The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-17
.HONORING THE
IRON PRINCE
Many POSGn Admirers Of Bismarck Gather
at YaTZln.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE VISITORS
Thousands Assemble to Pay Their
Respects to the Man Who Re
allied the Dream of Many Genera
tions of Germans-Incidents of the
Reception and the ospitality of the
Prince-Stirring Addresses DeliY-
cred Upon the Occasion.
VARzIN, Sept. 16.
little village never before

VARzIN, Sept. 16.
GPHIS little village never before
seen such festival as began
here this morning. Preparations
u had been making for days to re-
ceive the Posen delegation of Prince
Bismarck's admirers. With daybreak
the visitors came from the surrounding
districts by the score. They found the
streets already decorated with garlands.
flags and arches spanning the roads
which lead to the castle. Policemen
who had been gathered from Stolpe
Coslin and other nearby points close
| the approaches to the castle so as t.,
/ leave free way for the delegation.
The prince and princess Bismarck
rose at o'clock. Only members Of the
family circle were at breakfast, among
them Count William Bismarck. his sis
ter, the Countess Rantzsu, and DIR.
Sehweninger, who came to the castle
last evening so as to be with the prince
during the excitement of the reception.
The first train reached Hammerluehle
at II 30. the other one just about
noon Tents for their reception had
been erected, and the tables for lunch
con were spread before II. The young
men walked from the railway station
to the castle. The older men were car
ried in the princes carriages, in We.
hicIes used at his factories, and in
whatever else had wheels and something
to sit on. The procession was marshalsd
by Major Won Tiedman, who divided it
into three battalions. At farm house
near the station each battalion halted
and had grog and coffee and sausages,
served by men from the princes es-
tate. After this refreshment the pro-
cession was re-organizsd. A count
then showed that 2,30O men were pres.
ent and eager to take part in the march
past the castle.
Major Von Tiedemann ordered halt
again when the head of the column ar
rived at the platform. which was erect
ed yesterday in front of the castle en-
trance. The delegates having broke
ranks and crowded forward, gathered
in big semicircle to await the princes
coming.
ENIHUSlASM UNBOUNDED.
1t was about l. 80 when the bands
were heard coming with the procession
from the village. After the delegates
had gathered around the platform a
maennerchor sung "The Watch on the
Rhine" Nearly ., 900 voices responded,
The last strain of the chorus had
hardly echoed from the castle
when the old chancellor came for.
ward. A sea OF hats, handkerchiefs
and flags swept instantly over the heads
of the crowd and for several minutes
everybody cheered like mad. AS the
cheering ceased Major Won Tiedeman
stepped on the platform aud proposed a
final cheer with some sentiment which
was lost in the tumult Of enthusiasm.
Councillor Keunemann read the ad
dress. He said:
Thousands of men of all classes have
gathered here to honor the man who
realized the dream of many generations
of Germaus-the man who united Ger
many of which our province shall forever
form an integral part. There has been
occasional vaciilation in the administra-
tion Of our province, but this has served
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imperial idea embodied in Prince Bis
marck's work.
The maennerchor chanted Hail
Bismark" after the address and, amid
repeated cheers. Bismark stepped for
ward to reply. He spoke forty five
minutes.
Prince Bismark in the course Of his
speech, declared that Posen was
more indispensable to Germany
than even Alsace and Lorraine, and
Germany would spill her last dror
of blood and spend her last
coin in defending it. 1t wa'
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 no
pacify the Polish lordly population. Il
is the Polish nobility aud clergy tina
agitate and fan the fame of politica
hatred.
1t was through moderation only, he
said, that the union OF the various
tribes had been achieved but 47,00O
900 of Germans would never consent tt
DO ruled over by 2,000 900 of Poles. es
pecially not In this era Of the rule
Of majorities With the Polel
their own nationality takes pre-
eedence in confession, but with
a vast majority Of the Germans the re
verse is the case. am not able TO un
derstand if any person in high plac
, encourages the aspirations of the Poles
, Germany's opponents are the Polisl
nobility and the Polish clergy
After the ex chancellor had finished
his speech the delegates presented hin
with various products of Posen
such as wines. hops. sugar, flour, etc
Dr. Kiehl then read an address to Prin
cess Bismarck which was fol
lowed by the singing the choral
'Deutsche Frauen. Deutsche Frauen.
At the conclusion of the sing
ing Prince Bismarck made the roun,
of the gathering indulging in dem
onstration of Wholesale handshaking
. He conversed for some time with tn
members of the committee and Others
of the deputation and the reception
ended with the choral singing of "Yel
Habe Mich Ergeben Nit Herr Unt
, Hand" The procession reformed a
! 5 30 and returned to Hammersmuehle
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