New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
rur rNpERoR TO HIS BROTHER
spprcHEs AT THE FAREWELL BANQUET

spBECHEs AT THE FAREWELL BANQUET IN
HONOR OF PRINCE HENRY
KieI Dec is-Emperor William. In his speech iaSt
night toasting his brother Prince Henry Al 'he
banquet given in the latters honor al the foyai
castle. said .
.Mv Dear Henry: As | entered Kiel to-day It
occurred - me how often and with what pleasure
have visited this town. whether for sport or 10
witness al your side the ma 1duVres or my Sh'PS'
Entering 10 day. serious thoughts occupied my
mind TO- [ nm fully conscious Of the task nave
SET Won and the responsibility which bear At
IN. same time am conscious OF the fact that 1t is
nv duty tc develop what my predecessors left me.
The voyage upon which you are about to embark Is
the task you have 20 fulfil l presuppose that In
themselves they are nothing lew. They are the
logical consequences of what our lamented grand
father and MS great Chancellor accomplished po-
ntically and what glorious father achieved
with the sword on the battlefield. They are no
more than first effects Of the newly united. newly
created Ge- ian Empire In It's duties across the
seas
"In the astonishing development OF the CONNER
cial intetes OF the Empire, which have assumed
such dimensions It IS my duty TO follow the new
German Ha7sa and 20 afford II the protection II
!s entitled 10 demand from the Empire ana the
Emperor Our German brethren In holy orders
who set 20 engage In peaceful WORK. nave not
shrunk tr I'M isking their lives In order to carry
our religion into foreign lands. They placed them
selves under my protection. and II behooves us to
AFFORD forever support and protection TO these
brethren, who have been repeatedly mortified ana
sorely oppressed. For this reason the mission
which have conhded TO you. and which you nave
to accomplish in conjunction with your comrades
on the ships already there Is essentially defensive.
not Offensive. II is Intended under the shetering
banner of the German naval ensign. that our com
merce German merchants and ships. shall nave
'heir rights that we may claim the same rights
conceded TO all other nations AS matter OF fact.
commerce Is not new, as In ancient times the
Hansa was one Of the most powerful enterprises
ever witnessed in the world, and at time Ger
man cities In position 10 furnish fleets such
as the broad eXpanse Of The sea scarcely ever car
ried a, tha period. The Hansa, however. fell Into
decay because imperial ProtectIoh was iackih8
dillon. namely, the esiablisnnont OF the German
second. ir aourishing condition OF German trade
which can only develop pros2erously and securely
II IL feels Itself shielded by the power OF the En-
pire
Imperial power means maritime power; Mari
dependent one cannot exist Without the other
The squadron. reinforced by your division will
Helo ihe eSrda yocanSn there Is TO- de
protect the national interests against every one
seeking to harm German subjects Let it be clear
and. above all TO the foreigner on whose soil we
the German Michael mas firmly planted on It that sol
shield embazoned with the imperial eagle in
order TO afford protection. once for all to him who
MAY countrymen abroad be firmly con-
ytnced whether priests merchants vSSa,ever
their occupation that the protection OF the Ger
man Empire, as represented by the imperial shins
Will be effcacously extended 10 them Shou,d an,
one ever attempt 10 anront or prejudice MS in o,iy
good rights. then strike out with your mailed 6st
and God willing weave round your younr bro,y
the laurel wreath which no one In the German EN-.
pre will begrudge you.
"in the firm conviction that. following the ex
ample. good models-and. thanks TO Cod models
have existed in sufficient number among the mem
bers Of our house-you will fully correspond with
my thoughts and wishes. j raise my glass and
drink TO your welfare. wishing you bon voyage a
fortunate performance OF your task and joyous
homecoming. Long live His Royal H!ghness
Prince Henry! Hurrah, Hurrah Hurrah"
Prince Henry replied Most serene Emperor
most powerful King and Lord. illustrious brother
As children grew together, and later II
granted TO us. men. to look into each others
eyes and stand faithfully to each others side. TO
Your Majesty the Imperial Crown with
thorns. l have strtven IN my restricted sphere.
with scanty strength, man. a soldier ana a
citizen TO help Your Majesty We have reached
. great epoch, an important epoch for the nation
Your Majesty and the navy. Your Majesty has