St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-19
CHEERED FOR PEACE

The statues of Emperors William and
Frederick were crowned with laurel.
CHEERED FOR PEACE.
When the emperor entered the
White hall Baron Won Buol- Berenberg,
president of the reichstag, called for
cheers for his majesty. These were
given heartily, and his majesty then
read the message from the throne.
The references in the emperors mes
sage TO Prince Bismarck and to peace
were heartily applauded. His maj
esty, after he had concluded reading
his message, seized the standard of
the First regiment of guards and ex-
claimed: In view of these venerable
colors, which have a glorious history
OF 200 years. 1 renew the vow to de-
fend the honor of the people and the
country at home and abroad! One
empire. one people, one God!'
Baron Won Lerschenfeld, Bavarian
envoy to the federal council, then
called for three cheers for the en-
peror. There was an enthusiastic re-
Spouse.
The parade of troops was a brilliant
success. The various flags were taken
under escort from the Setloss, the two
eldest sons of Prince Alberecht of PTus-
STA acting as color officers for the first
time. Emperor William was attired
in the full uniform of the Grade du
Corps, with the collar of the Order of
the Black Eagle showing over his out
rass. The troops presented arms
when his majesty appeared and the
colors were lowered. Then followed the
march-past, the crown prince and
Princes Eitel, Fritz and Wildemar
Joining in the procession. Following
the celebration at the White hall the
emperor reviewed the guard corps. His
majesty also received a delegation rep
resent1ng the students of all the Ger
man universities. The address to the
emperor was made by Cuwa PieraI,
q law student of Berlin university.
The only drawback was slight fall
of rain, but this did not dampen the
enthusiasm of the masses to any great
extent.
There were many manifestations of
genuine, heartfelt patriotism at the
numerous fetes, especially at the diff
ferent schools and colleges, universities
and public offices. At the town hall
Mayor Sells made a suitable speech
and was warmly applauded. The build
ing was gaily decorated with flags
ana was deliberately Illuminated to-
night.
EVENING BANQUET.
This evening a state banquet was
held. and the Schloss and city were
illuminated in honor of the occasion.
Ihe members of the Conservative. I'm
peT1aiist and German Social Reform
parties sent congratulatory telegram
TO Prince Bismarck. Commemorative
medals, specially struck for the occa-
SION, and having a portrait of William
L. on one side and the imperial crown.
surrounded by laurel wreath, on the
other SIDE, Will be presented to all of
the prominent people taking part in
tooays fetes. Among those invited
10 De present at the ceremonies at the
Schloss today was the former chancel-
Tor, Gen. Count Won CapIiVi
Six hundred guests attended the state
banquet Emperor William in respond
ing to the toast The Empire" said the
day had been the special anniversary
Oh past years because it had wildly
recalled the memory Of the great en-
peror, William 1. Continuing his ad-
dress, his majesty referring to Empe-
fof william l., said: HE succeeded in
accomplishing all that our fathers hop
ed for during our youth, when they
desired the unification of the great Ger
man empire. We may enjoy the fruit
that the two departed emperors
achieved for US, and it is our duty to
maintain it, now that the German en-
pre- has become great world en-
pre-
In conclusion Emperor William said
it was the duty of the reichstag to sup
port its emperor; that all he had prom
ised during the gathering in the White
hall in the morning could be carried
into effect if the members would only
support him in confidence. He then
drank to the prosperity of the empire
and expressed a wish that it might
long live on the lines laid down by EN-
peror William 1. The greatest enthu-
siasm prevailed, as all the guests of the
evening Joined with the emperor in
drinking to the prosperity of the faith
erland.