOCIALIsTIC ORGANS DECLARE THAT
THE PUBLIC IS VERY WEARY
OF THEM.

BERLIN. GERMANY, Oct. 19.-The En-
peror's tour of the Hetz district could not
even by a great stretch OF the imagination,
be characterized as an ovation. The cour-
teous Indifference OF the populace COM
pletelv overshadowed the enthusiasm Of
the officials, and only at Woerth and
Strasburg was the Kaiser's reception in
any great degree cordial. At these places
there was certainly some popular enthusi-
asm, but this feeling was noticeable no.
where else. 1t is also true that the crowd
which assembled on the battlefield at
Woerth on the occasion of the unwilling
OF the monument to Emperor Frederick
III was not nearly so large as was ex-
pected. The South German railways
offered special facilities TO excursionists,
but the people did not avail themselves
10 any great extent OF them. Still there
was present a very effective gathering OF
German patriots, and their ringing
"hochs'' may have added fervor to the EN-
peror's speech. The praise which is &C
corded TO the statue, however, is general
and genuine.
II IS the work of Sculptor Baumbaclz of
Berlin, and represents Emperor Frederick
in field uniform on horseback. The statue
faces the west, and the Emperor is rep
resented as nearing the summit OF some
rocks as II overlooking the battlefield and
giving orders. The pedestal is adorned
with the arms OF Alsace and Lorraine
and surmoUnred by an eagle. Below the
figures are two warriors clasping hands,
symbolizing the union of the troops Of the
north and south OF Germany, who at the
battle of Woerth first fought together
against the French.
Ex-Empress Frederick expressed her
full satisfaction with the work, and her
opinion IS shared by the Emperor and
Prince Henry. The Kaiser and Prince
Henry started this morning TO inspect the
fort works, and returned to Strasburg for
luncheon.
The ex-Empress paid q visit to the
imperial hunting forests, after which she
left for Berlin. While the Emperor was
inspecting the forts the kaiserin visited
the charities kindergarten and the teach
ers' homes. She was Justify cheered as
she drove through the streets. a notable
feature OF the presence Of the Kaiser in
Strasburg is the fact that every year sees
al increase IN the spontaneous warmth of
his reception. This is partly due to the
growth OF the German population ana
partly TO a change in the general senti-
ment OF the people.
This afternoon the imperial party visited
the cathedral, where they were received at
the door by Bishop Fritzen. Their visit 20
theedifice was made the occasion of pop
ular ovation. The entire imperial party
ought 10 reach Berlin tomorrow, as they
are requested 10 be present at the cere-
mony of consecrating the painted windows
in the Emperor Frederick Memorial
Church, which service will take place on
Monday. After this ceremony is over the
imperial party, escorted by a detachment
OF Uhlans, will be driven to the square
near the opera-hoUse to witness the cere-
mony OF unveiling the monument to the
memory OF the Kaiser's grandmother, the
Empress Augusta.
These memorial functions should now
cease, the Vorwaerts. the Socialist organ,
says; most OF the people of Germany have
had enough of them. All the newspapers
except the socialist organs recall the great
good qualities of Emperor Frederick III
Commenting on the ceremonies at Woerth
tie North German Gazette refers TO the
blood spilled upon that old German terri
tory during long period OF discord and
humiliation IN which it might have been
regained by the FatherIand. The memory
OF the first two Emperors must be rooted
out of the hearts of the German people,
the Gazette says, before 4 single foot of the
Reichsland can be taken away.
The National Zeitung recognizes the fact
that in the annexation of Alsace Germany
absorbed province closely united to
France, which will not for a long tune 10
come become any more closely pro. Ger
man than it is now However, what was
achieved on the battlefield OF Woerth, the
paper says, could only be snatched away
through disastrous war.
The socialists claim that the elections
which took place this week in Saxony, for
members Of the Saxon Diet though not
making any alteration IN the opposition
OF the Chamber, are really in the nature of
socialist victory, as showing a largely in
creased socialist vote ar the polls. Under
the constitution of Saxony one-third Of the
members OF the Diet retire each year Out
OF twenty-seyen seats under contest the
Conservatives Won one, the National Lib
erals five, the socialists five and the Mod
crate Radicals TWO. The National Liberals
gained two seats and the Freisinnige Volks
party lost the only two seats they pos
sessed. The anti .Semites contested twelve
seats and were defeated in every district.
The Eorwaerts asserts that the Conserva-
tives and National Liberals coalesced
against the socialists, but declares that
their influence is futile against the COM
pact organization and sense OF duty of the
German proletariat.
The socialists OF Berlin are showing I'M
usual activity in the municipal election
canvass, and are likely to gain several
seats in the Municipal Chamber. 1t is
represented that Herr Singer is 20 be prose
cuted upon the charge of having made an
insulting speech against the police. DR..
Ruedt of Heidelberg refuses to submit to
the decree OF expulsion pronouncedagainst
him at the instigation of Herren Lieb-
knecht and Bebel in the Breslau congress,
and has appealed to his constituents to
support him.
The case against the four men and two
women who are in prison in Leipsic as
spies IN the pay of the French Government
Is now completed. The prosecution is IN
possession OF evidence that the engineer
.1IelIIeT. assisted nv Couarr, ON,