New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28
TIE KAISER'S BIRTHDAY.
TUIRTE-FIVE YEARS ON.
IN BERLIN AND ALL l'E
TOWNS OF PRUSSIA.

CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE YorNd soNEEEl"N
AN OFFICIAL RECEPTION EMPEEoh'
MARKED CoRDrAIITy To THE CHAN
CEILoR-TfIE VISIT OF EfsMAR'h.
tCopyrigb, 1894. Nv Tle Unit>d IT's''
berlin. ian. o7-To-day is the thirty-h''h an
nversarv Of the birth Of Emperor W ilii''''' ",''
the whole city Is celebrating the OCCASION Inv
houses that were decorate yesterday III h""''
of the visit Of Prince Bismarck retain '"V'l
flags and bunting. and all the Government anu
municipal buildings are Handsomely auo' ".'
The day was beautiful. the sun shone p''s"'''
and the principal streets We're filled WIN people,
J-uter-dcn-Iinden and the Castle squire PIC
scented a most brilliant scene
The celebration began at midnight by 'he
mailing of all the church bells and the Hrins
of an Imperial salute by the artillery.
At o:45 O'Clock this morning the members VI
the Cabinet. the chiefs OF the CIVIL n''"'"'s
ard naval departments. the officers OF 'he S',''
and the members Of the Emperors fanny
waited upon him. and rendered their cohs a'"'''
tons TO him.
At balf-past II the members or 'he 'o"'
attended religious services. after wnlch w.
con,,on was held attended by the Ministers and
members Of the Reichstag ana Land'as. '''n'e
Frederick Leopold OF Prussia, Colonel OF inc
Garles du Corps. presented a faich'o" ~ TIC
Emperor in behalf Of that regiment
At noon parl, Of artillery stationed IN the
1ustearten fired a salute y loi guns. An hour
later the Emperor. accompanied by the N''s'
Of Saxonv and the King Of Nuremberg to-
,hor with q large suite of officers. all attired
in gorgeous uniforms walked from the Caste
no EmpprDr gave out inc
garrison watchword. which was lo"s "'' no
Majesty the Kaiser K0nig
The Emperor signalized the day by concerning
decorations upon several prominent men. To-
NIGHT the CITY was brilliantly illuminated
performance was given al o'clock AT the opera
House.
Every town In Prussia had i,s festivities III
honor Of the anniversary Of the birth OF the
Emperor and at all the barqucts bismarck
name was associated with that OF the Emperor
I'm the toasts The members OK the KcichStas
had a banquet Mt the Kaiserhof. the members OF
the Inner House of the Prussian Dict Toasted NJ
the Hotel Bristol. while the members OF the
Jower House sat down TO dinner at the falace
Hotel
The King ~ Wurtembcrg. who II was popu-
larly expected would be present yesterday NJ
M. rocontion ~ Prince Bismarck. did not ar
rive here until last night. He was received
n, the railway station by the Emperor.
So completely has interest In yesterdays event
been submerged In to-days rejoicihgs 'hat 1t
seems as II Prince Bsmarck's visit had De'n
purposely arranged 10 occur AZ time wh'h'
followed 50 quickly by the imperial f"tes. inc
thoughts Of the people would be diverted from
dwelling upon the significance - IN" rec"nchl-
alton between the Emperor ana the i,A.,F'
Au1iI all the SlTmise the il'aille anu t'N
consequences Of the meeting between 'H' ~
charco,Ior and Tho Empero- there IL som" per
cepiion - the truth that II was simply u PEI,
sonal affair having only indirectly any iD''uo, ,
influence. The Emperor anu 'hhr''Iol IN
canriyl are deriving the chief benefit from the
incident Rv means Of II the Emperor has en-
HANGED his popularity. and the Chanc"ior mas
gained somewhat OF strength from the disturp,u
state OF the Agrartan opposition, whish urtdus
losing the private support OF Prince i'iSH'hI'h'
The Emperor. doubtless with a view 10 phltlnS
an end 10 the reports connecting the Visit VI we
Prince with the alleged declining power OF me
chancellor took a singular step at the reception
he gave today. He left the throne for the pnr.
nose of shaking hands with the Chancellor, ana
conversed with him briefly. but with OBSERVATIONS
heartiness The fact il that the Chancellor not
only retains to the fullest degree the confidence
of the Emperor. but Is on terms Of close friend
ship with the Empress and Empress fi"deIlcN'
the Emperor's mother Where Prince bismarck
during his regime. made enemies, 'haHc'iI"r W."
Caprivi makes friends. Within the Emperor
immediate circle he knows no enemy. His posi-
bic enemies within the Ministerial circle ar" IN
the mean time. obliged 10 restrain Whatever
feeling Of luminosity they entertain Tor MN.
At n dinner held In Buda-Pesth this evening
In Emneror Williams honor. Emperor Francis
Joseph said IN proposing the toast Il drink IN
sincere friendship and affection TO the health "t
my true ally.
pr,tuIat, IONS to Prince Bismarck in Berlin and
the Prince replied with equal cordially.