Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-20
WILLIAM VISITS BISMARCK.
The Emperor is Warmly Welcomed 4,
Friedrichsruhe


Emperor William arrived at Friedricbs.
rune yesterday afternoon on a special
train In spite of the emperor's request
Isthat there should be no demonstration the
railroad station and the village were yafly
Dedecked with flags. bunting and flowers.
and the road to the castle was a long ave-
rue or triumphaI arches, fiaEked on either
Side with Venetian masts. The latter We're
dfaped with etergreenS and bunting of
the German, Prussian and Holstein colors,
and bore the arms of the various states of
the German empire.
AT the spot where the emperor was to
alight at the railroad station an immense
imperial crown was hung, and at the win
lows OF the cottages of the village and
Beighborhood busts of Prince Bismarck and
Of Emperor William were displayed
fTlnce Bismarck, upon leaving the castle
Tor lthe railroad station, in order to meet
Enperor William. was greeted with loud
hochS' by the crowds of people assembled
The imperial train arrived at 5:25 The
emperor, who wore a naval uniform COW
cred by a dark cloak, stepped briskly out of
the carriage when the train drew I'D at
the platform, and approached Prince Bis
marck. who wore the cuirassicr uniform
with helmet, and the gray military cloak
recently presented to him BY the emperor
Warm and repeated handshakes were ex-
changed between emperor and the eN-
chancellor. after which the former care
fully wrapped the gray coat around the
princes shoulders. Bismarck having doffe,i
the gray garment just previous to greeting
the emperor. The emperor and Prince Bis
nnarck then walked to the castle of Fried
richsruhe. followed by the emperor's suite
of seven persons. They We're enthusiasts
| ticaiiy greeted by the crowds lining the
route.
Upon arriving at the castle Emperor
William greeted Princess Bismarck and
with the princess upon his arm the en-
peror proceeded to the salon.
The dinner to the emperor was in private
only twelve covers were laid. Neither
Count Herbert nor William Bismarck was
present. The emperor sat between Prince
and Princess Bismarck After dinner all
conversed cordially, Bismarck and the en-
peror smoking.
At nine o'clock the emperor rose and took
his departure. The eX-chancellor accom-
panied him back to the station, and he and
the emperor shook hands several times be-
fore parting. The emperor sat at the open
window of the saloon car, and waved his
hand frequently until the train started
On the way to the station from the Bis
marck residence the cheering of the crowds
was incessant. and the emperor repeatedly
saluted He remarked to the prince that
the people greeted him as the reichsgruen-
der
At the station such was the enthusiasm
of the public that they burst the barriers
and pressed into the station.
Several attempts were made by some OF
the onlookers to sing the national anthem.
but they were drowned by the incessant
cheering of the rest of the multitude
Returning home. Bismarck was almost
carried off his feet by his excited admirers.
who crowded around him. and the crush
became so great that the fire brigade had
to precede the carriage and clear the way.
The residences in the place We're illumi-
mated. Herr Emil Spechts lawn showed
! thousands of Chinese lanterns, and there
was also a display of set pieces. in which
the emperor and Bismarck were shown.
Bismarck seems to be In much better
health since his reconciliation with the en-
peror than for a long time past.