New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
KAISER HONORS BISMARCK.
HE VISITS FRIEDRICHSROH.
BRILLIANT DEMONSTRATION AT THE
HOME OF THE AGED PRINCE.

WILLIAM PRESENTS a S"OfND ~ I'M 80
cEIIoR AND CALLS UPoY THE TROOPS TO
,cHEER-BlsMARcK GREATLY AFFEcrED-THE
FMpEpoR.s COMPLIMENTARY ADDREss-iN
THE REVIEW HE RODE At THE HEAD
or BisMAEcfi's CCIRAssiERs
Friedrichsruh. March 26-The sky this morn
ing was overcast and the temperature was sew
eral degrees lower than II was yesterday. Hun
dreds Of police in plain clothes and squadron
of hussars were detailed as field gendarmes in
view of the visit Of Emperor william. These
guards surrounded the castle and commanded all
the approaches TO the place. giving it the appear
ance Of being in state of siege. Triumphal
arches and festoons OF flags and bunting literally
covered Friedrichsruh and Aumuehle. The off,
cial programme contemplated the Kaiser leav-
fng the train at Aumuehle and heading the
troops which would await his arrival there. The
troops. with the Emepror and the Crown Prince
and the military household. would then march
to the castle. Upon their arrival there the troops
were TO be formed in parade in a small field
called the Park Koppel which adjoins the castle
The Emperor and the Crown Prince started
from Berlin for Friedrchsruh at $40 a. m. The
Emperor aghted from his special train at
Aumuehle and, accompanied by his staff. rode to
the Schwarzenbeck crossroads. where he met
slers and the other troops. Placing himself at
the head Of the troops, the Emperor led the way
TO Friedrichsruh, where he was met by Prince
Bismarck. The ex-Chanceor drove in an open
carriage to the ground where the troops were
stationed He wore the helmet and Uniform or
the Halberstadt Culrassiers
The Emperor led the troops TO the front OF the
Friedrichsruh manor house. along the roadway
leading TO the forest house. The troops con-
sisted Of the Halberstadt Cuirassier Squadron.
the Magdeburg Company, the Hensa Infantry
with the regimental band and colors squadron
Of hussars the Wandsbeck Battery and the
Holstein Artillery. No honors were paid to the
Emperor but only to Prince Bismarck.
When the Emperor at the head Of the troops.
arrived at the castle the soldiers formed half
moon in the open field The rain fell heavily,
but the Kaiser sat upon his horse and Prince
Bismarck stood by the side of his carriage
within the curve of the military crescent The
Emperor saluted Prince Bismarck and addressed
him as follows:
preparing TO celebrate your birthday, in which
celebration have the honor to take part to-day al
the head Of the army to which Your Grace belongs
The troops here assembled are r. symbol OF and ahe
comprising all the German peoPe pc mn19d rms eS S
Won Than sword a symbol OF the instrument
and eI We'd u IS the symbol Of the historic time
blood ,e sed hands H Of K Kns ss and Princes
Ssme foes, and has been tested against foreign
@ Issognzs nj he ams %, Of which
form the end of chapter OF history or twenty
yT no1,sfs 70 present arms Prince Bismarck Hur
rah
J AS the troops presented arms the band played,
the soldiers shouted. and Prince Bismarck cried.
Ch Have IA.
VIII Your Majesty permit me to lay at your feet
my most humble thanks. My military position In
relation 10 Your Majesty will not allow me further
10 express my feelings
lie then kissed the Kaiser's hand and His Maj
esty urged him to mount his carriage, which
Prince Bismarck did only when the Crown Prince
had first entered the vehicle and taken seat to
the right. Then the ex-Chancenor. escorted by
the Emperor drove in front of the troops, and,
after the rounds had been made the troops filed
past Prince Bismarck. the Emperor personally
leading Bismarcks Cuirassiers
Court-Master Count Euenburg brought Prince
Bsmarck's daughter Countess Won Rantzau, and
her sons. and led them across the field to stand
at the side Of the Prince. After the review the
cuirassiers, with the Emperor in command
mounted guard at the castle. The Emperor or
dered double sentlnels at each door, and present
ed all the members of his suite TO the ex-Chan-
when Dr. Won Lucanus. the chief OF the EN-
peror's personal staff. was presented. Aterward
Prince Bismarck begged permission to present
the members of his household. Counts Herbert
and William Bismarck and Count and Countess
Won Rantzau, to the Emperor. The Kaiser, VINO
had dismounted seized Herbert Bsmarck's hand
and asked. "Wie gehts Dir"
Luncheon was served shortly afterward. and
when the Emperor proposed Prince Bismarck
health the artillery fired a salute OF twen'y-one
guns During the luncheon two bands played al
the dining-rooms windows. The Emperor started
for Berlin by special train at O'Clock. Inc
weather improved before his departure
Besides the sword, the Emperor presented TO
Prince Bismarck a seal which was usea oy MS
grandfather, Emperor William |.
In proposing Prince Bismarck's health al the
luncheon. Emperor William said:
The eghtieth birthday OF Your Serene hishness
comedies with the twenty year or the SetlaIi
dered sacred to the memory Of the mighty Strngge
was able 10 offer you before the rc3s ~ ~ a - U, nv
fervent wishes 90 out today. ..,.,..
Three notices appear to ne TO Ne espeSapy ,dn ap
verse Whatsoever ye do; do II heartily as to the
movable 9 rs G' in aSo God by which Your Hshness
complshed your mighty task. and which, more, more,
the wori ,Neyerthelsss This Was ,hs eSpTss SSiv
sion ei w6r ,ns % s % SanS se an
overwhelming number OF foes Your Highness often
proved the truth of this motto, especially IN that
time os weghty resolutions for my grandfather.
when you proudly pointed 70 his officers and re.
minded him OF his porte-epec. The third motto is
''Spectemur agendo" ('Iet be Judged by our
actions'D which my English DRAGON regiment
wrote proudly its standard when. after riding
down the enemy's square, they captured their
co'ors.
This motto can serve an answer to ery;hing
that Your highnesss enemies and enviers may say
or do But who joyfuly and aduiringy fete
Your Highncss a comra6e and colleague with
heartfelt thanks 10 God who permitted YOU TO COM
.1eta
Kaiser. and all join In the cry which all Ger
mars. from the snow-clad Alps 20 the dykes OF the
Baltic. where the breakers thunder and Will
shou, with glowing hearts Bismarck. Duke OF
Iauenburs. lebe hoch. hurrah,"