The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-02

would follow That was % be feared.
bat ] used every enfeavor 20 hinder H.
We had no ground tor wsr We had what
we wanted. and 10 continue nghting oEt
ne 10 be Bonpariist instability and NOT
our German Way.
Since our house was hssni I have al
ways been a friend OF peace. and 10 that
end have not shunnel small sacrifices. !
Welded in the Caroline and samoan ISL
ands questions. in spite ~ the great value
attached 10 colonial expansion IL order
not 20 make war.
But as TO resolutions regarding what Is
10 happen in the future there - 10 exact
provision. They are dependent upon the
decision Of others. II friends alter their
opinions the whole plan often lniScarrieS.
Positive undertakings are very difficult Ia
politics II they succeed one should thank
God. and not find fault because they fau
in rrifling points. Man can neither set in
motion nor control the stream Of time
He can only steer his boat npon IL with
more or less skill. II he has come safe
into harhor We may gather from the
sounds OF overwhelming approval. and We
must be content. and Keep what we re-
gained for the empire as IL now IS. ami
not as many wish il 20 be. With additional
institutions. We want TO preserve scrJI-
pulouSly what Nc have. / should like
above all 20 ask you Young gentlemen not
TO give yourselves too much TO the Ger
man craze for crtticising. Accept what
God has given YOU and what We have la
horiously won before the threatening guns
OF the rest of Europe.
THE greatest sacrifice made for the re-
establishment OF the German empire We're
made by the German princes, the Frus-
SLAMS not excluded. My old master hesi-
tated long before he consented 10 give mp
the Independence OF his state TO the em-
pire. Let US be thankful to these princes
for having made sacrifices 10 the emptre
which must have come hard 20 the reign
ing dynasties. after their history. Let us
also he grateful 10 science and 10 its dew
otees for keeping alive the fire OF unity In
the hearts OF knowledge
You will see that am an old conserva-
tive. but | must repeat. let us keep to-
gether what we have. Let us not be
afraid OF those who begrudge what we
have. There have always been conflicts
in Germany. and today's party divisions
are the after~effects Of the old fights in
the peasant wars. Without fighting there
is no life But in all our struggles We
must have n rallying point for ourselves.
and that is the empire. not as some wish
II. but as II is. l ask you. therefore. TO
join me in the cry: Long live the en-
peror and the empire Deafening
cheersl
After the cheers for the emperor had
been given by the students and the
throngS beyond hearing OF the speakers
voice. the students sang "Bismarck's
Son" in stentorlan voices with great en-
thusiasm. The prince. attended by Dr.
Schweninger and Count Herbert Bis
msrck. then descended the steps and
spent ten minutes among the students
Returning 10 the terrace. the prince took
II. HI.
by the students and. having filed il with
beer, he raised 1t aloft with the words
viva lacedama. viva membrum quo
iihel' After this toast Bismarck drained
his glass. holding IL upside down to show
that IL was quite empty. and the deputa-
lions began 10 march out Of the grounds,
singing patriotic songs. After each song
there was prolonged cheering and further
clashing OF swords. the prince leaning
over the balustrads, waving his hand and
smiling.
The prince took a few flowers, which
Countess William Bismarck had laid on
the halustrade. and threw them one by
one amoung the students. who strug gled
wildly TO Obtain possession OF them. The
countess thereupon entered the house aud
brought forth fresh supplies OF flowers
and garlands. which Prince bismarck for
a long time threw down TO the forest OF
throwing wholesale entire bouquets and
wreafhs. which were torn TO pieces and
dinstr1huted among the students. Then,
as they passed the garden In front Of the
house where the floral tributes were ex-
hibited the students began picking leaf
or flower until nearly all were gone.
The mugs in which the beer was served
were also taken by the students as SOU
venirs.
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torchlieht procession. The Sachsenwali
was Illuminated and Prince Bismarck and
his family watched the proceedings from
the terrace.
Replying 10 the address Of the profess
sors Of the universities this morning
Prince Bismarck said that. though ne
had been treated with much hostility
hv political parties. II must not be taken
too .ragically. II was the way Of the
world 70 fight, he added. and from the
fact that the people still attacked him
no concluded that his thoughts were not
dead GrouTss Of socialists, ceutrlsts and
Poles. took III Ili from him for calling
them the enemies Of the empire. but he
could sustain the truth of this remark
bv saying tina, theoretically they all
might ba well disposed towards the ean-
tfrs.. provided the empire was such as
they desired Continuing. the prince SAID
that II was 10 he regretted that the so
rfHifNiE Ud1 ffIA NtfRAftNt A4Af rtaNt1A W.
presidency Of the reichstag. because that
would have shown that the affairs OF the
socialists were ripe enough for resolufe
action The empire with its growth OF
rractfcal facts had TO he reckoned and
n must be the duty OF all 20 preserve ~
Berlin. April ALL the public and most
Of the private buildings arc besfecked
with flags and bunting In honor Of the
edghtieth birthday Of Prince bismarck
At the schools after special Bismarck
addresses the pupils were given a holi-
dav Many business houses arc closed,
and the main streets are crowded Al fh@
theaterS there are special performances.
with prolcgues appropriate 10 the day.
stuttgart. ApriIl.-~The King OF WurteIn-
burg has sent an alde-de-camp with LET
ter Of congraiulation to Prince Bismarck.
In receiving a deputation from the gym
nasiun today the king praised Prince
Bizmarck's greatness
The emperor and empress were present
this evening at a grand banquet given
IN the white hau of the castle in honor
of Prince Bisrnarck's birthday. All the
ROYAL princesses and princes. court off,
ciais. generals. members Of the bundles
ratb chiefs Of the dlHeren; bureaus Of
the refchrtag. and neld and other dis
tinglished officials we're present En-
ueror William. tn toasting Prince BiE-
rnarck. said. His serene highness. Duke
Won Lauenburg. Prince Won bismarck
hurrah hurrah. hurrah." The toast was
followed hy a flourish Of trumpets. After
the banquet the company proceeded 70
the court theater where there was a spe-
cfaf performance. Emperor William seut
a long congratuiatory telegram % Prince
bismarck ard the king % Wurtemburg
also sent him "A cordial letter.
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