Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-24
NO POLES FOR HIM.
Bismarck Receives Prussian
Delegates in the Rain.
Again Denounces Poles and Plans
for Great Polish Empire.
Russian Eeiekborship is Somstimes Uncom-
iortable-Polish Would BE Unbsarabie.

BERLIN, Sept. 23.-The demonstration
at Vsrsin, to-day, was msrred by the rain
which fell throughout most of the day. The
roads were hardly passsble, but this did not
deter the people from the vicinity gathering
about the railway station at Hammersmuhle
TO await the arrival of the special trains.
The Northerners from Dantzig and Elbing
arrived at Hammersmuhle at 1890 4. Nj
They were under command of Baron Four
NECK. The Southerners from Grandez ar
rived at 10 10 A. NJ, accompanied by two
military bands. Councillor Won Gerlich. in
supreme command, ranged the new arrivals
under the best shelter TO be found at Ham
metsmuhle and provided them with lun-
cheon. The utmost good humor prevailed
despite the drenchiag most of the party re-
ceiyed
Seeing no signs of cessation of the
storm, Prince Bismarck telegraphod from
Varzin to the committee Don't trouble
yourselves to come to VarZin. 1t will be
bad marching in the mud and rain. / will
come and meet you at TIammersmuhle. ="
Councillor Won Gerlich put the question to
the committee whether they should stay at
Hammersmuhle or march to Narzin. The
great mass of visitors shouted, LET us go
to VarZin."
Prior to the arrival of the procession
Prince Bismarck welcomed several men,
bers of the committee. He deplored the
state of the weather and expressed sorrow
at the meagreness of shelter IN that vicinity.
About noon the proce ssion entered the yard
with 500 ladies in front each carrying a
bouquet. Prince Bismarck ordered forms
arranged for the ladies to sit on while he
was speaking. The battalions formed in
good order, each under standard showing
the district from which they were deputed
The banners were inscribed with variety
of notices, such rs Faithful from
Elbing; True, from GrandeZ, etc.
As Prince Bismarck made his appear
ance. there was prolonged chorus of
'IIochs." Then the choral, "Deutchland
Euber Allies" was sung, and Baron Four
NECK presented the ex-chancellor with an
address, adding; "You are our ideal
statesman. Our star is still old Bismarck. "
There was a chorus of hurrahs at this, and
the band played "Ich Bin Elm Preuss.'
Prince Bismarck said: II am greatly
pleased with your visit, all the more so that
the bad weather did not deter you from
coming. None of you can longer hope,
fear or expect anything from me, yet here
YOU are. What leads us together is com
mon love for our fatherlsnd. cheersl. 1t
is distinction that no state colleague of
mine and no Prussian minister ever expert
enced. Iclsim nothing, except that have
done my duty in the service of the master
with whom | am bound in common faith
toward the country.
Within the last eight days we have
heard manifold expressions from friend and
foe in regard to the monstration on the
part of the deputation from Posen. | am
pleased to find satisfaction expressed by
the journals not ordinarily friendly to me,
and yet though there is br0ai national
feeling concurring in this question against
Polish assumptions that the Poles are dis
sails fed.
II did not speak too sharply of the Polish
nobility, especially in regard to proceedings
at Lemberg. The Poles seem naturally
unwise to refrain from making known their
ends and aims. In this respect they are
unlike the Social Democrats, who do not
make known their aims. This is partly
because they themselves do not know what
they want. The Poles know what they
want. They want a great Polish empire
from the Baltic to the Black sea, but even
the reconstruction of the grand dukedom of
Poland is impossible without a great
European CONFUSION.
'It is an Utopian dream. If it could be
achieved, it would be misfortune to us
eighborship with Russia is sometimes un-
Polish neighborship would
be unbearable. would rather negotiate
with the Gar than with Schlachter in War
saw, even though great Poland would be
a protection against Russian invasion"
After the Princes speech Councillor Won
Gerlich handed Princess Bismarck an illu-
minated address and the ladies' presented
her with bouquets. The procession passed
in review the bands playing and the chorus
singing. Prince Bismarck's chief ranger
supplied the visitors with warm drinks,
sandwiches and milk. The weather
improved during the afternoon, and the
march back to Hammersmuble was pleas
anter than the march to Verziu. The
special trains began leaving Hammersmuhle
at $50 7. NJ.