The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-11
WILHELM'S BUSY DAY
GERNANY'S EMPEROR CELEBRATES
AT FRANKFORT-ON-TH
He Unveils a Monument, Makes
egram and Does Many Other Things.

FRANKFORT-ON-TH MAIN, May TO-
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing
of the treaty of Frankfort, which concluded
the Franco-Prussian war, was celebrated
here to-day in continuance of the fetes and
celebrations which have been held through
out Germany in commemoration of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the events OF
the war. The treaty was signed in the Swan
Hotel in this city, by Prince Bismarck on
behalf OF Germany, and Jules Favre on be-
half of France.
The celebration to-day was attended by
splendid weather. Emperor William and
Empress Augusta arrived in the city at 10
o'clock in the morning and received an ova-
ton from a great multitude or people who
had gathered to welcome them. The city
was magnihcentiy decorated, gay coiored
bunting and elaborate designs of flowers and
green being everywhere manifest Crowds OF
people had gathered in the city from out
lying districts and deputations were also
present from all the universities Of central
and southern Germany. After the official
reception had been concluded their Majesties.
with numerous suite, attended thanksgiy-
ing service at st. Catherine Church. DR..
MIGUEL, Prussian Minister of Finance. was
present at this service.
After the services at the church the EN-
peror, with great ceremony. unveiled mon
ument to his grandfather. Emperor William
l. The burgomaster of Frankfort. in dedi-
catory speech, hailed William ] as the un-
selfish hero Emperor. Emperor William
then saluted the statue, which represents
the monarch on horseback. A review OF
the troops concluded the ceremony.
Emperor William and Empress Augusta
took lunch with the Landgraye Of Hesse.
The Emperor telegraphed TO Prince Bis
marck long dispatch. in which he said:
''To-day's solemn cermeony marks the con-
clusion of the mighty epoch when Germany
won back her unity and greatness and the
position due her in the council of the ma
lions. | feel il a matter of both necessity
and duty to-day again 10 remind you, my
dear prince, in gratitude and veneration OF
by you taen. Side by side with the name OF
the great Emperor, that fthe Chancellor
will ever be emblazoned on the pages OF MIS-
tory and the feeling of extinguishaoie
gratitude towards you viii never die with
IN my heart.
In reply to this telegram Prince Bismarck
said: Your Majesty mas highly bonored me
by your gracious message OF remembrance
i beg TO lay my most respectful thanks at
the feet of your high migntiness."
The Reichsanzeiger, in a special issue
publishes an address by the Emperor 10
Chancellor Non Hohenlone, dated Frank
grateful acknowledgements to all present
and former members of the civil service,
who whether in the higher or lower grades,
contributed each his own meritorious part to
the great success of lS70-TL The Emperor
proceeds to mention the various depart
menfs, including the civil officials Of the oc-
cupied territories, and concludes by saying:
God grant that similar times may bring
forth equally faithful and self-sacrifcing
men,"
During the luncheon. in responding to the
Bufgomaster's toast to the health of the EN-
peror and Empress, the Emperor said: 1T
Is seldom the privilege OF a nation TO cele-
brate such an event 1 myself and the En-
press are deeply grateful for this patriotic
reception. From the life of the great En-
peror, with its many trials, We learn how
the Creator Of the universe kept his watch
over our people in choosing him TO give peace
to the world. Ii only granted TO him
to see the beginning Of the successful work."
The Emperor then proceeded to draw an elo-
and the joy Of his old age Of sitting upc1 the
throne Of united Germany. He then contin-
ued: 81 hope that all Will unanimously up
hold our duty 10 maintain the nation fully
armed. / hope that twenty-five years hence
the empire will shine with the greatest sp1en-
dor and that Frankfort, like the whole OF
the nation, is destined to develop itself dur
ing long period Of peace. With thanks TO
the army. which Is a guarantee that no en-
emy will ever be in a position to disturb un-
lawfully the peace Of the land. / drink TO
the prosperity of Frankfort"
The Emperor and Empress attended gala
performance of an opera In the evening
and drove through the illuminated streets
to the railway station. where the Empress
took her train for Berlin and the Emperor
departed for Wiesbaden