The Monticellonian., 1894-09-21
PRINCE BISMARCK.


 ;'red Siatesman-Thc Days of His Glory
 and Usefulness 10 Germany Past.
 NARzEIN, Sept l7.-This little vil- lage never before saw such festival as began here yesterday morning Preparations had been making for days to receive the PoScn delegation of Prince Bismark's admirers With day. break visitors came from the surround ing districts by the score They found the streets already decorated with gar lands, flags and arches spanning the roads which lead to the castle. Po- heemen who had been gathered from Stolpe, Coslin and other nearby points closed the approaches te the castle SO as to leave free way for the delega- tion.
 Prince and Princess Bismarck rose at o'clock. Only members of the family circle were at breakfast, among them Count William Bismarck, his sister, the Countess Rantzau and Dr. Sehwen- lnger, who came to the castle Satur- day evening so as to be with the prince during the reception.
 The first ttrainrcached Itammermuehle at 1l:25, the other just before noon. Tents for their reception had been erected, and the tables for luncheon were spread before Ii o'clock.
 The procession was marshaled by Maj. Non Ticdcmann. who divided it into three battaliens Ata farm house near the station each battalion halted and had grog, coffee and sausages served by the men from the princes es- tate
 After this refreshment the process sion was reorganized.
 Bismarck had been on the veranda. He found to the right and left of the door several tables at which sat, elbow to elbow, the reporters of all the large journals in north Germany.
 I am afraid you will find this a rather poor affair" he said after ex- changing greetings. T am feeling rather fatigucd, and fear cannot give Yon much for your papers. can tell that hope none of you will ever know the plague of lumbago such as I eon- tracted at my work.
 Lieut.. Fischer, one of the origina- tors of the demonstration, replied:
 We know very well your grace"
 Bismarck seemed hardly to hear him. He looked over the row of reporters, clasped his hands behind his back, and said with suggestion of sadness;
 And all these gentlemen have saeri- feed themselves for two nights to come and see what is but ruin
 But what is that" Lieut. Fischer answered. considering that your grace sacrificed so many nights for the benefit of the fathcrland"
 sGhose days are over,s said Bis marck with slight gesture. "They will not come again. Now must go in doors and stay there until the pro cesSion arrives.
 The United Press reported asked of the princes health.
 1t K hard to say" answered Bis marck, just how I do feel, I do not know whether my 1umbago is worse when l sit OF when 1 walk. !.
 A he turned to the door he noticed on one of the press tables q velvet and silver-bound volume. He opened it. disclosing the text of an Illuminated address, but quickly closed it with the words: "l must not peep into the secrets in store for me
 Dr. Schweninger, who had been beclloning to the prince for minute or more, at last caught his eye and in- duced him to gO into the house. After ward Dr. Schweninger explained to the United Press reporter that he feared for the prince on account of the lumhago. The princes general health was good, the doctor said, and would carry him through many more years.
 1t was i030 o'clock when the band was heard coming with the procession from the village. After the delegates had gathered around the platform d mannerchor started "The Watch on the Rhine. Nearly 5000 voices re- sponded The last strain of the grand chorus had hardly echoed from the castle when the old chancellor came forward. A sea of hats handkerchicfs and flags swept instantly over the heads of the crowd, and for several minutes everybody cheered like mad. As the cheering ceased, Maj. Von Tied man stepped on the platform and pro posed final cheer with some senti- mcnt. It was lost m the tumult of en- thusiasm Councillor Duencmann read the address. He said;
 "ThouSands of men of all classes have gathered here to honor the man who realized the dream of many gen erations of GermanS-the man who united Germany, of which our prov ince shall forever form an integral part. There has been occasional vac ilations in the administration of our province, but this has served only to deepen our attachment to the imperia idea embodied in Prince Bismarck's $ work. Cheers.
 The maennerchor chanted "IIail Bismarck" after the address, and amid repeated cheers Bismarck stepped for ward to reply. He spoke forty i've minutes.
 Prince Bismarck, in the course of his speech, declared that Posen was more indispensable to Germany than even Alsace and Lorraine, and Germany would spell her last drop of blood and spend her last coin in defending it. It was only the elements of political impotence and ignorance that believed in the Pole A friendly policy might pacify some of the Poles but it would not pacify the Polish lordly popula- tion. It is the Polish nobility and clergy who agitate and fan the flame of political hatred.
 HIS LAST QUESTION.