The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-26
SURPRISED BY BISMARCK.
THE OLD EX-OH1NCELLOR MADE A
SUDDEN APPEARANCE.

While Distinguished People Were Foi n-
ing in Procession at the Depot at Fried
erichs uhe the Grand Cd Sian of Ger
many, Attired in Full Uniform, Appeared
on the Scene and Gave Them Wecome.
F'riedrichsruhe, March 25.-Prince Bis
marck received the members of the
Prussian diet and many members of the
relchs.ag to-day The members of the
Prussian lower house were the first TO
arrive. They were welcomed by Count
Herbert Bismarck, who asked them to
wait at the station for the arrival OF
the members of the upper house In
the meantime General Count Won Wall
dersee, in the uniform of the Uhlans,
grouped "a small circle of distinguished
persons about him on the platform,
Count Bismarck, while busying himself
with the assistance Of Count Limberg
in completing the arrangements for the
conveyance of the visitors to the castle,
evoked great laughter by remarking;
"As the reichstag are not here officially
they must travel in ordinary carriages
and not in saloons
Count Waldersee called out for some
bimetallists to complete his group and
DR. Arendt, the eminent exponent of BIZ
metallism, was found and dragged be-
fore Count Won Waldersee, who placed
him in position, and the group, which
included DR.. Stoecker, was photograph
ed Suddenly there was a cry of Bis
marck eomes!" and to the intense sur
prise of all the old chancellor appeared
upon the platform quite unexpectedly
and contrary to program. The prince
was attired in full generals uniform,
with cuirass and helmet. He wore a
long gray cloak and carried a walking
stick, though he did not use it.
He walked erect and with firm step.
He was attended by hts chief forester,
Won Lange, and Count Stolzberg. Eve
rybody rushed towards him, and the
prince said in loud tone
Gentlemen, welcome to Lauenberg."
To some who were nearest to him he
remarked: High hats and white ties
are unwonted sights in the Saxon forest.
We are rural here"
Councillor Kleinschmid, a member of
the landtag, said to the prince:
''The members of the reichstag have
not yet arrived"
What" said the chancellor, "are
they permitted to come?'
Just then the train conveying the
members of the reichstag arrived and
Prince Bismarck was driven to the cas-
tie, the members walking. The entire
delegation assembled around the ter
race facing the lawn. Count Stolzberk
Herr Won .Koeller, Prussian minister of
the interior, and ex-President Won
Levezow walked through the castle to
the terrace. Where each made short
speech of congratulation, to which
Prince Bismarck replied in clear
voice.
"The diets" the prince said, Ought
to take a larger interest in the foreign
policy. They ought to discuss what is
known about the Instructions a foreign
minister receives and what he does,
In the federal counsel the budget for
Of foreign ministers always
offers a chance for debating the for
eign policy.
This would tend to revive national
feeling in the empire, which is not
of late manifesting itself so strongly as
1 could wish There is no doubt that
there are people who labor under the
erroneous impression that there are two
and Independent governments
at Berlin There is but one for the
foreign policy, which as intended by
the constitution ought to be impartial
has been distorted by bureaucratic mall
practices from the original intention.
am sorry I cannot directly take part in
the management of affairs"
Here the ex-chancellor was interrupt
ed by shouts Of 80 are wep'
With a wave Of his hand Prince Bis
marcl1 continued: mo, I am not well
enough to cooperate with you practical
ly. (Hurrahs and cries of yes you
arep) My ideas are with you, perhaps
more than is proper for an old man like
myself. But cannot help myself. i
cannot drive away what has become
an habitual interest through lifelong
work / cannot now express my feel |
ngs better than by impressing upon |
you, especially you members of the |
andtag, that you must hold fast to the |
idea and remember that in |
Prussia also, we do not follow the Bran
lenburg, or Prussian policy, but the |
imperial government policy In this |
sense I call upon you for three cheers
or the kaiser"
The cheers were given heartily. When
luiet was restored Prince Bismarck ad-
led: "I very much wish my house were |
lble to receive you all as my guests, |
1ut there is mo room. Although there |
S room in the narowest hut for happy |
overs, there is not room enough here |
or AGO."
The concluding remarks of the ex-
chancellor were greeted with laughter, |
md he retired for luncheon with the
Presidents of the bodies represented.
Counts William and Herbert Bismarck
md Count Won Rantzau, the ex-chan-
ellor's son-in-law, were also present |
Nhe deputies departed for their homes