The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27
EMPEROR WILLIAM
ATTENDS FUNERAL
lie Follows on Foot the Hearse
Bearing the Remains Of
Herr Krupp.
cRs Asseciated Press.)

ESSEN, PRUSSIA. Nov. 26.-The re-
mains of Herr. hl'upp were buried TO-
day The ohsequics were impressive. I'm
peror William followed the hearse on
foot from the old home of the deceased 3
grandfather to the cemetery. Practically
the entire population Of Essen attended
the funeral.
The presence OF Emperor William at
Herr. Krupp's funeral to-day was de-
signed by His Majesty TO show his abso-
lutte disbelief of the accusations that
caused the gun manufacturers death. a
statement was issued that the Emperor
was indignant at the cruelty and malice
of the Social-Democratic charges. and he
Is said to have personally expressed his
feeling in the matter to Rev. DR.. Klinge-
man. who delivered the first of the two
funeral oradons.
About 24.eo0 of the Krupp's worl1men
were drawn up on either side of the.
route. Prince Henry Of Prussia was
represented by Commander Schmidt Won
Schwindt- At the cemetery as the cof-
fin was lowered into the vault beside
that of the deceaseds father. Emperor
William saluted. and a great chorus of
workingmeris. singing societies chanted a
requiem. Then followed two funeral ora
tons
Emperor's Plain Words.
Before departing FOR Berlin the En-
perorS addressed the directors of the
l&rupp Worhs and a aeputation of the
worknen al the railway station. Ills
Majesty, among ether things. said;
The man who was German to the
core. who lived always only for others
and for the welfare OF the Fatherland.
and above all for his own workmen,
had his honor assailed. This deed, with
its consequences, is nothing less than
murder, for there is 10 difference be-
tween him who mixes and presents a
poisonous Graught to another and him
who. from the safe shelter OF his edito-
rial sanctCm. with the poisoned darts of
his ISLANDERS. robs his fellow man of his
honorable name and kills him by the
mental fortunes he ntlictS
~, no We're they that committed this
shameful act upon our friend? Men who
hitherto had passed as Germans, but now
are unworthy Of this name. Men sprung
from that class Of the labor population
which owes so much to Herr Krupp. and
OF tat class thousands to-day in the
streets OF Essen bow their last farewell
with weeping eyes 10 the coffin of their
benefactor.
Turning to the deputation Of Krupp
workrnen Emperor William continued:
You, Krupp workmea. have always
kept loyal to your employer, and have
stuck to him in Your hearts with graft
tude not unmixed with pride. Il have
seen the name of our German Fatherland
exalted everywhere abroad by the work
of your hands. Men who want to be
leaders 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. I am conf
dent that you will find the right way to
demonstrate clearly and tangibly to the
German working world that in the fu-
ture 1t Will be out of the question for
honest. honor-lovins German workmen,
whose escsitcheon has been stained. to
hold any community or relationship with
the authors of this shameful deed. He
who does not cut himself OF from these
people will morally bring a certain mea-
sure Of their r,,ilt upon his own head
81 am confident concluded His MAJ
estv. that the German workmen are
fully irnhned with a sense Of the grav-
ftv OF The present moment. and that as
German Morkingmen they will find so-
tuition for this serious Questi6 .