New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
CENTENARY OF WILLIAM T.
MONUMENT TO COMMEMORATE TT 1rN.
YELLED IN BERLIN.
GERMANS MAKE HOLIDAY AND GREAT CROWDS
WITNESS THE cEREMoNIEs-THE EMPEROR
GIVES THE sIGNAL.-PARADEs AND

'---Nis'' ihE tEhtMONlES-1iE EMIERoR
GIVES THE sIGNAL-PARADEs AND
LAMENTATIONS.
Berlin, March 22.-The celebration OF the
tenary Of Emperor William l. who was born March
=, 49, began to-day. which observed through
| out Germany National holiday. The day
opened dull and cloudy threatening rain, but early
in the forenoon the skies frightened. and .he
mainder OF the day sunny. In the early hours
Berlin presented the aspect OF Sunday. The shops
were closed and the streets filed with people
in holiday attire. Everybody was astr by day
| break. and by o'clock crowds were hurrying TO
| the best points OF observation of the principal
sights OF the day. While the people were assem-
! bling eighteen regiments OF the Berlin garrison,
horse and foot were marching from different points
J 10 the rendezvous at the Brsndenburg Gate.
The programme outlined in yesterdays dis
! patches was carried out without alteration. At
| 1890 the Emperor horseback, wearing the
uniform OF a colonel OF the Guard du Corps. with
black cuirass, his breast giier.ng with insignia OF
various orders. left the Castle, and at the head OF
the Guards marched 10 the old Kaiser Wilhelm
Palace where the Guards received the colors which
were deposited there yesterday. From the palace
the Guards with the Emperor stu at their head.
marched 10 the Brandenburg Gate in front OF the
| troops of the garrison. which were aligned from
the Lustgarten TO the BrandenburG Cate.
| At this point the Kaiser with the Guards headed
the troops and marched the monument, where
| arriving al the monument the Emperor saluted the
| Empress Empress Frederick. the Prince Regent OF
! Bavaria the Kings OF Saxony and Wur,embure
and the Grand-dukes Of Baden and Hesse, VINO
were seated under canopy In front of the monu-
ment. Drums and bug.es then sounded the signal
Cor prayer. after which chief lntendant Faber de-
lvered Grafton Another PRAYER followed when
the Emperor in a stentor.an voice gave the troops
| the command Present arms
| Then. turning toward the monument. where a
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their hands were awaiting the signal. the Kaiser
| shouted 'Unveilr when down came the canvas
coverings and the colossal monument 10 Kaiser
! Wilhelm | was disclosed. As the covers fell
salute Of l0l guns b gan the bells throughout the
city rung. the bands played. and the vast
| crowds everywhere assembled cheered tremendous
| ly for many minutes.
After the unvciling the Emperor advanced and
saluted the monument. and was followed by the
| Empress Empress FREDERICK the Prince Regent Of
Bavaria the King Of Saxony, the Grand-duke Of
Baden the Grand-duke Of fiesse and the others. In
| the order named all OF whom deposited wreaths
~ the foot OF the monument. After this ceremony
! a similar one was performed by deputations from
| the Austrian hussars and the Russian infantry.
| The Empresscs. the sovcregns and the Grand
! dukes returned 10 the canopy. when he review Of
the troops began the Emperor standing at the foot
Of the monument. The spectators We're greatly
amused in the OF the review at me spectacle
OF the young Princes. the Emperor sons. trotting
along OF the FOOT GUARDS.
The crowds in the vicinity Of the monument were
50 great that several accidents occurred. and
number Of women and children tainted from the
effects Of the fearful crushing 10 which they were
subjected All OF the officials wore the new Kaiser
William I medal
After the unwilling ceremonies, the civic and
military parades and other observances Of the day.
the streets remained packed with peop.e awaiting
nightfaI that they might witness The illumination
OF the public and private buildings
The "Reichsanzeiger" publishes the list Of deco
ratons which viii he conferred by the Emperor in
honor OF the occasion. Among those mentioned
receiving decorations are the sculptor, Reinbod
Begas, the designer OF the monument. who receives
the Grand Cross Of the order Of Hohenzolern, and
OF Minister'S who gets the Kaiser Wilhelm order
is conferred upon Count Won Eulenburg. the Court
Marshal and the Grand cross ., ne Order OF OF
Baden.
The Illumination q the city to-nigh. was indie
tul sight ne who:e structure being outlined Win
spaces, and many searchlghts were used 10 add t.
the brilliant spectacle. Almost every house and
every window was Illuminated, the people wing
with each other in their attempts 70 show by this
William Nowhere was there the slightest sign Of
Opera House, which was attended by the Emperor
and Empress and the visiting royalties. The pay
denbruch. The house was decorated with Marecha
Niei and la france ToJ1s ma myrad OF eleftrc
pleased with the exquisite appearance of the house
summoned Director Person 10 the imperial box and
personally expressed 70 MIN his satisfaction
A. the State banquet given IN the White Hall OF
the Schloss Emperor William made a speech dwell
ing the Lessons taught 10y the life Of his grand
princes his relatives his memory should be fresh
incentive live and work for orr peoples. hav!nG
aim 20 advance culture and 10 maintain peace.
friendship and the brotherhood OF arms"
The monument 10 Emperor William I consists OF |
long coionnade with small pavions, the dones |
Of which rest columns. both ends This |
structure serves the frame for the monument |
proper which stands in It's centre. The pedestal.
az well as the colonna1e. Is OF polished granite. |
All the statues. including the equestrian OF the |
Emperor are OF bronze. The monument is hanked |
at the four by figures Of Victory standing |
on globes of the world.
The Emperor is on horseback in full uniform. |
with the cape OF his greatcoat thrown back
his shoulders In hand he holds a field mar
shaTs baton The horse is waking. led by the Cod
dess OF Peace whose right hand grasps the bride:
In the left she bears the palm
In the colonnade and the pav.lOns numerous
inches In which Ii Is planned place OF ali
The celebrated generals and supporters OF the En-
relefs OF an allegorical character. the figures VI
which life size. On the front OF the pedesia, is
the inscription:
: WILLIAM THE GREAT. GERMAN EMPEROR.
: King gsc Of i igss
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