The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-19

TO maintain to the height of efficiency
for the protection of the independence
of the fatherland, our administrative
bodies have been solicitous of the well
fare of the people"
The emperor then appealed to all
sections to sink party differences and
support him in promoting 'the great
ness and prosperity of fatherland." He
added: I'VE shall then be able to op-
pose unitedly and solidly any attacks
upon our independence and devote
| ourselves undisturbed TO the cultiva-
tion of our interests. But the German
empire is far from being in danger
from other states, and II Is enjoying
the respect of the nations. and will
continue in the future. as in the past,
a strong pillar of peace. That this may
be so. God grant.
Done in Berlin. at the Castle, Jan.
Is, 1896. (Signed),
William"
"(Countersigned), Hohenlohe."
The reference in the emperor's mes
sage to Prince Bismarck and to peace
was heartily applauded. His majesty.
after he had concluded reading his mes
sage, seized the standard OF the First
regiment of guards and exclaimed: I'm
view of these venerable colors. which
have a glorious history Of 200 years.
renew the vow to defend the honor of
the people and the country at home and
abroad. One empire. one people. one
God" Count Won Leischenfeld. Bava-
rian envoy to the federal council. then
called for cheers for the emperor There
was an enthusiastic response.
V11I .t.f.
hall, the emperor reviewed the guard
corps. The parade of the troops was a
brilliant success. The various flags
were taken under escort from the
Schloss. the two eldest sons of Prince
ABbrecht of Prussia acting as color Off
GERS for the first time. Emperor Will
liam was attired in the full uniform of
the Guard du Corps, with the collar of
the Order of the Black Eagle showing
over his cuirass. The troops presented
arms when his majesty appeared and
the colors were lowered. Then followed
the march past the crown prince, Prin-
cess Eitel, Fritz and Waldemar Joining
in the procession. His majesty also re-
ceived a delegation representing the
students of all the German universities.
The address to the emperor was made
Berlin university. The only drawback
was a 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
guests were in attendance. Emperor
william, in responding to the toast,
THE Emperor" said the day had been
the special anniversary of the party.
because 1t had vividly recalled the
memory of the Great William l. Con-
tinuing. he said: His majesty (refer~
ring to Wiliiam) succeeded in accom-
during our youth, when they desired
the unification of the great German
empire. We may enjoy the fruit the
two departed emperors achieved for
us, and 1t is our duty to maintain It.
now that the German empire has be-
come a great world empire"
In conclusion Emperor William said
1t was the duty of the reichstag TO sup
port it's emperor that all he had prom
ised during the gathering in the white
hall in the morning could be carried
into effect if the members would only
support him in confidence. He then
drank to the prosperity of the empire
and expressed wish that 1t might
long live on the lines laid own by EN-
peror William /. The greatest enthus-
iasm prevailed as all the guests of the
evening Joined the emperor in drinking
to the prosperity of the fatherland.