The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-07
HOLLAND BOWS 70
QUEEN W|lHElM|NA.


bearing long t-umpsts adorned with pend
ant hAgA Loyal cheers grew louder AMI
more ssistas,ea as her majesty proceeded
to the church which IN the meanwhile had
been filled with brilliantly rohei ladies and
uniformed civil ana military authorities
naval officers and nembens Of the diplo-
matte eorpe
4. In the center. the church disclosed a
wealth Of d-apery, banners palms and
flowers. IN front Of tire chancei was a
throne Of gorgeous crimson ana gold vel
vet, with the crown. orb. scep,er and sword
OCCUPYING stooix
AZ the young queen entered ne church,
and. escorted by a train OF generals, each
bearsng an onhIaxonsd banner. took sea.
on the throne, choir, which included the
greatest artists OF Holland, sang "wilhei-
NINA. Van Naxsauwe."
Then hsr majesty arose and spoke az fol-
lows:
Gentlemen Of the States General: Since
9'e dean OF my ever-laInentsd father and
until nave completed my 18th year. the
mother. / have now assumed the govern
ment, and have issued a proclamation to
my wsi-beloved people.
Ine hour has row arrived when. amid
cae faithful states general and invoking
He molly name OF God. ! shall pledge my
se4I 10 the people Of the Netherlands TO
maintain their rights and privileges.
On This GATE draw more closely The
solemn tie existing between myself ard
g ~
Netherlands and Of the house OF Orange
II confirmed afresh- Beautiful il my yoca
lion, beautiful my task. / SIN happy and
grateful 70 he able TO govern the Nather-
iaAas people. nation small in numbers
but great in virtue OF its strength OF char
Sctsr. l esteem II privilege and pleas
Ing duty TO devote ali my strength 10 the
prosperity and welfare OF our :atherianS.
The house OF Orange caa never. yea.
never. DO enough for the Netherlands I
Need yo;T support and cooperation, and
l am convinced you will lend ns these
IN order that we may be able to work to-
gethaT for the honor and prosperity OF our
Netherlands people. May this be the aim Of
Our life, and may God bless you and my
labors for the salvation OF the faiheriand.''
This first public utteranee OF the Queen
to her people was listened 10 with pro
found emotion. Her enunciation was so
perfect that her clear voice penetrated TO
the farthast recesses of the church
After the address the queen sat for a
few moments, and then rose again ard re-
cited. in the same clear tones, the oath TO
uphold the constitution, defend the indie
pendeaoe Of the country. protect the lib
erty OF her subjects. using therefor all
legal means. las a good queen should"
Thus was the investiture completed. but
the solemnity Of the occasion, the excep-
tional circumstances. the youth and sex
Of the monarch and the deep sincerity with
which she voiced the closing words 50
deeply impressed all present that some
time elapsed before the effect passed off.
and there were few eyes which were rot
dsmmed with tears. After few moments
OF silence. however, great shout Of Long
live the queen!'' broke out and was three
times repeated.
The heralds proclaimed her majesty's in
vestiture, and soon afterward the queen
left the church, and her mother followed
her and returned TO the palace
AS the queen and her mother passed on
newed acclamations from the people, and
when their najesties entered the palace
four heraids stepped out on the balcony.
Their appearance stiiled the concourse into
n dead silence. which was broken by A
trumpet peal. followed by the voice OF the
senior herald, announcing that Queen Will
heifnina rad been invested queen Of the
Netherlands.
While the salu.ing guns which greeted
the proclamation were still booming the
queen. wfas.ng the tegalia, appeared and
was welcolaei hy mighty roar OF sound
She made a beautiful historic picture
When her mother followed. the two stood
hand in hand. bowling 10 the upturued
faces of their hosts Of subjects
Later in the day the queen drove around
the city and viewed the decora tions. The
carriage was drawn by six horses and was
attended by a guard Of honor The car
riage containing the Prince ard Princess
Won WIG and the Grand Duke Of Sake
Weis followed
City NaGutncentIy Illuminated
There are general lilumnaHons through
out The city t1snigh; on a maya. acsnt sca,e
The queen and The q,icen-rYothcr dove to-
getAer in an open carriage 20 view IN.
scene snd nat with an enthusiastic recen-
ton.
The day passed OF without an untoward
incident ot any kind
A. the 5anqus; al he palace us gwen
Ing. which Was attented by the stst>s
general. Queen W4laslr3:ra proposed this
toast:
My heart urges me 70 give expression
tc the wishes which are SLING NY seal
fer the welfare Of my country ard Tscuss
I ask you % drink ~ the Aesl.h - the
Fasher!and. Long live ne FAt,gerlsnd."
The president OF the first chamber e the
states general. Dr. Van Ssnaman van
Enames in return. proposed The health %
aer majesty.
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