The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-03-27

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the Haeberstadt culrassicrs. The officers
saluted, the troops presented arms, the
bands played patriotic airs, and the en-
peror welcomed the prince with the great
sst heartiness.
His majesty then took up position in
front Of the troops, and delivered an ad-
dress of congrntulation to the prince.
Then, In the name of the army, tho en-
peror presented Prince Bismarck with n
sword Of honor Of antique form, richly
embossed and inlaLd with gold. After this
ceremony Emperor William, accompanied
by Prince Bismarck drove along the ranks
, Of the troops, the prince returning the sa
tntes with evident pleasure.
In presenting Prince Bismarck with the
sword of honor Emperor William, refor-
ring TO the presence of tho cuirassiers said
thnt he handed him the gift in recognition
Of his deeds, adding: Il could not have
found better present than q sword
whether rs a weapon of the ancient Ger
mans or as a symbol of never failing re-
source, and upon 1t are engraved the
united arms of tho Reichsland. May your
serene highness look upon this as token
Of gratitude for deeds recorded in history
which were brought to conclusion TWEEN,
ty-tlve years ago. Let us. comrades. shout
hurrah for his serene highncss, Prince
Recovering his cpmposure, the ex chan
oellor said
"Will your majesty permit me TO lay at
vour feet my humblest thanks. My mil.
ttary position towards your majesty WHY
mot allow me to further express my feel
ings. l thank your majesty"
He then kissed tile kaiscr's hands, and
his majesty urged him to mount his car
rage, which Prince Bismarck only did
when the crown prince had first entored
che vehicle and taken seat to the right.
Then the ex-ohancellor, escorted by tho
sInperor, drove in front of the troops, and
after tho rounds hah been made the troops
filed past Prince Bismarck, the emperor
personally loading Bismarck 8 cuirassiers.
Court Master Count Fulenburg brought
Prince Bismarck $ daughter, Countess
Won Rantzau, and her sons, and led them
across tho field to stand at the side of the
prince.
After the review The cuirasseres, with
che emperor in command, mounted guard
nj the castle, Tho el lperor ordered double
sentinels mt each door and presented all
khe members Of his suite TO the ex-chan-
cellor..
iIuncheon was served shortly after
wards, and when The emperor proposed
Prince Bismarck 5 health the artillery
ared a salute of twenty-one guns.
Emperor William in proposing Prince
Bismarck's S health after the luncheon, re-
terred To the servioeA which the latter had
rendered to Emperor William /; Prince
Bismarck in reply said that since 1913 he
hnd only done his duty and nothing more,
As for the recent action OF the reichstnp in
refusing congratulations, he added, he
could only deplorc tho lack of national
sentiment thereby displayed.
The empress of Germany commissioned
the crown prince to present to Prince Bis.
snarck beautiful hasktt of roses and a
better Of fcougraUulatlon. The young prince
banded the gift TO Prince Bismarck with
the simple words, ''lFrom Mamma"
Emperor William has appointed Prince
Bismarok's physician, DR.. Schwoninger,
30 be privy medical councillor, and has
conferred upon DR. Crysander, Prince Bis.
marok' = secretary, tho Order Of the Crown