St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-20
WILL CALLS ON BISMARCK.
LOVE ma CT 6ETWfEN THE En-
~ PER0R AND PRINCE.
MEET AT FRlEDRlcHsRU HE
Reconciliation Between the Two
Great Men Is Entirely Per-
81 sonal, and Has No Relation to
Politics-Demonstration on the
sg Arrival OF Emperor William
and the Meeting.

sOnal, and Has No Relation to
Politics-Demonstration on the
~ Arrival OF Emperor William
and the Meeting.
Ieq FRIEDRICHsRUHE, Feb. 19.-Another
link has been forged in the chain of
reconciliation between the emperor and
the veteran statesman or Iron Chan
eellor. The visit of Prince Bismarck to
Emperor William, the reception to the
former by the latter and the German
people generally, followed SO closely by
a return visit on the part of the EN-
peror, meaIs that the e~X-chancellor can
enjoy the last days of his life in the
thought that he is at peace with his SOW
ereIgn. 1t is mutually understood on
the part of the two great men that this
reconciliation Is entirely personal and
friendly, and all mention Of politics is
carefully avoided.
Emperor William left Berlin at 1920
this afternoon. ana arrived here shortly
after 5 O'Clock. In spite of the request
by the emperor that there should be no
demonstration upon the occasion of his
arrival here, the railway station and
the village were gaily decorated. Be-
decked with flags, bunting and flowers,
the road to the castle was a long avenue
of triumph, and the arches 1anked on
either side with Venetian masts. The
latter were draped with evergreens and
with the German, Prussian and Hol-
stein colors, and bore the names of the
various states of the German empire.
At the spot where the emperor was to
allght atthe railroad station an immense
imperial crown was hung, and at the
windows OF the cottages of the village
OF the neighborhood busts Of Prince
Bismarck and of the emperor were dis
played. Prince Bismarck. upon Ieav-
ing the castle for the railroad station in
order to meet Emperor William. was
greeted with loud applause by the
crowds of people assembled.
The emperor, who wore a naval uni
form covered by a dark cloak, stepped
brlskly out OF the carriage when the
train drew up at the platform, and APP
preached Prince Bismarck. who wore
the cuiraSsier uniform, with helmet, and
the gray military cloak recently pre-
- him W thC CuIOC1Ols
Warm and repeated handsnakes were
exchanged between the emperor and the
e~x-chancellor, after which the former
carefully wrapped the gray cloak
around the princes shoulders, Bismarck
having dotted the gray garment just
previous to greeting the emperor. The
emperor and Prince Bismarck then
walked to the castle of FriedricESruhe,
followed by the emperer's suite of seven
persons. They were enthusiastically
greeted by the crowds lining the route.
Upon arriving at the castle Emperor
William greeted Princess Bismarck, and
with the princess upon his arm the en-
peror proceeded to the salon.
The emperor congratulated Prince
Bismarck on his hearty appearance, and
then introduced the prince to his suite.
The emperor also shook hands with
Secretary ChTysnder and DR.. SchWein-
ger.
The dinner to his majesty was in
private. Only twelve covers were laid,
I neither Count Herbert nor William Bis
marck being present.
H EMPEROR SAT-
between Prince and Princess Bismarck.
After dinner all couyerSed cordially, the
prince and the emperor smoking.
At 9 O'Clock his majesty rose and took
his departure. The ~eX-chanceilor ac-
companied him back to the station, and
he and the emperor shook hands several
times before parting. The emperor sat
at the open window of the saloon car and
waved his hand %trequntly until the train
started a few minutes after 9. On the
way to the station from the Bismarck
residence the cheering of the crowds
was incessant, and the emperor re-
peatedly Saluted. He remarked to the
prince that the people greeted him as
the reichsgruender. At the station
house such was the enthusiasm that
they burst the barriers and pressed into
the station. AS the emperor's train was
about to depart the cheering of the
crowd was almost frantic. His farewell
with the eX-chancellor was of the most
cordial character.
THE PRINCE ACCOMPANIED
him to his car, and before entering it
the emperor said a few final parting
words.
Several attempts were made by some
OF the%o nlOokers to sing the national
anthem, but they were drowned by the
incessant cheering of the rest OF the
III
Returning home Prince Bismarck was
almost carried Off his feet by his excited
admirers who crowded around him, and
the crush became so great that the fire
brigade had to precede thec carriage and
clear the way. A thousand persons
were present at the princes residence.
All the residences in the city were
s%plendidly Illuminated.
Herr Emil Specht's lawns showed
thousands of Chinese lanterns, and there
was also a display of set pieces, in
which the emperor and Prince Bismarck
were shown.
Prince Bismarck seems to bel II much
better health since his reconciliation
with tho emperor than for a long time
past. The dinner party at the Bismarck
residence was extremely animated and
successful. The menu included several
of the emperor's favorite dishes.
In difference to the wishes of the en-
peror. no demonstration was made on
the route, and many delegations of
veterans from Lubbock, Rheinbeck and
elsewhere, who had expressed a deter
mIDatiOn to be present, remained away.
PRESS OPINIONS.
New YORK. Feb. 1O.-Referring to the
emperor's visit at F~riedrichsruhe. the
Stats Zeitung will say editorially:
The event of Jan. % yesterday found
its natural sequel. The emperor has
returned Prince Bismarck's visit and
The second interview between the mon
arch and the old chancellor was clad in
the same cordial forms which
characterized the princes visit
to Berlin. Since that time
nothing has occurred which could
! serve as a positive basis to a definite
Judgment upon the ~presumabie political
consequences of reconciliation. The
close of the German-Russian
clad negotiations was effected without
the agency of Prince Bismarck; and as
| the prospects of the ultimate passage of
that treaty, have of late very considera-
! ably improved, this is exclusively due
to the public and energetic action of
the emperor in influencing parliament
in favor of the treaty.
/ Only one visible change has been eff
/ fected through the reconciliation: a part
of the Bismarck press has relinQuished