The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-18
Quarter Centennial of Founda-
tion of German Empire.
BISMARCK UNABLE TO ATTEND.
On Jan. s. 1871. Emperor William |.
Was Crowned at Versailles.
Amnesty 10 BE Granted TO Offenders,
hut the Socialists 20 lie Pursued
Again. for Their Organ Obtained
and Printed the Emperor's Order in
Advance of Publication.

London. Jan. IA Berlin dispatch tn
the standard says; IAN the German SOW
ereigns VIII grant a limited pardoa 10 GRIM
tnsls upon the occasion Of the celebra riert
Of the anniversary OF the proclamation of
the empire. The empire win confer many
distinctions. including the order OF the
Black Eagle upon Baron Crallsheim. the
Bavarian premier. II is reported1that soma
special distinction will be conferred upon
Prince Bismarck.
The war minister has ordered an in
quiry into the breach OF secrecy by the
NorWaerts in publishing the emperor's 5 de-
cree"
The Chronicle has a Berlin dispatch which
says the decree OF amnesty as fsahlished irg
the NoTwaerts applies 10 offenders whose
sentences DO not exceed six weeks In prison
or 80 marks fire. those only being except
ed vino were guilty Of insulting their sil-
periors. or III treating their officers, or Sc
desertion, The rescript begins with tho
remark; The emperor intends also 70
pardon military offenders" The Norwaerts
says Of this: Presumably. therefore. par
don VIII be extended for civil offenses and
the cases af conviction Of lese majestic"
The Daily News has a Berlin dispatch
which says: The public VIII he excluded
from all share IN the court fetes and even
the reporters oI the press will not be ad-
mitted. The people must be satisfied with
the stin ofifcidl accounts 10 be given TO the
official gazette. At the review i'm front or
the opera house the usual stand for specta-
tors is prohibited
Today Emperor William will celebrate
the twenty-fifth anniversary Of the crown
ing OF his grandfather as emperor of Ger
many in the palace al Versailles under tho
shadow of the frowuing guns OF beleagured
Paris. The kaiser has invited all the mem-
-
session after the creation Of that body I'm
1871 10 be present at the castle at today's
celebration. or the original body only thir-
ty-fiye are now alive and out OF the thirty
who formed the memorial deputation to
Versailles upon the occasion OF the proc
lamation OF William l. as emperor of Ger
many. the only ones living are the Duke or
Ujest. the Prince Of Pless, Herren Won
Drest. Won Rnuberg and Salze and
Count Hompeach. The hundesrath has
three members who were In the first session
Of the reichstag and to these special fete
will be given today. Prince Bismarck. the
founder OF the empire. and Marshal Blu
menthal arc too feeble 10 attend.
The crowning of the emperor in 1871 was
also the proclamation OF the formation OF
The German empire. the realization OF Bis
marck's dream for the uniication OF tho
Fatherland. The ceremony has forever
3immed TO Frenchmen the glories of the
palace OF Versailles. that beautiful monu-
ment 20 the extravaganza OF Louis XIV.
and 10 the most glorious period In mod
eru French history. Back OF the stately
figure OF Louis which seems 10 look out
from every niche and statute. looms tho
grim form OF the German and the "gai-
lery OF glass" the moet splendid room in
the paiare. ~ 20 sensitive French ears
forever full Of the mocking applause OF
the Teuton victors. In that hall January
lS ISL the king Of Prussia assumed ihs
title OF German emperor. The day was
the 10th anniversary of the coronation OF
the first king OF Prussia.
The ceremonies began by the imperial
dignity OF united Germany being conse-
Grated with Lutheran religious service.
There was an altsr covered with red cloth
bearing the symbol OF the prussan order
OF the Iron Cross. Ia the background were
displayed the different colors OF the corps.
held 10y the standard bearers.
Tho number Of German officers present
was between 700 and 600. His majesty cn-
tered the gallery AZ 1880 noon The k'as
was surrounded by the crown prince, Fred
erick william. father OF the present en-
peror: Princes Carl and Adalbert or frus-
sta the crown prince OF Saxony and Olden-
hurQ the Dukes of coburg. Meningen and
AItanbtlrq Princes Otto Iuttpold and Leo
pold Of Bavaria Princes William and Au-
sustug. Dukes Eugent. the elder. and Eu-
gene the Younger, Of Wurtemhurg tho
hereditary grand dukes of saxony and.
Mecklenburg. and Count QUO blsmafck-
All these We're on the left.
ON the right stood State Ntnister Del
racl, Count Won Moitke and many other
statesmen The king wore the UNIFORM
Of the First Guard ~ which regiment he
first won field rank. in 1915 The couse-
Grafton sermon was delivered by Or. Rug
Ger. who referred 20 the history OF the
FIoheuzoIiern family and 20 the traditions
az Versailles Above the German ruler hung
The picture of Louis XIV on which tha
inscrtptiou lie roi KOuVerne de lut-
meme After prayer the choir sung Nun
dankat allie Got" The emperor. followed
~ All tho German princes, advanced 10
che tags. stepped upon the platform, ad-
dressed the assembly, accepting the tue
- emperor 'igv the wish OF the people and
the princes OF Germany. and 70 secure tho
national union OF the Fatherland.
The emperor then comDanded me ehan-
0epor 20 read aloud his proclamation 20 tho
German peopIe Count Bismarck. in a
calm voice and collected manner. read ths
nroclarnatfon. which set forth that the en-
reror wsuid fulhll the wishes Of all the
tvincee ard free towns OF Germany, ana rs
ana his stcreasors would add the Imperial
,i,1a ~ Tr,iasta'a crown, and use the title
O., au the affairs OF the empire. Bismarck
u,aa calm and dignihei throughout. In
,,,rteJ contrast "a the younger members
~ the company. who showed visible traces
y, agitation. The grand duke Of Baden
,he~ advanced and exclaimed "Es lena
eefne afs jestat der Deutsche Kaiser VIII
haf~o Hoch"' All the assembly cheered
oyd the emperor and his son, the crown
-. auabraeed three times. Then th4
German princes paid homage 20 tn@ir new
superior and the ceremony was concluded