The record-union., 1894-01-27
CORDIALLY WELCOMED BY EMPEROR
WILLIAM.
The City Lavishly Decorated in Honor
of the observation-disclosures of Flowers
Thrown Into the Princes Carriage
While En- Route to the Cast1e-Ber-
liners Wild With Enthusiasm.
Special to the REcoRp-UNIoN.


ciliation with the Emperor he has been
apparently new man. His demeanor
has entirely changed. He has been happy
and Iight-hearted as formerly. He has
greatly gained in his general health and
strength.
The family at Friedrichsruhe was astir
early and an air of joyousness pervaded
the household. The Prince took the train
for Berlin at $3.50, accompanied by Count
Herbert Bismarck and Drs. Schweninger
and Chrysander. The whole neighbor-
hood turned out to cheer the man OF
blood and iron as ne left the castle. Six
young girls presented him laurel
wreath inscribed Happy Journey" and
preceded his carriage to the station,
strewing flowers in the way, while the
crowds which lined the way gave cheer
| after cheer for the veteran statesman.
| He wore uniform of the Madgeburger
Yellow Cuirasseurs, the corps he loved so
we'll and whose uniform he wore on so
MANY notable occasions He seemed
greatly pleased with tie reception ac-
corded him by his townsmen, and shook
| hands with many who crowded around
his carriage. Finally, when comfortably
seated, the train pulled out amid the
tude.
The train, engine, station and all the
stations along the route were gaily deco
rated, and everywhere the people turned
out en- masse to signify affection Tor the
| Iron Chancellor.
In Berlin itself the streets were soon
packed with people bent on seeing the
| Princes return after four long, bitter
years of practical exile.
7bo n tO wpipOmA
| in person at the station, but at the last
moment was obliged to send regrets. as
he was compelled to meet the King OF
SaxOny ct the same hour at another sta
ton.
The city was lavishly decorated in
honor of the occasion, and large stands
were erected at desirable points along the
| route from Leheite Station to the Royal
Palace.
While the crowds on Inter den Linden
were waiting for the Princes arrival,
they suddenly saw the Emperor return
ing from ride in Thlergarten and
cheered him trantically, in testimony OF
| their appreciation of his successful efforts
at reconciliation with the great Chancel-
| lor In fact, nothing which the Emperor
has done since he assembled the throne
has so won the affections of the people as
this. His reception was entirely unpre-
cedented and he was evidently delighted,
bowing and smiling on all sides.
Before noon large assemblage OF dis
| tinguished officers and public officials,
specially detached for the purpose by
command OF the Emperor, began to as
semble at the station, including the head
quarters staff and chiefs of the civil and
military cabinets, all in full uniform.
Soon after, Prince Henry of Prussia, a
brother of the Emperor, with a brilliant
stall, rode to the station, and it required
the utmost efforts of the large police and
military force to maintain room for the
dignitarles, so great was the crowd at the
station.
Bismarcl's train arrived at P. NJ, and
as soon as The crowd saw his well-knOwn
face at the window it set up great shout,
which the waiting throngs in the streets
took up and bore away with athundrous
roar to the very gates of the palace.
AS Bismarck stepped from the car he
was met by Prince Henry and conducted
to the royal carriage, shaking hands with
many officers on the way, many Of whom,
especially the veterans, were visibly al
tected at seeing him once more IN the city
which he had done so mucn to create.
AS Bismarck emerged from the station
he was greeted by a storm of "Hochs !"
which spread away till 1t was repeated at
points miles away. 1t was q reception
which no man could fail to be proud of.
Then, led by detachment of cuirasseurs,
the tourney to the palace was begun, to
the accompaniment of German cheers,
which fairly shook the houses.
From the windows along the route and
from the hands of the gathered multi
tudes showers of flowers were thrown
into the carriage as it passed, while the
faces of many of the shouting Berliners
were wet with tears III evidence of the
commences of their welcome to the Iron
Chancellor.
Bismarck was evidently deeply moved
by a spectacle TO Whlcn ne nad so long
been stranger.
Arrived at the palace, Prince Henry
and the Emperor's guest passed between
the lines of honor into the palace, where
the Emperor received his fathers and
grandfather's friend and trusted coun-
selor with the greatest distinction and
utmost cOrdlallty.
Later Bismarck lunched in the EN-
peror's private rooms with the Emperor
and Empress only.
The Magdeburg Cuirasseurs, Bis
marck's old regiment, was brought to
Berlin for the purpose, ane was placed on
guard over the apartments in the palace
assigned him.
Alter Bismarck entered the palace the
the people remained near, singing 'Die
Wacht am Rhein'' and other patriotic
>,
that the Emperor, Empress and Bis
marck were frequently compelled to ap-
pear at the window throughout the after
noon.
Later in the day Chancellor Caprivi and
other officials called and left their cards
for Bismarck.
Later Bismarck received visits from the
royal Princes. He then visited the ex-
Empress.
At6P. NJ. he gave dinner to ten dis
tinguished guests. including the En-
peror, Empress and King of Saxony.
The train taking Bismarck back to
Friedrichsruhe left shortly after 7:30.
Emperor William accompanied the ex-
Chancellor to the station and they were
escorted TO the palace depot by strong
detachment of cuirassiers and by all
mem bers of the general staff as we'll as
by number sof Generals. At Lehrete
station the Emperor warmly shook Bis
marck's hand at the door of the carriage
to convey him back home.
The same scenes of enthusiasm on the
part of the populace which were wit
messed during the passage of Bismarck
from the railroad station to the palace
upon his arrival here were repeated dur
ing the passage of the Prince and EN-
peror from the palace back to the railroad
station. Upon the parting of Bismarck
the Emperor repeatedly kissed the vet
eran upon both cheeks, and after the lat
ter had entered the railroad carriage the
Emperor turned to Count Herbert Bis
marck and addressed few words to him,
the first in very long while. The En-
peror then resumed conversation with
the Prince, who leaned out of the car