The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
THE EMPIRE OF GERMANY.
Twenty-rifth Anniversary of the
Drowning Of Hing William.
"ONE EMPIRE. ONE PEOPLE, ONE GOD.
The Kaiser, by the standard of the Frs
Regiment, Rencws Bis Vows De-
fend the Faheriand.


of King william of Prussia, grandfather |
of the present emperor. as emperor Of
Germany. and the consequent rs-estap!sh- |
ment of the German empire, was cele-
brated In some form or other. The ami |
yersary was celebrated by DEGREES pub !
lished at the instance OF the secretaries
Of culture and workship IN Prussia, sax
ony, Bavaria, Wurtemburg. Baden, Hesse
and the other German States and al tte
schools in the empire suitably observed
the day by applauding patriotic addresses
delivered by the principals and teachers
and by Rotations and singing.
In Berlin. as we'll as in all other large
cities, the municipalities and voluntary
citizens committee had made prepai at ons
for the day. Stores were closed ana bus
mess was suspended from noon today
At the banquet in the hall Of the Rat
hause, this city. a special celebration was
held. arranged by the city council con
sisting OF session In honor Of the ia,
and OF an Grafton in the forenoon In
Dresden, Munich, Stuttgart Leipsic, Bres-
lau. Hamburg Hanover and other cities
celebrations were held under the auspices
of the local governments.
At Nuremburg the celebration was es-
pecially impressive and general
The store windows IN all the large cities
were decked with patriotic emblems
The principal event, however, was the
celebration under the emleror's LEAD IN
schloss, which was preceded by services
in the churches began al l0;i5 a. m, III
| the presence of the highest dgnitaries oil
| the empire, as well of the delegates OF
the reichstag, bundesrath and Diet ana
| of all survivors who were members Oh
| those bodies in lSlo-Il.
The Jewel studded insignia OF the en-
pire-crown, sceptre ana globe-were
| borne by dignitares standing on botn
sides Of the throne.
The presence Of old Simson, the veteran
| pres ldent of the reichstag In ISL ana oil
the leading generals of tie war sun ailEe'
| added much interest TO the scene. l'eie-
| gatious from all the regiments whose
| chief was Emperor william |, or whose
| chief Is the present emperor were pres
ont The delegation consisted Of the com
mander OF each regiment one lieutenant
and one non-commlssioned ohicer.
The reception at the palace was az,
| tended by the empress, ex Empress freu-
| erick and the four princes Inc statues
| Of T,mperor william and Frederick were
| crowned with laurel. When the emperor
| entered the white hall Baron Won b uel-
| Beremberg, president OF 'ne 49,,
| called for three cheers for his maJtsty
| ,rhnsa were given and his majesty theh
rad n message from the throne as Ioi-
| lows: c, ~,
eve william, by the grace of God, en-
peror of Germany and KING OF frusT'a'
| tr mi known
| clare thar twenty-five years having
| si,nsed since me day when his majesty
our grandfather. now resting with Goa
ansvAr,nr the appeal Of the German
nrtnces and free towns ana the desire OF
| Inc nations. assumed the dignity of EN-
pcror. we have decided to celebrate IN
| rn.r7orv of this remarkable event whlcp
brought final ana briliiant lulllIi' en-. ~
| the aspirations which the German people
| entertained SO long and afforded the re-
| stored cn,nire to the position to which u
| was entitled amor the nations OF mo
world hy its history, its development ana
| culture For this purpose we nave sum
Ynoned the plenpo tentiaries OF our mighty
| allies and the representatives, of the people.
and also those men who at that great
epoch promptly contributed 10 the work
| of the union OF the German people
"Surrounded by tho flags and standards
Of the glorious regiments the witness Of
| the doath-defying courage Of our armies
which greeted the first emperor, that day
We recall to memory with much stirred
heart the devoted picture which the
Fatherland in the union of its princes and
nations then presented"
His majesty then thanked Providence
that the past twenty-five years had be-
slowed blessings upon the empire, and de-
clared that his grandfather's vow to pro-
tect the rights of the empire and preserve
peace, had so far, with Gods help. been
fulfilled.
The emperor also alluded to work
achieved by the German nation In the past
twenty-five years under the direction of it's
great emperor and the advice of its tried
statesman. and more particularly, that OF
its chancellor, Prince Bismarck"
Conscious of the fact that while IA
vorrg no one and iniurlng no one, the
empire has been called upor to raise It's
voice before the nations In favor Of peace
the young empire has been able to devote
itself undisturhed. to internal develop
ment. Besides the development Of our
army. which it is our imperial duty to
maiStan to the height Of efficiency for
the ptolongation of Independence of th'
Fatherland, our administrative bodies
have been solicitous Of the welfare OF the
people"
The emperor then appealed to all sec
lions to sink party differences and gun
port him In promoting "the greatness ana
prosperity OF our beloved Fatherland"
He added: I'VE shall then he able 10
oppose unitcdv and solidy any attacks
upon our independence and devote our
} selves undisturbedly TO the cultivation OF
our interests,
But the German empire Is far from
beirg in danger from any other States.
, and always en1oYing The respect and coau-
dencc of The nations will continue in the
, future as In the past. n strong pillar of
l,eacc,
THAT this he So may God grant.
Done in Berlin at the castle. January
, ~, 1876. William.
"(Countersigned; Hohenlohe)"
The references In the emperors mes
sage to Prince bismarck and to peace
were heartily app.auded.
His majesty, after he had concluded
reading his message. seized the standard
Of the First regiment of Guards and ex-
claimed:
, I'm view OF these venerable colors which
: have a glorious history of go years.
b renew the vow to defend the honor OF
the PEOPLE and the country at home and
5 abroad, One empire, one people, one
r | God"
e Baron Won Lerchenfeld, Bavarian envo,
A TO the federal council then callen foi
cheers fer the emperor There was ar
enthusiastic response
n The parade Of the troops was a brilliant
n success The various flags were taker
: under escort from the schloss. the twt
p eldest sons of Prince Albsrecht OF iIrus
STA acting as color officers for the mrs
time. Emperor William was attired il
fun uniform of the Garde du Corps. W III