The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-20
PPUSSIAN CELEBRATION
Demanded Alteration to The Exclusion Of
All Else.
BERLIN WAS fLABORATfLY DECORATED
Kruens Zeitung, Prussinn, Deplored
Absence of Prussian Flags
Among Decorations.

almost completely pubic interest TOT auy
thing else The sociol list and part Of the
ultra-radcal press made an attempt to show
that the fetes were purely dynastic. but this
ie not true. The tagging and decorating
throughout Berlin, even In the poorest la
borers' quarters, intending the belt Of the
suburbs and The general, illumination, last
evening proved the contrary, as also did tho
immense crowds throngng the streets until
midnight. Among the nags the German tri-
colored predominated largely, the Prussfan
white and black being only seen occasionally.
The kruenz zeitung, narrowly Prussan,
depiores this, Saying; I'm a similar fete IN
saxony or Bavaria, the Saxon or Bavarian
nag would appear In the majority.
About the emperor'e address, on Thursday
20 the officers, the correspondent OF the as
ISOLATED Press hears from an official VINO
was present that his majesty emphasized
that during the 200 years OF their eaist@lce
tho Pruss.an kings had been often forced
10 draw the sword to become what they are
today. The Prussian officers corps. he add
ed. had a large snare In this combat for
Prussias greatness and power, but now
when Germanys and Prussla's main tasks
the maintenance OF peace, 1t has he
come the principal duty for the Prussian
officers corps to develop the army III all
which braces the soul and body. The army,
he continued, was also the best school for
znonarchic sentiment and strict fulhiiment
OF duty.
10 Emperor William the congratulations OF
President Mckinley nthe bicentenary OF
the coronation OF the first King OF PRUSSIA,
Frederick i. The presentation was made
during the court reception, which was held
in the Knights hall at the Schloss after the
newly appointed knights Of the Order OF the
Red Eagle the Royal Order OF the Crown
and the Royal Greer OF the House of Ho-
henzollern had been presented to the en-
peror and empress. During this ceremony
the pripcess stood at the right OF the throne
and the crown prince with the other prime es
at the left The emperor and empress spoke
pleasantly to Ambassador White Later their
msjesties received Populations from East
PRUSSIA.
Divine service was held N the sehloss
chapel all the guests at the reception Icing
present At 1 o'clock luncheon was served
in the schloss Ambassador White and the
other foreign representatives who had pre-
scented congratulations TO the emperor being
present, as were also the visiting prilces and
the new knights Emperor William aud the
empress attended tho luncheon.
A new order Of merit OF the Ptussian
rrown has been founded cmmemmoihtlon
" the bicentenary OF the coronation OF 1he
hFst prussiau king The decoration consists
n single class and ranks between that OF
ihe order OF the Black Eagle and tho Grand
Gross OF the Red Eagle,
The imperial addresses to The army and
rAvy have been gazetted. The former thanks
thu Prussan army for its devotion to HIS
majesty and adde so long as the spirit
binds the army to its kings, no storms need
BIZ feared. and the prussian eagle Will
proudly and unswervingly pursue the lofty
night for the welfare OF Prussia and Ger
TO the navy his majesty after alludlag 10
the establishment OF the Brandenburs fleet
by the Great Electur and the uavy'a fegen-
Grafton under the kings OF PRUSSIA and It's
rigorous development IN the new German en-
pire, says: The fleet requires steadtast wor,
IN order 10 become as strong an Instrument
for the German empire rs the Prussia hnss
possessed in dhe army. The principal condi-
tion Of the attainment OF this end IS ful'
filled n the spirit OF the Great Elector is
alive In the fleet. In order to bess0w q
special mark OF distinction on the Meet on
attfou a.Vf I AZ
Himue OF the imperial signature be worn on
the sword knot and sush buckle OF the navy
''1ne reserpt also bestows on navel bands
the sole right to play the Dutch March Of
Honor" and that a bronze statue Of the Great
Hector ne crested at lStel and given in trust
TO the navy.
After Visiting the sieges Alice and the
msusoleum at Charlotteuhurg and deposl
ms wresths on the monument OF King Fred
erick l, and the coffin OF Emperor william
J. hts majesty returned 20 the castle aud
received in audience the ambassadors, min
.sters, special ENJOYS and populations sent
by foreign states Subsequently the emperor
received tho German princes attending the
festivities 10 behalf OF their respective SOW
ereigns Then followed the ceremony Of
coronation the reception OF the new knights
OF the various orders, divine service in the
castle chapel. luncheon in the white hall ant
reception OF a deputation from East Prussia
Count lIeneksl Won Donnersmarck haC
been raised to the rank OF fuerst Oprlnce
with Nthe appelatien of Durchlawcht
between Emperor William and Queen vii
nelnana OF Holland was had His majesty
message was as follows. The festival which
by the grace OF God. IL has been granted Il
my house and myself 10 celebrate causes M
TO turn any eyes hrst TO the Creator and mex
10 The Netherlands, II 10 TO the great hovs
of Orange that we owe the virtues whisi
adorned the Great Eleotor and giorion
princes who gave Prussia her first king II
commemorauon OF these facts and the add
tionai circumstance that The Notherland
were our hrst sailors and Nstherander GU
first admiral. we have conferred on my nav,
the right to play as salutng march the Ok
March OF Honor the Nethariands Hast Ma;
God always be gracious to both our house
rs no was TO our ancestors IN good time
and bad. But my navy will take the mott
Of Admiral dc Ruyter as its avn nanai,s
i would not be praised, not by anybody 4
that 1 may be free to act according ia M,
conscience and carry out my orders as
should william"
Queen Wilhelnsdna replied as follows: :.
thank YOU with my whole heart for YOU
telegram which afforded me- srest ,,taass,,,.
and for the sentiments which IN connectio,
with memorial day caused you TO think Of M
country and aneestors and Of our great ID
Ruyter. Your appreciation and recornltio
OF those who have so long passed ava
touches nue. deeply. am bighlv ersttesS :
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