Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
BERLIN WILD WITH JOY
Bismarck Pays a Visit to the Emperor ard
All Differences Are Healed

BISMARCK rays a Visit to the Emperor ard
All Differences Are Healed
BERLIN, Jan. 26.--PrinCe Bismarck ar
rived in Berlin to-day to visit Emperor
William in testimony of the reconciIia-
ton between the greatest German
statesman and the Emperor and King.
The people were astir at a much earlier
hour than usual and the streets soon
became filled with people in holiday at
tire, pressing onward in order to take
up the best possible position along the
route which the Prince would follow
from the Lehrte or Hanoverian rail
road station through the Branden-
burg Gate and along the Inter den
Linden to the imperial castle. The
Emperor Intended to welcome Prince
Bismarck in person at the railroad sta
ton; but at the last moment was obliged
to send his regrets to the Prince, as ne
was obliged to meet the King of Saxony
at the ALhalt Railroad station at exact
ly the same hour that Prince Bismarck
was to arrive in Berlin. All the streets
through which Prince Bismarck was to
pass were handsomely decorated and
the windows Of the houses began to fill
with people long before The hour set for
the arrival of the Princes train in Ber-
lin.
Promptly at l o'clo k the train bear
ing Prince Bismarck and his family from
Friedrichsruhe to Berlin entered Lehrte
railroad station, and as it slowed up at
the platform Prince Bismarck was seen
at the window of his carriage
and was loudly cheered by those
who recognized him within the
depot. This cheering was the
signal for an outburst of applause which,
being taken up by the crowds outside
the railroad station, seemed to be car
up and carried along from street to
street through Inter den Linden and to
the palace, itself where storms of cheer
ing gave notice that he of blood and iron
had once more set foot in the capital Of
the empire that he had done SO much to
create.
Prince Bismarck was the first to en-
ter 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 being led by
detachment Of Cuirassiers, their brill
liant accoutrements and armOr glitter
ing and clashing most unsteady as they
proceeded, the Prince started for the
palace, followed by another detach-
ment of Cuirassiers. The carriage and
the cavalry started at slow trot, most
enthusiastically cheered by the crowds
lining the streets.
When the procession reached the
gates of the castle Prince Bismarck and
Prince Henry, of Prussia, alighted and
walked tOgCtHet uUWH ne lines OF TIC
guard Of honor, which was composed Of
the Garde Hussdren and the Jaeger
Garde, which were drawn up with bands
playing and colors flying. The guard of
honor and the escort Of Cuirassiers
then marched past the two princes
who afterwards went to the
palace, Prince Henry conducting Prince
Bismarck into the building with every
mark OF respect. In the palace EN-
peror William received Prince Bismarck
with great distinction, surrounded by q
brilliant staff of officers of the highest
rank. The welcome which the En-
peror extended to Prince Bismarck was
extremely cordial, and it was evident
that the Prince was much touched at
the heartiness Of the EmperOr's man
ner. The three eldest sons of Emperor
William were present at the reception.
At As P. NJ. luncheon was served in
the Emperor'S private rooms where
only three covers were laid-one for the
Emperor, one for the Empress and one
for Prince Bismarck The Emperor
wore the uniform of the Silesian Cuiras-
siers. After luncheon Prince Bismarck
retired to his own room for rest
and Emperor William went for ride.
Prince Bismarck 8 arrival at the castle
was followed by an enthusiastic success
sion Of demonstrations upon the part of
the people. Thousands upon thousands
of people packed the square IN front of
the castle singing the national anthem,
''Wacht Am Rhein," and deutschland
Ueber Allies" The enthusiasm was SO
great that the Emperor and Empress,
the young Prince and Prince Bismarck
repeatedly appeared at the window in
response to these manifestations, which
continued throughout the afternoon.