Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-26
WORDS OF BISMARCK.
They Are Full Of Love For Ills Coun-
try and Ills Old Master.
Notable Gathering Of States
men at Friedrichsruhe.
Man Of Blood and Iron Broke Down When
Speaking Of william l.

FRIEDRICHsRUHE, March 20 - Prince
Bismarck received tho members of tho
Prussian diet and many members OF the
reichstag yesterday. They were welcomed
at the station by Count Herbert Bis
marck.
Suddenly thore was cry OF bismarck
comes!" and TO the intense surprise OF all,
the old chancellor appeared on the plat
form quite unexpectedly, and contrary to
program. The prince was attired In full
generals uniform, with cuirass and he'll
met. He were long, gray coat, ana CAR
ried walking stick, though he did not
use 1t. He walked erect, and with firm
step.
The deputations ut once proceeded to
Bismarck's castle. Upon reaching tho
garden the guests proceeded To the rear Of
the house, whore there IL a wide, square
balcony or terrace over projecting wing
OF the building. which was shadowed by
the trees OF tho Sachenswald, through
which the sun was glinting.
Prince Bismarck, accompanied by his
sons, his daughter and his son-in law, all
In deep mourning, appeared on the ter
race and were received with loud cheers
by the visitors massed below.
The prince thanked the deputation for
the high honor conferred upon him by
their visit, and said that the Sachenswald
had never before seen such notable com
pany. He regarded the demonstration,
which personally he had not deserved
cries OF "Yes"-as being made 'in behalf
of the cause"
When the cheering had subsidized, spokes
men from the several branches of the
Il. sIatv do I<.l,
ing their fervent hope that Prince Bis
marck would long be spared to enjoy his
well-earned repose. Each speaker paid an
eloquent tribute to the greatness and on.
during character of the great German
statesman's life work.
Bismarck's Address.
Prince Bismarck listened attent lively to
the speeches, leaning against the gable Of
the house. and bowling and touching his
helmet to each round OF applause. When
the addresses were over, Prince Bismarck
standing close to the stone balustrade,
spoke for nearly 20 minutes with wonder
full animation. The self-deprecatory re-
marks with which he began were answered
with loud cries of "Nein."
The prince, referring to his ever-la-
mented master, said: II should be
ashamed II the honor was not for the work
have done, not for my person only. The
credit for the political results achieved l
share with those cooperating with me,
who are now dead, and above all with my
greatly worshipped good master under
whom l worked so long"
Here the aged ex-chancellor stopped
speaking and cried bitterly, the assembly
in the meantime being greatly affected.
Regaining his composure somewhat, the
prince resumed his remarks in voice
choked with emotion.
WHAT" he said, "could / have done
without his aid and that Of his powerful
armP / would have stuck in the same
bog that frustrated all previous attempts
at German unity"
broken, 1t was with audible sobs and tear
dimmed eyes that he completed the sem
tences referring to his beloved emperor,
William l. From that moment on the
prince spoke with energy and earnestness,
and later became more jocular, exciting
Alternate Cheers and Laughter.
Continuing, Prince Bismarck said:
Happily the dynasty has now taken firm
root in every German land, and so long as
these conditions are maintained feel no
misgivings. / would like to see, however,
more expression given in the individual
German states to the national sentiment
before which unavoidable party strifes
have been compelled to yield in the Prus-
sian diet.
National politics should also be given
more prominence in debates, and the min.
ister Of foreign affairs should be guided by
this statement. In the federal states, the
Saxon and Bavarian governments should
not be regarded AZ separated from the
German government. The ministers Of
every state should be in touch with the
imperial government, which, without this
condition, could never maintai ITSELF
In my thoughts I have worked more
entirely with the members OF tho reich.
stag than is consistent with my age; but I
have still found 1t impossible to quite
sever connection with them.
4 hope you will all adhere firmly to the
imperial sentiments, and In the diet, also,
that 1t should not b forgotten that the
Prussian king 10 at tho same time the Ger
man emperor, and should be supported In
his sndeAvors to pursue the national policy.
With such thoughts In my mind Gall
upon those present to give three cheers
for the emperor"
The crowd responded and then gave
three tremendous "Hochs" for Bismarck.
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