New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
HONORS TO BISMARCK
A BAZAAR IN TIE CONGRESS- HALL-ABOE
LSIIING CRITICISMS.


ISII1NG CRITICISMS.
BERLIN, Feb. 9.
Few Berlin people have had opportunity TO vie~
the celebrated Congress Hall in the Chanccllor'a
palace on Wilhelm-strasse, where the Congress OF
1878 held its sttings and gave Prince Bismarck
and Lord Beaconsfeld opportunity to exchange
phrases. The great map OF Africa, placed there
during the Congo Conference, still hangs upon the
wall, otherwise BARE save for few portraits az
either end. The invitation this week was extended
TO ALL and the grizzly lackey whc usually frowns so
formidaby at the great gait upon all intruders,
wore smile OF welcome that almost benevo-
lent Every year after the return of the Princess
from Varzin, the Womcn's Penny Society, over
which the Chancellor's wife prcsdes holds bazaar
IN the palace. The happy thought occurred to
hold this exhibition in the Congress Hail. which has
proved the attraction Of half the dlers of the city,
Yesterday the Prince honored the society with
his presence, spending an hour or more talking with
The young ladies behind the tables who succeeded
In whcedling many groschen from the pocket Of
the man OF Blood and Iron Flushed with the
success OF his great speech the day before. he
proved an easy victim. And little wonder Tho
Prince is accustomed to ovations, ac-
customed TO being greeted as king
upon the streets OF Berlin, accustomed
to the ills and pleasures Of greatness.
But doubt IL he ever received such acclamations
as then and though he pretends to dislike the ap-
plause Of the masses, he was lattered by the tri-
umph OF this day. He seemed conscious while
delivering mis- speech, that he had the whole world
as an auditor: and the excitement Of the occasion
probably induced the fatigue which caused him TO
sit during the latter part Of his address, for the
first time in years. The Reichstag closed early
and uvhn Lace Oh In;
carriage Ia simple affair." bearing the letter 81
on the panels of the door, and drawn by the famous
brown horse had not yet arrived, compelling him
to walk home. Parliamentary visitors had joined
the dense crowd upon the pavements, among them
high officers and diplomats and upon appearance
OF tic Chancellor all broke out into mighty cheer
Traffic entirely ceased along the Lcpzigcr-stFasse
SO thick was the throng, and mounted policemen
were necessary to make way for the Prince. With
his right hand constantly at the bea< CT his yellow
cap, his left upon his sword, he slowly made his
way, bowling and smiling to all, half deafencd,
fancy, by the repeated cheers. The
people would not leave him, but fol
lowed him to the very castle gate.
Here they stopped, but only to gather in misses
again, and repeat their cheers the hope Of en-
ticing him to the window or door But in this
they failed and grew so vociferous that the police
dispersed them. king could have received no
greater homage That of the Emperor has sell
dom been so marked.
The people of Munich whom Saphir character
lied as beer barrels in the morning and bar
rels of beer in the evening" though noted as
the most musical and art loving in Germany,
are henceforth to be deprived of the critical col
umn In the art department of the Ncueste
Nachrchten," the most widely read paper ~
Southern Germany. The wise editor OF that
Journal Declares in a leader that he has suffered
long enough from the members Of the artistic
professions, and that he will be a martyr and
the scapegoat of others sins no longer. The
profession has too many whims. lie cannot please
them. Though innocent he is compelled to suffer
for the indiscrctions and individual opinions OF
all reporters, who go scot-frce while be receives
the scolding-the anonymous letters or the bodily
chastisemcnt. To avoid this, he has determined
to admit no criticism Of the excellence of any
actor, performer or artist OF any kind into tho
columns of his paper, whose remarks will be
objective in the strictest sense He trusts the
reform will be acceptable to all concerned, and
adds request that all members of the professions
do ther utmost to aid him. Remarkable as this
may sound it is earnestly meant and has already
been the subject of comment far and near. But
whether the editor of the paper, influential as
he undoubtedly is, succeeds in his critical reform
remains to be SEEN