New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-11
LAUNCH OF THE DEUTSCHLAND.
IMPERIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE CERE-
NONY-NAMED BY COUNT Won BUELOw.

MONY-NAAIED BY COUNT Won BUELOW.
stettln, Jan. 10-The neutrality-suspicious. Line
steamer Deutschland successfully launched at
the Vulkan Dockyard at noon to-day IN the pres
ence Of Emperor William and many notable people
The Minister OF Foreign Affairs. Count Won Buow
named the vessel IN his speech Count Won Bulow
dwelt upon the powerful development OF the Ham
burg-American Line. which he said with the
North German Lloyd. had during half a century
grown to be the greatest shipping company IN the
world. The ship to-day added TO their fleet. he
continued, to run on that high road OF North
Atlantic traffic which connected Germany with
friendly nation. the United States The ship had
been built at the Vulkan Dockyard which began
its career in modest a way the Hamburg
American Line and provided foreign navies
with every type Of ship The Deutschland in
tended TO be the most powerful ship IN the world
and 10 surpass in speed all vessels adOat. AS the
capa6iIity OF the Hamburger merican Line and the
NuIkan yard increased, Germany during the same
period, began TO regain what had been lost since
the days OF the Hanse Since the decline OF the
latter. which into ruin because the old empire
did not afford II adequate support and because then
the German merchant sufficiently backed
UP by the State. Germany had turned away from
the sea. It until after the nation had re-
gained its unity State. through the great En-
peror and his immortal advisers and the spirit OF
sacrifice and patriotism upon the part Of all races
and classes OF the German people that # again
entered the theatre Of the world. Gernauy's pres
ent transoceanic policy evolved from her
mighty economic revival. which in its turn was
the outcome OF the creation Of the empire. When
German labor had won for Itself a position In the
markets OF the world Gernanys foreign policy had
to follow the development OF her economic forces
Germanys present transoceanic policy and world
policy necessarily resulted from her economic
growth Germany felt more and more that nation
which allowed itself to be pushed away from the
sea would stand aIoof from the busy life Of the
world. Germany, whose commerce during the last
| four decades had risen from two and half mill
iards in 1860 TO eight and half miards in 1877.
VINO within thirty years had increased ffteerfold
the tonnage OF her merchant navy and who had
moved up into second place IN the shipping trade
ought not 10 remain behind in economic or political
rivalry. Germany, who long had ceased TO be an IN
land country in the heart OF Europe and who had
also become commercially a world Power in the
front rank OF rivalry. must also be strong enough
on the sea to guard everywhere German peace Ger
man honor and German prosperity. Concluding
Count Won Bulow said:
II We have TO overcome obstacles on the path
marked oIt for Us BY destiny. to pass over 5if-
ncut places, this Will neither disconcert nor dis
eaIly must and viii advance toward ard our goal
drI @ Of ms 5 sP Is to receive is the name Of the
5at1g 'Ssssl when put 70 sea IN 1873 from Ham
passengers, that name which is the dearest, most
sGnllne and most sacred-DeQtschland. I christen
thee with the name Of Deutschland.
After breaking bottle OF champaRne across the
steamers bows Count BdIow said:
SEQ bless and protect this ship. Protect the
! United States
The Minister then called for cheers for the
Leader Of the nation. the Emperor"
The weather was unfavorabIe and foggy. The
b Berlners arrived on two trains. the EnperOr's
party, including. besides Count Won Bulow. Ad-
miral Trpitz, Secretary OF the Navy; Baron Won
Rheimbaden Minister Of the Interior: Dr. Studt
Minister Of Public instruction; Herr Thieen.
Minister OF Public Works and Baron Won Ham
msrsLeiIH MintsteS Of Agrculture number OF
retary Jackson, Of the United States Embassy and
tache. United States Ambassador White was IN
S2Is 70 attend There were also present the various
Naval Attaches. and the whole OF the Chinese
embarked on the Government Yachts Desc ' agss
StaeWer, reaching the Nulkan wharf promptly
ton Of the Emperor and the bands present sinful
5l4neotSly slrqek up the national anthem His
lance 20 the platform constructed for the
pie and reached the pavilion profuseIy decorate1
with aags over which the Imperial STANDARD was
who was already there. wore frock coat and re-
placed it on a motion from His Majesty
The Foreign Minister'S speech was delivered resO-
accentua1ed each point The Emperor listened 2t
peesafv wbe5 Gougt Hon l6w d ape9ss &
many would not be cast down by, difficulties and
evidently referred TO the British seizures OF Ger
man ships.
When Count Won Bdlow expressed the wish that
/ the friendship OF Germany with America would
I
/ feeling OF his hearers
The whole speech regarded a fine effort
/ The Emperor congratulated the Minister, and
scores OF other distinguished people did the same
The Emperor watched the launching OF the
| steamer with keen interest Everything was
carried out smoothly AS the vessel glided into the
water the assembled thrOugs, following the EN-
peror's lead. dOffed their hats or helmets and
! shouted hIrrahs.
| After the launch His Majesty returned 70 the
town, and present at parade OF the garrison.
At the banquet after the launch Director General
| BALM OF the Hamburg-American Line spoke Of
health OF Count Won BUow. The latter, IN the
course Of his response, said:
His Majestys Ministers hold fast TO the hope
that the German people, approaching the necess-
ties and dangers OF Gernany'z situation will agree
/ 10 strengthen our maritime forces
Herr Won DeibroUck proposed the health OF the
/ Emperor His Majesty returned 70 KieI this even
ing 70 congratulate Princess Henry Of Prussia upon
/ the birth OF son yesterday.
The Deutschland IS twin screw. Is 600 YES
/ sell with engines OF $500 horse power. and
| guaranteed TO have a speed OF q knots which
/ her builders say she VIII exceed. Steam will
/ be supplied by twelve double boilers. each pro-
vided with eight furnaces, and single boilers
/ each with four furnaces. The boilers are con-
/ structed with view a working pressure OF 225
/ pounds IN magnitude the Deutschland Is only
surpassed BY the Oceanic. which exceeds her
/ slightly IN dimensions and horse power. The d.
/ mansions OF the Deutschland are as follows:
Length esq., feet; width 6I5= feet; depth, "A feet.
/ This steamer Ike all the others OF the Ham
/ burg-Arnertcau Line, VIII be supplied with biIge
/ keeIs which are great factor in reducing the
motion OF & vessel that many passengers entirely
| escape seasckness-