The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-27
Emperor William Makes a Visit
to the Prince.
THE BRILLIANT CEREMONIES
HIS MAJESTY GREETED BY A
STORM OF "ROCHS.v
Prince bismarck Presented With a
Sword BY the Emperor, Who
Makes n Most Congratulatory Adj
dress, to Which a Brief Reply is
Giyen-A Love Feast All Around.

bands playing, paid his respects today to
Prince Bismarck, presented him sword
of honor in behalf of the army, and con-
graduated him upon the eightieth ami
versary of his birth. His majesty was
accompanied by the Crown Prince Fred
erick William and the officers Of his mill
tary household.
The ceremonies attending the visit of
the emperor to the great chancellor,
though marred by showers of rain, We're
brilliant and imposing. The crowds
roamed at will through the Sachenwald,
and nearly a thousand persons gathered
behind a low hedge on the railroad en-
ers were grouped along the roadway to
Aumehle, village not far from Fried
richsruhe, and waited patiently in the
drenching showers for the arrival OF the
emperor. His majesty and suite left Ber-
lin on a special train at $50 this morning
for FREDERICKSBURG.
At Aumehle, he left the train mounted
a horse and accompanied by his suite,
rode quickly to the spot selected for the
assembling of the troops, detailed to do
honor TO Prince Bismarck. In the mean
while. the imperial train with the crown
prince, proceeded to FREDERICKSBURG. and
soon after the 1atter'S arrival there, music
in the distance announced the approach
of the cavalry, headed by his majesty,
his inspection, a squadron of Haberstadt
cuirassiers. of which regiment Prince Bis
marck, as honorary colonel, wore the uni
form; the Seventy-sixth regiment of in
fantry, and a squadron of the Fifteenth
Hussars, all with their regimental bands
and battery of the Holstein artillery
regiment.
A Storm of "HOchs."
With the emperor at its head this force
marched to an open space in Prince Bis
marck's park. and upon arrival there the
troops were deployed in parade order
The approach of his majesty was the
taken up on all sides with great enthus-
iasm. The crown prince and his suite,
including General Count Won Waldersee,
had in the meantime walked to the parade
one side, Prince Bismarck's carriage
emerged upon the ground upon the other
side.
When his majesty caught sight of the
sitting gracefully, rode at a fast canter
to the carriage of the veteran statesman
and soldier and cordially shook hands
the crown prince and his suite to Prince
Bismarck. Bismarck hurriedly descended
from his carriage, shook hands with the
tered his carriage. Then. with the en-
peror riding behind it, and General Wal
dersee walking beside 1T, the carriage was
driven along the line of soldiers, the Off
GERS saluted. the troops presenting arms,
and the bands playing patriotic airs as
the prince and emperor passed.
bismarck CongratuIates.
The princes carriage was then driven
to the middle of the parade ground, where
Prince Bismarck alighted. His majesty
took up a position in front of the troops,
delivered an address of congratulation to
the prince, and in the name of the army
presented him with a sword Of antique
form, richly embossed and inlaid with
gold.
The emperor in presenting the sword to
Prince Bismarck, said:
Your serene highness: Our whole
fatherland is preparing to celebrate your
This day belongs to the army
which is firstly called upon to fete
an old officer whose activity
placed the army in a position to achieve
the mighty deeds which found their re-
ward in the resurrection of the fatherland.
Your serene highneSS sees in the spirit be-
hind this Band the whole army in battle
In the presence of this band, I come to
hand you gift l could not find a bet
ter weapon than the sword, the noblest
weapon of the Germans; symbol of that
instrument of which you and my blessed
helped to forge, sharpen and
WELD, symbol of the great time during
Which mortar was blood. Iron is a
remedy which never fails and which, in
the hands of kings and princes WILL in
case of need, preserve unity in the inter-
Tor of the fatherland, even as when ap-
piled outside the country. it led to inter
national union. You see engraved on
the sword the arms of the Reichland and
your own. May you look upon this as
token of gratitude for deeds recorded in
history, which were brought to con-
alusion twenty-five years ago.
Let US, comrades, shout hurrah for
his serene highness, Prince Bismarck"
Prince Bismarck in reply said:
viii your majesty permit me to lay
at your feet my humhlest thanks. My
military position towards your majesty
will not allow me to further express my
I thank your majesty
Was Deeply Moved.
Prince Bismarck, who was deeply
moved, then re-seated himself in his car
rage, and the emperor ordered the troops
to march past the princes carriage The
ax-chancellor returned the salutes of the
II this ceremony, Prince Bismarck
thanked the emperor for his kindness and
and kissed the emperor's hand
after this the prince returned to the
castle, stood on the terrace from which
lie addressed the delegations yesterday
and the emperor led the currasiers to the
'front.' of the castle and back again After
he review Prince Bismarck was Joined
by his sons. Count Herbert and Count
William. and by Count and Countess
IiantZau, DR.. Schweiningers and other
u the household who had witnessed the
presentation. When his majesty voted
.hree cheers for Prince Bismarck at the
1t was responded unanimously
~ the troops and people. The emperor
hen. amid renewed cheers, grasped
Prince Bismarck's hand
His majesty afterwards entered the
'chloss and lunched with Prince Bis
Iarck. taking this occasion to present
ais host with a seal from the writing
able. of his grandfather, William I. Dur
ng the luncheon the currasiers remained
outside the castle and the artillery re-
NAMED as a guard of honor on the parade
grounds. From the spot where the en-
oeror had proposed the health of Prince
Bismarck, the artillery fired salute
His Duty Merely.
Emperor William, in proposing Prince
3ismarcks health. after the luncheon re-
erred to the services which the latter
lad rendered to William I. Prince Bis
narck replied saying that Stree 1S49 he
lad only done his duty and nothing more.
AS for the recent events in the reichstag.
le added. he could only deplore the lack
If national sentiment thereby displayed
Tie empress of Germany commissioned
he crown prince to present f. Prince Bis
narck beautiful basket of roses and n |
etter Of congratulation. The crown |
prince handed the gift to Prince Bis
narck with the simple words: from
The imperial train started from here on |
is return to Berlin at 1927 At the last |
moment Prince Bismarck appeared on the |
platform in order to take final leave of |
he emperor and cheers were raised and |
continued long after the prince re-entered |
he castle ~