Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-19


dard OF tho Tirst regiment Of guards
and exclaimed:
In Wow OF these honorable oolors,
which have glorious history OF 200
years. renew the vow TO defend the
honor of the people and the country at
homo and abroad. one empire, one
people. ono God"
Baron Won Lerchfcld. Bavarian
member OF the council, then called for
three cheers for the emperor. There
was nm enthusiastic response. The pa
rade OF the troops was "A brilliant sue
cess. The various flags were taken
under escort from the schloos. the two
eldest sons OF Prince Alhrecht of Prus-
STA, acting az color officers for the first
time. Emperor William was attlred In
the full uniform OF the Carrie du corps
with the collar of the order of the
Black Eagle showing over his culrass.
The parade presented arms when his
majesty appeared and the colors were
lowered. Then followed the march
past. the crown prince and Princesscs
Eltel, Fritz and Waldemar Joining In
the procession.
After reviewing the Garde corps his
majesty received n delegation repre-
senting the students of all the German
universities. The address to the em-
peror was made by Cuneo Plcrrani.
law student of Berlin university. The
only drawback was a slight fall OF rain.
but this did not dnmpeD the enthus-
insm OF the masses to any great extent.
There were many manifestations or
genuine heartfelt patriotism at the
numerous places, particularly at the
various schools and universities and
public Offices.
At the town hail the mayor made n
suitable speech and was warmly ap-
plauded. The building was gaily deco
rated with flags and was deliberately
Illuminated at night as was also the
case at the other public buildings. The
mombers OF the Conservative. I'm
perial and German Social Reform par
ties sent a congratulHtory telegram to
Prince Bismarck, White medals speci-
ally struck for the occasion aud having
n portrait of William on one side and
the imperial crown surrounded by n
laurel wreath on the other side will
be presented to all prominent people
taking part In todays celebration.
Emperor William sent an autograph
letter to Prince bismarck expressing
his gratitude for the latter's services
In the establishment Of the German
empire and intlm0tIng the emperor's
intention of having a full life sized
portrait OF the prince painted as an
everlasting tribute OF his services and
to assign the picture a place OF honor
In the imperial chancellery
An extra edition OF the Rclchsnneizer
'FhtN III IbAlpl VI NHlN
the Twenty-tifth anniversary OF the re-
establishment of the German empire,
the imperial decree which was fore
stalled in n socialist organ VocrwcrtZ
The decree grants amnestles to Of
Tenders whose sentences do not eN-
coed six weeks imprisonment or $50
marks fine. These do not apply to
those guilty Of insulting their sur
pcridrs, Ill treating their confederntes
or deserton. The rescript ends with the
remark that the emperor intends also
to pardon military Offenders and II IN
therefore presumed that the imperial
pardon will be extended to civil Of
lenses and cnses OF less majestic"
The imperial decree further announces
the foundation Of new Prusslnn Or
der, the william order, which viii be
conferred upon mon or women who
render prominent services In advancing
the welfare or culture Of the people In
accordance with the recommendation
contained In message of Emperor
william l.