Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-08
CHEERS FOR BISMARCK,
The Ex-Chancellor's Popularity Was Never
Greater Than Now.

The Ex-Chancellor's Popularity Was Never
Greater Than Now.
Prince and Princess Bismarck on the way to
pay visit to the ex-chancellor's brother, at
Naugard, Prussia. were given an ovation Satur-
day at Spandau, Germany. by large crowd.
At the Stetten railway station an immense
crowd gathered to meet the ex-chancellor on
his arrival, and enthusiastically welcomed him,
singing patriotic songs and cheering long and
loud. The prince was presented with q number
Of bouquets. When he was given q chance to
make himself heard. he addressed the crowd
briefly, saying that he had returned from his
journey to Vienna more satisfied than he was on
his departure. He said he had found in the
non-P russian parts Of Germany . large reserve
OF loyalty to the empire.
Referring to the marriage Of Count Herbert
Bismarck and Countess Marguerite Hoyos the
prince said he had brought back with him q
new and dear member Of his family circle. His
journey, he declared. had ended in q manner
extremely pleasurable to himself.
At the conclusion of his remarks repeated
cheers were given by the crowd for the prince
and his family.
Count Herbert Bismarck and the countess.
who had been members of the party thus far,
decided to remain in Berlin.
Prince Bismarck will proceed to varzin, his
country seat at Friedrichsruhe, direct from
Naugard.
His studied avoidance Of any open reference
to the governments policy has been a source
Of great relief to the German official mind.
which had been filled with forebodings that the
prince would renew his attacks. Since the
notable speech which the ex-chancellor recently
delivered at Jena he has been made to feel
official resentment in various petty ways. The
different railway stations in Prussia. when the
prince was expected to pass, have been virtually
closed to the public.
At Halle, where he had to alght to change
trains, the railway officials refused to admit
any one to the platform and asked the prince
to at once leave the car and stay in the waiting
room until the train was ready to proceed.
Similar isolation had been attempted in Berlin,
but the officials did not dare to face the public
wrath over further acts Of insolence toward
the ex-chancellor.
The ovations in his honor BY the people have
become warmer owing to the public indigna-
ton over his bad treatment. It has transpired
that the German government tried to influence
the Grand Duke OF Saxe-Weimar to order the
municipal authorities of jena and the chiefs of
the university to refuse the prince public re-
cepton on the occasion of his visit to that place
Prof. Haeckel, however, personally saw the
grand duke, obtained his assent to the proposed
popular greeting Of Prince Bismarck and ar
ranged the program for the distinguished
visitors reception before the grand dukes min
listers. who, under promptings from Berlin chan
cellerie, sought to squash the ovation. The
National Zeituno and other national liberal
organs in Germany rightly boast Of the revival
OF Prince Bsmarck's influence and proclaim
him still to be the greatest ruling personality in
Germany, even though ne is never again in
vested with Office.