Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1894-01-27
Greeted With the Cheers
of Thousands.
The Old Statesman Receives
an Imperial Kiss.
The Young Emperor Was Never So
Gracious as in the Presence
of the Ex-ChancelIor.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-The Times Berlin
dispatch describes Bismarck's visit a.
follows: In order to spare the prince
unnecessary excitement the great hall
of Lehrte station was closed TO the pub
lie and was occupied only by police
officials and a few mem bers OF the press.
Punctually at the time appointed the
train conveying the princes saloon car
riage steamed into the station. Bis
marck was accompanied, amongst
others, by Herbert Bismarck and DIR.
Schweninger, his faithful physician.
Bismarck was cordially greeted by
Prince Henry in the name of his i'm
perial brother, and after the usual salu-
tations were exchanged the ex-chan-
cellor, leaning affectionately upon
Prince Henry's arm walked to q car
riage which waited for him.
Bismarck looked pale and wan and
the apparent difficulty with which he
mounted the steps leading to the doors
of the station proved only too we'll that
his recent illness had left indelib
traces behind it. Outside the station
and all along the route especially in
Unter den Linden, where the crowd
was most dense, was loud and continu-
GUS cheering, and waving of handker-
chiefs although only passing plimpse
Of the old chancellor's familiar features
could be caught behind tina window of
the closed carriage in which he sat
beside Prince Henry. The mem bers OF
his suite followed in open carriages
and the small cortege escorted in
front and behind by a squadron OF
cuirassiers proceeded at brisk trot to
the palace while the military band
played and double guard of honor
presented arms. As tho illustrious
visitor al1ghted cheer after cheer went
up from the vast concourse which sur
rounded the open spaces outside the
palace.
The memorable meeting between the
emperor and Bismarck took place in the
privacy of the royal guest rooms. The
emperor was attended by the officers
b eadquarters staff and the members,
civil and military, of the household
The empress and the three eldest prin-
cesses were also present. Cordial greet
ings were exchanged and the old chan
cellor is described as having shown
signs of deep emotion. Luncheon was
served in the prlnce's apartment, the
emperor and EN- press alone sitting down
with the distinguished guest. Won Ca
privi and other members of the govern,
ment called and left cards in the after
noon, but no visitors were received ex.
cept Count Herbert Bismarck.
While Bismarck was resting the en-
peror rode out for his usual afternoon
exercise. The crowds which still hung
about the approaches to the palace and
in Unter den Linden seemed anxious tC
show by more than usually hearty
cheers how thoroughly they appreciated
the emperor's share in the days work
Before Williams return Bismarck haC
driven out for few moments to pay
his respects to the Empress Frederick
At 5 80 p. m. dinner was served, as il
view of DR.. Schweninger's very stric
injunctions, the emperor acceded to tn.
princes request that be be allowed tc
return the same evening to Fredericks
ruhe.
In order to commemorate the ole
chancellor's visit, the emperor conferred
upon Bismarck the honorary colonelcy o.
the seventh of Soidlitz' regiment oil
Cuirassiers, vacant through the deatl
of the late Duke of SAKE Coburg Gotha
with which, however Bismarck ha.
long been connected, being still placed
in the army list as member of it. Tht
colonel in command and Z deputatior
from the regiment, who had been tele
graphed for in the morning from Mag
deburg, were presented to the chief sno
tho officers had the honor of dining
with Bismarck at the imperial table.