The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-09

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug, Sat the
state banquet given by the Russian en-
peror and empress to Emperor William
and Empress August Victoria last night.
Emperor Nicholas, toastlng his Imperial
guests. said;
1.-THE presence of your majestles
among us causes me very lively salts
faction. l desire slncerely'to thank you
for the visit, which ia a fresh manlfesta-
ton Of the traditional bonds uniting US
In the good relations so happily estab-
llshed between our two nelghborlng em-
plres. II IS, at the same time, precloua
guarantee OF the maintenance OF the gem
eral peace which forms the object of our
constant efforts and our most fervent
wishes, / drink to the health OF EN-
peror-Klng William and Empress Queen
Augusta Victoria, and to the health OF all
the members Of their august family"
Emperor William shortly afterward
raised his glass to his host and said:
II thank your majestles with a warm
heart speaking also In the name OF the
empress, for the cordial and magnificent
reception you have accorded us and for
the gracious words with which your ma
testy has so affectlonately welcomed US.
l especially desire to lay at the feet OF
your majesty my most sincere thanks
for the renewed mark OF distinction
which comes as such surprise TO me.
mean the enrolment of myself In your
maiesty's glorious navy This Is an es-
peclal honor which am able to appre-
ciate to It's full extent. and an honor
which at this time confers particular
distinction upon my own navy. II Is a
fresh proof OF the continuance Of our
traditional intimate relations. Founded
upon the unshakable bans of your ma
jesty's unalterable resolutions to keen
your people In peace In the future as In
the past, It finds In me also the gladdest
echo. Thus we will pursue the same
paths and strive unitedly, under the
blessing OF peace, TO guide the intellect
ual development OF our peoples. can,
with full confidence, lay this promise
anew in the hands of your majesty, and
know I have the support OF my whole
people In doing so, that stand by your
majesty's side with my whole strenth in
this great work Of preserving the peace
OF the nations, and will give your ma
jesty my strongest support against any
who may attempt to disturb or break
this peace. drink to the welfare OF
your majesty"
The sentence In which Emperor Will
lam pledged Emperor Nicholas his sup
port against any attempt to break the
peace of the nations. was spoken In Rus
Sian.
The whole city and the ships lying in
the Neva have been splendldly decorated
with flags and flowers to-day, and the
streets here have been crowded, although
the sky is overcast
Emperor William and the Empress ar
rived at the landing stage at Ii a. M,
where the municipal authorities present.
ed them with bread and salt on specially
constructed dishes us tokens of the hos
pltallty OF the city. with the Petrowsky
regiment az guard Of honor, they visit
ed the fortress OF st. Pter and ST. Paul
and placed n wreath upon the tomb OF
Alexander III.
Everywhere they were greeted with
tremendous cheering. Subsequently,
they opened the new wing OF the Ger
man Alexander hospital. from which
they proceeded to the winter palace.
During the afternoon Emperor William
received visits from the ambassadors
and returned them.