The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-19

was preceded BY services IN the ch9rche~.
began AZ u. e.45 Ia the presence CT The high
est 1sgnsgArfes CT the empire. As we'll
the cid delegates cf the reaghstag. bRrGes-
rath and afet. and of all the survivors Of
those who were members OF these bodies
in lsse-sl- The jewvl-studded insignia of
the emperor. crown. scepEer and globe.
were borne oy dGsDigaries standing Oh both
sides OF the throne. The festival az the
palace was attended by the empress and
eN-ETpress Frederick and the four eldest
princes. The statues q EmPerOrs Will
lam and Frederick were crowned with
laurel.
When the emperor entered the white hall
Baron Buol BerenberE. president 0f the
reichst&&. called fer cheers for his Gnajes-
~. These were given heartily and the
emperor then read the message from the
throne, as follows:
We. william, BY the grace OF God Ger
man emperor ana king Of Prussia, make
known and herewith publicly declare that.
twenty-five years having elapsed since the
day when his majesty, cur grandfather.
now resting with God. answering tne ap-
peal OF the German princes and free towns
and the desire OF the nation. assumed the
dignity of emperor. we have decided 10
celebrate the memory Of this remarka hle
event. which brought q nn2l and brilliant
falfllment 10 the aspirations which the
German people had entertained so long
amt gave 10 the restored empire the posi-
ton 70 which IL was entitled among the
nations Of the world by It's history IT'S de-
velOpment and culture. For this purpose
We have summoned the pienipoteutiaries Of
our mighty allies and the representative
OF the powers and also those men who at
that great epoch prominently contributed
to the work OF the union Of the German
people. Surrounded by the flags and
standaSds of the glorious regiments, the
witnesses OF the death-defying courage Of
our armies which greeted the first emper-
or we call 10 memory With muCh-stiTred
heart the devoted picture which the faith
eriand in the union of its princes and ma
items then presented"
The emperor then thanked providence
that the past twenty-five years had Ne
slowed blessings upon the empire. and de-
ciared that his gran6father's vow 70 pro-
tect the rights Of the empire and preserve
peace had so far, with Coos help, been
fulfilled. The emperor also alluded 70 the
wo,k achieved by tire German nation FOR
the last twenty-five years under the dire--
tion OF its great emperor and the advice
OF its tried statesmen. and most particG-
larry Of its chancellor. + ince Bismarck.
Conscious OF the fact that. while favor
ing no one and in3uring 10 one the empire
has been called upon 20 raise its voice be-
fore the nations n fsver OF peace. the
young empire has been able 20 devote itself
undisturbed 10 internal development. Be-
side the development Of our army, whieh
ii is our imperial duty to maintain TO the
height OF efficiency for the protection OF
the independence OF the fatheT,snd our adj
ministrative bodies have been soEcitous of
the welfare Of tho people
The emperor then appealed to all sec
tions 70 sink party differences and sup
port him in promoting the greatness ana
prosperity of our fatherisnd' He added
We shall then be able 10 oppose unitedly
ana solldly any attacks upon our ifde-
pensence and devote ourselves undisturbed
TO the cultivation OF our interests. But the
German empire is FAR from being in danger
from other states, and il is enjoying the
respect of the nations and viii continue in
the future as in the past. a strong pillar OF
peace That this may be SO, may Goa
grant
Done in Berlin Castle. January IS, issS
"Countersigned: Hohenlehe." "
The references in the emPerors message
to Prince Bismarck and TO peace we're
heartily applsuded. After he had concluded
reading his message the emperor seized the
standard of the FIRST regiment OF the
guards and exclaimed: I'm view or these
venerable co5ors. which have a glorious his
tory OF go years. / renew the vow 20 de-
fend the honor Of the people ana the coun-
try at home and abroad. One empire. one
people, one God"
Count Leichenfeld Bavarian envoy 10
the federal council. then called for cheers
for the emperor. There was an enthusiastic
response. Following the celebration at the
white hall. the emperor reviewed the guard
corps. The parade OF troops ~as bril-
liant success The various flags were ia
ken under escort by the schloss, the two
eldest sons OF Prince Albrecht OF Prussia
acting as color officers for the first time.
Emperor william was attired in the fun
uniform OF the garGe du corps, with the
collar OF the order OF the Black Eagle
showing over his cuirass. The troops pre-
sented arms when his majesty appeared.
and the coIors were lowered. Then fol-
lowed the march past. the crown prince and
Princes Eitel Fritz and Waldemar Joining
in The procession.
His majesty also received delegation
representing the students Of all the Ger
man universities The address 70 the en-
peror was made by Cuno Pierala, law
student of the Berlin university. The only
drawback was slight fan Of rain, but this
did not dampen the enthusiasm OF the
masses 10 any great extent.
At the stata banquet this evening go
guests were IN attendance Emperor VIII
fam in responding TO the toast The En-
reror.f' said the day had been the special
anniversary OF the past because II had viv-
idly recalled the memory OF the great VIII
lam l. Continuing. he said; His majesty