St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-31
VISITED !: BISMARCK
GERMAN-AMERIcAN VETS MEET
7TH AN ENTHUSIASTIC
RECEPTION.
LuNcHED WITH THE PRINCE
THE OLD CHANCELLOR Ex-
PRESSES HIS QUALIFICATION
FOR THE MEETING.
WAR INCIDENTS RECALLED.
The Prince and His Guests Part
With SoIdierly Salutes-TOasts
to Americans.
LuNCHED WITH THE PRINCE.
WAR INCIDENTS RECALL

HAMBURG,Aug. 3O.-The German
American veterans today placed a
laurel wreath on the war monument
erected to the memory of the SOL
diers from Hamburg who fell in the
battles of 1S70-71 This wreath was
ornamented with white satin rib
bon, upon which was inscribed an
expression of the love and veneration
of the cid soldiers who fought in the
Franco-Prussian war.
The German-American veterans
stopped for a few minutes on arriv-
ing in front of Prince Bismarck's
chateau at FriedrichSrhue The chief
forest appeared at the gate shortly
afterwards and invited four of those
in attendance to enter. Prince Bis
marck, who appeared to be in ex-
cellent health, walked firmly forward
to meet them, welcoming them cor
daily, saying that he was not able
to express the joy he felt at the
thought that they had come so
great a distance to see him. He had
frequently had the opportunity of
welcoming Germans from America,
but today he felt especially glad to
be able to greet so many of his form
er comrades in arms from the other
SIDE OF the water. He then invited
the four members of the committee
to lunch. AS they gathered round
the table in the dining hall all the
members of the family of Prince
Z bismarck were present. The con-
5Versation is said by members of the
committee to have been most inter-
,estlng, Prince Bismarck narrating
many incidents of the war of 1901.
A letter was handed to him from a
lady in Utah, expressing the regret
that her husband felt at his inability
to visit Germany, and saying all the
s1efmans in Utah would be glad to
2sena greetings to Prince Bismarck.
DRANK TO. AMERICA,
Inc prince then drank to the health
OF the Germans in America and of the
saIeEn1ans in Europe, mentioning espe-
~'claiiy the German Americans of Chica-
agoand adding as he spoke about Chica-
go: If you like your mayor will also
drink to his health" One of the Wis.
ltors happened to remark that the
name OF Bismarck had frequently been
gwen to American towns, and that if
was often mentioned in the limited
states. Prince Bismarck replied smil-
ingly, But that is no fault of mine"
Luncheon over, the prince asked all
OF the German to visit the
park which forms part of his estate at
Fredrichsruhe. After a visit to this
PARK the members of the delegation
took up a position in front of the gate.
me prince walked up and down the
paths several times and greeted all
the members Of the delegation, He
conVerSed with many in reference TO
the part they had taken during the
war with France, making many in
qulrles OF a personal nature, showing
the interest taken in the German-Amer-
leans. AT the conclusion Comrade
Sehlenkler called on those present to
give ringing cheer for Prince Bis
marck. AS all stood with heads barred
Prlnce Bismarck asked them to re-
place their hats on their heads, for a
slight rain was falling and he feared
they might feel the ill effects of it.
The deputation then wheeled to the
AASA'1 WIN q oOiCiSily precision winch
seemed to please the prince, and cheer
Ing continuously, the German-Ameri-
cans marched away. The prince and
members of his family watched the
veterans as they moved off toward the
station. All of the German-Americans
were delighted with Bismarck's hearty
and affable manner. When the dele
gates reached the station the prince
emerged from the gates of his estate.
saluted the townspeopIe and farmers
who had gathered near, and pointing
to the veterans said: "Those people
have made a very long journey, and
their greetings have caused me much
joy"
PLEASED THE PRINCE.
A representative of the Associated
Press had an interview, after the visit
to Prince Bismarck with President
Schlenker, of the Chicago Veterans as
ISOLATION. He said that at luncheon
Prince Biscmarck was pleased to ao-
cept at his hands an honorary men,
bership in the Chicago Veterans as
soeiation. The prince avoided any dis
cussion of politics and spoke only in
general terms. Mr.. Schlenker said: HE |
well remembered the late President
Garfield, who Was once his guest at
FREDERICKSBURG. He said he trusted
that the Germans in America would
never forget their fatherland, and re-
quested the four members of the vet
Grams association to drink in silence
to the memory of Emperor William I.
His conversation turned on national in
austries and he expressed surprise that
the Dutchmen were always in advance
: of the Germans in the North sea her