Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
coNeRATuLAToRY ADDRESS DE
LivERED TO EMPEROR on
ANNivERsARY.
TERMED PEACE PROMOTER
AND ADVOCATE OF GOOD
Attention Called ( o Notable Advance
Of Germany in Industry, Commerce
and Psaes During Quarter Century
Of Williams Reisn-Andrew Car.
nesis Heads Delegation Of Visitors.

Berlin. Juno 1.-THE twenty -fifth
anniversary Of tho accession Of EN-
peror William to tho imperial throns
was celebrated today thruout the Ger
man empire as . general holiday.
The commemoratiOn. which had been
deferred from its aotnal date out Of
respect TO the memory Of the Amperors .
father: Frederick. coincides with the
forty-sscond anniversary Of the tri-
umphial rsAaarn Of his grandfather at
the head Of his victorious troops from
the eQfAncoIPrussian war
Emphasis. however. wnSlaid also on
the peaceful aspect OF the emperor Z
quarter century reign-industrial and
civic developments. and the material
prosperity Of the country.
The presentation Of an address from
tho American Peace Society by An
drew Carnegie. r. $. Brookings. Of st.
Louis, and ]. G. Schmiddlapp, Of Gin
tunity Of bringing out the aspect Of the
Carnegies congratulation on the con-
peaceful reign with an emphatic. x
more of peace"
Berlin, June 16.-One Of the first
delegations received by Emperor Will
lam today to congratulate him on the
attainment Of his twenty-five years as
ruler Of Germany was that headed by
Andrew Carnegie.
An address was presented, which In
part was as follows:
"On behalf Of organizations and So
cities which represent the efforts OF
American citizens Of every section.
creed and race to advance the cause
of civilization, We venture to express
to your imperial majesty our congrat-
ulations on reign notable in countless
ways but more especially In the main
tanning Of twenty-five years of un-
broken peace between Germany and
other nations of the world.
1.-The memorable words Of your ma
testy shortly after ascending the
throne, The peace Of my country is
sacred to me-, came both from the
head and the heart. Sacred indeed is
the peace the order and the prosperity
of the German people.
'More than once during the last
twenty-five years 1t has been the high
privilege of your majesty not only to
exercise peaceful forebearance but to
inspire it in others.
Promoter Of Peace.
1--WE 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 on earth to men OF
good WILL
Tn addition to the preservation OF
peace we know we'll that every depart
ment of government has received and
will receive your sympathetic coop
era ation. The remarkable developments
in commerce and industry in Germany
and the Improvement Of agriculture
are due much to your majesty's judi
cious and unwearied efforts.
'Those Of us engaged in the de-
velopment Of the Industries. the COM
merce. the education. the science and
arts OF your country ana In promot-
ing as far as lies in our power tho
Of man. unite in express
ing to your majesty our sense Of obli-
CATION for the example your reign OF
years has set
eve congratulate your majesty on
the notable advance made by Germany
In every field Of human effort during
your peaceful, prosperous and civiliz-
Ing reien. Long may 1t continue un-
hrnken"