The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-05
His Trip from varzin to Friedrichsrhue Con.
tinuous Ovation from Students. and
Mn and Women OF All Ages.
Flowers Showered on the Grutf Old
Statesman by His Many Admirers.
The Military Bill and Proposed Beer Tax De-
nouncsd-Thrilling Stories Of Passengers
on the Disabled Steamer Spree.
OvATIoNs TO BISMARCK.

Chrysanthenums and Sweet-smeiIIng Flow
ers Showered on the Ex-ChanceiIor.
Special 20 the indianapolis Journal
BERLIN. Dec. 4.-Prince Bismarck arrived
at Friedrichsruhe from varzin last even-
ing Despite the heavy snow-storm,
half the people in the district turned
out to meet him. The crowd waited
patiently at the station for the Princes
train. which was half an hour late, and,
when be appeared. cheered him repeatedly.
The Prince bowed and smiled. but made no
speech. All the houses within
mated. The Prince and Princess
reached the Lehrter station in this
city shortly after o'clock and remained
until Z. The moment the Prince stepped from
the train great cheer went up from the
crowd OF students women and men of all
ages who filled the station. and was echoed
by the hundreds waiting in front of the
station, because they had been
unable to get In. Prince Bismarck
saluted repeatedly as he made his
way slowly to the Fuersten salon, and
finally removed his hat in acknowledge
ment of the enthusiastic greeting He ate
light luncheon and drank glass of grog.
over which he talked politics with two
National Liberal Deputies and two or three
personal friends. He said that the
military bill was reprehenslble
measure. originating In the governments
desire for large numbers. He did not think
that il could be got through the Reichstag.
The proposal of the government to raise
more men by beer tax was the most un-
popular one that could be made for the
purpose. he said. The increase of revenue
might much better be derived from tobac-
90. He Is said to have assured one of the
National Liberal Deputies that he would
appear In the Reichstag shortly. although
as he returned to the train he shouted TO the
crowd that be wanted rest and freedom from
political strife After the Prince had re-
sumed his place inside the train with the
Princess couple dozen or more bouquets
were handed to him through the window
by women. Every presentation was a eig-
nal for renewed cheers. At the Spandau
station another demonstration was made.
Those who saw Prince bismarck agree that
he is looking exceptionally we'll. He 10
erect and hearty. and he walks and talks
with all his old-time enerey.
Another report says that at the Stetttn
station, In Berlin, Bismarck received from
q largo group of ladies n bunch of chrys-
antbemums. He said: They are not very
pretty. They have no perfume" The
crowds cheered at every stop made by
the train. Many shouted. Come to the
hoicbntas. ois q hehc, Dicuahch
answered. At the Lehrter station the
Prince was met by cheers upon cheers, and
several titled ladies gave him more flowers.
He remarked: These are ebeautiful-much
finer than these new flowers which have
no perfume" After the Prince had
returned from luncheon everybody on
the platform began shouting: Come
back to the Reichstag." Bismarck leaned
ont the window and said: "If one has
served the state for fifty FIVE years he has
done his duty I will-u here the whistle
drowned the Princes voice and the train
moved out with the crowd cheering, and
Bismarck bowed his acknowledgment
from the window.