The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-26
BISMARCK's TRIUMPH.
Germany's Greatest Statesman
Cheered By Thousands and
Embraced By His
Sovereign.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.


his son, Count Herbert, and several friends,
left Friedrichsruhe at half-past nine o'clock
| this morning en- route to Berlin.
At ten minutes past nine o'clock this
morning six Friedrichsruhe ladies, dressed
in white, proceeded to the castle and
presented to Prince Bismarck a
large laurel wreath bound with rib
S, and bearing the inscription "A
Happy Journey" When the time arrived
for The start to bs made for the station,
Prince Bismarck appeared, attired in a
Cuirassier uniform, over which he wore
fur coat: He was accompanied by Princess
Bismarck and several friends Six girls led
the way, strewipg flowers.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
At eight o'clock a large crowd from Ham
burg arrived and vociferously cheered the
Prince.
At the station Princess Bismarck stood in
front of the saloon until the departure of the
train.
When the train pulled out of the station
the crowd broke into cheers which lasted
some time Some of those present cried out,
"a prosperous Journey" while others shout
ed, ''Auf Wiedersehen." Prince Bismarck
was visibly gratified He was in excellent
spirits. He thanked all those who had come
the crowd
Herr Chrysander, his secretary, and DR..
Schweininger travelled with him.
THE ARRIVAL.
The train arrived punctually at the
Lehrte station Prince Henry of Prussia,
the Emperor's brother; the Governor
of Berlin and large suite of Off
GERS were awaiting the Princes ar
rival When the train stopped Prince
Henry stepped out from the group surround
ing him and walked to the carriage occupied
occupied by the ex-Chancellor. He warmly
shook hands with Prince Bismarck and
Count Herbert. The party then walked
in waiting Prince Bismarck made Prince
Henry walk on the right side and sit on the
right side of the carriage, although Prince
Henry tried to give Prince Bismarck the
place of honor.
Count Herbert and the Governor of Berlin
drove in the second carriage. Prince Bis
marck's uniform was the white one of the
Halberstadt cuirassiers, with generals dis
tinctions. He appeared healthy.
The cheering and salutations from the
crowds that had gathered to witness his
entry into the city evidently pleased him
very much. He smiled in response to the
cries of welcome and saluted the crowd
frequently.
Half a squadron of the Gardes du Corps
rode in front and behind the closed state
coach, but the large windows permitted
everyone to see inside.
THROUGH BERLIN'S STREETS
The route was that announced in these
dispatches yesterday-that is, across the
Moitke Bridge, which spans the Spree near
the railway station, through the streets
skirting the Thiergarten to the Brandenburg
Gate: thence though Unter der Linden, past
the Palace of Emperor William l., the Opera
House and the Palace of Empress
Frederick to the Emperors Palace.
The route from the monument to Frederick
the Great to the Palace gates was lined with
members of the veterans guilds, fire
men. rifle unions and turner's societies.
Most of the houses along the route
were decorated with flags. The entire
population of Berlin, swelled by thousands of
people from all parts OF Germany, had ap-
parently turned out to welcome the return of
| the Prince, and the younger element in the
! crowds cheered themselves hoarse as the state
coach passed along;
Dr. Schweininger rode in a cab at the rear
| Of the procession
WITH THE EMPEROR.
When the party narrived at the castle,
| Prince Bismarck and Prince Henry descend
| ed from the state coach and entered. The
Emperor, who was standing at the foot of
| the stains to receive his guest, wore
as a special mark of honor the
| uniform of the Bismarck cuirassiers. His
reception of the old statesman was of the
warinest and most cordial nature. His
| Majesty embraced the Prince with the
utmost heartiness, and kiss pressed on the
| old mans cheek sealed the reconciliation be-
tween the Emperor and the greatest of his
subjects.
Prince Bislnarcks gravity of demeanor
during his reception by his Majesty was
much commented upon.
| The Emperor stood at the bottom OF the
steps leading to the so-called petits apart
| ments. As Prince Bismarck approached
him he extended his hand and the Prince
bowling kissed it. The Emperor immedi-
ately lifted both his arms and embraced the
Prince heartily. The ex-Chancellor's eyes
were moist, and he looked very grave.
T., The Emperor then shook hands with Count
| Herbert Bismarck, and the whole party re-
tired to a room where the King OF Saxony
and number of the German princes were
awaiting their coming All saluted Prince
| Bismarck as he entered the room.
The saloon carriage in which the Prince
| travelled and his luggage car were attached
to the Hamburg express They were de-
| tached at Spandau, and another engine being
attached to them, they proceeded to the
| Lehrte station as special train.
HISTORIC EVENT.
The Italian Ambassador remarked today
| to another diplomat that today's meeting
| between the Emperor and the Prince was an
historical event of the first magnitude.
MANY of the shops displayed laurel
| crowned busts of Bismarck. A life-size wax
figure of the old Chancellor surrounded by
| laurel and orange trees stood on balcony
of the Kaiser Panoptic,rln at the corner of
| Unter-den-Linden and Friedrich-strasse.
! Along the route were stationed bands play
| ing national airs.
When the procession passed the French
| Embassy the balcony was crowded with the
guests of NJ Herbette.
! At the Moltke Bridge and near the exhibi-
| tion park were assembled thousands of
students. Representatives were pres
ent from the German Students Union,
from the Agricultural College and the High
| School. All wore caps with plumes and
| swords As the Prince passed they saluted
| him.
A detachment of police guarded the Castle
square and none of the public were admitted
within the lines.
A guard of honor from the Second Regi-
ment of Foot Guards, with band and a
regiments colors, was drawn up before the
| Castle.
Before the state carriage passed within
| the Castle gates, Prince Bismarck and Prince
Henry stepped out Leaning heavily on
Prince Henry's arm, the ex-C Chancellor walk
| ed down in front of the company His form
J was very much bent
WILLIAM ANXIOUS.
| The Emperor was exceedingly anxious
| that the reception should occur without q
hitch 1t was announced yesterday that he
would go to the Anhalt station to receive
| the King of Saxony, but he did not
| do so but remained at the Castle
| to make sure that the arrangements for
| Bismarck's reception were properly carried
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