The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-06-20

KlEL, Juno l9.-Af,er tho lnbora OF
eight years and M expenditure OF
about SIS. $4,000 the great canal which
joins tho Baltic Sea to tho German
Ocean 10 ready for use.
The most brilliant feature OF tho
scrios OF festivities will DO the laying OF
tho last stone in tho building OF the
canal aud tho international banquet
which is TO follow it, this making vir.
tually tho close OF tho official pro.
grammO Of festivities. This ceremony
will tako place in tho open air n.
uoltonau.
Tho groat banquet, at which 1000
guests will participate, including tho
diplomatic representatives oi the vari.
Gus nations. will DO given in structure
OF original design, tho latter being based
on an idea OF tho emperor himself. Tho
structure is fac-simile o! u huge vessel
OF ancient construction, as IN vogue in
tho seventeenth century. Tho whole
structure has length OF il3 feet and a
width OF l93 feet, whilo tho banquet
hall itself measures S34 by 81 feet.
There was heavy downfall OF rain
this morning, and for time it seemed
likely to jeopardizc tho SUCCESS OF tho
ietes. Happily tic clouds cleared
away, and brilliant sunshine, accom-
panied by pleasant breeze, followed.
BERLIN. Juno l0.-Emperor William,
accompanied BY four OF his sons, started
for Hamburg at IL Il. IN. At 2:30 p. IN.
tho military and naval guards were
drawn up abou: tho railroad station,
aud at 2:i5 p. M. Prince Henry OF
Prussia, arrived and GrovO oil amid
tremendous cheering.
Tho imperial train steamed into the
depot at i:l2 y. m., and shortly after.
wards the emperor aud his four sons
stepped out upon the platform. Their
appearance was greeted with IN out
burst OF cheering.
Tho emperor woro n white garde du
corps uniform crossed with tho broad
ribbon OF the order OF the Black Eagle.
On his head was sparkling gold he'll
mot su.moun;ed by white eagle.
On tho lawn in front OF the railroad
station was drawn up company OF the
Soven.y.sixth regiment of infantry md
tho soldiers presented arms with Won
deriul precision aud the band played
"Iicil Dir Kaiser" as his majesty up.
pcated.
HAMBURG, juno l0.-The emperor ar.
| rived at the Ratheus at G:S0 p. Ill. and
was received by guard OF honor amid
loud and enthusiastic cheering from the
| crowds in the vicinity.
Shortly before Z clock the banquc.
in tho yrea. nall OF the RGthaus began
Tho emperor. wearing the same ga-de
du corps uniform and order OF the
Black Eagle as ho wore when alishtinc
from the train ut tho railroad station
entered tho hall accompanied by Burg
omaster lehman.
Thcso was loud fanfare OF trunpo.s
as his majesty walked 10 tho head oi
tho Imperial table. bowins right and
| left on his way to his aeat
Responding to Durcoma aster Jehman's
toast. Emperor William said: "Wo,.
shipirl buvgomastcr, | am deoply
touched Mt tho words l have just heard
and am deeply touched above all BY the
reception which Hamburg has extended
to me, the ike OF which have seldom
experienced. Tho wave OF feeling which
met me was no artificial production
nor any common sort Like n hurricane
the Joyous cry is resounded in nv cars
"Such moments rs wo experience 20.
day carry our memories backward, and
in particular, awaken memories in q
grateful grisc. Wo must turn our
thoughts, in mingled gratitude and sad
ness, 20 the great emperor who has
passed away, aud to his most glorious
son, under whom tho work TO whicl,
YOU have Just alluded was realized
Yet, present to all OF rs is iEc rejoicing
which attended tho last visi. hero oi
nv grandfather OF blessed memory.
I'VE are uniting two seas, and TO tho
sea our thoughts arc dtrccted,-io the
sea, tho symbol OF the infinite. The
seas do not divIde-thcy connect. The
connecting scIs ara being made by this
work y nov arm for tho blessing and
peace Of tho nation.
''rhc iron-armorod might that is as.
scmbloi in kiel harbor. should at the
same timo servo rs symbol Of pcaCu
and OF the cooperation OF all European
civilized peoples 10 tho lvanccmeni
and maintenance Of Europo's mission
Of civilization.
"Wo havo cast. n glance upon the
eternal sea Lot us now direct Oui
louka to tho Rca OF the peoples hearts
All nations upiit themselves 10 us hnrc
to-day with quC'iioninc look. Thoy
need aud !IOstrp peace. In poaco alone
can tho worlds commerce expand. IL
peace alone can it thrive. aud peace VIC
shall and will uphold.
But wo now raisO our classos to tho
veal Of onr worthy hans town OF Ham
burg Cheer for Hamburg, another
aud ycL third"
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