Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-26
ny her husband to Berlin, as

not accompany her husband to Berlin, as
at first reported.
All the streets through which Prince Bis
marck was to pass were handsomely deco
rated, and the windows of the houses be-
gan to I'LL with people long before the hour
set for the arrival of the princes train in
Berlin.
Large crowds gathered at o o'clock along
the line of route, and their numbers con-
tnued to increase until noon, when the po-
lice had all they could do. with the assist
multitudes gathered in order to welcome
Prince Bismarck back to Berlin after SO
long and painful an absence.
The crowds were thickest in the neigh
borhood of Lehrte station. Alsen Platz.
konigs Platz. the 'Brandenberg Gate.
PARSER Platz. and especially along Inter
Den Linden and the Lustgarten.
Large stands. handsomely decorated,
were erected at various points from which
good view of the procession could be seen,
and hfe-size wax figure of Prince Bis
marck was placed in front of the arcade
called Die Passage.
Cheering the Kaiser.
While the crowds on Inter Den Linden
were awaiting the arrival of Prince Bis
marck they suddenly Emperor Will
liam. attended by a single aid-de-camp re-
turning from a ride in the Thiergarten, the
largest park near the town, and to the
west OF the Brandenberg gate This was at
about II O'Clock. and as the emperor rode
he was frantically cheered by the people,
who seemed determined to show him how
heartily they appreciated the fact that he
had become reconciled to Prince Bismarck
Inc reception accorded to the emperor upon
this occasion was entirely unprecedented.
and evidently delighted him, for he smiled
and saluted on all sides
About the Railway station.
shortly before noon the crowd about the
Lehrte railroad station was most dense and
remarkable. from the fact in front of the
station. as well as upon the platform, was
a large assembiage of distinguished officers
and public officials all dressed in gorgeous
uniforms. and al assembling there by spe-
eiai order of Emperor William. who had
directed that all the officers of the head
quarters stan. the chiefs OF the civil and
military cabinets and other similar officers
should attend the reception OF Prince Bis
Inarck in full uniform at the railroad sta
ton entioned.
shortly after noon Prince Henry of Prus-
sia. brother OF Emperor William, sur
rounded by a large and brilliant stan, rode
up 20 the station, where he was received
heartiiy by the crowds of enthusiastic Ber-
liners and others there assembled
Lehrte railroad station was most taste
Iuly decorated with flags. flowers, ever
green's and bunting, and rich, red carpets
We're laid on the platform and down the
steps Leading from the station. In the
nelghborhod OF the depot a strong force of
mintary and police guarded every point
anu kept spaces clear for the most dis
tEsushed officers and public officials gath
ered there TO welcome the DISTINGUISHED
visitor When all these officers and officials
mad assembled in and about the depot the
scene presented by the many and Various
texture. 49,
An the popular generals and public Off
cials were enthusiastically cheered when
recognized by the people and on all sides
Is people showed how thoroughly they
apprsclated the princes visit and the recon-
citation which had taken place between
tne great statesman and the Emperor OF
Germany. "a
Arrival of Bismarck
promptly at l O'Clock the train bearing
Prince Bismarck and his party from Fried
richsruhe TO Berlin entered Lehrte railroad
station, and as 1t slowed up a the platform,
Frince Bismarck was seen at the window
of his carriage and was loudly cheered by
those " no recognized him within the depot.
This cheering was the signal for an out
burst of applause which, being taken up
by the crowds outside the railroad station.
seemed to be carried throughout Berlin. as
IL was taken up and carried along from
street to street. through Inter Den Linden
and to the palace itself. where the storm
OF cheering gave notice that the man of
blood and iron" had once more set foot
within the capital of the empire he had
done SO much to create.
When the train had come TO a standstill
Prince Bismarck stepped upon the platform
where he was met by Prince Henry of Prus-
STA and large crowd of distinguished Off
GERS Prince Henry extended a most cordial
greeting To Prince Bismarck, and the latter
shook hands with many of the distinguished
oince-s present, several Of whom. esp .cia lily
the veterans. wee affected considerably at
mus meeting the iron chancellor once more
After short interval. during which a
humber OF most complimentary little
speeches We're made. Prince Bismarck was
'sscorted by Prince Henry to one of the
imperial carriages. which was in waiting at
the entrance of the depot
AS the prince emerged from the station
anu was recognized by the people, a storm
or hochs. or ''hurrahs," arose from The
crowd until ii assumed q deafenine roa -inp
miles. ~
Prince Bismarck was the first To enter
the imperial carriage and he took a seat on
the right of Prince Henry Of Prussia who
followed him into the vehicle Then the
way Deing iedoy detachment of CUR
assiers, the prince started for the palace.
Iohowed by another detachment of CUR
assiers.
The carriage and the cavalry were most
Enthusiastically cheered by the crowd lin
Ing the streets. Showers of flowers vera
thrown into the carriage and people shout
ed themselves hoarse in their efforts to
welcome the prince. Prince Bismarck was
evidently much moved by this popular dem
onstration and it can safely be said that
no one. emperor or king. ever received q
warmer welcome.
Received at the Palace
In the palace Emperor William received
Prince Bismarck with the greatest distiuc
tion. surrounded by brilliant staff of Of
ficers Of the highest rank The welcome
which Emperor William extended to Prince
Bismarck was extremely cordial, and it
was evident that the prince was much
touched at the heartiness of the emperor's
manner.
The three eldest sons of Emperor William
were present at the reception.
AT 1:4o pm luncheon was served in the
emperors private rooms. where only three
covers were laid-one for the emperor one
for the empress and one for Prince Bis
marck.
After luncheon Prince Bismarck retired
70 his own room for rest. and Emperor
William went for ride.
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