The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-20
RETURNS Till VISIT
The Kaiser GreetS Prince Bis
marck at FREDERICKSBURG,
And Receives an Ovation from the PEG.
pie at the Berlin Station and at
the EX-ChancellOr'S Home.

FRIEDRICHSRUHE, Feb. 19.-Another
link has been forged in the chain of recon-
Citation between the Emperor and the vet
eran statesman, or iron Chancellor. The
visit of Prince Bismarck to Emperor Will
liam. the gala reception to the former by
the latter and the German people generally,
followed so closely by a return visit on the
part Of the Emperor, means that the ex-
Chancellor can enjoy the last days of his
life in the thought that he is at peace with
his sovereign. 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 care
fully avoided.
Emperor William left Berlin at 2:20 this
afternoon and arrived here shortly after z
o'clock. In spite Of the request by the EN-
peror that there should be no demonstra-
ton upon the occasion OF his arrival here,
the railway station and the village were
gaily decorated, bedecked with flags, bunt-
ing and flowers. and the road to the castle
was a long avenue of triumphant arches,
fianked on either side with Venetian masts.
The latter were draped with evergreens
and bunting of the German, Prussian and
Holstein colors and bore the names of the
various states of the German Empire. At
the spot where the Emperor was to alight
at the railroad station, an immense i'm
perial crown was hung and. at the win
dows of the cottages of the village and
neighborhood, busts of Prince Bismarck
and Emperor William were displayed.
Prince Bismarck, upon leaving the castle
for the railroad station In order to meet
Emperor William was greeted with loud
'.hochs'' by the crowds of people assem-
bled. The Emperor, who wore a naval
uniform, covered by a dark cloak, stepped
briskly out of the carriage when the train
drew up at the platform and approached
Prince Bismarck, who wore the cuirassier
uniform with helmet and the grey military
cloak recently presented to him by the
Emperor. Warm and repeated handshakes
were exchanged between the Emperor and
the ex-Chancellor, after which the former
carefully wrapped the grey cloak around
the Princes shoulders, Bismarck having
DOTTED the grey garment just previous to
greeting the Emperor. The Emperor and
Prince Bismarck then walked to the castle
Of FREDERICKSBURG, followed by the Emper-
or's suite of seven persons: They were en-
Enthusiastically greeted by the crowds lining
the route. Upon arriving at the castle.
Emperor William greeted Prince Bismarck
and. with the Prince upon. his arm, the
Emperor proceeded TO the salon.
The Emperor congratulated Prince Bis
marck on his hearty appearance, and then
Introduced the Prince u ais suite. Inc I'm
Cnrysander and DR.. Schweininger. The din
ner to his Majesty was In private. only
twelve covers were laid. Neither Count Her
The Emperor sat between Prince and Prin-
cess Bismarck. After dinner all conversed
cordially. the Prince and the Emperor smok-
inc.
At 0 o'clock his Majesty rose and took his
departure. The ex-Chancellor accompanied
him back to the station. and he and the
ENDnnaror shook hands several times before
parting. The Emperor sat at the open win
dow of the car and waved his hand ire
ouently until the train started, at eight min
utes after 8 o'clock. On the way 70 the sta
ton from the Bismarck residence the cheer
ing of the crowds was incessant. and the
Emperor repeatedly saluted. lie remarked
to the Prince that the people greeted him
as the Reichsgruender. At the station such
was the enthusiasm of the public that the
people burst the barriers and pressed into
the station. AS the Emperor's train was
about to depart the cheering of the crowd
was most frantic. His farewell with the
ex-Chancellor was of the most cordial char
acter. The Prince accompanied him to his
car. and before entering 1t the Emperor
said a few final. parting words. Several at
tempts were made by some of the on-lookers
to sing the national anthem, but they were
drowned by the incessant cheering of the
rest of the multitude.
Returning home, Prince Bismarck was al
most carried off his feet by his excited adj
mirers, who crowded around him., and the
crush became so great that the fire brigade
had to precede the carriage and clear the
way. a thousand persons were present at
the Princes residence. and all the residences
i'm the city were spleu1idly Illuminated. Herr
Emil Specht's lawns showed thousands OF
Chinese lanterns, and there was also a dis
play Of set pieces, in which, the Emperor
and Prince Bismarck were shown.
Prince Bismarck seems to be in much
better health since mis- reconciliation with
the Emperor than for a long time past. The
dinner party at the bismarck residence was
extremely animated and successful. The
menu included several of rhe Emperor's ia
yorite dishes. In Difference to the wishes of
the Emperor that no demonstration be made
on the occasion OF his visit here, many
Populations of veterans from Lubbock, Rein
beck and elsewhere who had expressed a
determination TO be present remained away.