River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
SEALED WITH A KISS.
Contamination of the Reconciliation Be
tween William and Bismarck.

BERLIN, Jan. 29-Prince Bismarck,
with his son, count Herbert. and
several friends, left Friedrichsruhe at
$50 o'clock a. m. and arrived in Berlin
at o'clock p. IN. Friday. The great ex-
chancellor was welcomed at the
station oy Prince Henry. of Prussia.
the emperor's brother; the governor of
Berlin, and large suite of officers.
Upon the arrival of the train at the
Lehste station in this city Prince Hen
~ stepped out from the group surround
ing him and walked to the carriage
occupied by the ex-chancellor He
warmly shook hands with Prince Bis
marck and Count Herbert The party
then walked TO the royal state coach in
waiting.
The cheering and salutations from
the crowds that had gathered to wit
ness his entry into the city evidently
pleased him very much. lie smiled in
response to the cries of welcome
and saluted the crowd frequently.
The route from the monument of
Frederick the Great to the palace gates
was lined with members of the vet
Grams guilds, firemen, rifle unions and
tuInCIS SOtlCllcS. AOSb Oh the houses
along the route were decorated with
flags. The entire population of
Berlin, swelled by thousands of peo-
pie from all parts of Germany, had APP
parently turned out TO welcome the re-
turn of the prince, and the younger ell
ement in the crowds cheered them
selves hoarse as the state coach passed
along. DIR. Schweininger rode in a cab
at the rear of the procession.
When the party arrived at the castle
Prince Bismarck and Prince Henry de-
scended from the state coach and en-
tered. The emperor, who was stand
ing at the foot of the stairs to receive
his guest, wore as a special mark of
honor the uniform of the Bismarck
cuirassiers. His reception of the old
statesman was of the warnest and
most cordial nature. His majesty EN-
braced the prince with the utmost
heartiness, and a kiss pressed ON the
old mans cheek sealed the reconcilia-
ton between the emperor and the
greatest of his subjects. Prince Bis
marck's gravity of demeanor during his
reception by his majesty was much
commented upon.
Prince Bismarclx's arrival at the
castle was followed by an enthusiastic
succession 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 uber Allies. 4"
The enthusiasm was so great
that the emperor and empress, the
young princes and Prince Bismarck re-
peatedly appeared at window in re-
Spouse to these manifestations, which
continued throughout the afternoon.
Ats o'clock Chancellor Won Caprivi,
followed by all the secretaries of state.
called at the castle and left their cards
for Prince Bismarck.
The train taking Prince Bismarck
back to Friedrichsruhe left this city
shortly after 7:30 p. IN. Emperor Will
liam accompanied the ex-chancellor to
the railroad station, and they We're es-
corted from the palace to the depot by
strong detachment of cuirassiers and
by all the members of the general
staff, as well as by number of gem
erals. At the Lehrte railroad station
the emperor warmly shook Prince Bis
marck's hand at the door of the car
riage which was to convey him back to
his home
The same scenes of enthusiasm upon
the part of the populace which We're
witnessed during the passage of Prince
Bismarck from the railway station to
the palace upon his arrival here We're re-
peated during the passage of the prince
and emperor from the palace back to
the railroad station.
Upon parting with Prince Bismarck
Emperor William repeatedly kissed the
veteran upon both cheeks and after the
latter had entered the railroad carriage
the emperor turned to Count Herbert
Won Bismarck and addressed a few
words to him, the first in a very long
while. The emperor then resumed his
conversation with Prince Bismarck,
who leaned out of the carriage window
bareheaded in order to converse with
his majesty.
This exhibition of good feeling be-
tween the emperor and the prince
called forth loud cheers from the per-
sons assembled in the depot, and then
the whole assemblage joined IN singing
deutschland Ueber Allies" AS the
train drew out of the depot there was
a storm of ''hochs,'' to which applause
Prince Bismarck smiled and bowed.