The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-19
The Kaiser Marks the Event ny lay
ing the Foundation Stone of "a Nom
ument to His Graudfather.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
SPEECH BY THE EMPEROR At
BANQUET IN THE EVENING.
Career of Lord Wolseley, the New
Army-GeneraI Foreign News.

BERLIN, Aug. 1S.--There has been splen-
did weather to-day which is the twer -
nth anniversary of the battle OF Grave
lotte that had so decisive an influence on
the Franco-Prussan war. The anniversary
was signallized here by the laying of the
foundation stone of the national monument
TO the late Emperor William 1 by his
grandson, Emperor William II, in the pres
ence of many Of the German sovereigns
and other dignitaries. The proceedings
opened at s o'clock this morning. The
colors and standards of the various regi-
ments, crowned with oak leaves, were
brought on the ground. richly decorated
imperial standard being displayed in the
center of the group. All the houses in
the neighborhood were tastefully decorated,
the windows and balconies showing
streams of bunting and the route being
crowded with gaily decorated spectators.
At 8 o'clock flourish of trumpets an
nounced the arrival of Emperor William.
who was received by Chancellor Won
Hohenlohe. The Emperor deposited under
the foundation stone OF the monument
to his grandfather memorial document
in which he referred to the enthusiastic
uprising of the German nations under his
grandfather. Emperor William the Great,
who had restored to the German nations
their ardently desired unity and had sue
ceeded in securing for the newly risen
empire its proper weight in the system
of States. The Emperor read aloud from
the document to be deposited in the founda-
tion stone follows:
1.-The self-sacrificing accord 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 unequalled courage and ability
of the commanders Of the army and be-
fore all of Crown Prince Frederick Will
liam, the devoted fidelity of Field Marshal
Won Room and the discipline of the people
rendered success certain. But also in the
direction Of works of peace the Emperor
was untiring to his last breath in active
classes. The statute of William the Great
should form testimony of the inextin-
guishable gratitude of the Princes and
people Of Germany.
At this point Count Won Terchffeldt. the
Bavarian envoy plenipotentiary to the Fed
eral Council handed Emperor William a
trowel. requesting that his Majesty would
lay the foundation of memorial which
would remind Germany Of the great period
of her history. and which the entire nation
desired to erect to the founder of its unity
ard greatness.
After the Emperor had spread the cement
on the stone. Baron Won Buel-Berenberg,
president of the Reichstag. gave his Ma
jesty a mallet. at the same time declaring
that the memorial would be bronze monu-
ment of the inextinguishable gratitude Of
the nation. The Emperor then tapped the
stone thrice with a mallet. saying: IN
memory of the fallen: in recognition Of the
living and for the emulation OF future gen.
erations.''
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 succession,
while salute Of 101 guns was fired. and
the bands played. Superintendent-general
Faber delivered short address. and after
the benediction. the band played Nun
Danket ALE Gott." Chancellor Won Hohen-
lohe proposed three cheers for the Emperor,
which were given with the greatest enthusi-
asm. The troops presented arms and the
bands played Hell Dir Kaiser" The whole
| ceremony was most brilliant. and all who
witnessed it were deeply impressed. The
surrounding streets were thronged with per-
| sons who had gathered to witness the cere-
| mony. Among those present were Count
| Herbert von Bismarck and DR.. Won
| Schweninger.
In the evening the Emperor attended a
| banquet at Potsdam given by the First
Brigade Of Foot Guards, to celebrate the
anniversary Of the war Of 1870. Replying to
| a toast to his health. the Emperor said:
with a full heart thank you for the
| beautiful words which have given express
| sion to the feelings of all comrades here
| assembled. The ground where We now are
| is hallowed by historic memories. From
ory dispatched the battalions Of the first
| regiment of the guards on the march into
| the field after addressing them with in
| spring words. Here it was that he assem-
bled the first regiment Of the guards in
| order to express on the occasion of the
thanks and acknowledgements for their
| for to-day fact speaks for US. The great
which the army; under the lead,
| especially the Prussian guards, achieved
| their origin from the precepts instilled
| it that constituted the great strength of
| the army? 1t was implicit submission to
| the will of it's supreme commander. There
three virtues which he described as the
| main pillars of the army-courage. honor
and implicit obedience: Let US with un-
| these qualities. Then will the army re-
1 main such as the great Emperor created
| it. 1t will then form a basis for the peace
| Won Moltke, we are not only strong
| enough to maintain the peace OF Europe
with heartfelt congratulations to the
brigade on the occasion Of this glorious
| festival which ii is enabled to celebrate
1 in company with many brave comrades
| who fought the battle Of Saint Prival I
| raise my glass and drink to the health and
| welfare of the First Brigade of the whole
| body Of my guards and my army"
No Wreaths Permitted.
| PARIS, Aug. 1S.-Despfte the prohibition.
| some OF the old soldiers Of the war Of 1870
from Darmstadt crossed the frontier to
Amanvillers. to place wreaths upon the
| tombs OF the German soldiers. The French
| police treated them politely. but insisted
| upon the removal OF the inscriptions from
| the wreaths.
CROKER INTERVIEWED.
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Say About Martins Conduct.