The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-19
WILLIAM, PRINCE OF PEACE.
THE MEMORIAL To THE FOUNDER
OF GERMAN UNITY.


in the Presence of a Vast Crowd.
Military Features of the Day-The
Day at Berlin, Described by Cable.
Berlin. Aug. n.-The foundation stone
of the monument to Emperor William 1.
was laid to-day by his grandson, Emperor
William II. with the most imposing cere-
monies The former Schloss Freiheit,
where the monument is to be erected, was
converted into a closed arena for the oc-
cupancy of the many guests who had been
invited to attend the ceremony. Huge
galleries for privileged spectators fianked
the north and south sides of the arena,
while on the west side. which borders the
River Spree. high wooden board fence
had been erected, draped with the Ger
man and Prussian colors.
Four pillars, surmounted by mighty
golden eagles, divided this draped wall
into three spaces. Before the center
space there was erected a spacious tent
for the use of the emperor. This tent was
decorated with crimson velvet, lion heads,
iron crosses and oak and laurel wreaths.
From the imperial tent a broad stairway
descended to the spot where the stand was
placed within a semi-circle of Venetian
masts trimmed with bunting and banners
and connected with festoons of live oak.
The whole fest platz was surrounded by
soldiers, who kept the great crowds back
from that part of the grounds set apart
for the use of the emperor and his guests.
The weather was splendid. At an early
altt wifi geg
of citizens and with troops marching to
the place of the festival. All the infantry
and cavalry regiments had their standards
decorated with oak wreaths, and the guns
OF the artillery were also appropriately
decorated.
A vast crowd surged along Unter den
Linden, all anxious to secure points Of
vantage from which to review the cere-
mony Thousands of people from other
cities were in Berlin, and veterans from
all parts of the empire, and from other
countries, notably America, could be OBJ
served everywhere. Strings Of carriages
passed along the streets, with officers
in them wearing glittering uniforms, while
the lady occupants were attired in bril-
liant toilette. Count Herbert Bismarck
was much observed, and was heartily
greeted by those who recognized him.
At 7:30 O'Clock the royal personages as
sembled in the pavilion of the emperor
There were present the members of the
Bundsrath and the Reichstag, who had
been invited to tap the stone. All had to
await for considerable time the coming
of the emperor.
AS his majesty emerged from the gate of
the palace he was greeted with flourish
of trumpets. AS he came out and STOOD
by the stone, Chancellor vQn Hohenlohe
rendered to him an address, which his
majesty read. After he had read little
time the bells in the churches in the VI
ctr 10
part of the text. The address was;
I'm the name of the soVereigns and free
cities of the empire we lay the foundation
stone of the memorial to Emperor Will
lam the Great, which was voted unanl-
nously by the Reichstag He, to whom
was reserved to fight for the liberation OF
Germany from foreign oppression, gave
TO the German tribes their long-yearned-
for unity and a powerful position in the
states of the world. He gave to Germany
not only her army and navy, but her trade
commerce, arts and sciences also. To his
enlightened initiative Germany owes the
first step towards the practical furtherance
of the interests of the working classes
May this monument ever look down on
happy and contented nation, if such be
God 5 will.'
Count Zerchenfeldt, the Bavarian min
lister at Berlin, then handed trowel 10
the emperor, saying:
Twenty-Five years ago foreign foe
threatened King William. This prince
of peace led Germanys sons from VIC
tory to victory. What Germany thanks
the great kaiser for is engraved on all
German hearts. May Germanys sons ever
stand together for the emperor and the
empire"
His majesty then threw some mortar
into the bed of the stone, and was fol-
lowed by Baron Bual Won Berenberg, pres
ident of the Reichstag, who made an ad-
dress. In the course of his remarks
he said:
This monument will be an everlasting
landmark that wherever German hearts
beat or the German tongues are spoken
gratitude to Emperor William |. will never
vanish May Gods blessing be on your
majesty's hopefully commenced rule
He then handed a hammer to Emperor
William, who said, amid the thunder or
cannon as the stone was lowered into
its place: ITO encourage the living, to
the memory of the fallen, and as an ex-
ample to coming ages, l dedicate this
monument to the memory of Emperor VIII
liam, the Great
AS he spoke the words, he tapped the
stone with the hammer, after which II
was also tapped by the crown princes. the
Grand Duke of Baden, the President OF
the Bundesrath, the President OF the
Reichstag and others.
The court chaplain then said the bene-
clctlon, after which Chancellor Won Hon
enlohe called for three cheers for the en-
peror. They were given heartily by all
present and were taken up and repeated
by the crowds that were watching the pro-
eeedings from the roofs of nearby houses.
The troops then marched past the en-
peror, after which his majesty walked into
the castle. In the evening the emperor at
tended banquet given by the First regi-
ment Of Foot Guards at Potsdam, after
which he started to join the empress at
Wilhemshohe.
AS the war celebrations progress, the en-
thusiasm greatly grows in volume. To-
morrow the emperor win review on the
Iemplehof field the veterans of
the Prussian war and all
factories, etc, will give a holiday. In
every instance, the employees receiving
holiday viii be paid their wages and
some prominent firms will mark the oc-
casion by presenting TO the veterans in
their employ gratuities varying from to
" marks.
IL - stated that the emperor Is much
NeEed az the outbreak Of anglophobia IN
ihe German press, especially as IL oc-