The herald., 1895-03-27
EMPEROR AND THE PRINCE
Ceremonies Attending the Call
on the Iron Chancellor
THOUSANDS WERE IN LINE
The Veteran Statesman Was Most
Cordially Welcomed
Bismarck Descended from the Carriage and
Shook Hands With the Young Prince.
Gala Day

FRIEDRICHSRUH March 2e.-Em-
peror William, who left Berlin at 8 20 this
morning accompanied by the Crown
Prince, left the special train near
Aumuehle, where he mounted a horse
and, attended by brilliantly uniformed
staff, rode quickly to the spot selected for
the assembling of troops detailed to honor
Prince Bismarck. The troops consisted
of u squadron of Haeberstadt cuirassiers,
of which regiment Prince Bismarck is
honorary colonel; the Seventy-ffth In
fantry regiment; squadron of the Fiji
teenth Hussars, and battery OF the Hol
stein Artillery regiment. With Emperor
William at the head, this force was
marched to an open space in Prince Bis
marck's park and deployed in parade
order. Prince Bismarck had come in an
open carriage, wearing the uniform of the
Haeberstadt cuirassiers. The officers sa
luted, the troops presented arms and the
bands played patriotic airs.
The Emperor welcomed the Prince with
the greatest heartiness; then he delivered
an address of congratulation; then, in the
name of the army, the Emperor pre-.
sented Prince Bismarck with sword of
honor. OF antique form, richly EN- bossed
and inlaid with gold. In presenting the
sword Emperor William said he handed
him the gift in recognition OF his deeds,
adding: i could not have found bet
ter present than sword, whether as a
weapon of ancient Germany or. a symbol
of a never failing resource, and upon 1t
are engraved the united arms OF the Reich
land. May your serene highness look
upon this as a token of gratitude for
deeds recorded in history, which were
hrnItuht tn pnnclucinn tUp five
ago. Let us, comrades shout hurrah for
his serene highness, Prince Bismarck,
Duke of Lauenberg.
The Emperor, accompanied by Prince
Bismarck, drove along the ranks of the
troops the Prince returning salutes with
over, Prince Bismarck went to his house,
and standing on the terrace, addressed
the Reichstag and Landtag delegation.
The Emperor aftel wards entered the
schloss and lunched with Prince Bis
marck. The cuirassiers mounted as
guard outside the building, and the artil-
lery remained as guard OF honor on the
parade ground. The artillery fired sautes
when signal was given that the Emperor
had proposed the health of Prince Bis
marck. At luncheon che Emperor present
ell Prince Bismarck with seal from the
writing table of his grandfather, Emperor
William |. The railroad station, the post
office and all houses at Friedrichsruhe and
the neigh hborhood were decorated with
flags.
The ceremonies attending the visit of
the Emperor to the great Chancellor,
though maired by showers of rain, were
brilliant and imposing. The crowd
and nearly thousand persons gathered
behind low hedge on the railroad en-
bankment opposite the castle, while
others were grouped along. the roadway to
Aumehle, a village not far from Fried
-richsrhue, and waited patiently in the
Emperor. His Majesty and suite left
Berlin on special train at $3.50 this
morning for Friedrichsruhe. He wore the
uniform OF the Guards du Corps. At
Aumehle he left the train, mounted
horse and, accompanied by his suite, rode
quickly to the, spot selected for the as
embling of the troops detailed to do
honor to Bismarck. In the meantime the
imperial train with the Crown Prince pro-
ceeded to Friedrichsruhe, and soon after
the latters arrival the music in the dis
tance announced the approach of the cav
airy headed by his majesty.
There was drawn up ready for his in
spection squadron of Haberstadt Cuiras-
iers, of which regiment Prince Bismarck
is an honorary colonel. who wore the uni
form of the Seventy sixth regiment of in
fantry, and squadron of the Fifteenth
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 approach OF his majesty was the
signal for storm of 'hochs. which was
taken up on all sides with great enthusi-
asm. The Crown Prince and his suite,
including General Count Won Waldersee,
had in the meantime walked to the parade
grounds, and as the Emperor appeared on
one side Prince Bismarck's carriage
emerged upon the grounds from the other
side The Prince wore the uniform of the
Haberstadt Cuirassiers.
Prince he spurred his horse forward, and
sitting gracefully in his saddle, rode at a
fast canter to the carriage of the veteran
statesman and soldierand cordially shook
hands with him. The Emperor then pre-
sented the Crown Prince and his suite to
Prince Bimarck. Bismarck hurl iedly de-
scended from his carriage, shook hands
with the young Prince, and with the latter
re.entered his carriage. Then, with the
Emperor riding behind it and General
Waldersee walking beside it, the carriage
was driven down the line of soldiers, the
officers saluted, the troops presented arms
and the bands played patriotic airs as the
Prince and Emperor passed..
The Princes carriage was then driven
to the middle of the parade ground, where
Bismarck alighted. His Majesty took up
a position in front of the troops, deliv-
cred an address of congratulation to the
Prince, and in the name of the army pre-
sented him with 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 firstly called upon to fete COM
rade. an old officer whose activity placed
the army in q position to achieve the
mighty deeds which found their re-
ward in the resurrection of the Fatherland.
.Your Serene Highness sees in the
spirit behind this band the whole army
in battle array who celebrate the day
with us. In the presence of this band I
come TO hand you a gift. | could not find a
better wepaon than the sword the
noblest weapon of the Germans: symbol
of that instrument of which you and v
blessed grandfather helped to forg,,
sharpen and WELD 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