The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-27
Emperor William Visits Friedrichs-
ruhe and Presents the Aged States
man with "a sword of Honor.
CONGRATULATIONS ADDRESS
HIS MAJESTY SPEAKS TO A COM
RADE IN BEHALF OF THE ARMY.
Review of Troops i'm Front of the
Princes Castle-Cheers for the
..Man Of blood nnd Iron"

FREDERICKSBURG March 26.-Emperor
William, at the head of a detachment or
cavalry, infantry and artillery, with colors
flying and bands playing, paid his respects
to-day to Prince Bismarck. presented him
with a sword of honor in behalf of the
army and congratulated him on nearing the
eightieth anniversary of his birth. His
Majesty was accompanied by the Crown
Prince, Frederick William, General Bron-
sart Won Schellendorf the Minister OF
War and the officer of his military house
hold.
The ceremonies attending the visit of the
Emperor to the great Chancellor, though
marred by showers of rain. were brilliant
and imposing. All the approaches to the
castle were guarded by police, the local
force of gendarmes being reinforced by
fifty-one picked policemen from Berlin. But
the crowds roamed at win through the
sachsenwald, and nearly a thousand per-
sons gathered behind q low hedge on tho
railroad embankment opposite the castle,
while others We're grouped along the road
way to Aumuhle, village not far from
Friedrichsruhe, and waited patiently in the
drenchine showers for the arrival of tho
Emperor.
His Majesty and suite left Berlin on a
special train at $40 this morning for Fried
richsruhe. He wore the uniform or the
Gardes Du Corps At Aumunie ne left the
train, mounted horse, and accompanies
by his suite, rode quickly to the spot Sc
lected for the assembling of the troops de-
tailed in honor OF Prince Bismarck. In the
meanwhile the imperial train with the
Crown Prince proceeded to Friedrichsruher
and soon after the latter's arrival here,
music in the distance announced the ap-
proaoh of the cavaicade headed by ms
Majesty. When the Emperor arrived at
the noint of assembIage of the troops. from
Aumuhle railroad station, he found. drawn
up ready for his inspection, squadron
of the Haerberstadt Cuirassiers, or wnicn
regiment Prince Bismarck as honorary
colonel. wore the uniform yesterday; tho
seventy-sixth regiment of infantry and a
SQUADRON of the Fifteenth Hussars, all
with their regimental bands and a battery
of the 1olstein artillery regiment. With
the Ernperor at it's head this force marched
to an open space in Prince Bismarck
mark and, on arrival there, the troops were
deployed in parade order.
WILHELM AND BISMARCK MEET
The Crown Prince and his suite, including
General Count Won Waldersee, had in the
meantime walked to the parade groun.'
and as the Emperor appeared on one side
prince Rismarck's carriage emerged on
the ground from the other side. The Prince
wore the uniform of the Haeberstadt Gull
rassers When his Majesty caught sight
of the Prince ne apurred his horse for-
ward and, sitting gracefully in his SADDLE
rode at a fast canter to the carriage of the
veteran statesman and soldier and cor
daily shook hands with him. The En-
peror then presented the Crown Prince and
his suite to Prince Bismarck. Bismarck
hurriedly descended from the carriage.
shook hands with the young Prince, and.
with the latter, re-entered his carriage.
Then. with the Emperor riding behind it
and General Won Waldersee walking beside
it, the carriage was driven down the lines
of soldiers the officers saluting, the troops
presenting/arms and the bands playing pa
triotic airs as the Prince and Emperor
passed
The Princes carriage then driven
to the middle of the parade ground, where
Prince Bismarck alghted. His Majesty
took up a position in front of the troops,
delivered an address of congratulation 10
the Prince and, in the name of the army,
presented him with sword Of honor OF
antique form richly embossed and inlaid
with gold The Emperor, in presenting the
sword of honor to Prince Bismarck, saio:
your Serene Highness-Our whole
fatherland is preparing TO celebrate your
birthday. This day belongs TO the army.
which is firstly called on TO fete COM
rade, an old officer whose activity placed
the army position to acnieve tho
mighty deeds when found their reward li
tine resurrection OF the fatherand The
band of warriors mere assembled IS synl-
bolic of the whole army. and above all there
is the regiment enjoying the honor Of cali
ing you chief, and whose coiors dating
from the time OF the great elector ana
aaowea ey tae Poou nreoabsrn OF ars ana "a iSu ara
fame. Your Serepe Hignness secs in tne
spirit behind this band the whole band in
battle array. who celebrate the day with
'.In the presence OF this band | come to
hand you a gift. l could not lind a better
weapon than the sword, the noblest weapon
OF tne Germans, symbol of an instrument
which YOU and my blessed grandfather
helped to forge, sharpen and wield-symbol
of that great building time during which
mortar was blood. Iron is remedy which
never fails, and which, in the hands of
kings and princes, will, in case OF need.
preserve unity in the interior OF the father
land, even as, when applied outside the
country 1t led to internal union. You see
engraved on the sword the arms OF the
rene Highness look on this as a token OF
gratitude for deeds. recorded In history,
which were brought to a conclusion twenty
LET us, comrades, shout hurrah for his
Serene Highness, Prince bismarck Duke
BIsMARCK'st THANKS.
Prince Bismarck. in reply. said; "win
your Majesty permit me to lay at your feet
my humblest thanks. My military position
towards your Majesty will not allow me to
further express my feelings. 1 thank your
Majesty
The Emperor spoke loudly and clearly.
and when he handed the sword of honor to
Prince Bismarck the latter threw aside his
cloak and stood To attention in the rain.
displaying the broad yellow ribbon of the
Order of the Black Eagle. Prince Bis
narck. who was deeply moved, then reseat-
ed himself In his carriage, and the Emperor
ordersd the troops, 10 march past the
Princes carriage. The ex-Chancelior re-
turned the salute of the troops with evident
pleasure.
After this the Prince returned to the cas-
tle stood on the terrace. from which he adj
dressed the Refchstag and Landtag deiega-
tions yesterday. ana the Emperor led tho
cuirassiers past the front OF the castle and
back again. After the review Prince Bis
inarck was joined by his sons, Count Her
bert and Count William, and by Count and
Countess Rantzau. Dr. Schweninger and
others of tho household who had witnessed
the presentation. When His Majesty called