The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-27
Cheered at FREDERICKSBURG, Applauded,at
Way Stations and Greeted with
Storm Of ''HOchs" at the Capital.
WELCOMED BY THE EMPEROR
Who Entertained His New-FOund
Friend for Half a Day,
Rode with Him to the Railway Station
and Kissed the Prince as He Was
About to Return Home.

BERLIN, JAM 26.-This has been great
day for Emperor William, Bismarck and
the fatherland. The German empire
through its length and breadth he's been
filled with an enthusiasm almost indescrib-
able over the apparently complete recon-
ciliation between it's two most illustrious
sons. The capital has abandoned itself to
a delirium of joy at the affecting sight or
the high-spirited young Emperor and the
grizzled patriot statesman claSping hands
with the utmost cordiality of manner and
embracing each other with a hes.rtiness and
warmth whose sincerity it seemed impos-
sible to doubt. From Freidrichsruhe TO Ber-
lin there was series of ovations TO Bis
marck at every station past which his train
bore him to the city where the greatest
triumphs of his career had been achieved.
Beginning with the episode of the presenta-
ton of flowers by the young women of the
town where Bismarck resides, continuing
with the large and excitedly cheering as
semblages along the entire route TO Berlin
and eliminating In the grand reception by
the immense multitude in the capital, the
day was one which must have gratified the
ex-Chancellor to his hearts content and
fully convinced him of his unshaken hold
upon the affections of his beloved country
men. 1t was a fitting climax of his declin-
ing days and to the long number OF won
derful popular demonstrations which have
been held during his illustrious career in
his especial honor In spite OF all that has
been said and done within the past few
years il showed the aged public servant
that his name and fame were dear TO the
hearts of his fellow-citiZens, and that IN
Berlin, which owes much of her great
ness to him, there was none VINO could out
rival him in the estimation of its inhabi-
tants nor rob him of their unbounded love.
The Emperor, by the graciousness of his
reception to Bismarck, aroused unbounded
enthusiasm, and after their meeting every
where that William appeared the shouts of
approval and good will were deafening.
The widespread effect of the reconcilia-
ton cannot be doubted Its full effect can
not at the present time, be appreciated. 1t
certainly has done vast deal toward the
unity and strength of the empire. Bis
marck's age precludes the likelihood of any
further active participation by him in Ger
man politics, and, perhaps, the most reason
able explanation that has yet been given
for the Emperor's initiative in restoring
the friendliest relations between himself
and the ex-Chancellor is that Ciermany's
ruler recognizes the fact that Bismarck's
days are numbered and he has Cancelled the
past with all it's bitter feeling before it Is
too late. Chancellor Won Caprivi has kept
himself we'll in the background during this
reception, but from all that can now be
observed the event must surely strengthen
his position. Those who have been most
loudly clamoring for his downfall are dis
concerted, and what is left OF the opposi-
ton to CapriH seems so inconsiderable as
hardly to merit serious consideration.