New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-02
EMPEROR SPEAKS FOR PEACE
SERVICES AT THE CONSIDERATION or
THE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER
THE ABODE OF THE VIRGIN PRESENTED TO THE
GERMAN CATHoLICs-POPE PLEASED
WITH THE GIFT.


WITH THE GIFT.
Jerusalem Nov The conservation cere.
mony at the Church OF the Redeemer TO-DAY
was attended with the greatest pomp. Early in
the morning huge crowds began 10 collect to
witness the imperial procession The route was
lined with Turkish troops and German sailors.
Emperor William and the Empress drove "a
the Tower OF Babel. Thence they walked n
the church. the Emperor in the white uniform
Of the German Guards and the Empress in a
grav costume, both wearing numerous decora-
ito
AS Their Majestes entered the church ths
organ pealed forth a trumphal march. They
passed to the altar. preceded by the. officiating
clergy bearing the sacramento insignia. The
church was filled with uniformed officials
In the course Of the service. which was i'm
pressive Emperor William read the constitution
OF the church. and expressed the hope that tho
mInistrations there would be followed by the
divine blessing.
The Emperor. at the close OF the ceremony Of
consecrating the church. read an address, In
which he said
From Jerusalem came the light in splendor
from which the German nation became great
and glorious and what the { -manic peoples
the cross. the emblem Of self sacrificing charity
HOPE OF UNIVERSAL PEACE.
LAS was done nearly two thousand years ago.
so to-day shall ring out the cry. voicng my
ardent hope. to all Peace on EARTH"
His Majesty then renewed the VOW OF his an
cestors saying:
II and my house will serve the Lord"
The Emperor then called upon all present to
make the same vow concluding with prayer
that God grant that confidence I'm the Almighty.
brotherly !e. resignation IN SUI Ing and eff
Client work may remain the German nations
nobest ornament. and that the spirit Of peace
may more and more permeate l. hallow the
Evangelical Church"
Cardinal Kopp Prince Bishop Of Bresau.
whom the Emperor had informed Of his acquisI-
ton Of the abode Of the Virgin replied. saying:
Your Majesty has added new link 10 the
chain of current proofs OF your Just disposition
and sovereign solicitude for your Catholic sub
jects. and at the same time you have instituted
a lasting Inheritance which has given Joy TO the
whole Of Catholic Christianity. and will always
be held and cherished hy German Catholics in
grateful remembrance Of Emperurs mag
nanimity."
MESSAGE TO THE POPE.
Emperor William telegraphed to the Pope,
saying:
II am happy 70 BE- able 70 inform Your Holi-
ness that. thanks to the benevolent Intervention
OF His Majesty the Sultan. who has not hesita-
ted 10 give me th- proof Of his personal friend
ship. have been able to acquire at Jerusalem
the abode Of the Holy Virgin. ! decided 10 place
this ground. consecrated by 50 many pous menu
Dries. at the disposal OF my Catholic subjects
1t rcjoces my heart TO be able thus TO prove
how dear to me are the religious interests Of the
Catholics whom Divine Providence has placed
In my care
81 beg Your Holiness to accept the assurance
OF my sincere attachment"
The Pope replied, thanking His Majesty, and
expressing satisfaction at the gift. for which he
sure the German Catholics would be deeply
grateful
Emperor William proceeded to Mount Zion
yesterday morning where the ceremony
CURED Of hosting the German and Turkish
flags on a piece Of ground which. according 70
tradition. formerly occupied by the abode
Of the Virgin Mary and which the Sultan pre-
sented to the German Emperor; The latter sub
sequently formally presented the ground TO ths
German Catholics.
1t is understood that Their Msjesties will re-
main here for some days
CROWDS FOLLOW THE EMPEROR.
The Emperor and Empress have spent con.
siderable time at the scenes connected with
Chrst's Nativity. They have visited the Pool Of
Bethesda, the traditional site OF the Ascension,
and the Garden of Gethsemane and have en-:
joyed the magnfcen; view Of the Dead Sea and
the Plain Of Jericho from the summit OF the
Mount Of Olives.
Dressed simply and like an ordinary tourist
the Empress has charmed her hosts by her UNI
affected grace OF manner Emperor William,
too. has appeared as simple Pilgrim not court
ing demonstrations. Nevertheless. the imperial
visitors have been everywhere accompanied by
picturesque thrOngs-for the most part silent. In
accordance with oriental custom consisting OF
swarthy BedOuns, ferce-looking Kurds. Jews,
Levantines and EurOpeans-a heterogeneous
mixture that could hardly be assembled In any
other city in the world.
Various reasons ascribed for the Emper-
or's curtailment Of his tour. but Il Is said that
the main cause is the excessive heat and the dis
comfort Of travel. Nearly forty horses have all
ready succumbed, and the Emperor has. there
fore decided to return 10 Hafa from Jaffa by
sea. 1t is now believed that he will so TO Da-
mascus.