The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-31
THEY SEE BISMARCK.
German-American Veterans Go
TO FREDERICKSBURG.
He seems Very Glad 20 Greet the Ff-
grims, and Speaks 10 Each one,
Asking Many Questions.

Hamburg, Aux. 5B.-The German-Amcr-
fcsn veterans making . sour OF the soah-
Try prior 10 departure for Frse1stsens
rune today placed \ laurel wreath apoIi
the war monument erected 10 the memory
OF tn. soldiers frsnn Hamburg who fel IN
a.. t,at.fee NJ is7D-7l The wreath or
uamentec WITH = white satin rfDoon, upon
yntch was inscribed an expression OF the
1--we and yenerzt1or Of the Old sot1frrs "a
Germany nov in America. VINO ioushe III
the Frznco-Prussian war
The veterans stopped few minutes on
srrIvius In front Of Prince Bssnarcks
chateau at Fsrfederfchsruhe. The chiel
forester appeared At the gate and invited
four OF those Ia attendance 10 enter. DIE
rnarek. who appeared In exrsiient he1i'n'
walked firmly forward TO meet them WEI
coming them cordially and saying he was
not able to express the JOY he felt al the
shourh, that they had come such great
distance 20 see him. He had frequently
had tire opportunity OF welcoming Ger
mans from America. but today ne teit es-
perfaIiy glad 10 he able 10 wsacome SO
many of his former comrades IN arms
from the Other side OF the water. lie thfh
invited the four members OF the commit
Tee 10 luncheon. As they gathered around
The table I'm the dining room all ffis MEM
hers of the family OF Prince BssnsaTek
were present. The conversation he Gai1 ny
she members of the COMMITTEES TO nave
been most interesting. Prince Bismarck
narrntfng many incidents OF the war OF
s7s-71 A Latter was handed him from n
lady In Utah. expressing regret that her
husband felt inability TO visit Germany,
and SAYING that all the Germans In ttsh
would be glad TO send greeting 10 Prince
bismarck.
THE prinre drank TO the health OF the
Germans In America. mentioning especiai-
~ the Grrrraais-Americans of Chicago. and
aiding a. ne spoke about Chicago: In
YOU like your mayor, ] viii also drink ms
health"
one of the visitors happened to remark
that the name of Bismarck had frequently
been given to American towns. and that II
was often mentioned In the United States.
Prince Bismarck replied. smiiingly. But
that is no fault OF mine
Luncheon over. the prince asked all OF
the COMMUNICATIONS to visit the park
which forms part Of his estates at Fried
richsruhe. After a visit TO this park the
members of the delegation took up a posi-
ton In front of the gate. The prince walk
ed no and down the path several times.
and greeted all the members OF the dele
cation. He eonversed with many In refer
ence to the part that they had taken dur
ing the war with France. making many In
aairies OF q personal nature. At the con-
cinsion comrade Schienker called upon the
company Ia give ringing cheer for Bis
marck. All stood with heads barred, but
Prince Bismarck asked them To replace
their hats on their heads. for n slight rain
was falling. and he feared they might feel
the III effects OF IL. The deputation then
wheeled TO the right with soldieriy posi-
ion. which seemed 10 please the prince,
and. cheering continuously. the German
Americans marched away. The prince
and members OF his family watched the
veterans of toward the station. All the
Germar-Americsns we're delighted with
B.smarck's hearty appearance and the af-
fable manner In which he had received
them. When tho delegates reached the
station the prince emerged from one Of the
gates 10 his estates. saluted the towns
people and farmers who had gathered near
by. and, pointing TO the veterans. said:
''Those people have made a very long jour
ney. and their greetings have caused me
much JOY"