The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-19

Made success Certain in the War
of 1870.
Berlin. Aug ls.-There has been splen-
did weather today. which is the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the battle of Grave
lotte, which had so great an influence IN
the tranco-Prussian war The anniver-
sary was signaIized here by the laying of
the foundation stone TO the monument Of
the late Emperor William l. by his grand
son, William IL. IN the presence of many
German sovereigns and other dignitarieS.
The proceedings opened at o'clock this
morning The colors and standards Of
the various regiments. crowned With oak
leaves. We're brought on the ground. and
a richly decorated imperial standard was
displayed IN the center Of the group. All
the houses in the nefghboThood were
tastefEliy decorated. the windows and
balconies showing streams of bunting,
and the route was crowded with gaily at
tired spectators. At 9 o clock a flourish
OF trumpets announced the arrival of En-
peror William. who was received by Chan
cellor Won Hohenlohe. The emperor de-
posted under the foundatio stone of the
monument 10 his grandfather a memorial
document, in which he referred TO the en-
thuslastIc uprising of the German natioa
and his grandfather, Emperor William
the Great, who had restored the Germans
TO their ardently desired unity, and had
succeeded in securing for the newly risen
empire its proper weight in the system of
states. Then. addressing the brilliant as
semblage, the emperor read aloud from
the document TO be deposited in the foun-
dation stone:
The self-sacri6cing record of the Ger
man princes, the wise counsel and ener-
getic support of Won Bismarck. the con-
summate strategy and genius of Won
Moltke. the unequaled courage and ability
of the commanders of the army. and be-
fore all, of the crown prince. Frederick
William. the devoted fldelity Of Field Mar
shal Won Room. and the discipline OF the
people, rendered success certain.
But also in the direction of works of
peace, the emperor was untiring 10 his
last breath in active furtherance of the
welfare of the working classes. This
statue of William the Great should form
a testimony of the ipextinguishable graf
tude Of the princes and people of Ger
many"
AT this point. Count Won Lerchfeld. the
Bavarian envoy plenipotentiary. handed
Emperor William a trowel. requesting
that his majesty lay the foundation of a
memorial which would remind Germany
OF the greatest period of her history. and
which the entire nation desired 10 erect
TO the founder of the German empire.
After the emperor had spread cement on
the stone. Baron Won Buel- -Berendberg.
president Of the reichstag, gave his mai
esty mallet at the same time declaring
that the memorial would be bronze
monument of the inextinguishable graft
tude OF the nation. Emperor William then
tapped the stone thrice with the mallet.
saying:
In memory OF the fallen. in recognition
of the living, and for the emulation OF the
future generations" D."
The imperial and royal personages pres
ent, beginning with the crown prince
Frederick William. and the Grand Duke
OF Baden. then tapped the stone in sue
cession, while salute of 1ol guns was
fired and the bands played. Superintend-
ent General Faber delivered short ad-
dress. and after the oenediction the band
played Nun Danke ALE Gott." Chan
cellor Won Hohenlohe proposed three
cheers for tho emperor. which were given
with the greatest enthusiasm. the troops
presented arms and the bands played
Hell der Kaiser"
The whole ceremony was most brilliant,
and all who witnessed II were very much
impressed. The surrounding streets were
thronged with people who had gathered
To witness the ceremony. Among those
present were Count Herbert Won Bis
marck and Dr. Won Schweinlnger.
In the evening the emperor attended a
banquet az Potsdam. given BY the First
brigade Of foot guards 10 celebrate the
anniversary OF the war Of 1870 In reply
ing TO a toast 70 his health. the emperor
said:
with fun heart thank you for the
beautiful words which have given ex-
preston 20 tho feelings Of all comrades
here assembled. The ground upon which
co nd fz hqf nv
From this spot. my grandfather. of bless
cd memory. dispatched the baftalions Of
the First regiment Of the guards on their
march into the fields. after addressing
them with inspiring words. Here II was
that ne assembled the first regiment of
guards in order 20 express. on the occa-
sion of tho tenth anniversary Of his roro-
nation hts thanks and acknowledgements
for their services during the waT. I Will
he brie' for today facts speak for us.
Tho great successes which the army. un-
der tire leadership OF Emperor William.
and more especially these which the
Prussian guards achieved. derived their
origin from the preoepts instIled into as
hy the blessed emperor. what was II
that constituted the great strength ~ the
arrr~e II was implicit submission 20 the
will of its supreme commando. There
fore ne ought constantly 20 remember
the three virtues which he described As
fUP main UlA4Af% Hli tftes FA ffl+ ~ ''lt ft--'f
honor and implicit obedience. let ua.
with unremitting efforts. maintain and
strengthen these Qualities
Then will the army remain such as the
great emperor created IT, ~ VIII tnsn
form p basis for the peace of Europe and
Justify the saving 81 Won Moltket We
arc not onlv strong enough 70 maintain
the peace Of Europe bat ~ enforce st.
with heartfelt congratulations n tho bri-
cesfe or the occasion Of fhe glorious festi-
val which IL is enabled 10 celebrate n
cornpauv Rith many brave comrades who
fought the hattie ~ saiat privai. raise
NV glass aud drink 70 rh@ health and vel
fare OF the First Brigade 81 the Scdy
guards, and INV aruS.
Paris Aug is Despite the prohibition.
some OF the soldiers Of the war of 1879.
from Darrastadt. crossed the frCatter 70
ArnauvfIlers 20 place wFssfns upon the
tsunbe Of the German soLdiers graves.
The French police treated them politely.
bar Insisted upon the removal Of the in
scriptlons from the wraaths.
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