The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28
THE KAIsER,s BIRTHDAY.
william Addresses a Memorial to the
German Army.


BERLIN, Jan. 27.-To-day is the thirty
sixth anniversary of the birth of EN-
peror William. His Majesty addressed the
following letter to MY Army For the
twenty-fifth time the memorial day comes
around of the great war which was forced
on the fatherland and which, after a path
of victory without parallel brought it
glorious ending, fulfilled Germany's long
ings, and, the noblest recompense for
her sacrifice, created an unspeakable
founda ton for her greatness and welfare
in the federation of her princes and peo-
pie. With touched heart / glorify the
mercy of the Almighty that He blessed
our arms in such measure of full sympathy.
l think of those, who in the sacrifciaI
strife for Germanys honor and independ-
enee, joyfully yielded their lives, and L
express renewed thanks to all those who
co-operated to the attainments OF this
end, but L specially tender my thanks
to my army which, together with the
troops of my illustrious allies, strove to
excel in heroic deeds.
'1f bravery is inextinguishable, the
gleam of its deeds on the pages OF history
is unfading and round it's colors is twined
a wreath of glory. Upon it, before all,
the duty falls of preserving the memory
of that time among the generations en-
joying the fruits of its victories. To this
end i ordain, in order to grant my troops
visible symbol of their proud memories,
lHdl HUH July Id u MAY ~, IoJ0, Wherever
the colors and standards to which my
grandfather the great Emperor and King,
granted distinction for participation in
this war are displayed, they shall be deco
rated with oak leaves and that the first
guns of these batteries which fought in
the contest shall be wreathed with similar
leaves. May my army remain ever mind
full that only fear of God, fidelity and
obedience can render it capable of deeds
such as those that made its own and the
fatherlands greatness
WILLIAM, I. r.
A special edition of the official Reichs-
anzeiger to-day contains an imperial order
to the civilians and officials in Berlin,
which, in connection with his birthday an
niversary, the Emperor orders the decora-
to the memory of the glorious past Of
the fatherland. In pursuance of this
scheme marble figures of the Princes Of
Brandenburg and Prussia up to William /,
and near them statues of men of special
mark in their times. whether soldiers,
statesmen or ordinary citizens, to be
erected in the Sieges-Allee. in the Thier-
garten, the cost thereof being betrayed by
the Emperors prvy purse.
Empress Frederick, the mother of En-
peror William, and all the members of the
imperial family took breakfast together in
the palace, and subsequently attended serv-
ice in the palace chapel. The Emperor en-
tered the chapel escorting his mother. The
King of Wurtemburg escorted Miss Augusta
accompanied BY his royal guests and
brilliant suite, went to the arsenal and gave
the parole. AT the gala performance at
the opera house the Emperor sat in the
center OF the imperial box, surrounded by
& circle of royal personages.
Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales, En-
peror Francis Joseph. King Humberr, the
Car. the Pope and the Sultan of Turkey
each sent a telegraphc message OF con-
graduation. Chancellor Won Hohenlohe gave
a dinner to the diplomates and number
of high officials.
Among those upon whom the Emperor
conferred the decoration of the Order OF
the Red Eagle were Herr Adelphe Fred
erick Menzel, the painter and photographer,
he M
with the title of seheimrath. and pr. Vogt.
headmaster at the school at kessei. where
the Emperor was pupil. His Majesty gave
a marble bust of himself TO General
Hahnke.