The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
IN HONOR OF BISMARCK.
GERMANS CELEBRATE THE EX-
CHANCELLoR's BIRTHDAY.


Speeches at tho Screven-A Con-
eratulatory Cablegrsm to the Prince
on His 18TH Birthdey-The Seati'
ments Responded TO and Some Of
the Speakers.
Seventy-fve years sgo yesterday Prince
Otto Won Bismarck, until within few days
and for more than nineteaa years chancel'
lor of the German empire, was born. To
celebrate his birthday in fitting style and 10
do honor TO the most prominent living rep
resentative Of their nationality, thu Ger
mans of this city and their guests
TO the number Of about 100, assembled at
o'clock last night in the dining-room of
the Screven house. aad just as this
mornings sun was creeping over
the housetops, slightly tinging the steeples
of the churches and the roofs OF the city S
most prominent buildings, and just as the
streets began to show some signs of life and
animation. all those who had the pleasure
Of being present and remained until the last
gun was fired, pronounced the banquet a
magnificent success in every way. lt was,
and to the members Of the different com
mittees, who worked hard during the linn
tied time at their disposal much of the
credit is due. MIR. William Schroeder was
president: Mr.. Emile Newman, chairman;
Henry Busse acted as secretary, and Messrs.
J. ". o. Sterly, J. C.. Mann and others,
served on various committees
BANQUET FIT FOR KING.
No expense was spared by these gentle
men TO maze the affair grand success aud
nothing that would in any wav contribute
toward that result was neglected. The
wines were of the rarest and were ordered
especially for this occasion; the viands were
of the choicest and kept good company with
the wines There was speaking both IN
English and German, eulogistic of the man
of ''blood and iron" There was loud
and continued applause for the speakers,
Plate after plate of oysters were de-
molished tureens of soup vanished with
amazing rapi3ity, tenderloius of beef dis
appeared like the conjurer's spheres, roast
c3nvas-back ducks took wings to them
selves, gallons Of cool and delicious cream
melted away Of marvellous speed, and many
other choice edibles were placed snuglv
away beneath many a palpitating waist
coat. aud bottle after bottle of rare old
wine followed on TO keep the other good
things company.
THE BANQUET ROOM.
The dining room was tastefully deco
rated, the United States and German flags
being conspicuously displayed, graceful
streamers running from the chandelier in
the center Of the room TO oil sides Of the
room. On the eastern end was the German
flag, in the center resting a medallion of
Prince Bismarck, while along the upper
edges of the walls were trailed red, white
and blue strsamers
The invited guests were Mayor John
Schwarz, Hon. Robert Falgant, Mr. p. NJ
Dougau, president of st. Andrews So
Getty; Rev. DIR. W. s. Bowman, the MORN
ING NEWS, Erening Times, and Georgia
Fdniiiien Journal.
no ri in ba cbaf Of
shoe. At the outside of the bend sat Mr..
William Schroeder and at his right Mayor
Schwarz AT the left of the presiding officer
was Mr.. Emile Newman.
1t was about 9 O'clock when Messrs
Schroeder and Schwarz headed the march
TO the table, and when all the guests were
seated they Immediately proceeded TO
a discussion of the feast. After the cigars
were passed around, aud the guests had as
sumed comfortable position, the rhetorical
display began.
BISMARCK TOASTED.
To the toast prince Bismarck, y Mr.. E.
A. Gieseler responded in German. He said
III substances that in the year 1915 at the
time Of the downfall of Napoleon I. the
political hopes of the German people were
directed toward Vienna where congress Of
diplomats was engaged in the reconstruction
Of Europe. These hopes were cruelty dis
appointed by the creation of that political
monstrosiuy known as the old German
federation, and it was memorable histor-
ical incident that at the time of these events
the man who was destined at future day
TO shatter the old obsolete forms nd to in
augurste new era for Germany was born.
While the diplomacy of Metternich
boosted of having once more spread the
night of political diiEsemberment and i'm
potency over Germany. there rose already
in the far east, over the sands of Brandon
ltr.e he's .ff a
ness. And ever since he who was thus born
stepped into the political arena.
THE MEMORABLE DAYS OF '64.
Ever since those memorable days Of the
year 1864 the eyes of the world had been
directed toward him in amazeraent and ad-
miratiou at his unparalleled success When.
at the head of ms people he strobe from
victory to victory, it dawned upon man
kind that he was one of those mighty ones.
the sound of whose footsteps echoes far
down the corridors of time t. remote DOS
terity. But to the German people his great
ness was of lesser importance than the fact
that he and his deeds were German to the
core. Ibis triEmphs were the realization
of what the German people had longed and
strived for but which it had been Impos.
sble to attain without the leadership Of q
great and powerful genius. In concluding
his remarks. the speaker said that in the
peace OF his Tuscuum, in the shady groves
of Friedricnsruhe, may he hear the greetings
of the Germans Of Savannah, assembled in
his honor and in proof Of the fact that his
name is revered herever the mother
tongue is spoken.
Before resuming his seat Mr. Gieseler
proposed the health of Prince Bismarck.
the creator Of German unity, which was
drunk amid much enthusi 3sm.
GERMANY.
Mr.. NeSbitt, who responded to the toast
Germany said that no day could be-
be better adapted to awaken proud recol-
lections of the fatherland than the ami
versary of Prince Bisnarck's birthday He
referred to the improved position not only
of Germany among nations. but also of the
individual German when brought face tC
face with other nationalities which has re-
suited from the efforts Of the late chan
cellor, thanks to whose achievements Ger
man history, both past and present
compares favorably with that OF any other
country. After citing some of Germany:
most iiiustrious celebrities and Indicating
their merits, Mr. Nesbitt went on to say
that no other people conld boast such line
of glorious names; that the heart of every
German must swell with pride at the mem.
cries of the land of his birt0 and that de-