The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-27
SO EMPEROR WILLIAM SAYS.
Presents a Sword 20 Bismarck and
Makes Threatening Address.
Throughout All the Birthdav reteu
the >peeter of Socialism seems Cou-
unually Before the Emperor Bi~-
marck. Too. Refers Dcpsccatingiy
to the RcichSsag.

FriedrichSruhe. March 9E-Enner,r vim.
lam, at the head of a detachment Of cav
airy and infantry with colors flying and
bands playing. paid his respects today To
Prince bismarck presented him a Syv,r.t
OF honor Ia behalf Of the army and con-
grat1lated him upon the S9th anniverSarv
or his birth. His majesty was aecouf-
panied by the crown prince Frederick
William. Gen. Brousart Won Schellentorf.
me minister Of war and the officers "A
his military household
The cerenonies attending the visit of
the emperor TO the great chancell0rI
though marred by showers OF rain were
brilliant and imposing The crowds
roalned al Will through the sachenwald.
anu nearly leo persons gathered behind
low hedge on the railroad emhankmene
opposite the castle. while others wers
grouped along the roadway 20 Aun,ehie.
village not far from Friedrichsruhe.
and waited patiently in the drenchinss
showers for the arrival OF the emperor.
Ills majesty and suite left Berlin on A.
special train at SD this morning fol.
Friedrichsruhe. He wore the uniform oc
the Guards du Corps. AZ Aumehle he iefs
the train, mounted a horse and accnm4
panied ny his suite. rode quickly TO tha
spot selected for the assembling of tha
troops detailed TO do honor TO Prince Ris-
marck. I'm the meanwhile the Imperial
train with the crown prince proceeded To
FrtedrichSruhe. and soon after the iat4
ter's arrival there. music I'm the distances
announced the approach OF the cavalry,
headed by his majesty. There was drawn
up ready for his inspectiona squadron OF
the Haberstadt cuirassiers OF which regi.
ment Prince Bismarck IL an honorary
colonel. the Seventy regiment OF In !.
fantry and a squadron of the Flfteenth
hussars. all with their regimental bands
and a battery of the Holstein artillery
regiment
hs2 esraF1n NJ ttey1 L. 80
marched TO an open space In Prince Ris.
marck's park. and upon arriving there
the troops were deployed In parade oriers
The approach of his majesty was the sig~
nal for n starm OF ''hochs" which was
taken up on all sides with great enthus..
asm. The crown prince and his sS::..es, I'm.
cluding Gen. Count Won Waidersee. had In
the meantime walked to the parade
grounds. and as the emperor appeared on
one side Prince Bismarck's carriage en-
erged upon the ground from the other
side The prince wore the uniform of tns
Hahsrstadt cuiraSsiers.
When his majesty caught sight OF tha
prince he spurred his horse forward, rode
at a fast canter TO the carriage of tho
veteran statesman and soldier. and corii-
. ally shook hands with him. The emperor
then presented tho crown prince and his
suite 10 Prince Bismarck. bismarck hur-
riedly descended from his carriage, shook
hands with the young prince, and with
the latter re-enterei his carriage Then
with the emperor riding behind II and
Gen Waidersee walking beside H. tho
carriage was driven down the line Of SOL
diers. The officers saluted. the troops
presented arms. and tho bands played
patriotic airs tho prince and emperor
passed. The princes carriage was then
driven 20 the middle Of the parade ground.
where Bismarck alightei Hia majesty
took mp a position IN front Of the troops,
rts.f4
the prince. and In the name Of the army
presented him with a sword OF honor Of
antique form. richly embossed and inlaii
with gold.
The emperor. In presenting the sword ot
honor TO Prince bismarck said. '.fSqr
serene highuess: our whole fatheriBmt
ia preparing 10 celebrate your birthday.
This day belongs 10 the army. which ii
called upon 10 fete "A comradc. an old off,
Ger, whose activity placed the army In
position 90 achieve the mighty deeds
which found their reward IN the resnrrec.
tion of tho fatherland
Your serene hghness sees In the sryirlh
behind this band the whole army in bat
tie array. who celebrate the day with na.
ln the presence or this band. ! come To-
hand you a gift. | could not find bet
ter weapon than the sword tho noslest
weapon OF the Germans. "a symbol of
that instrument which YOU and my blessed
grandfather helped to forge. sharpen and
wield. Iron Is remedy which never
fails and In the hands OF kings and
princes will. IN ease OF need. preserve
unity in the interest OF the fafherland
even as when applied outside the country,
u led 20 international union. You see
engraved on the sword the arms Of the
rcirhstaE and your own. May you look
upon this token ~ gratitude of deeds
recorded IN history which were brought
to conclusion r years ago
Lot EnFrRh
his serene highness. Prince Bismarck.
Duke or Isauenburg"
bismarck IN reply said: win your
ma 1esty permit ne 20 lay at your feet
my humhlcst thanks. My military posi-
iion toward your aiesty viii not allow
ne to further express my feelings. I
thank your majesty"
Prince Bismarck. who was deeply
moved, then re-seateS himself In his car
riagc and the emperor ordered the troops
90 march past the princes carriage. Al
the end Of thia ceremony priuce Bis
mark thanked the emperor for his kind
ness and kissed the empcrors hand.
Affeyethfg the prince returned 70 the cas-
tie stood on the terrace from which hs
addressed the delegations yesterday. and
the emperor led the cuirassiefs 10 ths
front % the castle and back again. When
his majesty called for three cheers for
Prince Bismarck at she conclusion. 10
was responded - unanimously by ths
troops aad people The emperor then,
amid renewed cheering. graSped Primes
Biarua rck's hand
HTS mai iestv aftcrward entered tho
srhi0es ard irfachesi with the prince. and
in proposing Prince Bismarck health
after the luncheon referred 70 the Hfryices
which the batter had rendered 20 william
T. Prince Biarnarck reTiie1 saying that
since fsf. he had only fpnc MS duty anf
nobhlnae more A for tine recent events IN
the Feiehsfag ne aided. ne c0mld only DO
f,lcre the lax ~ oafioral sentiment there
Jy displayed.
The empress ~ Germany bad commits
stoned the eroevn prince TO present -
Prince Bismarck ksea atifgl basket -
roses and letter ~ eongra' uiattons. Tho
crown prime handed the gift 20 Prince
Bismarck wlih the simple words. From
mamma.
Emperor S. W}iiam has appointed Prince
F,lgruarnbtn rfsH9tasn 20 be his private
medical nuaHAelar au8 has conferred iron
Or Grey sa nslar. Bismarck secretary, ths
order a. fhe crown.
The r8itroad station. pfsstofHce ard al
r,.thlfs f4lares lfl Fricslr3casruhe and neigh
a,rha<s1 aeF. decorated with faga today
3q honor % tire csnrer3f-N visit ana ihs
s.crasson The imperial train started from
here on fte return 80 Befhu at S.Zf p "a.
A. the laHs moment Prince Bismarek ao-
tsarea ,n the platform ie order 70 taxa
faaI leave - the emperor. au9 cheers
acre raiasd and continued i0ng after tas