The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
GERMAN ANNIVERSARY.
TWENTY-FITE YEARS SINCE THE
pROCLAMaTION or THE EMPIRE.
EerIin En- Fcte-Drirzling Rains and fogs
DO Not DanpeD the Ardor of kaiser
williams Subjects.

with flags. the effect of which. however
was greatly marrcd by the drizzling rain
and fog which prevailed. Besides, the
imperial ceremonies in the white han Of
schloss. there were many feasts and cere-
monies. public and private. throughout
Professor Weinhold delivered an ora
ton in the university this afternoon. and
tho Academy Glee Union gave a concert
This evening $500 students met AT pan
Guet at FriedTchstein Brewery ana
there was also a veterans banquet az
Concordia Festsaile, which was followed
by tableaux vivants, representing the
events of the war of 1870. -Four thou-
sand tickets have been sold for the
tablcauX.
Prince Luitpold. regent of Bavaria,
wired his congratulations 10 the Emperor
from Munich this morning, 10 which the
Kaiser made a suitable reply.
The ceremonies m the Whlte nan NJ, od
SchlOss were the most impressive. me
imperial and Prussian Ministers, ioselh'I
win a number Of other exalted persons
assembled IN the picture gallery OF 'te
palace and proceeded TO the Whllc haii
Shortly after they reached the Whllt l5an
Prince Hoenlohe announced the cGcilii.Iis
of the Kaiser, attended 10y the - gre
Guard. with flags and standards anu nf
cOurtiers bearing the lmpciidl S'eDnc'
crown, sword. etc, upon curiiivia' a.,
The Emperor seated hlmstl "goii VIZ
throne. whore he was surtou.aeu 10y
Prussian princes. His Majesty theh ne
Nyered a message TO the ministers, lh
which he said he recognized me puS
which devOlved upon all of perIecuns Lue
defensive strength Of the empire anu piO-
tectlng its independence.
AMNESTY GRANTED.
A special edition Of the ReichsanzeigeT'
which was issued for the purpose TO-
DAY. publishes "A decree, granting am
ncsty to civilian prisoners VINO are uh-
dergoing sentences requiring the pay
ment of less than 80 marks me- oi SiN
weeks imprisonment.
The decree also pardons many person"
who are undergoing punishment LOT Les
Majestic.
A new order has been created in honor
If the occasion, the decoration consist
ing of a gold portrait of the emperor
grandfather. William J., with the IN
scriptiOn:
The decoration is To be worn upon
neck-chan.
The first recipients Of the order were
the Emperor the Empress eX-Empress
Frederick. the Grand Duchess OF BADEN,
the King Of SaXony Countess Naidersee,
Prince Bismarck. Dr. Miguel Minister oil
Finance. and Frci herr Won beilepsche'
Minister Of Commerce
hTe Emperor has bestowed the order
of the Black Eagle upon former Minis
ters Campausen and Dclbreuck.
The Emperor speaking from the throne
iu the white hall discOursed al lenetl,
expressing his heartfelt thanks for the
great benefits which the past quarter oil
"a century has conferred upon the en-
.pire recalling memories of the period
which called the empire into existence
and vowing TO continue the work Whch
his grandfather William T., had begun.
BISMARCK MENTIONED.
,f.t--.,- ..,.,..f.lfrr t.,arffnu1 the
work of Prince Bismarck in the creating
of the empire. declaring that his reward
could not he too great. bic proposed TO
work INCREASINGLY TO complete the in-
ternal institutions of the empire, ana 10
strengthen the bonds which unite tine
German races. Germany, he said, in-
steadI Of being iu danger from other
States will continue in the future, as lh
the past, a strong pillar OF peace
The Emperor to-day sent an autograph
letter to Prince Bismarck at Friederichs-
ruhe thanking him for his services 10
the empire. and promising to have a Ire
size, full-length portrait Of the Prince as
"a souvenir of his memorable efforts IN
behalf of the Emperor ana
the empire and TO assign the
picture to a place of honor in tine official
residence Of the Imperial Chancellor.
The Emperor. after concluding his re-
marks i'm the white han. swore sol
emn oath, over a banner two hundred
years old. 10 guard the empires safety
at home and abroad. upon the principle
of one empire, one people and one God.
The members of the Conservative and
Anti-Semite parties met to-day, and
passed a resolution of thanks for the
foundation OF the empire. and expressed
the hope that it may live for many
years.
THE EMPEROR'S SPEECH
This evening a grand banquet was
given i'm White Han. The Emperor sat
on o. dais. while opposite him sat Chan
ccllor Prince Won Hohcnlohc. His Ma
icsty made a short speech, in which be
dWct upon the events that have led 10
the foundation of tine Empire. The Won
dci7ul development of the Empire. De
said was now respected. Dr. not loved. by
the council of the nations.
Such a commanCug position had
brought duties IN addition TO Rcichstag
duties. and if Germany desired 10 retain
hcr position in Europe She must be armed
so as to be able TO support her voice on
sea as well as ON land. 10 was there
fore imperative that she should complete
her naval ornaments and increase her
fleet.
After the dinner the Emperor and En-
press mixed with the guests I'm the gall
leries. His Majesty ordered that each
guest should receive a fac-simile Of his
grandfather's autograph telegram TO Em-
press Augusta announcing the fan of
Sedan.
The Emperor's speech IN the White
Hall Of the Schloss on the occasion of to-
days celebration. founding of the German
Empire is admitted upon all sides 10 have
been carefully prepared state manifes-
TO and a dignifed and pacific document
His Majesty read his address slowly
and in a clear voice. giving 10 each sem
tence a deliberate emphasis.
Besides the members OF the Bundesrath,
most of the members of the Reichstag
We're present with the exception of the
Socialists and Freisinniges There We're
also present l0i members OF the North
| German Reichstag Of 1870. and all Of the
high court and government officials.
BLUMENTHAL ILL.
From the procession which marched to
the White Hall. the figure Of the venera-
BILE Field Marshal Won Blumenthal, who
ought TO have carried hte imperial stan
dard was missing. that officer being COM
PEELED by Illness TO be absent.
These present listened with rapt at
tention to the Emperor's speech, the quiet
which pervaded the hall being broken by
occasional cheers. The only moment OF
demonstrative enthusiasm was when the
Emperor, raising the standard OF the
! first guards. said:
81 swear TO guard the safety Of the En-
! pire at home and abroad upon the prin-
/ ciDle of one empire. one UeOUle. and one