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Germany now acquired considerable territories in Africa 
and established German colonies. 
For the protection of the colonies the emperor increased 
the navy and had new warships built. 
The Imperial German GCovernment was occupied in 
making provision for workmen in Case of illness and 
accident and in establishing old-age pensions. 
Wbhile the emperor was thus busy with taking measures, 
for the welfare of his people two attempts were made 
On his life by members of a party which aimed at the 
cverthrow of the existing order of things. 
The sympathy which was shown the old emvperor in 
those days by his people is unique in the annals of the 
rulers of all times. 
On June 11, 1879 the emperor- hero celebrated his 
golden wedding in the midst of his children and 
grandcehildren. « 
Onthisoccasionthecrownsprinceosseredhisaugustfathek 
congratulations in the name of the whole German army. 
The emperor in returning thanks with his customary 
modesty said that he owed his present position entirely 
to the bravery, devotion and endurance of his soldiers. 
The ninetieth birthday of the emperor gave occasion for 
one of the most splendid celebrations Germany had 
erer seen. 
This festal day showed in what veneraticn the emperor 
was held by all the nations of the world, and how 
warm.) the hearts et his subjects beat for him. 
When Boulanger was minister for war in France he fanned 
the idea of revenge among the French people into 
flame. 
The consequence was that the bill for increasing the 
German army by 41,000 men within the next seren 
Fears was passed by the Imperial Parliament. 
The passing of the army-bill by Parliament was made 
known to the emperor on his nineticth birthday, and 
he considered this the most handsome birthday-present 
the nation could have made him. 
In these circumstanccs Beulanger gave up hopc, resigned 
and left France.