The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-03-30

bongratulating Prince Bismarck on the
approaching anniversary of his birth.
The prince made a speech thanking the
deputies for their kind wishes, saying:
Is Completely Overcome.
accept my warmest thanks for the honor
vou have rendered me. It is to me the highest
distinction to see such noble assembly
united here. I should be ashamed II the
honor was not for the work / have done
hot for my person only. The credit for the
present results achieved share with those CO.
operating with me, who are now dead, and,
above all, with my greatly worshtped good
master under VIII ON worked so long. tHere the
hged ex-chancellor stopped speaking and cried
bitterly, the assembly In the meantime being
greatly affected. Regaining his composure
some what, the prince resumed his remarks In
voice choked with emotion.)
a Tribute to the Late Emperor.
'.What - he said could have done with
out his did, and that OF his powerful army?
would have stuck In the same bog that frus-
trated all previous attempts at German
unity. Our dynasties. thank God, are Still
6owerful in their countries [oheers] and
Especially the king of Prussia is able to put q
powerful army into the service OF national
interest. This was my aim at Frankfort on
I Main and I have ALWAYS followed 1t since. .
Royalty's Homage.
FREDERICKSBURG, March ~. - EN-
peror William, who left Berlin for this
place at 500 o'clock Tuesday morn
Ing, accompanied by the crown
prince. left the special train near
.Aumuehle, where he mounted a horse
and, attended by brilliantly uni
formed staff, rode quickly to the spot
selected for the assembling of the
troops detailed to do honor to Prince
Bismarck.
The Emperor's Speech.
In presenting Prince Bismarck with
the sword of honor Emperor William,
referring to the presence of the cuiras-
s1ers, said that he handed him the gift
In recognition of his deeds, adding:
1T could not have found better present than
sword, whether as the weapon OF the ancient
German or as O symbol of never-failtng re-
source, and upon 1t are engra edthe united arms
Of the Reichsland Mayyour serene h1ghness
look upon this as token Of gratitude for
heeds recorded in history which were brought
+ 70 conclusion twenty-five years ago. Let us,
comrades, shout hurrah for his serene high
ness Prince Bismarck. duke of Lauenberg. ~
sE Bismarck Weeps.
IS AS the troops presented arms, the
band played, the soldiers shouted and
Prince Bismarck cried. Recovering
his composure, the ex-chancellor said:
!, II swim your majesty permit me to lay at your
feet my most humble thanks. My military
position In relation to your majesty will not
allow me further to express my feelings.
M He then kissed the kaiser's hands
and his majesty urged him
to mount his carriage, which
Prince Bismarck did only when the
crown prince had first entered the ve-
hicle and taken seat to the right
The Luncheon.
At the luncheon Emperor William
presented Prince Bismarck with the
Seal from the writing table of his
grandfather, Emperor William I. The
railroad station, post Office and all the
houses OF Friedrichsruh and it's neigh
borhood were decorated with flags in
honor Of the emperor's visit and the
occasion Of it.
WIN Dissolve the Reichstag.
It is learned that the kaiser, during
the luncheon, referred to the political
situation. He said that he was firmly
determined to dissolve the reichstag,
and that Count Won Waldersee would
become chancellor shortly. His majes-
.ty has ordered Count Won Waldersee to
confer with Prince Bismark regarding
/. the line Of policy to be followed.
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