The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-17
PRAISE KAISER
AS PEACEMAKER
Americans, Headed BY Carnegie,
Congratulate Him
Is YEARS As EMPEROR
Delegations Call on German Ruler aad
Present Illuminated Addresses and

|, Costly Gifts.
Berlin, June 1.-THE twenty-hfth
anniversary of the accession Of EN-
peror William to the imperial throne
was celebrated throughout the Ger
imam empire as general holiday.
! The commemoration which had been
Sdeferred from it's actual date out of
Prospect to the memory of the emperor's Q
father, Frederick. comedies with the
forty ty-second anniversary of the trium-
phal return of his grandfather at the
head of his victorious army after the
Franco-Prussian war and was naturally
marked by considerable military dis.
play.
One OF the first delegations received
by Emperor William was that headed
by Andrew Carnegie.
& The Americans presented to the en-
peror an address signed by large
number Of their countrmen. The ad-
dress was in part as follows:
I ITO His Imperial Majesty the Ger.
man Emperor-On behalf Of organiza.
lions and societies which represent
the effort of American citizens of ev-
cry section, creed and race to advance
the cause of civilization, we venture
to express to your imperial majesty
our congratulations upon a reign no.
table in countless ways, in none more
SO than in the maintenance Of twenty
FIVE years Of unbroken peace between
Germany and the other nations of the
world.
''The memorable words Of your ma
jesty shortly after ascending the
throne. The peace of my country IL
sacred to me- came both from the
head and from the heart. Sacred, in
deed, Is the peace. the order and the
prosperity of the German people have
been. More than once during the past
twenty-five years it has been the high,
privilege of your majesty not only to
exercise peaceful forbearancs, 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 ad-
vance the coming Of the day when
there shall be peace upon earth to men
Of good will.
s'In addition to the preservation OF
International peace we know that ey-
ey department of government has re-
-csised and Is receiving your sympar
thetic cooperation. The remarkable
Developments in the commerce and the
manufacturing industries OF Germany
and the improvement Of agriculture
owe much to your majesty's judicious
and unwearied efforts.
"Those of US engaged in the develop
ment of the industries. the commerce,
the education, the science and arts Of
your country, and in promoting as far
as lies in your power the brotherhood
of man, unite In expressing to your
majesty our sense Of obligation for the
example your reign of twenty-five
years has set.
1--WE congratulate your majesty upon
the notable advance made by Germany
in every field OF, human effort during
your peaceful, prosperous and civiliz-
ing reign. Long may 1t continue un-
broken"
The day began with a general re-
veille" The massed military bands
from the division of the guards sum-
moned the emperor to his window with
deafening music played in the inner
court yard of the castle. Then bands
men then paraded Unter den Linden
and back playing popular melodies and
military marches. In the meantime
1000 school children had replaced the
bandsmen in the castle court yard,
wkere they sang several songs to the
evident pleasure Of the emperor.
To a delegation OF Englishmen re-
ceived by his majesty the emperor
said. II can assure you I shall con-
tinue to do my best to preserve peace
and promote the friendly relationships
existing between our two countries"
The array of deputations seemed al
most endless. The delegates represent
ed organizations of every kind and all
brought with them illuminate ad-
dresses and handsome gifts.