The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-20
fHE PRINCE PRAISES FHB KAISER
Crown Prince Frederick William Gives
the General a Revew
BISMARCK'S DINNER TO GRANT.
American and German Friendship Pledged
Over a Glass Of Scbnapps.

BERLIN. July g 1873
Or my return from Golha l learned that General
Grant his party would reach Berlin next evening.
Mex, day beng Wednesday, the Goth OF June, the
General arrived. Mr. Bayard Taylor. our Minister,
went down tho road sixty miles, to Stsndah 10 meet
sbs General and the party time OF The visit
the telegraph kept you informed, and all that
mains TO 10 to gather up some incidents that were
not equal 10 the dignity Of tho cable, and yet which
bsloog 10 tho history Of the visit. The General Was
we'll pleased with what he saw in Hoiand-wth the
prosperity, the freedom and the hospitality Of the
people. He had also an agreeable day or two In
hanover, and reached Berlin In good health and
SPIRITS
WALKS THROUGH BERLIN
On the evening OF his coming he strutted along the
Inter den Liaden, and his Berlin visit may Oe
summed up in this seatence-that he walked the
greater part of each day. do not think there Is
quarter OF Berlin which has not explored foot
with an energy as sign,seer which no amount OF ex-
srtion seems to diminish
THE PLEsiros.
There was an interview with Prince Gortsehakofi,
the General in company with Mr. Taylor, calling at tho
Princes request, the govt prevented the Prince
calling ON The General Gortschako said that Russia
would be glad and welcome the General, no
seemed delighted with tho visit or the members Of
the Congress Lord Ecacons1eld, Lord Salisbury, N.
waddinGton and Count Corti wore known to the Gen.
sraL Mehemet Ali ne had met In Turkey. Visits
were exchanged with those gentlemen with tho
other members Of the Congress-
BrsAARcK's CARD.
Among the nrst calls loft the General that OF
Prince Bismarck, and MS 1t did nnd him vt home
II was lett again As the General was anxious to sec
the Prince, whose character and services no had
high admiration he returned these calls II once
and sent His Hghness message saying that he would
mako his visit any time that would suit she Prince
whom he knew to DO busy and III out OF
this came the meeting, which have II In my power
10 descrbc-a meeting which viii DO SO interesting TO
the Two nations-German and American-that Is can
DO described without offence.
GENERAL GRANTS VISIT TO PRINCE BISMARCK
The afternoon at four was the hour named for the
visit, and General lives within few moments
waiK OF the Bismarck Palace at I'VE minutes iour
DO slowly sauntcred through the Frederick place.
The Frederick place ID small square, with roads
lowers and famous old trees, laid out 10 memory
Of The great Frederick IL 10 decorated with
Of b!s leading generals. You know that everything
runs to In Germany and that the prevailing re-
ig,on is workmanship. In this park are bronze
statues OF Ziethen, SeidItz, winterfeldt Ksish,
schwerin and the Prince OF Dsssau.
The RApzlwiLL PALACE.
Passing out OF the park you soc on your right
building, rather range OF buidipgs forming
tsrce sides Of square. An iron railing separates Il
from the street. Two sentpets are on guard. From
the roof the dag OF the German Empire floats langudly
In the sun The afternoon warm, and u is pleasant
TO bear the birds singing Tho buildings are low,
strasgling and VOC note that OF windows Is
hung with lace curtains You also that psssers-
by moderate their pace AZ they come 10 It and gazs
curiously. For this building now happens to be tho
Interesting place IN the political world, because
An nv the ina nj lecs
the Berlin Congress, and the building itself the
palace and home Of the famous Prince Bismarck.
t BISMARCK WELCOMES GRANT.
The General saunters Into the court yard aud the
sentinels eye him moment curiousiy and then pre-
sent His visit had been expected, but certainly
IN sx President Of the Untsc States would In q
carrisge and SIX and not quietly on foot-throwipg
away halfsmoked cigar az he raises his hat honor
OF tho salute lie advances 10 the door, bu, before be
has time TO ring two servants throw them open, and
be passes into an open marble hall. or ell princes
now living this Is, perhaps, the most repowned--this
Of schinhausen who comes with a swing
Ing bending gait through the opened and opening doors
Win both hands extended to meet the General You
Tts that time has borne heavily the Prince these
~ low years. The iron fray hair and mustsche
It white; there IS WEAKNESS In tie gait, tired
look the face. But all the limos there are
associates with Bismarck Tor n ever manhood cour-
sge, istelicot are written man lace by his Gre
stor. They are written on this face OF the German
Chancellor There is the lofty station, which seems
70 belong TO the Bismarck stamp OF men. the bold
outlines OF the BRAIN under which empires have
found their fatc,he frank, intrepid, penetrating eye
ind In that firmly knit mouth the courage Of she
saxon raca The Prince wears ofncer's uniform,
and taxing the Generals hand says he. "Glad 10
welcome General Grant TO GermsDy."
CLAD each ornKR.
The General answered that there wac no ncides, In
his German tour tbat more Interested him tnaa this
opportunity Of meeting the Prince Bismarck ex-
pressed surprise At seeing tho General so young
msu, but on q comparison Of ages 10 was iound that
Bismarck was only s-vcn years the Generals senior.
''Tnat said tue Prince. "shoxs tho value ola Nit.
tsry lite, you hsvc the frame Of young man
while feel like al old man."
Tee 0spsrsl. smiling. announced that no that
period OF life when be could have no higher compI,.
men, than beng called young man. By this tin.
me Prince had escorted the General 70 . chair
rms fRiscs's LisEAxr
Ia was his library or study, and an open window
booked out spon beautiful park, upon which the
warm June sun shining. rms 10 the private park
or the kadxiwil Palace, which 10 ,ow Bismarck's
Berlin hons. The library Is large, spseioos room.
The walls gray marble, ana the furniture ps.s. In
spe corner 10 large high writsg desk, whore tho
chssceiIor works, aud on The Vanished floors few
tuxs are thrown. The Prince speaks English with
procession, bot slowly as though scxlns IN prscice
now and then taxing refuge IN Frcocn word. hut
showing athorough command OF III. language
RHcoLLxcrIoss OF exsEsAL sHExroAM.
one OF the Princes Ars, questions WAS absst Ssa
srsI sheridan
ssrhs General and SAID the Prince, ''wsrs follow
sanpssners IN France. and We became great friends
ssueraI Grant said that he had had letters fron
tlv nd he wa. ell
.--h<srssn," SAID the Prince, seemed 10 b. asn
Of grss, ability"
yea answered the General ~ regard Sheridan
A ~ sny oss q the Sesss sssaisrs u en- vAS sui