The herald., 1896-01-19

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defend the honor of the people and of the
country at home and abroad. One empire;
one people, one God"
Count Won Leichenfeld, Bavarian envoy
to the federal council, then called for
cheers to the emperor. There was an en-
thusiastic response.
Following the celebration at the white
hall, the emperor reviewed the guard
corps.
The various flags were taken under es-
cort from the Schloss, the two eldest sons
of Prince Albrecht of Prussia acting as
color officers for the first time.
Emperor William was attired \ the full
uniform of the Guard 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 colors were lowered. Then fol-
lowed the march past the crown prince
and princes Eitelfrtz and Waldemar join
ing in the procession.
His majesty also received a delegation
representing the students of all the Ger.
emperor was made by Cuno Prala, a law
student of the Berlin university. The only
drawback was slight fall of rain, but this
did not dampen the enthusiasm of the
masses to any great extent.
AT the state banquet this evening 600
lam, in responding to the toast 1.-THE EN-
peror," said the day had been the special
anniversary of the party, because it had
vividly recalled the memory of the great
William l.
Continuing. he said: "His majesty ire
ferring to William y succeeded in ac-
complshing all that our fathers hoped for
during their youth when they desired the
unitication of the great German empire.
We may enjoy the fruit 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 empire"
In conclusion, Emperor William said it
was the duty of the reichstag to support it's
emperor, that all he had promised during
the gathering in the white hall in the MORN
ing could be carried into effect if the men,
bers would only support him in confidence.
He then drank to the prosperity of the en-
pire, and expressed wish that it might
live long on the lines laid down by EN-
peror William l. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed as all the guests of the evening
joined the emperor in drinking to the pros
perity of the Fatherland.
The week has ended with everyone's
thoughts directed to the imperial ami
versary. The excitement caused by the
Transvaal incident is gradually abating
and the newspapers uniformly express the
opinion that this difficulty will be adjusted
by diplomacy, although there may be criti-
Ceti otokCo VI tilO lCSOti1tlOISs LILO dIltl-
English spirit, however, which was aroused
by the invasion of the Boer republic sur
wives with full vigor, and it is significant
that those in political circles who are in
touch with the government have an idea
that an open anti-English policy will hence
forth be followed by Germany especially in
colonial affairs.
a conservative leader, discussing the re-
cent complications, said that in a CONVEX
sation which he had had with the emperor,
the latter had said he would put himself at
the head of united European coalition
against Great Britain, and that the threat
of the latter to join the zweibund (the So
called alliance between Russia and France)
was laughable, since both of those coun-
tries stand closer to Germany today than
Great Britain does to them.
Great Britain's interest in no part of the
world, his majesty is said to have contin-
ued, would tally with those of Russia and
France. Besides, with the uncertain tenure
of power on the part of the English cab
inets and the shifting of party control in
England, it would be foolish to expect
binding entente with that country.
This fact has been repeatedly assigned
by the representatives of Great Britain for
her not joining the dreibund, and it was
further asserted the reason works both
ways.
The Indignation aroused in Germany by
the statement published in the English
OF excuse of his recent Transvaal attitude
to his grandmother, Queen Victoria, is
easily imagined.
The German government newspapers
have fully denied the statement during the
last few days, although it is not denied that
letters have passed between his majesty
and the queen. But court official who is
in daily communication with the emperor
is authority for the assertion that his mai
esty expressed regret, but not for having
sent his memorable dispatch to President
Kruger-it was for the manner in which it
was received and commented upon in
Great Britain.
The oleomargarine and Kanitz bills in
the reichstag both touched American inter-
ests. Count Podbielski's chief argument
against the oleomargarine bill was that
stearine and cottonseed oil are imported
largely from America to adulterate oleo-
margarine, thus rendering it unfit for
food. He therefore urged that heavy i'm
port duty be placed on it.
While discussing the Kanitz government
grain monopoly bill, several of the agra
rian speakers dwelt upon the impossibility
of competing with the products of A meri-
can cheap land, and demanded govern
ment protection.
This years army manoeuvres will bear
much closer resemblance to actual war
than formerly. No festivities will be held,
and each army will be wholly under the
direction of it's chief. No foreign princes
will be present.
Judge Brauswetter, the most severe and
reactionary of the Berlin Judges, who
has aroused much adverse comment by
his conduct of political trials ard subse-
vuent sentence. has become insane and is
confined in an insane asylum. Efforts are
being made to have some of his worst SEN
tenceS set aside.