The herald., 1895-06-20

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cheerlng from the crowds in that vicin-
ity
Shortly before O'Clock the banquet in
the hall of the Tahaus was begun. The
hall has been especially decorated or the
occasion and presented the most brilliant
aspect. 1t was splendidly lighted by eiec-
tricity and the walls were almost hidden
with historic paintings, draperies and
flags of all nations.
After the chief entrance was a Grim
son canopy faced with the arms OF the
city of Hamburg. On the right side OF
this canopy was trophy OF British flags
and on the left side was a trophy of
French with 'R. F." (Republique Fran
calse) conspicuous in large letters.
The emperor. wearing the garde du
corps uniform and the order of the
Black Eagle, entered the hall, accom-
panied by Burgomaster Lehman, in his
official robes.
There was loud fanfare of trumpets as
his majesty walked to the head Of the
imperial table. bowling right and left on
his way to his seat. His majesty sat
with the regent of Bavaria. Prince Leo
pold, the king of Wurtemburg. the grand
duke of Hesse. on his right. and with
Burgomaster Lehman, the king of saxony
and the grand duke Of Saxe-Weimer-
Eisen bach, the grand duke of Mecklen-
burg-Schwerin and the duke of Saxe-Co-
burg-Gotha on his left. The duke of
York, the Grand Duke Alexis Of Rus
sa. the duke of Genoa. Prince Ludwig
of Bavaria, the Grand Duke Charles
Stephanie of Austria, Sir Edward Malata,
the British am bassador, and M. Her
bette the French am bassador were seated
opposite the emperor. The number OF
guests at his ma jesty's table was 64 and
the total mum ber of guests, including the
members of the diplomatic corps, who
dined in separate room, was 600. The
varied uniforms of tJe guests. the con-
trast IN colors, the profusIon of military
and other decorations.and the general as
pect of stately magnifcence and power
presented splendid spectacle.
During the banquet the emperor was in
wonderful spirits and engaged in an ami
mated conversation full of good humor.
Burgomaster Lehman, in pTopo sing q
toast, dwelt upon the canal as the work
of the emperor and the empire. 1t was
memorable day for Hamburg, since the
city's life-giving martyr had received a
second mouth in second sea. The
waves of the North Sea would henceforth
minele on its shores with the waves OF
the Baltic. He desired to thank the for
eisn representatives, whose presence
sym bolized the international significance
Of the canal. He then concluded:
''We desire to thank the originators OF
this splendid work and to thank the en-
peror. and we desire that all the hopes
that bound the new undertaking shall be
realized. We trust that our ho nored
guests will be fortunate in their first pas
sage through the canal,and in the joyous
fetes at Kiel. We also wish that the en-
press. whose absence here we so keenly
deplore. may be there. able to Participate
in renewed health.
Here Burgomaster Lehman turned to
the emperor and beggedsto be permitted
to read a telegram from the empress
The emperor bowling his assent, Herr
Lehman then read the message, in which
the empress said:
"To my deep regret, Igmust foreeo the
pleasure of attending today's great festi-
val. Twill, however, participate in it
glory Of the Hanse town may with Gods
blessing flourish anew. During the
brilliant hours of hospitality extended to
the emperor and the allied German
princes. my thoughts centers upon the
memorable festival and its great national
significance" The reading of the en-
press message was greeted with repeated
cheers. The emperor then replied:
"Worshipful Burgomaster: - am
deeply touched at the words l have Just
heard, and am deeply touched above all
by the reception which Ham burg has ex-
tended to me, the like of which l have
seldom experienced. The wave of feeling
which was rendered me was no artificial
production. nor any common sort. Like
a hurricane the joyous cry is resounding
in my ears.
~ well know that may not presume
to appropriate that exultation to my own
personal one. l recognize rather therein
the outward sign of the pulse beaC of our
whole German people, which is proud of
seeing the newly united German empire
represented by its princes and illustrious
guests. Accept for this my most hearty
thanks and let this be interpreted also as
my thanks to the people of Hamburg.
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carry our memory backward, and in par
ticular awaken memories in grateful
guise. We must turn our thoughts IN
mingled gratitude and sadness to the
greatest emperor who has passed away
and to his most glorious son. under whom
the work which you have just alluded
was realized. Yet. present to all of US, is
the rejoicing which attended the last visit
here of my grandfather of blessed memory.
1--WE are uniting two seas and to the sea
our thoughts are directed-to the sea. the
symbol of the Infinite. The seas do not
seas are being made by this work a new
arm for the blessing and peace Of the
nation.
"The iron-armored might which is as
semed in X iel harbor should at the same
time serve as symbol of peace, and of
the cooperation of all European civilized
peoples to the advancement and mainte-
nance OF Europ.'s mission OF civilization.
I'VE have cast glance upon the eter-
nal sea. Let us now direct our looks to
the sea of the peoples hearts. All nations
uplift themselves to us here today with
questioning look. They need and desire
peace. In peace alone can the worlds
commerce expand. In peace alone can it
thrive. and peace we shall and will up
hold.
I'm this peace may the trade of Ham
burg. too. prosper and flourish. The pro-
lection of the imperial eagle shall ever
follow it, whilhersoever it may pursue its
way over the globe.
"But we now raise our glasses to the
veal of our worthy Hanse town of Ham
burg. Cheer for Hamburg. Another
and yet third"