The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-02
CELEBRATING THE DAY
All Germany In a State Of Ulb1uni8d
Good Cheer.
HERE'S TO PRINCE BISMARCK
Crowned Honds and Other Notable3
OF the Empire Profuse In E%-
tending Good VIII to
tho Old Man.

FIIEDRICHsRUH, April 1. - Since this
morning trains have been arriving here
loaded with visitors from all parts of the
empire, desirous of congratulating Prince
Bismarck on his S0th birthday. Among
them was deputation from the Zsydlitz
cuirassler regiment, of which the prince
is an honorary colonel, one composed of
university professors and another of SEN
ators from III imburg, Lubrick and Bre-
men. The dispatch of congratulation
which King Oscar OF Sweden and Norway
sent Prince Bismarck alluded to the latter
as the creator of German unity. Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria telegrnphed
congratulations to-day.
The weather was. glorious, and by
o'clock five trains, each carrying about
1000 people, had arrived from Hamburg.
In addition, great numbers of people
fiocked here by various country roads.
The railroad station was hung with gar
lands. flags and Chinese lanterns.
A deputatIon of 1000 strong from the
universities of Germany took up positions
in front of the palace this afternoon, and
when Prince Bismarck appeared, he was
greeted with deafeniug cheers. The
spokesman of the students then read an
address of congratulation and presented
the ex-chancellor with gift subscribed
by 4he students. After thanking his Wis
itors, tho prince conversed with several
and returned to the house amid fresh
storm of cheers.
The general public was not admitted 10
the castle gardens, where the reception
was held, but thousands gathered in the
meadows on the other side of the stream,
overlooking the gardens. At II 80 p. m.
the band of the Fourth regiment of foot
guards took a position in the garden op-
posite the palace and played the Halle
luiah'' chorus, from the Messiah" and
other popular airs. The crowds about
the castle had by this time been swelled
to 1900 persons. At the moment the
princes form was recognized there arose
n mighty cheer which echoed far and
wide and the students clashed their
swords together in the air. Prince Bis
marck raised his helmet and stood bowing
until the cheers had subsided. The
spokesman of the students deputation, a
theological student of the university of
Bonn. then ascended the tribune and con-
veyed to Prince Bismarck the congratu-
lation of his fellow students and re-
quested him to accept as q birthday
present handsome shaft of marble, iron,
silver and gold, with symbclical figures
and surmounted with a German eagle.
Prince Bismarck, having inspected and
admired the monument, which occupied
prominent place on the corner of the ter
race, advanced to the balustrade and
amid renewed cheers and clashing of
swords replied TO the address of the stud
ents. lie spoke for 90 minutes, clearly
and distinctly. but with less force and
point than when addressing the delega-
tions of the reichstag a week ago.
STCTGART, April 1.-The King of Wur-
tenburgh sent letter of congratulation
TO Prince Bismarck. In receiving the
deputation from Gynasium to-day the
king praised Prince Bismarck's greatness.
BERLIN, April 1.-All public and most
of the private buildings are bedecked with
flags and bunting in honor Of the S0th
birthday of Prince Bismarck. At all the
schools, after special Bismarck addresses
the pupils were ven holiday. All busi-
ness houses are closed and the main
streets crowded. At tho theaters there
are special performances with prologues
appropriate to the day.
New YORK, April 1.-Bsmarck's birth
day is being celebrated by Germans in
this city to-day. Flags are flying through
out the German district ON the east side
All German societies celebrate in somo
manner.