The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-27
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Honors Paid Prince Bismarck by
Emperor William.
THE EMPRESS SENT FLOWERS
AND HER CONGRATULATIONS.

The Continuation of the Birthday Festivi-
ties of the Iron Chancellor-The EN-
peror's Gift Was a Golden sword-The
Troops Reviewed in the Rain.
Friedrichsruhe. March 26.-The En-
Friedrichsruhe at $50 O'Clock this morn
ing.
The Emperor alighted from his special
train at Anmehle. Accompanied by his
staff, he rode from Anmehle to the
Schwarzenbeck crossroads, here he met a
squadron of the Halberstadt, the Bis
marck cufrassiers and the other troops.
Placing himself at the head of the
troops, the Emperor led the way to Fried
richsruche, where he was met by Bis
marck.
The ex-chancellor drove in an open car
riage to the ground where the troops
were stationed. He wore the helmet and
uniform of the Halberstadt. When the
Emperor, at the head of the troops. ar
rived at the castle, tho soldiers formed
a creAcent in the open field.
The rain fell heavily, but the Kaiser
sat upon his horse, and Bismarck stood
by the side of his carriage within the
curve of the military crescent. The EN-
peror saluted Bismarck and addressed him
as follows:
"Your Serene Highness-Our entire
fatherland is preparing to celebrate your
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the honor to take part today at the head
of the army to which your grace belongs.
The troops here Assem- bled are symbo
of the entire army. EaUh field sign is
represented. and recognize that behind
these troops il the militia, comprising
all the German people, united. This is
the field sign of the elector Of Branden-
burg's field OF successes.
could not. find a better present for
you than a sword,a symbol of the instru-
ment which you helped my grandfather
to forge, sharpen and WELD. 1t is the
symbol of the historic time of blood and
iron. Tt is that means which never fails
in the hands of kings and princes, also
against home foes, and, as has been
tested, against foreign enemies.
"In memory of that memorable time
you will recognize the arms of Alsace-
Lorraine, which from the end of a chap
lei VI ui6eOlJ Va 80 JDdAos WAuA UudU Ic-
mem brancs call upon the soldiers to
present arms. Prince Bismarck, hur-
rahin
AS the troops presented arms the bands
played, the soldiers shouted and Bis
marck cried. Recovering his composure,
the ex-chancellor said: 81 am unable
10 thank your majesty for this unparal-
ieled honor.n
He then kissed the aiser's hands. and
his majesty urged him to mount his car
riage, which Prince Bismarck only did
when the Crown Prince had first entered
the vehicle and taken a seat to the right.
Then the ex-chancellor, escorted by the
Emperor, drove iu front OF the troops,
and, after the rounds had been made, the
troops flied past Bismarck, the Emperor
personally leading Birmarck's cuiras-
siers.
Court master Count Eulen burg brought
Bisrnarck's g daughter. Countess von
Rantzoau, and her sons, and led them
across the field to stand at the side,
After the review the cuirssier, with the
Emperor in command, mounted guard
at the castle. The Emperor mounted
d uble sentinels at each door, and pre-
sented all the mbers of his suite to
the ex-chancelio
present the mem bers of his household.
Counts Herbert and William Bismarck
aud Count and Countess Won Rantzau,
to the Emperor.
The Kaiser, ho had dismounted, seized
Herbert's hand and asked, "Wie gehts
dur"
Luncheon was served shortly afterward
and when the Emperor proposed Bis
marck's health the artillery fred salute
of 81 guns.
During the luncheon the two bands
PLAYED at the dining room windows.
The Emperor left for Berlin by special
train at 8 O'Clock. The weather improved
before his departure.