The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-27


the household. The prince took the train
Tor berlIn at 9.So. accompanied by Count
, heF2ert bismarck and prs. Sehweninger
and Chrysander. The whose neighbor-
/ hood tarned out 20 cheer the man OF blood
and iron as he left the castle. Six Young
gr.s presented him with laurel wreath
inscribed "A Happy Journey" and pre-
ceded has carriage TO the station, strewing
howers IN the way. while the crowds
Nhlcn lined the way gave cheer
after cheer Tor the veteran states
man- lie wore the uniform of
the Msdgehury yellow Cuirassiers. the
corps he loved 50 we'll, aud whose uniform
! he had worn on So many notable occasions.
he seemed greatly pleased with the recep-
tion accorded him hy his townsmen He
shook hands with many who crowded
around his carriage and finally, when
comfortably seated. the train pulled out
amid the plsudits and good wishes of the
mu'titudes. The train, engine, station
and all stations along the route were gaily
decorated and everywhere on the route
people gathered en- masse 90 signify their
affection for the Iron Chancellor.
In Berlin itself the streets were packed
with people bent on seeing the. princes
return after four long. bitter years of prac-
teal exile. The emperor intended to well
come him in person at the station. but At
the last moment was obliged TO send re-
grets. as he was compelled TO meet the
king of Ssxony at the same hour at an
other station. The city was iavishly deco
rated in honor Of the occasion and large
stands were erected At desirable points
along the route from the Lehrte
station to the royal palace While
the IA fk,at ha mt \ sr{
waiting for the princes arrival they sud.
denly saw the emperor returning from
ride in the Thiergarten and cheered him
franticaliy in testimony of their apprecia-
ton of his successful efforts at reconcilia-
ton with the great chancellor. In fact.
nothing that the emperor has done since
he ascended the throne has so won the
affections OF the people as this. Hls recep-
ton Was entirely unprecedented, aud he
was evidently delighted, bowling and smil-
ing on ell sides. Before noon . large as
semnlage of distin nguished officers and pub-
lie officials especially detailed tor the pur-
pose by command of the emperor began TO
assemble at tho station. including the
headquarters staff and The chiefs of the
civil and military cabinets. all in full uni
form. Soon after Prince Henry of Prussia,
brother of the emperor. with a brilliant
staff. rode up to the station. Ii required
the utmost efforts of large police and
military force to maintain room for the
dignitaries, so great was the crowd at the
station.
Bismark's train arrived at p. m. and
as soon as the crowd saw his well-known
face at the window il set up great shout.
which the waiting throngs in the streets
took up and bore away with thunderous
roar TO the very gates of the palace. As
Bismarck stepped from the car he was met
by Prince Henry and conducted to the
royal carriage. shaking hands with many
officers on the way. many Of whom, espe-
cialy the veterans, were visibly affected at
seeing him once more in the city which he
had done so much to create. As Bismarck
emerged from the station he was greeted
by storm of "hochs. which spread away
till the cry was repeated at points miles
away. 1t was reception which no man
could fail 20 be proud OF. Then, led by a
detachment Of cuirassiers, the journey 10
the palace was begun. TO the accompani-
mcnt OF German cheers which fairly shook
the houses. From windows along the
route and from the hands of thu gathered
multitudes showers of flowers were thrown
into the carriage as it passed, while the
eyes of many OF the shouting Berliners
were filed with tears in evidence of
the genuineness of the welcome
TO the Iron Chancellor. Bismarck evil
IDENTIFY was deeply moved by the spectacle
10 which he has long been stranger. Ar
rived at the palace, Prince Henry and the
emperor's guest passed between lines of
honor into the palace, where the emperor
received his fathers and his grandfather's
friend and trusted counsellor with great
distinction and the utmost cordiality.
Later Bismarck lunched in the empress
private rooms with the emperor and en-
press only. The Magdeburger cuira,sier,.
Bismarcks old regiment, were brought TO
Berlin for the purpose and placed on guard
over the apartments in the palace assigned
to him.
After Bismarck entered the palace the
people remained near singing 'Die Wacht
am Rhein, and other patriotic songs
and iubilating so enthusiastically that the
emperor, empress and Bismarck were fre-
quentiy compelled to appear at the win
dows throughout the afternoon. Later in
the dav Chancellor Capriyi and other Of
fcials called and left cards for bismarck.
Later Bismarck received visit from the
royal princes. He then visited the ex-
empress. At g p. m. he gave q dinner TO
ten distinguished guests, including the
emperor, empress and king Of Saxony.
He lett for Friedrichsruhe at 40 O'Clock
The train taking Bismarck back TO
Friedrchsrnhs left the city shortly after
7'5o Enperor William accompanied the
ex-chanceiior to- the railroad station. and
they were escorted from the palace TO the
depot by n strong detachment of cuiras.
siers and by all the members Of the general
staff as well as by a number OF generals
At the Lehrte station the emperor warmly
shook Bismarck's hands at the door OF the
carriage 10 convey him back home. Tbs
same scenes OF enthusiasm upon the part
of the people, witnessed during the pass.
ing OF Bismarck from the railroad station
TO the palace upon arrival here. were re-.
peated during the passing of the prince
and nperor from the palace back to the
railroad station. Upon parting with Bis
marck, the emperor repeatedly kissed ths
veteran upon both cheeks, and after the
latter had entered the railroad carriage the
emperor turned to Count Herbert bismarck
aud addressed a few words To- him. the
| frat IN n very long while. The emperor
| then resumed conversation with the prInce
who leaned out Of the carriage window
| bareheaded. in order to converse with his
| majesty. This exhibition of good feeling
| called forth loud cheers from the person.
assembled in the depot, and then IN.
/ whole asseinbIage joined in singing
/ "Deuische Ueber Allies As the train
/ drew out Of tie depot there was a perfect