The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
OFF FOR KIAOCHAU BAY.
The Kaiser Says Goodbye to Prince
Henry and His Ships.


KEEL, Dec. 16-The German cruisers
Gefion and Deutschland sailed for Chinese
waters this morning. The harbor presented
a most animated picture. The shores were
thronged with people and a number of
naval officers occupied the Barbarossa
bridge. Prince Henry entered his launch
and was vociferously cheered as the boat
left the shore. Emperor William, in an adj
miral'S uniform, appeared alone at the cas-
tie gate, saluted the officers and boarded
launch. He received an ovation. The
Deutschland, which was anchored opposite
the castle, hosted the imperial standard as
his Majesty stepped on board, and then
hoisted the war flag. The Deutschland
slowly got under way, with the Emperor,
Prince Henry and the other princes on the
bridge AS she passed the other vessels,
which were drawn up in line extending
as far as Bellevue, hurrahs were ex-.
changed, the crews manned yards and guns
Numbered forth salutes until the Deutsch-
land disappeared in clouds of powder smoke
from the gazing spectators. Princess
Henry of Prussia and her children wit
messed the departure from the window of
the castle
The cruiser Gefion arrived at Rendsburg
at noon and the Deutschland came in sight
at o'clock. The garrison, with the band
and coors, lined the canal bank and all
the military and civil authorities assembled
on the landing stage. Night was falling and
suddenly the canal was lit up with thelurid
glare of red magnesium torches, amid which
the Emperor was seen leaving the Deutsch-
land. He embarked in pinnace and pro-
ceeded to the landing stage. The troops
presented arms. His Majesty, hastily
al
side the canal swingbridge. The bridge was
swung open and the Deutschland passed
through with Prince Henry standing on the
bridge, Illuminated by the red fire of the
torches, the bearers of which lined the side
of the swingbridge. There was renewed
cheers and music and the Emperor shortly
afterwards took the train for Friedrichs-
ruhe, amid more music and cheering.
At Friedrichsruhe Emperor William and
his party were received at the railroad
depot by Count Won Rantzow, Prince Bis
marcks son-in-law, who welcomed his Maj
eSty in the name of the great chancellor.
The Emperor and Prince Adelbert proces ded
to the castle amid the cheers of the crowd
assembled.
Prince Bismarck received the Emperor in
the principal reception room of the castle
and conducted him to the banquetting hail.
where dinner was served Emperor William
babe the chancellor farewell about o'clock.
panied him TO the railway station, and the
Emperor waved his hand to those on the
platform as the train moved out.
Emperor William, toasting his brother,
Prince Henry, at the banquet given in the
latter's honor at the royal castle last night
said:
MY Dear Henry-I am fully conscious of
the task / have set you and the response
bility which / bear. l, at the same time,
am conscious of the fact that it is my duty
to develop what my predecessors left me.
l presuppose that in themselves they are
nothing new They are the logical conse-
quences of what our lamented grandfather
and his chancellor accomplished politically
and what our glorious father achieved with
the sword on the battlefield. They are no
more than first effects of the newly-united,
newly-created German empire in its duties
across the seas, in The astonishing develop
ment of the commercial interests of the
empire, which have assumed such dimen-
sions that it is my duty to follow the new
German Hansa and to afford it the protec-
ton it Is entitled to demand from the en-
pire and the Emperor. Our German breth-
rem in holy orders who set out to engage
in peaceful work have placed themselves
under my protection, and it behooves us to
afford every support and protection to
these brethren, who have been repeatedly
mortified and sorely oppressed. For this
reason, the mission which | have conflded
TO you, and which you have to accomplish
i'm conjunction with your comrades on the
ships already there, is essentially defensive
not offensive. 1t Is intended under the
sheltering banner of the German naval en-
sign. German merchants and ships shall be
granted their rights tnat we may claim the
rights conceded to all other nations.
Imperial power means maritime power.
Maritime power and imperial power are
mutually dependent One cannot exist with
out the other The squadron, reinforced by
your division. will now have to stand forth
as the symbol of imperial maritime power.
Your vocation there is to develop the cor
dial intercourse and good friendship of all
comrades of the foreign fleets, and to firm
ly protect the national interest against
every one seeking TO harm German sub
iects. Let it be clear to every European
There to the German merchant. and. above
ALL 10 the foreigner on whose soil we may
be, and with whom we have to deal that
the German Michael has firmly planted on
that soil a shield emblaZoned with the i'm
perial eagle. in order TO afford protection,
cnce for ALL TO him who applies for it,
Should any one ever attempt to affront or
prejudice us in our good rights, then strike
out with your mailed fist. and. God willing
weave round your young brow the laurel
wreath which no one in the German empire
will begrudge you
Responding to the EmpeTor's toast
Prince Henry said in closing: i raise my
glass and call 10 those who. with me- enjoy
the happy privilege Of being permitted to
go forth TO remember this day to impress
on their minds the person of the Emperor
TO let the cry resound far out into the
world. Our most serene, mighty. beloved