The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-28
THE CENTENARY FETES
GOSSIP ABOUT THE CELEBRATION IN
HONOR OF WILLIAM L.
Speech by Prince Ludwig That Is
Causing Talk ThrOughOu Ger
maBy-NO Amnesty Decree.
Copyright. 1897. by the Associated Press.)

copyright, 1897. by the Associated Press)
BERLIN. March 27.-Prince Ludwig. the
heir to the Bavarian throne. who made a
sensational speech at the Moscow corona
ton. has delivered another remarkable
speech at Munich in connection with the
centenary of the birth of William /. Ad-
dressing an audience of army officers. after
a tribute TO William L, he said: When you
consider other states which have become
estranged from US and that the German
population therein is now desperately hight
ing for national existence you Will learn
/ doubIy to appreciate the power and glory
of those German populations now beiong-
ing to the empire That by other
Prince Ludwig meant Austria and Russia
is shown by the fact that at the close of
his address he called for cheers for the
prince regent as the friend and ally OF
three German emperors.
The unveiling Of the monument TO VIII
liam | was witnessed by the whole staff of
the United States embassy and their
friends. as the guests of the Emperor. The
embassy building was beflagged and deco
rated during the three days of the centen-
ary celebration. ambassador Uhl, how
ever. was not present at the great dinner
at the castle, nor at the gala performances
at the opera, as only those ambassadors
and ministers were invited whose govern
ments sent special representatives 10 the
celebration About l2O Americans WIZ
messed Mondays ceremonies.
The people of Berlin are intensely dissat-
isfed with their rigorous exclusion from
the ceremonies. the police enforcing this
most strictly and brutally. Inter den Lin
den was closed TO the public for three days.
Although the crowds were enormous. the
sole serious accident was in the case Of Il
lady on the grand stand who. carelessly
bending forward when the veil fell from the
monument, was impaled by a bayonet when
the soldiers presented arms.
The Nominations throughout the city
were on an uneXampled scale. There were
brilliant electric and gas light effects and
the castle was magnihcently Illuminated.
Eight thousand pounds OF red nre were
burned on top of the cupola alone.
The adoption of the t%ri-color German
cockade for the army was due. according
to the Saxon newspapers. to King Albert
of Saxony. The innovation does not meet
with general favor.
hold. has been created an hereditary noble.
The wreaths placed at the foot of the
William | monument included those OF the
Veterans Association, of New York and
Chicago.
The official Reichsanzeiger to-day pub
fishes an imperial decree acknowledging
the enthusiastic manner in which the CEN
tenary of the birth of William | was cele-
hrated by "All German patriots without
distinction of creed. politics or vocation, in
the north, south, east and west. in the
fatherland and outside" The decree con-
cludes: The Emperor considers himself
fortunate to have been a witness of the
soul-stirring demonstration in the capital
city of the empire. His Majesty is greatly
g~ratified at the evidences of confidence and
affection shown him and expresses his
warmeSt thanks to all who contributed to
the splendor of the day of national cele-
bration. The Emperor sees the deepest re-
spect for the dead in the universal vow
of the people to ever strive with unwearied
devotion TO initiate the lofty example set
them and TO exert all their strength in fur
thering the greatness OF the fatherland and
hopes God will vouchsafe him grace to lead
the German people to peaceful paths and
to healthy developments.
The absence OF the general amnesty de-
cree expected upon the occasion of the GEN.
tenary by the public and court alike, has
created much discomfort. The Judges and
counsel for weeks past have advised per-
sons convicted not TO appeal, as the am
nesty decree was sure to liberate them IL
they followed this advice. which was in
variably taken. The whole legal fraternity
OF Prussia is now amazed and dissatisfied.
The only persons thus far pardoned are