The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-06-16
Delegation Headed by Andrew
Carnegie Presents Him With
Congratulatory Address.
Gel TO-DAY.
Rulers of Twenty-Five States
That Make Up German En-
pire Visit the Kaiser.

BERLIN, June M.9The jubilee cele.
1ration marking the twenty.hfth ami
vsrsary Of the accession Of Emperor
wilhelm II. to the throne and the fuifii-
msnt Of his ambition to rule . quarter
century without war reached Its height
to-day whom the rulers Of the other
twsnty-hve states that with Prussia 30
20 make UP the German Empire, came
IN Berlin personally to congratulate the
Kaiser.
TIE Kaiser and Kaiserin motored In
sapiy from Potsdam. and after passing
through the Thiergartsn and Inter den
Xndsn. where again they were cheered
70 the echo. went to the new psaac>
There they received the Kings Of wur.
sambsrg and saxony. Prince Regent Lud.
w Of Bavaria and al other dukes ana
DriAcss rsignins over the States. duchies
and principaiities
CARNEGIE RREsENTs THE 40
so oREsS OF AMERICANS.
One q the first delegations received
~ Emperor William to-day was that
AsAAsd BY Andrew Carnegie. who pre-
santed him the following signed BY 4
iarss number Of representative Ameri-
eoa0:
TO His impsria, Majesty the German
Emperor:
''On behalf Of organizations and So
cisties which represent the effort Of
American citissns OF every section.
srssd and race to advance the cause
Of civilization. We venture 10 express 70
your Imperial Majesty our eongratula-
lions upon . reign notable in countless
ways. In none more 80 than In the
maintenance Of twenty-five years Of un-
broken peace between Germany and
the other nations Of the world.
The memorable words Of Your Majes.
" shortly after ascending the throne.
The peace OF my country 10 sacred to
me- came both from the head and
from the heart. Sacred indeed the
1saoc. the order. and the prosperity Of
the German people have been. More
than once during the past twenty-five
years II has been the high privilege Of
Your Majesty not only to exercise
peaceful forbearance. but to inspire 1t
In others.
I'VE beg to tender our thanks to Your
Imperial Majesty for what you have
done to prevent war and to advance
the coming Of the day when there shall
be peace upon earth to men Of good
VAL
CONDITIONS OF THE GERMANS
CONSTANTLY IMPROVES.
I'm addition to the preservation Of
International peace, We know we'll that
ivory department Of government has
rsosivsd and 10 receiving your gym
pathetic cooperation. The remarkable
developments In the commerce and the
manufacturing industries Of Germany
aad the improvement Of agriculture owe
mach to Your Majssty's judicious and
uawsaried efforts. During Your Ma
jegly's reign the condition Of the masses
eoe<hs German people has steadily I'm.
proved Their education u now better
~ more practically helpful than ever
e~Jor& The laws for the protection Of
IL pubhc health. for the compensation
and care Of the aged. the injured. and
The Incapable. are all due In large meas
urs To Your Majesty's support and ap-
DsssAi
The Increasing population ana the
oFoWing wealth Of Germany under i'm
psoving conditions Of life and Of labor
aso IN impressive tribute to Your
3a5ssty's lsbors for your peoples good.
Those Of ~ engaged In the develop.
Uent Of the industries. the commerce.
H. education. the science and arts Of
year country. and In promoting ~ far
y hss In our power the brotherhood Of
0an. unite In expressing to Your
Majesty our sense OF obligation for the
e1auUas Jour reign q twsnty-dvs years
has ~.
we congratulate Your Majesty upon
the netabls advance made by Germany
II every field OF human effort during
year peaceful. prosperous and civilising
reign. Long may II continue unbroitsn!"
MILITARY BANDS MAssEo IN
THE CASTLE COURTYARD.
Tue day began With . general re-
vsilla" The massed military bands
from the division OF the Guards sum-
moned the Emperor to his window
win dsafsning music played In the
inner courtyard Of the castle. The
bandsmsn then paraded from the cas-
de to the Brandenburg Gate st the
o4hsr end Of Unter den Linden. and
baek again. playing popular melodies
end military marches.
In the meantime 1000 school children
had replaced the bandsmen In the castle
courtyard. where they sang several
songs. to the evident pleasure Of the
Emperor.
me reception Of Populations and the
presentation OF loyal addresses began
at 70 O'Clock, but was interrupted from
II O'Clock till . o'clock by His Majesty's
reception OF representatives Of the
0oysrnment ohices. the army and navy.
the Parliament and various municipali-
tiss.
The Impressive ceremony Of the
peunung Of the castle guard and the
innshsdk Of the impeFial family Ct the
castle followed,
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