The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-26
Prince Bismarck Still in His
Countrymen's Hearts
THE MAN OF IRON SPEAKS
Special Trains With Thousands of Visit
Ors Sent Out
The 0randest Celebration Of All 10 Yet to
come-Citles Throughout the
Empire Taking Part

Diet arrived here today and were re.
ceiyed at the station by a deputation
headed by Count Herbert Bismarck.
They were taken to the castle front, where
they were received in body by Prince
Bismarck.
Upon reaching the garden, the guests
proceeded to the rear of the house, where
there is large balcony. Prince Bismarck,
accompanied by his sons, his daughter
and his son-in-law, all in deep mourning,
appeared on the terrace and were received
with loud cheers by the visitors below.
Spokesman from the several branches OF
the legislature made speeches briefly con-
veying the.fervent hope that Prince Bis
marck would long be spared to enjoy his
well-earned repose.
Prince Bismarck standing close to the
stone balustrade, replied in loud and
clear voice, distinctly audible to all pres
ent. He spoke for nearly twenty minutes
with wonderful animation, emphasizing
his remarks with frequent gestures of the
hand. The self-deprecatory remarks
with which he began were answered with
loud shouts Of 'Nein."
The Prince thanked the deputation for
the high honor conferred upon him by
their visit, and declared that the Sachs
zenwald had never before seen such a
notable company. Then he said:
II should to some extent be ashamed
OF the great. honor, but feel that it is
not intended for me alone, but also for
the task accomplished in which assisted
and for the political objects we thereby
gained.
Tho compliment you pay me 1 must
share with others. 1t is a source or I'M
meme satisfaction to me that l must
share it with my former (now deceased) }
cnllQapnQ and share il with
Others"
The aged ex-Chancellor paused, mani
Testing intense emotion, with tears in his
eyes, as his thoughts reverted to the
past. His listeners were deeply affected
as they. too, silently for fully half min.
ute, waited for him to proceed. When
he spoke again, he said:
above all | must share it with my
long pause" Emperor William of blessed
memory" This remark of the Prince was
greeted with prolonged applause. When
quiet had been restored, Prince Bismarck
said:
what could have done without him
and his army? l should have remained
in the same swamp that the leaders Of all
former national efforts encountered who
were actuated by errors in that they ig-
nored the power OF German 80 vereignty
and dynasty.
From the best view that was an error
OtlT uyHdSblcc, tldHk OOu, dkt Sblll SLTOnR
in their roots, each in its own land. and
this is especially the case with the great
military force which the King of Prussia
undoubtedly has the power to place at the
service of the national will. That was my
endeavor. when |, in the capacity of AM
bassador to Frankfort, observe the state of
the political situation. We. therefore, are
indebted to the old Emperor and his allies
far more than any minister or chancellor
could have done for us. If the treaties
signed by the Federal Government had
not borne their signatures these treaties
would not have existed.
I'VE fought fiercely with the Bavarians
and Saxons yet directly there was COM
mon need for the support of the empires
people, the help was given to us
with the greatest readiness. Loud
cheers.
I'VE have fought to such an extent that
the dogs have licked the blood of the
slain. yet we now shake hands and march
together against enemies of our country.
pared with our party factions. l hope you
will teke lesson therefrom. AS long as
we are able to reckon upon thisfnational
sentiment, we need have no fear of our
being involved in difficulty which may
arise from party division.
After speaking for some time of German
politics, Bismarck paused and said /:
i l.
were strong and rough. am weary old
man cloud cries Of No, MOI. am CRATE
full for your patient attention and still
more for the honor you have shown me.
regret that l am not in position to
work with you in parliament (cries of
Not as much as we do'), but l am not
strong enough to stand the conflicts OF
life in Berlin. Much laughter). In many
respects l have become Old but at the
same time have obtained comfort and
desire to c jse my life in the house now
inhabit but my thoughts are more with
you than is fit for man of my age (Cries
of No. MOI, but | cannot suddenly
abandon all my old thoughts simply be-
cause l have grown old and am in bad
health. You have not forsaken me and
cannot give better expression to the feel.
ing that have inspired than by requesting
you to continue to think of the empire,
even in the Prussian Diet, and to not
forget when there that you are guarantees
for the empire, and that the King is also
your Emperor and has duties toward the
empire and toward the federal states.
Remember also that you must help him
to execute not only a policy for Bran
denberg or Prussia, but also an i'm perial
German policy. With this thought 1 beg
you to join me in cheers for His Majesty
Long live His Majesty, the Emperor and
King"
The toast was received with thunders
of applause and when the enthusiasm sub
sided three cheers were given for Prince
Bismarck. who in response said: Gen
tlemen, thank yon for the honor you
have done me. l thank you again and
again and wish that could give you all
a bed, but was obliged to take this house
as found it, and | never thought /
should end my days here. have always
felt too old to undertake additions to the
buildings. l can even console myself with
the sentiment that for loving pair there
is room enough in the smallest cottage
(Great laughter.) since there is not room
enough here for four hundred of my fellow
countrymen, when all love each other
This happy response from the old Chan
cellor whose eyes were now twinkling
with merriment, was greeted with the
lOudest and most prolonged applause
The crowd then gave three tremendous
''hochs" for Prince Bismarck. Then
Prince Bismarck led the cheers for the
Emperor. which were enthusiastically
given. At the luncheon Count Stolten-
berg Werigerode. who recently resigned
the Presidency of East Prussia, proposed
Prince Bismarck's health in short
speech. The special train returned to
Berlin at $3.50 p. m.