New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-20
THE EMPEROR HIS GUEST.
.1SnARCK'S VISIT RETURNED.
VII, PRINCE WARMLY WELCOMES HIS
SOVEREIGN TO FRIEDRICHSRUH.

.,-ruI-sIASTIC CROWDS THERE WITNESS THE
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE M
pERIAL PARTY THE EMPEROR IN
HIGH sPIRITs-THD DINNER AT
THE CASTLE INFORMAL.
Perlin. Feb. 19.-Emperor William to-day re-
,,rned the visit recently made to him at Berlin
Nv Prince Bismarck. The Emperor accompanied
nv a suite Of five officers. proceeded to the
Ieh-te railway station. where the Imperial train
vas In waiting to convey the party to Friedrichs-
rub. On the way to the station the people. who
knew the Emperor's destination. cheered him
heartily. The train started at 230 o'clock
AZ Friedrichsruh extensive preparations had
heen made TO welcome the Emperor. The mem
hers Of several veterans societies had volun-
.oerad their services as a guard Of honor and to
orotect the approaches to the station. Prince
bismarck Dr. SchweninCer and DR.. Chrysander
.uaited at the station the coming of the En-
neror When the imperial train stopped. the
EMPEROR who wore a naval uniform. sprang
from the platform. Prince Bismarck. taking the
hand his sovereign extended to him. bent low
and kissed H.
s,ec,al trains ran from Hamburg and other
places to accommodate the crowds which de-
s,roa 70 be present at Fricdrichsruh when the
EmDerOr
nerial train had started from Berlin thousands
~ persons were assembled around the Fried
richsrrh station. all conGratulating them
selves and the country upon the reconciliation
between the Emperor and the ex-Chancellor.
The crowd was not allowed to approach too
close to the station the guards keeping wide
;nace open around it, After the special trains had
landed an immense throng at Friedrichsruh, tho
railway managers received direct orders from
the Emperor to stop all uch trains
TIVE EMPEROR GREETS BISMARCK WARMLY.
Emperor William was in high spirits when he
reached Fr!edrichsruh. He stood al IN" window
az the train entered the station. and stepped out
cu,cklv 70 receive the Princes greetings. After
bismarck kissed his hand the Emperor en-
braced him and kissed him twice AS they
walked together 10 the carriage. the Emperor
Matted the heads of the Princes two big dogs.
which were playing round him. More than 1000
persons had gathered outside the barbados be-
fore the imperial party arrived. and they cheered
unanimously when the Emperor and his Old
Chancellor appeared.
Bismarck looked cheerful and fairy strong
He was wrapped in a great gray CLOAK maze
at the Emperors orders after the style OF the
new army nantes and recently sent TO Fried
r,chsruh with His Majesty's compliments lie
expressed his dsapproval of the police efforts TO
push back the crowd. and remarkeu % TWO 90
three Of the Jealous officers: IF these persons
wish TO see let them see as much as possible
The party Immediately proceeded 10 the
Princes castle, where Princess blsrnarcN,s WIZ o
was in the main hall. warmly welcomed the
Fn1neror Neither Count Herbert nor Count
william Bismarck was present,
THE DINNER AT BIsMARCKs CASTLE.
The dinner in the castle was Informal All
the guests enjoyed animated conversation with
their host After the eleven courses had Deeh
served the Prince proposed the toast to the
Emperor. who responded cordially kach spohe
only a few words. ,,,,o.oa
One device Of colored gaslamps showed the WORDS;
''Wilhelm und Bismarck HIS Majesty was 80
49, he called Bismarck to the window 70 d,-
rect his attention 70 It. All the pupnc puliu-
ings at Friedrirhsruh are decorated WIN ilass
and colored lights. The railway station am
nostoffce arc hung with fancy lanterns ana
throughout the Emperors stay at the castle
,v-o grenadjers whom he took with him from
psrlin we're posted at the park gate as guard
Of honor to the Prince. AfteT dinner .ne
Emperor called them to the dinlns-rooin en- ,N
evniained 10 Bismarck the improvements winch
had been made recently in their uniforms
CHEERS FOR THE IMPERIAL PARTY
tn. immortal party. accompanied by Prince
Bismarck. left the castle at $50 o'clock. a
.hoor,ro crowd awaited them near the station
,rb. Nramen who had been drawn up to restrain
tho snectators were unable to hold them BACK.
Tho neon,e broke through the lines ana
+broroed the roadway close 70 the carriages
IT, I-,ooror and the old Chancellor smiled
and bowed repeatedly in response to the con-
slant cheering The parting at the stauoh Was
as cordial as the welcome . 80
The imnerial train arrived in Hamburg an
hour later Thousands filled the streets near
the station. and all the houses IN me nelgnpo IDOL
bood uere ahlaZe with electric nght. Inc trdin
halted In Hamburg only a few minutes ana
nobody alighted. While it was at the station me
crowd outside cheered necessarily ior the H"-
peror and Bismarck.