Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-19
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German Empire today the Twenty
NTH anniversary OF the browning at
Versailles OF King william OF Prussia
grandfather OF the present emperor. as
emperor OF Germany and tho conso-
quent re-egtabllshment OF the German
Empire, was celebrated in some form
or other. The anniversary was cele-
bratcd by DEGREES published at the in
stance Of the secretaries of culture and
worship In Prussia. Suxony. Bavaria,
Wurtemberg. Baden. Hessc and the
other German states and all the schools
In the empire suitably observed the
day by nppluuding patriotic addresses
delivered by the principals and teach
ers and by Rotations and singing.
In Berlin as well as In all other
large cities the municipalities and
voluntary citizens committees had
made preparations for the day. Stores
were closed and business was suspend
cd from noon today,
AT the banquutiug hall OF the Rath-
haus, this city, special celebration
was held, arranged by the city coun-
ell, consisting Of u session In honor OF
the day and of an grafton In the fore,
noon.
In Dresden, Munich, Stuttgart.
Lcipslc. Brcglau. Hamburg, Hanover
and other cities celebrations were held
under the auspices Of the local govern
ments
NJ Nuremberg the celebration was
specially impressive and general.
The store windows In all the large
cities We're draped with patriotic EN-
hlems. The principal event however
was the celebration under the em-
peror'e lead In Berlin. The fete at tho
white hall OF the schlosa. (which was
preceded by service In the churchesD
began at 1880 u, m. In the presence OF
the highest dlgn!tarlcs Of the empire
MS well as OF tho delegates OF the reich
stag, hundesrath and OF all the sur
Nlvors OF those who were members OF
those bodies In 1870, The insignia OF
the empire, crown, sccpter and globe,
wore borne by dlgnltnries standing ON
both aidca OF the throne.
The presence OF old Simson, the
veteran president Of the reichstng Ia
1871 and the veteran generals OF the
war atlll alive added much interest
10 the scene. Delegates from all tho
princlpnliticS werc present. The statues
OF EmperorB William and Frederick
were crowned with laurel when the
emperor entered the white hall, Baron
Won Burl-Hchrmherg. president Of the
relchstnE called FOR three cheers for
Ills majesty. These were given and
throne as followB;
we, William, by the grace OF God.
emperor OF Germany ana king OF Prus-
tia, etc, make known and hereby pub
Holy declare that ~ years having elaps-
ed since the day when his mnJesty, our
grandfather. now resting with God.
answering the appeal OF the German
PRINCES and free towns ana the desire
Of the nations assumed the dignity Of
emperor, We have decided to celebrate
the mcmory OF this remarkable evont,
whi1E brought final and brilliant full
flllment to the aspirations. which the
German people entertained 20 long and
placed the restored empire In the posi-
ton 10 which II was entitled among
the nations OF the world by It's history,
ita development ana culture. For this
purpose We have summoned the pienl-
potentlnrles OF our mighty allies and
the roprest Natives OF the people aud
also those men who at that great epoch
prominently contributed To the work of
the union OF the German people.
Surrounded by the ilags and stand
ards OF tho glorious regiments, the
witnesses OF the dcath-defylng courage
OF our armies which greeted the frat
emperor that day, we recall to menu
DRY with mueh-stlrred heart the de-
voted picture which the fatherlRnd In
the urs1n OF Its princes and nations
thon presented"
His majesty then thanked Providence
that the past twenty-five years Ind
showered blessings upon tho empire
ana declared that his grandfather's
vow to protect the rights OF the em-
pire and preserve peace had SO far.
with Gods help been fulfilled
The emperor also alluded to work
achieved by the German nation + o the
past twenty-five years under the ulrec-
tion OF Tia great emperor md the nd
vice OF It's tried statesmen. and more
particularly that OF It's chancellor,
Prince Bismarck"
"ConsIderng the fact that while rav-
oring no one and iniuring no one tho
empire has been called upon to raise
70 'n'"N hofnro the nations in favor OF
peace the young empire has been able
10 devote Itself undisturhed to In
ir-nal Improvement Resides the do
velopment OF our army. which IL in
cuH nprrlai duly TO maintain 10 the
height OF efficiency for the protection
f1fNo-i7n4 Nnr administrative
bodies have been so.icitous OF the well
ra., %. the people"
The emperor then appealed to all sec.
tons 70 sink party differences and sup
port him In promoting the greatness
land" ''s'
He added;
I'VE shall then he abie 10 oppose
unltedly and solldly any attacks nnon
our independence ana devote ourselves
undisturbedly to the cultivation OF n
intcrestn
but. the German empire IL far from
being IN danger from any other states
and always eitihylng the respect and
confidence Of the nations viii continue
ne future az In the past. strong
pillar Of peace
rhat this be so, may God grant
Done N Berlin, at the Castle. Janu-
ary Is, 1926.
"wILLrAM
(Countersignedl ''HoHENLoHE. :"
The references IN the emperor's mes
sage 10 Prince bismarck and to peace
wore heartily apnlauded