The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29
uoxoRs TO PRINCE BISMARCK.
Emneror williams Visit to the Aged
cy-Ch3nceliOr.

Friedrichsruhe, March 27.-Emperor
william left his special train near the
village of Aumeuhle, where he mounted
horse and. attended by a brilliantly
uniformed -Hlf. rode to the spot selected
for fine as,.ubiiug of the troops who had
boeu tailed to accompany him to do
honor Is Prince Bismarck The troops
consisted of a squadron OF the Haelber-
s,ad eu;las-lers. of which regiment
p,ince y-uure1 is honorary colonel; the
seyenty-sixth lu.antry regiment, squad
ron IF the titeenth hussars, all with
their re.imeutal bands, and battery Of
the Hos.ca artillery regiment
Ntlhc Head of the Troops.
With the emperor at its head, this force
was marched to an open space in Prince
Bismarck park and deployed in parade
order Prince Bismarck then drove to
the ground in an open carriage, wearing
the uni .lrm of the Haelberstadt cuiras-
sers. The officers saluted, the troops
preseutgd arms and the bands played pa
tr,otic airs. The rain fell heavily, but
the Ea.-rr sat upon his horse and Prince
Bismarck stood by the side OF his car
rugcNlthin the curve of the military
crescent The emperor saluted Prince
Bismarck and addressed him as follows:
The Empcror's Address.
Your Serene Highness: Our entire
faherland is preparing to celebrate your
birthday, in which celebration | have the
honor 10 take part to-day at the head of
the army to which your grace belongs.
TIE troops here assembled are a symbol
/. ..rf H.,II ..i.f 10,
repre-tAe ed and | recognize that behind
these ra0ps is the militia, comprising all
the 1grGan people united. This is the
field si-u of the elector of Brandenburg's
field o.. successes.
Presented with a Sword.
Icouid not find better present for
you thau IA sword, a symbol of the instru-
meat which you helped my grandfather
TO Jorge, sharpen and WELD. 1t is the
symbol of the historic time of blood and
iron. 1t 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 Ol that memorable time you will
recognize the arms OF Alsace Lorraine,
which form the end of II chapter of his
tor5 jt twenty five years. With the re-
memnance l cali upon the soldiers to
p?eseat arms. Prince Bismarck, hur
rahI
Kissed the Kaiscr's Hand.
AS the troops presented arms the band
played, the soldiers shouted, and Prince
Bismarck cried. Recovering his com
poSure the ex-chancellor SAID: 81 am
unable to thank your majesty for this
unparalleled honor" He then kissed
the kaser's hand, his majesty then
urged him to MOUNT his carriage, which
Prince Bismarck only did when the
crown prince had first entered the vehicle
and taken seat to the right. Then the
ex-chancellor, escorted by the emperor,
df"ve IN front of the troops, and after
the rounds had been made, the troops
Aled past Prince Bismarck, the emperor
personally leading bismarck IS cuirassiers.
Count Bismarck Presented.
Alter the review the cuirassiers
mounted guard at the castle. Prince
Bismarck begged permission to present
The members OF his household, Count
Herbert and William Bismarck and
Count and Countess Won Hantzua, to the
'FS'OI' Inc kdlScr, VINO udu us
mounted, seized Herbert Bismarck's
hand and asked: wei ghets dup
Luncheon was served shortly afterward,
ana Then the emperor proposed Prince
bismarck's health, The artillery fired a
Sa'ute OF tWenty-one guns. During the
nun neon two bands played at the dining
room windows. he emperor left for
Berlin by special tram at 3 o clock. The
weather improved before his departure.