New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-27
KRUPP BURIED WITH HONOR
EMPEROR WILLIAM FOLLOWED THE
GUNMAKER's COFFIN ON FOOT.
KAISER IN A SPEECH DENoUNCEs THOSE
WHO ATTACKED THE DEAD

Essen, Prussia, Nov. 26.-The body Of Herr
hrupp was buried to-day. The obsequies were
impressive Emperor William followed the
! hearse on foot from the old home Of the de-
ceased mans grandfather % the cemetery. Prac-
tlcally the entire population of Essen attended
the funeral
The presence of Emperor William at Herr
hrupp's burial was designed by his majesty to
show his absolute disbelief of the accuse tons
mat caused the gun manufacturers death. A
statement was issued that the Emperor was in
dlgnant at the cruelty and malice of the Social
democratic charges, and his majesty is said TO
nave expressed his feeling personally in the mat
ter TO the Rev Mr. KIingernann, who delivered
the first of the two funeral oratons.
BY Emperor Williams side were the deceaseds
! cousin, Arthur Krupp and General Won Kissing.
Then came Baron Won Rheinbaben, the Finance
Minister; Herr Moeller, Minister of Commerce;
Admiral Won Tirpitz Secretary of the Admiralty;
! General Budde Minister of Public Works; Gen
eral Won Plessen, General Won Loewenfeld, Gen
eral Won Huelsen-Haeseier, Dr. Won Lucanus.
chief Of the Civil Cabinet; Admiral Won Senden-
Blbran. and very large company Of other dis
unguished persons, including the burgomasters
o. adjacent cities and great manufacturers from
all parts of Germany. About twenty-four thou
sand of the Krupp workmen were drawn up
either side of the route. Prince Henry of Prus-
STA was represented by Commander Schmidt
Won Schwindt- Liveried servants bore behind
the hearse. on velvet cushions the orders con-
ferred on Herr Krupp by sovereigns all over
the world
The city was hung in black and the street
lamps were alight and hooded with Grape. At
the cemetery, as the coffin was lowered into the
vault beside that Of Herr Krupp's father. En-
peror William saluted and a great chorus Of
workmens singing societies chanted a requiem.
Then followed two funeral orations. The Rev.
Mr. Klingemann, superintendent of the synod.
the highest ecclesiastic Of the state church in
the province, said:
Friedrich Alfred Krupp was a good man. The
heritage OF good name fell into good hands.
He was of unusual purity Of heart and simplic-
lty and anna bility Of disposition and had fine
moral feelings
The clergyman also detailed Herr Krupps
good works in behalf Of his employees. of the
city and Of the Fatherland, and continued:
Emperor Williams decision to attend the fu-
neral pleases everybody, for he honors the mem
DRY Of the man who passed away in a truly
Christian spirit His last words after bidding
farewell to his family were: Il depart without
i'll will or bitterness. depart in peace with all
men. even with those that treated the
worst"
Managing Director Roettger. referring to the
charges against Herr Krupp. said he thanked
the Emperor for his presence at the funeral,
adding that it would "be shame If a German
could be found who was Influenced by the base
inventions of foreigners"
Before departing for Berlin the Emperor ad-
dressed the directors of the Krupp works and
| a deputation of the workmen the railway
station. He said:
I feel must express to you how deeply
am affected by the death of Herr Krupp. The
Empress sends to you all expression of the
same sorrow, and she has already expressed her
reelings TO Frau krupp IN writing. have often
with my wife enjoyed the hospitality of Herr
Of the deceased's charm and amiability. IN
the course of years our relations became such
that may describe myself a friend of the
deceased and OF his house l therefore felt
that could not but attend his funeral, for
considered it my duty to stand beside the widow
and daughters of my friend. Certain special
circumstances which attended the sad event
also impelled me as the supreme head Of the en-
pire to be present here in order to hold the
shield Of the German Emperor over the house
and memory of the dead
Those who were intimately acquainted with
the departed knew with what delicate and SEN
sitive nature he was endowed and that that
offered the only point Of attack through which
he might be dealt mortal blow. He has been
the victim of his unassaiabl integrity. a
deed has been done in German land so base and
mean that it made all hearts shudder and must
have brought to the cheek of every German
patriot a blush of shame at the disgrace cast
upon our whole nation. The man who was Ger
man to the core who lived always only for 9TH
ers and for the welfare of the Fathrland, and
above all for his workmen, had his honor
assailed. This deed, with It's consequences, IS
nothing less than murder, for there Is no differ
ence between him who mixes and presents
poisonous draught to another and him who
from the safe shelter of his editorial sanctum
with the poisoned darts of his ISLANDERS robs his
fellow man of his honorable name and kills him
by the mental fortunes he infiicts
Who was 1t that committed this shameful act
upon our friend? Men who hitherto had passed
as Germans but are now unworthy OF this name.
Men sprung from that class of the abor popu-
Iation which owes so infinitely much 10 herr
Krupp and OF which class thousands to-day in
the streets Of Essen bowed their last farewell
with weeping eyes to the coffin OF their bene-
factor.
Turning to the deputation of Krupp work
men, Emperor William continued:
You, Krupp workmen. have always kept loyal
to your employer, and have stuck TO him in
pride. I have seen the name Of our German
Fatherland exalted everywhere abroad by the
work Of your hands. Men who want to be lead
ers of the German workers have robbed you OF
your dear master. It lies with you to defend
and preserve the honor OF your master and
shield his memory from defamation am
confident that you will find the right way to
demonstrate clearly and tanStbly to the German
working world that in the future II will be out
of the question for honest, honor loving, Ger
man worknen, whose escutcheon has been
stained TO hold any community or relationship
with the authors of this shameful deed He
Who does not cut himself off from these people
will morally bring certain measure OF this
guilt upon his own head. l am comment that
the German workrnen are fully imbued with
sense OF the gravity of the present moment, and
that as German men they will find a solution
for this serious question 80
After the burial Emperor william TAXED with
| the Rev Mr. Klingemann expressing the hope
| that all of Herr Krupp's benevolent enterprises
would be continued
! One end of the cottage OF the deceased gun
| makers father where the body lay in state,
vas removed in order 70 admit the large, metal
| lie coffin Flowers in great profusion were piled
! aronnd AZ the head OF the coffin was Emperor
| Of ViOlets