The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16
OFF TO CHINA.
German Ships Leave Kiel
to Reinforce the Fleet
in Kiao Chou Bay.
BANQUET TO PRINCE HENRY
Kaiser Tells of the Empires
Greatness and Talks of
His New Navy.
BANQUET TO PRINCE HENRY
lBy Gable to The Associated Press ]


cruiser Gefion, bound for China. left her
moorings at eight O'Clock this morning
amid salutes and cheers from the crews
of all the warships present. The weather
was glorious and the harbor presented
most animated picture. The shores were
thronged with people and number OF
naval officers, including Admirals knorr,
Tirpitz, Koester, Thomson, Bendemann,
Oldekoppe and Arnin, occupied the Bar
| barossa Bridge.
from the Castle Gate at $50 A. M: lie
was cordially saluted by the Admirais as
he entered his launch. As the boat LETT
the shore, Admiral Koester shouted a
triple hurrah the other officers and the
crowds joining in the chereing. Then the
Crown Prince, Frederick William. Pflnce
! Eitel-F'rederick, Prince Adalbert ana
board a yacht and proceeded to Prince
Henry's. ship, the first cluass cruiser
| Deutschland
| in an Admiral's uniform, appeared alone
at the Castle Gate, saluted the officers
and entered a launch, the public and the
crew of the Hohenzollern, the Imperial
yacht, which is wintering near the spot.
The Deutschland, which was anchored
opposite the Castle, hoisted the Imperial
Standard as His Majesty stepped , on
board and then hoisted the war nag. The
other warships hoisted ensigns to their
tops, in addition to the flags with which
they were already dressed.
Then the Deutschland slowly got under
way, with the Emperor, Prince Henry
and the other Princes on her bridge. AS
she passed the other vessels, which were
drawn up in line extending as far as
Bellevue, hurrahs were exchanged, the
crews manned yards and guns Numbered
forth salutes until the Deutschland dis
appeared in clouds of powder smoke,
from the gaze of the spectators.
Princess Henry of Russia and her chill
dren witnessed the departure from the
windows of the Castle.
Emperor William, in his speech last
night, toasting his brother, Prince Henry,
at the banquet given in the latter's hon
or at the Royal Castle, said
MY dear Henry, as I entered. Eiel to,
day. it occurred to me how often, and
with what pleasure, l have visited this
town, whether for sport or to witness at
Entering today, serious thoughts occupied
my mind, for I am fully conscious of the
task have set you and the responslpll. esp 111e
time am conscious of the fact that
it is my duty to develop what my
predecessors left me- Ihe voyage uppn a
task you have to fulfill. presuppose
that in themselves they are nothing new:
They are the logical consequences or
what our lamented grandfather ana ms
great Chancellor accomplished politically
and what our glorious father achieVed
with the sword on the battleneld. Iney
newly united, newly created German EN-
pire in its duties across the seas, IN the
astonishing development OF the CONNER
cial interests of the Empire, Whicn nave
assumed such dimensions that 1t IS my
duty to follow the new German Hansa
and to afford 1t the protection 1t is en-
titled to demand from the Empire ana lhe
Emperor.
sOur German brethren in Holy orders,
who set out to engage in peaceful work,
have not shrunk from risklng tneir 4vss fas
70
eign lands. They placed themselves u.i-
der my protection and it behooves US 70
afford forever support ana protecaloi!. ao. ~ ~
these brethren, who have been repeal,ea- ,
w mortified and sorely oppressed For
this reason the mission which | nave
confded to you, and which you lo1s nave o,1o 70
rades on the ships already there, is es-
sentially defensive, not offensive. II Is
Intended, under the shelterlng panner PAM '1r or
the German Naval Ensign, that our
commerce, German merchants and shlps
shall be granted their rights, that We
may claim the same rights conceoeu 10 dii
other nations. =;
"As a matter of fact, our commerce is
NOT new. as in ancient times the Hansa
was; one of the most powerful enterprises
ever witnessed in the world, ana az one
time German cities were in a position 10
furnish fleets such as the broad expanse
of the sea scarcely ever carried at that
neriod The Hansa however, fell INTO
decay because Imperial protection was was
lacking Now thing are altered. The nrst
preliminary condition, namely. the estap-
lshment Of the GeTaan Em9lre 2lo the hes sec
ond in the fiourishing condition OF Ger
man trade, which can only develop pros
perously and securely II +, 1t r,ii reeis ltseii
shielded by the power OF the Empire-
Imperial power means marltlme power.
MARITIME power and Imperial power are
mutually interdependent. One cannot eA-
sThe squadron, reinforced by your ol-
vision, 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 Heets ana 70
firmly protect the National interests I
against every one Seeking " Aeli IL oeA
Let it be clear to every European there,
to the German merchant and above all
to the foreigner on whose SOIL we may pc
nd with whom we may have to deal, that
the German Michael has firmly planted
on that soil a shield emblazoned with the
Imperial eagle in order to afford protec-
ton, once for ALL to him who applies for
MAY our countrymen abroad be firmly
convinced, whether priests or merchants,
whatever their occupation, that the pro-
lection of the German Empire, as repre-
sented by the Imperial ships, Will De EN-
caciously extended to them.
SHOULD any one ever attempt to afront
or prejudice us In our good rights. then
strike out with your mailed hst ana, God
willing, weave round your young brow the
laurel wreath which no one in the Ger
man Empire will begrudge you.
s'In the firm conviction that, following
the example. good models, and, thanks to
Cod models have existed in sufficient
number among the members of our House,
you will fully correspond with my
| thoughts and wishes, raise my glass and
drink to your welfare, wishing you bon
voyage, a fortunate performance of your
task and a joyous home coming Long
live His Royal Highness Prince Henry!
Hurrah! Hurrahl Hurrah!
Prince Henry replied:
King and Lord illustrious brother:-As
children we grew together and later it
was granted to us, as men, to look in
each others eyes and stand faithfully to
each others side. To Your Majesty the
imperial Crown came with thorns. / have
striven in my restricted sphere, with
scanty strength, as man, q soldier and
a citizen to help Your Majesty. We
have reached a great epoch, an important
epoch for the Nation, Your Majesty and
the navy Your Majesty has made a
great sacrifice and has shown a great
| favor to myself in entrusting this COM
mand to me. / thank Your Majesty from
the bottom of my loyal, brotherly and
humble heart I well understand Your
| Majesty's feelings, and know what
| heavy sacrifice you have made IN giving
me so fine a command. 1t is for this
reason Your Majesty is SO much moved
and so sincerely thank you. am
| further deeply indebted for the confidence
Your Majesty reposes In my weak person
and can assure Your Majesty Of this-I
am not allured by hopes OF winning glory
| or laurel I am only animated by one