Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-30
HON0RING BISMARCK
,ue FINAL SCENE IN HIS DEPARTURE
AN AFFECTING ONE.
,,,. Interview with Minister PhcIps-
Many Assurances of Sympathy from
His Admircrs-New Foreign
Secretary OF State.
Copyrighted. 1900, by tho New York Associated
l'NF' Press.l

Brnrls, March 29.-Prince Bismarck left
psrlin for Friedrischruhe, his country
s"at. to-day. Yesterday he visited the i'm
rncrial mausoleum ut Charlottenburg, in
prrhich the remains of Emperor William |.
ore inferred, and placed n wreath on the
cntfiu Of his old master. Prior to his de-
osrture from Berlin he paid a farewell
trisit 10 the Royal Princes. Later in the day
| thousands of persons gathered along the
route TO the rallway-station to witness the
fnal scene in the Bismarck drama. Wear
Ing the uniform Of the cuirassiers Prince
bismarck left the palace of the Chan
oelIor at 5 o'clock in the afternoon
! and entered an open carriage that
: stood in waiting. Az soon as he
, anpeared he was greeted with stormy en-
| tRusiasm. The windows Of the houses in
the vicinity were crowded with spectators.
| THE entire route was n sea of waving hand
| kerchiefs The crowd was so dense that
| the ex-Chancellor's horses were compelled
| IN walk the entire distance from the palace
| IN the station. There was a continuous
roar Of cheering. Following the Princes
| carriage came another carriage occupied
/ bv Princess Bismarck and other members
| Of the family. The third carriage was filled
with members of the American Legation.
| 4 number of other carriages filed with
friends and admirers of the Prince closed
the procession. When the party arrived az
the station a squadron of cuiraSsers with
band formed guard of honor. All the
+ Ministers. Diplomatic Corps. and court and
State officials were waiting to bid farewell
/ 70 the Prince, and there was great mass of
/ people outside the station. Mountains of
/ bouguets for the Prince and Princess were
/ piled in the waiting-rOOms, which were
/ trailv decorated in honor of the occasion.
/ Prince Bismarck in hearty voice babe all
/ farewell. Mr.. Phelps, the American Minis
fer. and Chancellor Won Caprlvi being
among the last TO shake hands with him.
Many tears were shed, and II was altOgeth-
or an affecting scene. At $40 the train
efarted amid renewed cheers, singing. and
the regard evinced by Prince Bismarck for
Mr.. Phelps il is worthy of note that on
Tuesday last he denied himself to all
others and received the Minister at pri-
yato audience. They spent n large part
of the afternoon in discussion, the OBJ
iect Of which has excited curiosity
here. Rumor says that the Prince
made q careful statement of the recent
events with a view TO the future. The real
history of the chancellorship crisis Is still
wrapped in mystery. which the Emperor
shows no intention to unyeil. The inter-
yentlon OF the Grand Duke of Baden aud
other influential persOnages has TO large
extent stopped newspaper polemic on the
subject.
The North German Gazette, Bismarck's or
Gan. announces in behalf Of the Prince that
the addresses and assurances OF sympathy
received by him have been so numerous
that without official assistance, and III the
trouble and confusion incident TO his de-
narture il is impossible 70 reply TO them
sipcly. He requests the senders cOllec-
lively to accept his thanks.
The appointment of Baron Marschall
/ Bioberstein a. Foreign Secretary of state,
has not yet been Gazetted, but the appoint
ment is regarded a. definite. de Was born
in 1912. He Is a hard worker. The Baron
was formerly public prosecutor, and has
never been in military service, though nc
has had long career in the Relchstag. nc
is good debater, and has represented
Baden in the Bundesrath since 1883. lie Il
an afTable man and q popular favOrite al
court. He has strong tendency TOWARD
State socialism.
The Cologne Gazette saws that he is init
mately ACQUAINTED with Bismarck and hli
policy. His appointment, the paper says
is a guarantee of continued peace. lie VIII
make no change in the diplomatic service
II is stated that the Emperor accepted
Count Herbert resignation witt
the greatest reluctance. because Prince
Bismarck trained nobody but his sol
thoroughly in his policy and ideas. Iht
reason in many quarters IS held TO JUSTLY
the EmperOr's action as an anticipation o
the fast-approaching and inevitable re
tirement or death Of Bismarck and TIN
necessary release of the ministers from tn
Bismarckian bondage and Jealousy o
Count Herbert.
The final sitting or the Labor ContGrenc,
was held to-day. Minister Won Berlepsci
made a long address. He said he believed
the delegates had arrived at decision
which would form the basis and develol
the idea of protecting and securing tn
material and moral welfare Of the working
men. and that they had found n common
standpoint for the solution OF the socla
questions by individual Government
according to exceptional circumstances
He reminded the delegates tina
the well-being of wOrkingmen depend
ed largely upon the Governments safe
guarding the existence and prosperlt
of industry. In conclusion the Minlste
conveyed to the delegates the Emperor
warmest thanks for their wise and search
ing !abors. and his desire that Gods bless
inc would help them TO see that thei
works might bear fruit hundred thou
sand fold. The address was greeted VIII
loud applause. Sir John Gerst thanke
the Emperor tor summOning the confer
/ euct, Tue ISSUE Va NAlN4 Le'' pSN,' N-A'iN'
dinarily gratifying. He hoped this woui
not be their last meeting. When million
Of children were rescued from misery an
I millions of women were restored TO dOmes
tic life they would remember with thank
fulness that this great good was initiate
by the Emperor. After the other delegate
had thanked Baron Won Berlepsch the COZ
ference was formally closed. The decision
of the conference. which will soon be pub
hshed in addition TO those already al
nounced by cable, recommend IN
tration consisting of representatives, c
the employers and employed to settl
labor disputes and a general obseryanc
of Sunday as a holiday in all trades. Bu
where continuous work is unavoidable
is recommended that each employee hav