Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
KAISER DEFENDS KRUPP
FROM VORWbERT'S CHARGES
Tic Attends Funeral, Following the
Hcarse to the Grnrc-Practicnlly
All of Essen Out.

ESSEN. PRUSSIA. November 26,-The
remains Of Herr Ilrupp were buried to-
gay. The obsequies We're impressive. EN-
peror William followed the hearse on
foot from the old home of the deceased S
GRANDPA Their. to the cemetery Practically
The entire population of Essen attended
the funeral
The presence of Emperor William at
he funeral was designed by his Majesty
to show his absolute disbelief Of the ac-
cusations that caused the gun manufac-
turers death a statement was issued
that the Emperor was indignant at the
cruelty and malice of the Social-Demo-
cratic charges, and he is said to have
personally expressed his feeling in the
matter to Rev Mr.. Klingeman, who de-
Iivered the first Of the two funeral ora
tons.
About q 0GO Of the Krupp workmen were
drawn up on either side of the route.
Prince Henry Henry Of Prussia was rep
resented by Commander Schmidt Won
schwindt At the cemetery, as the coffin
was lowered in to the vault beside that OF
The deceaseds father. Emperor William
ialuted and n great chorus of working
mems singing societies chanted requiem
Then followed two funeral orauons.
THE KAISER'S ADDRESS.
Before departing for Berlin, the Empe-
ror addressed the directors of the krupp
works, and a deputation OF the work
men, at the railway station. His Majesty
said:
Il feel l must express TO you how deep
ly / am affected by the death of Herr
krupp. In the course Of years. our rela-
lions became such that / may describe
myself as friend OF the deceased, and Of
his household. l. therefore, felt that
could not but attend his funeral. because
| considered it my duty TO stand beside
the widow and daughters of my friend.
Certain special circumstances which at
tended the sad event also impelled me,
as supreme head of the Empire. 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 know with what a
delicate and sensitive nature he was en-
lowed and that offered the only point of
attack through which he might be dealt
3 nortal blow. He has been the victim
81 his unassailalble integrity. A deed has
been done in German lands 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.
NOTHING LESS THAN MURDER.
The man who was German to the core.
who lived always only for others and for
the welfare of the Fatheriand and, above
all for his own woTkmen. had his honor
assailed. This deed. with its conse
quences, is nothing less than murder. for
there is no difference between him who
mixes and presents a poisonous draught
to another, and him who from the safe
shelter of his editorial sanctum. with
the poisoned darts of his SANDERS robs
his felIow-man of his honorable name
and kills him by the mental fortunes he
Inflicts.
Who were 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 labor population which
owes SO infinitely much to Herr Krupp
and Of that class thousands to-day in the
streets of Essen bow their last fare
well, with weeping eyes. to the coffin Of
their benefactor''