The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

an DehaII OF the army ana congratulated
him upon nearing the S0th anniversary
his brt b: His majesty was accompani-
ed by the crown prince, Frederick Will
liam, General Bonzart Won SchellendOrf,
the minister of war, and the officers Of his
military Household.
His majesty and suite left Berlin on !;
special train at $40 o'clock this morning
for Freidrichsrhue. He wore the uniform
of the gardes du corps. AT Aumuehle he
left the train, mounted IL horse and ac-
companied by his suite rode quickly to
the spot selected for the assembling of the
troops detailed in honor of Prince Bis
marck.
In the meanwhile the imperial train
with the crown prince proceeded to
FREDERICKSBURG and soon after the lat
ter's arrival there music in the distance
announced the approach of the cavalcade
headed by his majesty.
When the emperor arrived at the point
of asscmblage of troops from Amuehle
railroad station, he found drawn up ready
for his inspection squadron of the Haeb-
erstadt Cuirassers, of which regiment
Prince Bismarck is honorary colonel; the
SeVcrry sixth regiment of infantry and
squadron of the One Hundred and Fiftieh
hussars, all with their regimental bands,
and battery of the Holstein artillery
regiment, With the emperor at its head
this force marched to an open space in
Prince bismarck's park and upon arrival
there the troops were deplOyed in parade
order.
The crown prince and his suite, includ
ing Count Waldersee, had in the mean-
: time walked to the parade ground and as
the emperor appeared on one side, Prince
BiSmarck's carriage emerged upon the
ground from the other side. The prince
wore the uniform of the Haeberstadt
cuirassiers When his majesty caught Il
sight Of the prince he spurred his horse
e.. ward and sitting gracefully on his
saddle. rode ait fast canter to the carrl-
age Of the veteran statesman and soldier
and cordially shook hands with him. Ihe
emppror then presented the crown prince
and his suite to Prince Bismarck. Bis
marck hurriedly descended from the car
riage, shook hands with the young prince
and with the latter re-entered his carri-
age. Then, with the emperor riding be-
hind il and General Won Waldersee walk
ing bes. de, the carriage was driven down
the lines of the soldiers, the prince salut-
ing, the troops presenting arms and the
bards playing patriotic airs as the prince
and emperor passed
The princes carriage was driven 10
the middle of the parade ground, when
Prince Bismarck alighted. His majesty
delivered an address of congratulation to
fhe prince and in the name of the army
presented him with n sword of honor of
ANTIQUE form. richly embossed and inlaid
with gold. The emperor. in presenting
the sword of honor to Prince Bismarck,
said:
"Your serene highness, our whole
fatherland is preparing to celebrate your
birthday. This day belongs to the army
which is justly called upon to fete a
conrade. an old officer whose activity
placed The army in a position to achieve
the mighty deeds which found their re-
ward in the reconstruction of the father
land. The band of warriors here as
sembled is symbolic of the whole army,
and above all there is the regiment enjoy
ing the honor of calling you chief and
whose colors date from the time of the
great elector and are hallowed by the
blood of Mars-La-Tour and monument
10 Brandenburg and Prussian fame.
''Yolr serene highness sees in the spirit
behind this band the whole band in
battle array, who celebrate the day with
us In the presence of this band, l come
TO hand you a gift. I could not send a
better weapon than the sword, which
you and my blessed grandfather helped to
forge, sharpen and wield-a symbol of
that great building time, during which
mortar was blood. Iron is a remedy
which never fails and which, in the hands
Of kings and princes will, in case of need
preserve unity in the interior of the
fatherland even, as. when applied out
side the country, it led to internal union.
''You see engraved on the sword the