The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
MORE HoNoRs TO BISMARCK.
THE KAISER GOES TO FRIEDRICHs-
RUHE IN PERSON.


of the Army-The Emperor Pre-
sents the Ex-ChanceIIOr with a
Sword and a Seal Used by Emperor
William 1.-The Emperor the
Princes Guest at Lunch.
Friedrichsruhe, March 2e.-The sky was
overcast this morning and the temperature
several degrees lower than yesterday
Hundreds of policemen in plain clothes
and squadron OF hussars were serving
as field gendarmes in view of the visit
of Emperor William. These guards sur
rounded the castle and all the approaches
to the place. giving it the appearance of
being in state OF siege. Triumphal
arches and festoons Of flags and bunting
literally covered Friedrichsruhe and An
muehle
The emperor alighted from his special
train at Anmuehle, accompanied by his
staff. He rode from Anmuehle to
Schwarzenbeck cross roads, when he met
a squadron of the Halbestadt, the Bis
marck Cuirassiers. and other troops. Plac-
ing himself at the head Of the troops. the
emperor led the way to Friedrichsruhe,
where he was met by Prince Bismarck.
The ex-chancellor drove in an open car
riage to the ground where the troops were
stationed. He wore a helmet and the
uniform of the Halberstadt.
When the emperor. at the head of the
troops, arrived at the castle the soldiers
formed a half-moon in the open field.
Rain fell heavily, but the kaiser sat upon
his horse and Prince Bismarck stood by
of the military crescent. The emperor
saluted Prince Bismarck and addressed
him as follows:
Your Serene Highness-Our entire faith
erland is preparing to celebrate your birth
day, in which celebration / have the
honor to take the part to-day at the
head of the army TO which your grace
belongs. The troops here assembled as
symbol of the entire army. Each field
sign is represented. and 1 recognize that
behind these troops is the military COM
prising all the German people united.
This is the field sign of the election of
Brandenburg field of successes. l could
not find better present for you than
a sword, a symbol Of the instrument
which you helped my grandfather to
forge, sharpen and WELD. Is is a symbol
of historic time of blood and iron. 1t
is that means which never fails in the
hands of kings and princes, both against
home foes, and. as has been tested against
foreign enemies. In memory of that mem
orable time you will recognize the arms
! of Alsace-LoFraine, which form the end
of a chapter of history Of twenty-five
years. With that remembrance / call
upon the soldiers to present arms.
Prince Bismarck hurrahP'
As the troops presented arms, the bands
played, the soldiers shouted and Prince
Bismarck cried.
~ ~ -rf,o
cellor said: ''w1ll your majesty permit me
to lay at your feet my most humble
thanks. My military position in relation
to your majesty viii not allow me fur
ther to express my feelings" He
then kissed the kaiser's hand, and his
majesty urged him to mount his carriage,
which Prince Bismarck did, only when the
crown prince had first entered the vehicle
and taken the seat to the right. Then the
ex-chancellor, escorted by the emperor,
drove in front Of the troops and after
the rounds had been made, the troops
filed past Prince Bismarck the emperor
personally leading the Bismarck Cuiras-
siers. The court master, Count Gutenberg,
brought Prince Bismarck's daughter, the
Countess Won Rantzau, and her sons, and
led them across the field to a stand at the
side of the prince. After the review the
Cuirassiers, with the emperor in COM
mand, mounted guard at the castle. The
emperor ordered double sentinels at each
door, and presented all the members of
his suite to the ex-chancellor. A smile
rose to Prince Bismarck's face when DR..
Won Lucanus, the chief of the emperor's
personal staff, was presented. Afterward
Prince Bismarck begged permission to
present the members of his household,
Counts Herbert and William Bismarck
and Count and Countess Rantzau, to the
emperor The kaiser, who had dismount-
ed, seized Herbert Bismarck's hand and
asked, ''Wei gents dur"
Luncheon was served shortly afterward
and when the emperor proposed Prince
Bismarck's health, the artillery fred
salute of tWenty-one guns. During the
luncheon two bands played at the dining
room windows. The emperor left for Bef-
lin by special train at O'Clock. The
weather improved before his departure.
Besides the sword. the emperor pre-
scented Prince Bismarck with seal, which
was used by his grand father. Emperor
William /.
In proposing Prince Blsmarcls health
at the luncheon, Emperor William said:
The sOth birthday of your serene high
ness coincides with the 18th year of the
German empire, The congratulations Of the
army, rendered sacred to the memory of
the mighty struggle, ! was able TO offer
you before the troops. 1t is not the
great statesman, but to the officer that
notices appear to me to be especially
appropriate to this day. First, the con-
firmation verse, Whatsoever We do, do
it heartily as to the Lord and not unto
men. This betokens the immovable trust
in God by which your highness accom-
plished. your mighty task, and which,
moreover, the army has never denied"
THE second motto Is the word, Never
theless.' This was the expression Of the
brave Count Mansfield when, boldly,
with sword in his mailed hand. he con-
fronted an overwhelming number of
foes. Your highness often proved the
truth of this motto. especially in that
time for weighty resolutions for my
grandfather, when you proudly pointed to
his officers and reminded him Of his
porte-epee.
The third motto is 'spretemur agendo
CLet US be judged by our actionsD, which
my English dragon regiment wrote
proudly on its standard when, after riding
down the enemy's square, they captured
their colors. This motto can serve as an
answer to everything that your hfghness
enemies and enviers may say or do But
we who joyfully and admiringly fete your
highness as a comrade and colleague with
heartfelt thanks to God, who permitted
you 10 complete the splendid work under
fhe. aIorfoue old kaiser one and ali fofr