The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-02
OUR WEEKLY BERLIN BUDGET.
CELEBRATION OF THE GROWING
VICTORY OF THE WAR OF 1870.


versaIIy DenOunced-New Anti-So-
ciaIist Laws Of Severity VIII BE
Passed by the Coming Session OF
the Reichstag TO Overcome These
Outrages-Did the Kaiser snub the
German-Americnn Veterans.
Berlin. Sept. 1.-The inaugural ceremo-
nies Of the celebration Of the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the battle Of Sedan.
the final engagement Of the Franco-Prus-
sian war, was celebrated to-day. The pro-
gramme in this city included the inau-
guration Of the Kaiser Wilhelm church
with the following details:
The honor guests and congregation as
sembled on the Augusta Victoria square
in the positions specially designated on the
card Of invitation.
At 10 o'clock the kaiser and kaiserin ar
rived on the Kurfurstendamn by way of
the Cornelius bridge.
At the same time also the bells OF the
new church and of all the Protestant
churches of Berlin, Charlottenberg Schon-
eberg and Wilmersdorf began to ring.
At 1915 o'clock the kaiser and kaiserin. the
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden
and the King of Saxony arrived with an
escort Of body guards in front of the
church. where a body Of cuirassiers and
grenadiers were in attendance.
The decorations of the houses along the
principal streets showed that the citizens
had combined their efforts to produce most
startling effects. This combination har-
monized throughout the city in design and
also in color. The effect was that there
were long lines of evergreens, masses Of
flowers and a profusiOn of flags and ban
ners.
The police had taken extraordinary pre-
cautions to avert accidents similar to
those which occurred in the memorable
celebration in 1873, when many persons
were crushed to death in their endeavors
to get near the schloss
The emperor is expected to return from
the templehoff in time to review the pro-
cessions.
His majesty has directed that severe
restrictions shall be observed in control
ling the crowds throughout the celebra-
ton. He has requested that the children
of the Berlin schools, who number about
$1,000, shall form in line and march from
the castle to the old kaiser palace IN
"Unter den Linden" The children will
line the roadway for the passage of his
majesty, who viii ride at the head of the
color company Of the guard. 1t is not
intended that there shall be any partic-
ular court fetes, as the court Is in mourn-
ing, moreover, the empress is in a state
of health which demands quiet.
At the command Of the emperor, Krolls'
theater VIII tomorrow night reproduce
the Ballet Militiaria," which was first
performed on the occasion of the fetes
marking the return Of Emperor William
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ter the victories of 1870.
A remarkably fine rhetorical poem by
Ernest Wildenbruch has been published
here accompanied by enthusiastic and
critical approval on the part of Herr
Zelle, the burgomaster The poem
worthily celebrates the great events from
which triumphantly issued the unity of
the German states. The poet has struck
a full-toned Tyre which is resounding
throughout Germany.
Among the leading military functions
in direct connection with the celebration
will be a dinner given at the Reichshof
hotel by the surviving officers who were
members of the generals staff in 1870.
The king of Wurtemberg, the Grand Duke
of Mecklenburg-S -Schwerin, Prince Hoh-
enzollern and Marshal Blumenthal will
be present and it is expected that the
emperor and eX-Chancellor Caprivi will
also be there.
the socialist leaders. Bebel, Leibknecht,
Auer, and Singer, despite the earnest pro-
test of many of their adherents, persist
in. holding counter meetings which have
been arranged for Sedan day II is prob
able that these meetings, If held will re-
suit in disorder. 1t is proposed that the so
cialsts shall assemble at the tomb of
Agnes Wabnitz, who died in prison be-
cause of her refusal to take food, and is
now regarded as a socialist martyr.
Later it was proposed to hold a series
of meetings for the purpose of declaring
in favor of universal fraternity and de-
nouncing the memory of Emperor Will
liam ]. 1t is no wonder the North Ger
man Gazette. says that a law is certain
to be passed in the coming session of the
Reichstag to overcome the outrages which
the socialists are now endeavoring to in
fiict upon the public. The present code,
as it now exists, is insufficient and more
stringent measures must be resorted to.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning the ringing
Of church bells signalized the emperor's
crossing the Hercules bridge. His majesty
rode with the empress in an open carriage
with outriders, escorted by a squadron
of body-guards. The crown prince and his
next younger brother. Prince Eitel, were
seated in the carriage opposite the emperor
and empress.
When the emperor reached the top step
of the entrance to the church Herr Won
Wedel, minister of the royal house, ad-
dressed him saying: Upon the anniver-
sary of Gravelotte, the foundation stone
of the monument to the great Kaiser VIII
helm l. was laid. Now on the twenty-fifth
anniversary of Sedan your majesty opens
the church which was built with the funds
contributed by the poor and rich equally
throughout the country in memory of the
emperor who. in his simple religious feel
ing attributed all of his great deeds and
victories to God, giving us all coming
ages impressive example of trust and
belief in God, without whose aid we are
unable to succeed. May Gods blessing be
upon us all, coming into this church. VIII
your majesty now please receive the key
from the architecI?'
The procession then entered the church,
headed by the kaiser. The colors of the
regiments to which the royalties belonged
were placed on the right and left of the
altar The emperor, empress and the other
members of the royal family sat in the
choir chairs of carved oak, placed at the
left of the altar steps
Court Chaplain Faber delivered an ad-
dress sketching the life Of William the
Great. After the liturgy, Superintendent
Lange, who presided at the organ, began
the musical part Of the ceremony Dr.
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