The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
MET PRINCE BISMARCK.
GERMAy-AMERICI TETERA Ms
WERE CORDIALLY RECEITED.
Four Take Luncheon With the Ex-Chan-
ccilor-H He Drinks to the Health OF Em-
peror william the First.

FREDERICKSBURG, Aug. %.-Thirty-
six German American veterans accom-
panied by twelve ladies' and several chill
dren. arrived at FREDERICKSBURG this after
noon.
The veterans carried two banners. and
the entire party marched to the castle
gate. AT noon Chief Ranger Lange came
out and escorted the four veterans. who
had been selected to see Prince Bismarck
into the presence Of the ex-Chanceiior'
The veterans selected were Hcrren Schleu-
ker Schneider Kalbitz, and Jogert.
The four took luncheon with the Prince,
who. wearing a long coat and sloucn NAT,
welcomed them as they entered the cas-
tie and led them into a room. The Prince
chatted animatedly with his visitors, ana
said II was particular pleasure ana
qualification TO him TO find that ms ei-
forts had been so appreciated ana re-
uembared Thousands of miles from the
fathcrland, and by citizens OF foreign
State. He thanked them ESPECIALLY Tor
making such a long and trying Journey
10 see him. He could not make such a
tourney, he was getting too Old AS ne
said this. the ex-Chancellor's eyes filed
Win tears, WHICH AN hNNN'S
away. When the visitors went to the DIM
ing-room for luncheon Herr Schleucker
led Countess Won Rantzau and Herr hal-
bitz escorted Countess Won hotze.
TuF OLD EMPEROR REMEHDERED.
Prince Bismarck sat opposite his guests
and drank his srst glass OF wine to the
memory of Emperor William l., with
whom he said he was very int mate. lie
said the old Kaiser was his real fflend,
and II was only due TO his friendship
that he IBismarckD was able to accom-
plish what he did lie was also affect
ed toward the old Emperor because ms
Majesty was 50 distrustful Of all fiat
terry. and put no trust in any couruefs.
Prince Bismarck next drank 10 the Ger
mans in America.
Speaking Of Chicago. he said to Herr
Schieucker. who resides in that city; III
YOU are satisfied with your Mayor we
will drink 10 his health also.
In the meantime Chief Ranger Lange
had communicated to Prince Bismarck
the fact that other veterans were out
side.
Prince Bismarck Immediately ordered
that the veterans. with their ladies', be
admitted TO the yard.
The gates were opened, and the veter-
ans mdTtltl INTO luc 1dtu AAttAA'N ~ a
band Of music playing patriotic AIRS ana
accompanied by the ladies' Of the party.
Prince Bismarck appeared on the Neran-
da. saluted the banners, carried by the
veterans. and addressed the crowd. lie
began in a rather weak voice, which I'M
proved after a few words. He said:
TnE VISITORS WELCOMED.
'I very heartily welcome you here. and
especially as most of you helped IN the
wars 10 forge German unity.
"You. OF course, are now 1tizens OF a
new country, but l think there will al
WAYS be friendship between your great
republic OF States and the German I'm
pire | do not see any reason why ,here
should be anything but peace. and l hope
that you will never forget IN your new
country your old German native country
give three cheers for the United Stats
and the German Empire"
The cheers were heartily given by the
crowd. after which Prince Bismarck spoke
TO the veterans sngly and also address
ed each lady. TO Mrs Steinbach, upon
hearing that the ship which brought her
over had had a stormy passage, ne SAID:
IL was only once on the sea ana then
I was very i'll. | avoided the sea after
that"
one oft he ladies told the Prince that
he was so worshipped in America that
thousands OF babies IN Chicago We're NJ
tie Bismarcks. whereupon he replied: ia
kan Mich aber NIGHTS da fur"
This remark created great hilarlty'