The Washington weekly post., 1900-01-02

-.rs early about The significant act OF
-ssr.aarEg the flags OF the Prussian
AMY a...h occurred IN the forenoon.
-ssa mos. solemn ceremony. His majes-
g. vHl -tn four eldest princes. walked
f-es.r over from the castle 10 Rhumes
...n HALL Of GICries." IN whose In
..-s- COURT. iU the presence Of Germany
r~rnr0- and princes. the act took place.
me fa-s were piled up before an altar.
.-s-ls,.y erected, where the Protestant
.F Catholic army Chaplains performed
.s iri..atory rites. The Emperor spoke
Indy r1 Field Marshal Blumeuthal eigh-
.--sI years Old. who was present.
re Empress drove uD in a coach and
st with rho two youngest princes. Oscar
ara Tra a.m. ard the little prinCcsScs.
a. ~ them witnessing the scene below
ron O window overlooking the court.
From Il KocnigsburR TO Berlin.
Tfe sign and countersign given out by
'1a Emperor was "K0enigsberg-Berlin
gmNoucaly ,ypiiying Prussia's rise dur
rg rhr century.
Tie decree awarding each flag new
ornament clasp and ribbon went into ef-
feet forthwith this afternoon. each regi-
rer, marching with its flags thus dec
grated A similar decree was published
today Iy the Prince Regent OF Munich
end other German rulers
The Emperor address during the exer-
rsas was considered another deeply sig
rGaaut expression Of his maiestys firm
intention 90 maintain the empire in its
integrity The passage affirming the En-
pa-1rs viii 20 preserve Germany's unity
and indlvisb.lity, and where he said he
would continue I'm spite Of all hindrances.
20 make the navy as powerful as the
army made a deep impression, and his re-
marks are this evening commented on
I1-ra,lv in diplomatic circles.
His majesty delivered his address In a
high-pitched, resonant. strident voice.
Zach syllable was parhetically empha-
sized.
During the afternoon hours the En-
per0r called upon the ministers and
princes
The Emperor. at the Cercle. addressed
Ambassador White with particular kind.
urSs and at considerable length. His maj
esty expressed great satisfaction that rela-
lions with the the United States during the
year 1853 were so greatly improved and
that So many obstacles 10 a better under
Standing between the two nations had
t-en removed. He said that he, with the
1as- OF Germany, had been deeply and
arreciatively touched at various pas
Eges In the Presidents message.
The Emperor's II emnrks.
Emperor William, in his speech to-day.
Fdlressed the officers Of the garrison as
follows:
"The first day OF the new century sees
our army, in other words. our people. IN
lneeling before the Lord of Hosts. and
verify. if anyone has especial reason this
CAV for bowling down before God il is our
army. A glance at our standards sUf-
fees as an explanation, for they are the
embodiment of our history. In what con-
5ition did the past century, at its dawn,
fna our army? The glorious army of
Frederick the Great had slept upon its
lauTels, fossilized amid all the petty de-
Toll Of pipe clay. led by superannuated
and insufficient generals. with officers I'M
accustomed to useful work and lost in
drbauch, luxury, and foolish arrogance.
Our army, in a word. was not equal to
is mission, which, indeed, it had forgot
ten. Heavy was the chastisement Of
heaven which overlook il and fell on our
people. 1t was cast into the dust, the
glory Of Frederick was extinguished, and
cur standards were broken.
REORGANIZATION Of the Army.
On many long years of bitter servitude
God taught the people 10 look to Itself.
and under the pressure of the foot of
Tie proud conqueror, our people engen-
deTed in itself the most sublime thought
Lat }, is the highest honor 10 dedicate
ones blood and purse to the Fatherland
-r ha- nd
given fl by my great-grandfather; new
AuTe.s crowned the newly created army
and It's youthful banners. but universal
military service only attained its true sig
ia.anre through our great departed En-
lr-or In his quiet work he evolved the
Organization of our army, in spite OF
g..s.t.on and ignorance Glorious cam
la-sHs crowned his work in a way never
expected. His spirit filled the ranks Of
our army, even as his own trust in God
.-.y our troops 10 astonishing victories
"!tA ihiS his own creation, he brought
,-r German races together and gave Us
.'-N long desired German unity. II is to
an MAT our thanks are due and by the
-'f oI That army the German empire,
,'|'lAa-dlng respect. has again assumed
% %,o position assigned 10 it in the council
Q. nations.
His Own Part Of the Task.
N is Ior you, gentlemen, TO preserve
".N employ in the new century the old
t-.'N'5 5y which Our forcfathers made
Sd" army great namely simplicity and
-..l.s,y in daily life, unconditional de-
'.-.L 'u the royal service. the employ
--.-, az ones whole strength Of body and
''.H I'D Inc Ccagelass work of training
.|.r.Infr
-s s'a-alather lebored for his army, so
VII. ]. .G like manner. unerrinciy carry
'- ana carry through the work Of re-
-...fas my may, IL order that il may
Justified in standing ~ the side OF my
'@"a -Ng-rs, and lnat ty 1t, the German
.-.-iii. may also De in Il position 10 win
place which il mas no, yet attained
M.-" l-r two united, / hope 10 be en-
'-.ir with "a firm trust in the guidance
NHa lo prove The tFuth Of the saving
L0-e..cN William j, When one in this
.'.l Wants TO decide something with
t.' ue does not do u unless support
.s l." strength Of the sword "
Emperor William has issued an order
"' army announcing that IN accord
.' Win the unanimous decision OF the
man soEereigUs, "A barge commemo-
-.'' eI Tie last century and as fresh
.-.' ai The IHiJy and in3ssoub!l!ly OF
,.r empire uas b.en established for the
's .' ihe whole army.
'."i Arthur Won BOrnstOTr who, four
- ago. came near marrying one OF
".fHsoH sisters. OF vaudeville fame
= just become betrothed 10 the dangh-
W wealthy manufacturer. Herr
b. Who has made q fortune in
'.'.a.r. a. Cologne
'.i'.-f'r William during the past week
.-i.reI somewhat from his old-tine
e. affection.
'"'l Famine in Western Germany.
coal famine prevails IN western Ger +
. "Lt ll-iEess concerns at Dusseldorf +
go, i.A'.oaea Tor permission 10 deliver
'..' coal CATS al the mines on Sundays. /
O.. .''''A German Lloyd Steamship 4
..i4-y has ordered a number OF new /
.....- i.'Ts aEa is raising its ocean feet 10 (
o.. Eve .essels, the largest number an {
- ~ 5Ae control Of any company IN the |