Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26
He Urges Adherence to the Idca of
National Unity and Wccps I'm Re-
calling the Virtues of the Emperor
William I.

int assistance or count IlfnDeTR, IN com
pleting the arrangements for the con-
veyance Of the visitors TO the castle evok-
ed great laughter by remarking: AS the
Reichstag are not here officially, they
must travel in ordinary carriages and not
in saloons"
Count Won Waldersee called out for
some bimetallists to complete his group.
and Dr. Arendt. the eminent exponent
OF bimetaliism, was found and dragged
before Count Won Waldersee who placed
him in position. and the group. which. In
ciuded Dr. Storker, was photographed.
THE X-CHANCELLOR
Suddenly there was n cry OF "Bs-
marck comes" and 20 the intense sur
prise Of all. the old Chancellor appeared
upon the platform quite Unexpectedly and
contrary to programme. The Prince
was attred in "A full generals uniform.
with cuirass and helmet. He wore a
long, gray cloak. and carried walking
stick though he d.d not use IL. lie
walked erect and with firm step. He
was attended by his chief forester Won
IanCe. and Count Stolberg Everybody
rushed towar;s him, and the Prince
said in a loud tone: Gentlemen, welcome
to Lauenberg."
To some who were nearest TO him he
remarked: High hats and white ties are
unwonted sights In the Saxon forest. We
are rural here"
Councillor kleinschmid, a member of
the Laudtag. said 10 the Prince: THE
members Of the Rcichstag have not yet
arrived"
WHAT" said the ex-Chancellor, "are
they permitted to come"
This remark created great laughter.
THE REICHSTAG.
Just then the train conveying the mem
bers Of the Reichstag arrived and Prince
Bismarck was driven to the castle. the
members walking.
The entire delegation assembled around
the terrace facing the lawn. Count Stol-
berg. Herr Won Kocler. Prussian Minis
ter Of the Interior, and cN-pTeSident Won
Levetzow walked through the castle TO
the terrace where each made a short
speech of congratulatiOn. 20 which Prince
bismarck replied in a clear voice:
Accept my Warmest thanks for the
honor you have rendered me. 1t is to me
the highest distinction to see such
noble assembly united here. ! should be
ashamed If the honor was not for the
work have done. not for my person only
The credit for the present results achieved
| share with those cooperating with
me. who are now dead, and above all with
my greatly-wOrshipped good master un-
der whom | worked 50 long"
THE MAN OF IRON WEEPS.
dcre the aged ex-Chancellor stopped
speaking and cried bitterly, the assembly
in the mean time being greatly alfectedJ
ReRaining his Composure somewhat.
the Prince resumed his remarks in a
voice choked with emotion.
what" he said. could I have done
without his aid and that OF his powerful
army? ] would have stuck IN the same
bog that frustrated all previous attempts
at German unity. our dynasties thank
God. are still powerful I'm their countries
tcheersJ, and especially is the King Of
Prussia able TO put "A powerful army into
the service Of national interests. Tbs
was my aim at Frankfort on the Main
ana ! have always followed il since.
Thinks 10 our Emperor William l.
ana his federated sovereigns. more was
done than any diplomat could do II
the Emperor had not ordered the mobiliZa-
tton OF the armies IN 1000. what would
have become Of g rmany? Some one
'mcaning Professor NirchOwb has said
that my actions did not impress him Wei
He and his party never impressed me- as
adding strength 20 the country. Tho dy-
nas'ies fought harder with each 9th I
than any Of the parliamentary factions
fought We fought Bavaria ana Saxony
yet when the need arose We graspcd each
others hand and marched together agains'
tn common foe.
ADVANTAGE OF FEDERATION.
among parliamentary factions dissen-
sion is deeper and more heated. and com
mon action seems excluded. Federal GOV
crnmonts prove to be better for the peo-
pie than parliamentary factions WITH
federated governments national Interest,"
are above all other considerations A.
long as We can r.ly upon this true ma
uOnal feeling Of our princes shah not
bc alarmed for the futur- Of the Empirr
J wish this feeling were more strongly
expressed 10y the diets Of the German
States We Prussians. the Bavarians, and
the SdNons. though having different diets.
are always Germans, and not. like the IN
habitants Of Sweden and Norway dis
tnct people"
FOREIGN POLICY.
9TH diets ought 10 take a larg. inter
est in the foreign policy. They ought 10
discuss what Is known about the instruc-
uuns foreign minister receives. and
what he does. In the Federal Council
tn budget for salaries Of foreign
ministers always offers chance for de-
hating the foreign policy. This would
tend to revive national feeling In the
Umpire, which is not Of late manfcsting
hs II so strongly as I could wish
There is no doubt that there are pco-
pie who labor under the erroneous i'm
preston that there are two separate and
lndcpend mt governments AT Berlin. Their
Is bat one. for the foreign policy which.
rs intended 10y the constitution. ought 10
40 fvs... .sr.. l.. 1 al
cratic malpractice from the original int-n-
tion.
II am sorry I cannot directly take part
in tn management Of affairs"
Here the eX-Chanc -llor Was interrupted
by shouts Of 80 are we"
WITH THEN IN THOUGHT.
With d waN. OF his hand Prince Bis
mtrck continued: NO. | am not well
enough to cooperate with YOU practically.
but my ideas are with you, perhaps. more
than is proper for an old man like my
> II. But l cannot help myself: cannot
drive away what has become an habitua
interest through lifelong work | can
not now express my feelings better than
by mpressng upon you, especially you
members Of the Landtag. that you must
hold fast 10 the national i'll a. and remem-
ber that In Prussia, also. We do not follow
the Erandenburg or PrusSian policy but
the imperial German policy. In this sense
| call upon you for three cheers for The
Kaiser"
The cheers were given heartily. and
when quiet was restored Prince Bismarck
added
HOUSE TOO SMALL
II very much wish my house were able
10 receive you all as my guests. but Their
: no room. Although there is room I'm
he narrowcst hut for happy lovers. there
Is not room enough here for 40"
The concluding remarks Of the ex-Chan-
llOr were greeted with laughter. and he
-etircd for luncheon with the presidents
# the bodies represented
Counts William and Herbert Bismarck
ma Count Won Ranslau. the ex-Chan-
'ellor's son-in-law. were also pr sent. The
deputies departed for their homes on the
'Dvcial train.
THE LUNCHEON.
BERLIN. March 3-There were
wenty eight covers laid at the luncheon.
'rince Bismarck sat between Prince St0l- |
lerg and Herr Won koeller Opposite |
i'm sat Herr Won Levetzow and Freiherr
'on Manteuffel. the Conservative leader.
\mOng Others present were the Duke |
Il Ratibor Dr. Scweninger. Count Lin |
'erg, Count Mlrahach and Rudolf Won |
}ennigsen. The Countess Rantzau was |
he only woman at the table.