The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-07
PRINCE TAXES THE OATH
tsa
CLIMAX OF FESTIVITIES in HoNoR
OF GERMANY's FUTURE
RULER
BERLIN IN HOLIDAY MOOD
Ambassador White Expresses the
Congratulations of President Me-
Kinley to Emperor, William
and His Son.

connection with the celebration of the
coming of age of the Crown prince, fifty
capped the climax. Thetweather was un-
usually warm and sunny for early spring.
The streets down town were consequent
ly crowded by virtually the entire popu-
lation of Berlin, including several scores
of thousands from outside, moving to and
fro in holiday attire.
The police considerably relaxed the
stringeney of their regulations. At z a.
m. the two emperors, attended by a gor-
geous retinue, were present at a special
mass celebrated by Cardinal Kipp in ST.
Edwig's church. From the church both
drove to the SIeges Alice for the unveu-
ing of the statue of Emperor Sigismond
who preceded in the fifteenth century the
Hohenzollerns as rulers of Brandenburg.
The statue is particularly fine, the sculp-
tor being Eugene Dormel. The ceremony
was beautiful throughout
Then the empeTors drove back to the
castle, where, at 10 a. M, Emperor Will
lam and the crown prince received the
congratulations Of the special mission. in
Guiding that of the United States. Am
bassador White made a,short speech. uS
ing English throughout, which both the
emperor and the crown prince uuderst in1
perfectly, first addressing the emoeror.
and presenting cOngratula tions from
president Mckinley in pursuance of the
telegram received Thursday. The emperor
reJolned in pleasant speech, saving he
was very much gratified, and that tha
sentiments expressed by President Nc
klnleV ioIJ
both himself and his son.
Mr.. White thea turned 10 tbe oro1,,,,
prince and made another brief speech m
the same purport.
Soon after occurred the symboiical serv-
ices In the castle chapel, whereby the
maJorlty OF the crown prince was declar-
-, ne scene was most impressive, the
chapel being beautifully decorated En-
peror Francis Joseph and the German EN-
press led the way Emperor William. with
the Grand Duke of Baden, following. Next
came the youngest imperial child and
then the crown prince and the Italian
crown prince. Others present We're the
chlefs of the accredited missions all th4
princes, the imperial chancellor Prince
Won Hohenlohe. the members of the bun
Gesfath, knights of the Order Of the
BLACK Eagle, generals, admirals mem
bers of the cabinet officers of the reichs-
tag, officers of the Prussian dist, regi
mental delegations, etc.
When the doors were closed c'rela
was formed around the walls by members
or the garde du corps, men of magnificent
phys1que, in eagle-crowned silver helmets
RMS small body of elite soldiers has had
us stfehgth taxed to the utmost during
tie IeStiVitles Two members of the corps
cropped from sheer fatigue during the
ceremonies f9i IL.
ed however, by few, as their comYa AIDES
closed up the ranks immedf ltely hid M
the fallen from view The ceremony be-
gan by the cathedral choir singing, under
the leadership of Prof Pfeifer, Psalm
A1ll., and then the choral, Praise the
Lord, the Mighty King of Glory" The
singing was magnificent
The chief court chaplain delivered a
discourse from the text, BE Strong,
Show Thyself a Man.
Then double quartette sang, "He Has
Given His Angels Charge over Thee.
from Mendelssohn's Elijah" after which
all present Joined in the old Holland
hymn, Let Us Go to Prayers
The singing was accompanied by
-rumpeter corps blowing long silver tubas.
Then followed the most impressive part
OF the ceremony, the taking of the oath
by the crown prince. In front of the
pulpit stood a tail soldier with a drawn
sword. Across the altar was laid the
nag OF the life company of the First
guard regiment The crown prince raised
two fingers of his right hand ard placed
his left upon the flag. Then both the
prince and the emperor, who stood c,ose
together, having first placed their he'll
NETS upon their heads. Lieut.. Gen. Won
Plessen pronounced the oath, which the
crown prince repeated sentence by SEN
tence in resonant voice The oath was
very straight, stringent and comprehen-
slVe, the prince Vowing to be obed:ent
TO the emperor during life in all military
commands by land or sea- The oath
having been concluded Emperor William
shook his sons hand and kissed him
twice upon the cheek. The crown PRINCE
then kissed the emperor's hand, after
which the ceremony came to an end with
the singing Of the Old Hundred hymn,
William of Nassau
outside in the lustgarten the First life
guards fed artillery gave a sa,uee of
tWenty-one guns, and the entire congre-
CATION slowly filed out of the chapel to
reassemble in the famous white hall,
there to be presented to the crown prince
Among those rendering congratulations
special prominence attaches to the pres
ldents of the senates of the free cities,
Luebeck, Bremen and Hamburg, and a so
to the representa- tives of the municipality
OF Berlin, who presented magniticently
executed address
Emperor Francis Joseph has appointed
the crown prince to be chief of a hussar
regiment He has also presented a fine
portrait of himself as Prussian field
marshal. BY virtue Of yesterdays cere-
mony, the crown prince has acquired the
capaclty TO succeed to the throne, if from
any reason the throne becomes vacant,
and he can now claim a suitable allow
ance from the crown fund. He has also
become governor of Ponefan:a and prince
OF Oeis, a post carrying large revenues.
The Berlin press today publishes an
enormous quantity of material about the
crown prince, biographical and other
wise, describing him as "most sympa-
thetic youth, as earnest unaffected,
modest" and as filled with strong
sense OF duty and sound in body and
soul"
AT p m. yesterday Emperor Francis
Joseph drove to the Austro- Hungarian
embassy, where he took luncheon.
Al P. m. began the gala dipn2r, to
which Ambassador White, with the other
members of the diplomatic corps, had
oeen invited. Emperor Francis Joseph
led IN the German empress. Emperor
William walked alone. The crown prince
led the Grand Duchess Of Baden and
nlng Albert of Saxony led Princess
Henry of Prussia. The company includ-
ed only about a score of ladies, the en-
press and the princesses.
Inc dlnner was a gorgeous affair the
cnoIcest- wines from the imperial cellar
oelng served. The dinner was all on sill
yer tableware, set off by superb tall sill
yer eandelabra. The menu, which was
IN the German language, was as follows:
Young vegetable soup, sole. Prague ham
In burgundy ,dreux c1lsstard crabs italian