Evening star., 1901-06-19
Kaiser Says Germany's Future Lies
on the Water.
SPEECH AFTER REGATTA ON ELBR
He Urges Germans to Cultivate
the Nautical Spirit.
WANTS A BETTER NAVY

CUXHAVEN, June 19.-At the conclusion
of the regatta held yesterday on the lower
Elbe dinner was given on board the
Hamburg yacht Victoria Louise,
at which Emperor William made a speech.
His majesty told his hearers that he de-
duced from recent events in China the
guarantee that the peace of Europe was
assured for long years to come. because Of
the mutual esteem and spirit of comrade-
ship created by the united action Of the all
lied contingents.
His majesty, in reply to the burgomas-
ters toast, said:
''I express to all Of you, comrades on the
water, my delight that it has been granted
me once more to participate with you IN
the races of the North German Regatta
Club His magnifcence. In his brief. pithy
speech, has just given us picture OF the
main of aquatic sport. My whole task In
future will be to assure that the seeds now
sown shall spring up in peace and Sc
cuTity.
Navy Not Quite Satisfactory.
Notwithstanding the fact that we as
yet have not a navy such as We should
have we have won for ourselves place In
the sunshine, and It will now be my task
to take care this place remains in our un-
disputed possession, so that the suns rays
NAV shed fruitful influence over our trade
and intercourse abroad and industry and
agriculture at home, and also on the yacht-
ing on our waters, for our future lies on
the water. The more Germans go on the
water whether In yacht races or on voy-
ages across the ocean or in the service OK
the German naval flag, the better IT is for
u.s. for once the German has learned to
keep an eye on the far horizon the pettinesS
surrounding him in his daily life disap-
pears.
higher view a Hanseatic tour is surely the
most suitable for him. We have drawn our
conclusions from what Emperor William
the Great and the great man whose monu-
ment we have just unveiled left us at their
creation. Those conclusions consist in this
that start at the point at which the
old Hansa had to leave off because It
lacked the vivifying and protecting power
OF the empire. May 1t, therefore, now be
the task of my house in profound peace. to
promote and protect trade and commerce
for long years to come.
Lessons Taught in China.
''I behold in the events OF which China
has been the scene, and of which the pres.
ent return of the troops marks the close, q
guarantee that European peace is assured
for long years to come, for the services
performed by the individual contingents
have called forth an appreciation, based on
mutual esteem and comradeship, which can
only contribute to the maintenance ot
peace. I trust that profiting by this peace,
our Hansa towns will flourish and that our
new Hansa wifi mark out path for win,
ming and retaining new trade outlets As
the supreme head of the empire, can only
rejoice over every Hanseatic man who goes
forth with far-seeing gaze. seeking new
points where we can knock in nails on
which to hang our armor."
Emperor William concluded with a eulogy
of the director general of the Hamburg
American line (Herr Albert Ballin), who
had "gone out as a bold adventurer TO
make peaceful conquests, whose fruits our
grandchildren will reap"