Rock Island Argus., 1894-01-27
HAIL TO THE CHIEF.
Cermany's Greatest Man Visits
His Young Emperor.
A HISTORICAL SCENE AT BERLIN.

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Earicsi-A Magnificent Ovation 10 10th
Prince and katscr.
BERLIN, Jan. SIT was a great day for
Emperor William. Bismarck and the
Fatherland when the MAN Of B,ut und
Essen came back to royal favor. Tie
German empire through its length and
breadth has been filled with an enthusiasm
almost indescribab.e over the apparently
complete reconciliation between its two
most illastrious sous. The capital has
abandoned ;tse.s to deliriam of Joy at
the affecting sight Of the higt-spiri,ed
young emperor ard the griz..ed patrio;
and Statesmen clasping hands with the ut
mos. coriiality OF manner and embracin :
each oshe- with heartiness and warmth
whose sincerity it seemed impossible 20
doubt. From Friedrichruhe to Berlin
there was a series OF ovations to Bismarck
at every station past which his train bore
MIN to the city where the CREATES: tri-
umphs OF his career had been achieved
Prom rriririch>rnhe to Rcriin.
Beginning with the episode Of the pre-
sen'a;ion of flowers by the young women
o: the town where Bismarck resides. con-
tnuing with the large and excited,y
cheering a>semblage> along the entire:rou,e
10 Berlin. ard eliminating in the grand
/ reception by an immense multitude in the
capital. the day was one which must have
Sratiiiei the ex-chanoellor to his hearts s
content and fully convinced him cf his
unshaken hold upon the affections OF his
eelored coun;rymen. 1t was fitting eli
max OF his declining days. and TO the large
number of wonderful popular demonstra-
;ion> which have been held during his il
lu>sEious career in his especial honor In
spite OF all that has been said ard done
within the past few years II showed the
ase,. public servant tina; his name and
fame were near 10 the hearts Of his fellow
citizens.
Much l,nfhu>ia>m for Kaiser Bil.y.
The emperor. by the sraciousness of his
reception ;o Bismarck. aroused unbount,ed
enthusiasm. aad after their meeting every
VII. ne William Appeared the shout. Of ap-
rrovai and good will were ,eaten:ng. The
widespread effect of the reconciliation can
aoi he doubted. Its full effect can not
at the Present time be appreciated Ii
certainly has done a vast deal towards the
unity and strength OF the empire His
.risrcks age nreciudes the likelihood Of
any further active participation by him
Il German politics. and perhaps the most
reasonable explanation that has vet been
given for the emperor initiative in restor
/ ing the frienGlie>t relations between him
self and he eN-chancel,or ! that Germany :
ruler recognizes the fact that B;Smarck's :
days are numbered and he has cancelled
/ The past with all its bitter feeliA before it
I = too late.
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In order 10 spare the prince unnecessary
excitement the great hall OF the Lehrse
station was closed 20 the public and occu.
pied only by police officials and few mem
bers % the press. PunctuaiIy at the time
appointed the train conveying the princes
saloon carriage steamed into the station.
/ Upon his aiichring Bismarck was accom-
panied amongst Others by Herbert Bis
nlarck and Dr.. Schweninger. his faithful
physician Bismarck was cordially greeted
Sy Prince Henry in the name Of his i'm
i~rial brother, and after the usual saluta.
Ilons had been exchanged the ex-chau-
eellor. leaning affectionately upon Prince
Henrys arm. walked TO the carriage which
awaited him. Bismarck looked pale an.
wan and the apparent difficulty with which
ne mounted the steps leading to the door,
Of the station proved only too well rha, his
recent illnesses have lett iuds,ib,a traces
behind them