The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-07

The Kaiser Visits Stettin and Makes n
speech,

STETTIN. Sept. 6.-Emperor William
reached this city to-day on board the dis
patch boat Grille. Almost simultaneously
the Empress arrived by the train. The
streets were %thronged with people and the
boats in the harbor were deliberately dec
GRATED in honor of the imperial visitors.
The Emperor and Empress and their suites
rode through the principal streets Of the
city in carriages. The route was lined with
school children and everywhere the great
est enthusiasm was evinced. At a %triumphal
arch. which had been erected in front of
the Rathhaus. the b~urgomaster read an ad-
dress of welcome. Upon arriving at the
castle Emperor William reviewed the guard
of honor and subsequently held a reception,
which was attended by the civil functiona-
ries.
At a banquet this evening Herr Won
Koeller. president of the provincial diet,
proposed a toast to the Emperor and EN-
press. in which he pledged the loyalty
of Pomerania in prosperity and adversely.
In concluding he called for three cheers
for their maJesties. In replying to the
toast Emperor William said:
My dear President Won Koeller: In the
words you have just spoken you have given
expression to the sentiment OF Pomerania
anu with a joyful heart hasten to convey
to you in the name of the Empress and
myself most cordial thanks. Inns is the
first time l have summoned the Pomeranian
/ recall the year and the day when an
other stood here; when the enthusiasm Of
the people greeted the great Emperor. alas
rememoer-the hours when that majestic
and princely figure moved among US. when
Herr Won Hosiie err was as treated w wd,a dis.
when the two eras and two generations
met. which have now passed. BY the side
Of the great Emperor 3pprsr ! n recall III the fignrs
of Pomerania. in the splendid uniform of
the cuirassiers. You see, gentlemen, how
many ties and links there are between you
and my house and my person, and in how
close relationship Pomerania stands TO US.
A hot fight was fought by my ancestors
of which are German to the core. to the
mark of Brandenburg. So, now the red
griffin is found in the same coat of arms
With the red eagle"
The burgomaster then made an address,
In which he thanked their majesties for
their visit and touched upon the industries
Emperor in return touched upon the devel-
opment of the port of Stettin and promised
to do all in his power TO advance the well
fare of its citizens.
Commers in Honor Of Americana.
BERLIN, Sept. ga grand commers was
given this evening in honor of the visiting
German-American veterans of the war OF
1901, at the Philharmonic. two thousand
being present, including Generals Leo Err
pous, Roguslawski and Sasse. The band
piayed the march from "Tannhauser,' THE
Star-spangled Banner' and Yankee Doo-
die" The banners of the different veteran
societies. including the American, were
brought in, and the band played the Entry
10 Paris march. Cheers were given for
the Emperor. and a telegram expressing
homage was sent to his Majesty. After the
singing of songs the American visitors were
presented with a silver wreath bearing the
Chicago Veterans Association. returned
thanks.
AIfnro's Reported Victory Confirmed.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-oficial con-
firmation of the victorious entry OF Gen.
Alfaro with his army into the city Of Quito.
Ecuador, has been received here. II came
to the Navy Department in a dispatch from
Commander Watson. of the United States
steamer Ranger, now at Guayaquil. The
dispatch was very brief. merely announcing
the fact OF the arrival of General Alfaro
and saying that great enthusiasm prevailed.
a dispatch gives definite and final official
confirmation 10 the reports of the success
OF the revolution. The conflict has lasted
several months. and the reports of Alfaro's
TO occasion doubt as TO the success of his
movement. But Commander Watson's dis
patch removes all doubt and shows that
the rebellion has eliminated in revolution.
The Paris Bomb-Throwcr.
PARIS. Sept. 1.-THE man who
TO explode a bomb in the vestIbule of the
Rothschild banking house yesterday stilI
refuses TO reveal his identity. All he uiu