The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
BY Thousands They March Be-
fore. the Palace and Sing. S..
Patriotic Songs. s.. . s.
HoNoRs FREELY EXTENDED.
On Both Sides of the Atlantic Due
Homage Is Paid to the Creator +.
of German Unity. s. :. !.

Deell dTElVluS mere lOdueu Will sVlSltOTS
from all parts of the empire DESTROYS of
congratulating Prince Bismarck on his
eightieth birthday. Among them was a
deputation from the Zeydlitz Cuirassier
Regiment, of which the Prince is honorary
colonel, one composed of university pro-
fessor, and another of Senators from
Hamburg Lubbock and Bremen.
A dispatch of congratulation which King
Oscar of Sweden and Norway sent Prince
Bismarck alluded to the latter as the
creator of: Germany unity. Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria telegraphed con-
CALCULATIONS to-day. !: -,
The weather was glorious. By 8 O'Clock
five trains, each bringing about 1000 peo-
pie, had arrived from Hamburg In addi-
ton great numbers of people fiocked here
from various country roads. The railroad
station was hung with garlands, flags and
Chinese lanterns.
| A deputation 1000 strong from the mi
versities of Germany took up positions in
front of the palace this afternoon, and
when Prince Bismarck appeared he was
greeted with deafening cheers. The
spokesman OF the students then read an
address of congratulation and presented
the ex-Chancellor with gift subscribed
for by the students. After thanking his
visitors the Prince conversed with several
and returned to the house after fresh
storm of cheers.
The general public was not admitted
the castle gardens where the reception
was held, but thousands gathered in the
meadows on the other side OF the stream
olvs L I m
the band Of the Fourth Regiment of Foot
Guards took position in the garden OPP
posite the palace and played the ".Halle-
| lujah" chorus from the messiah" and
other popular airs. Soon the strains of
"Die. Watch Am Rhein" were heard in the
distance, announcing the approach of the
students procession. The terrace at the
time was occupied by Prince Bismark his
family and their numerous guests. The
Countess Won Rantzau, daughter Of Prince
Bismarck, and the Countesses Herbert and
| William Bismarck were attired in summer
toilets, while several of the gentlemen in
| the party wore uniforms, but Count Won
Rantzau,. Count Herbert Bismarck and
Count William Bismarck were in ordinary
morning dress. Prince Bismarck s sister,
grandsons were also present. -.
AT / 80 p. NJ. the students procession
| emerged upon the triangular space under
the terrace, presenting strikingly bril-
liant spectacle, the sun glistening on the
| drawn swords of the students and display
| ing to advantage the gorgeous gala uni
| forms OF the various corps, consisting OF
| white breeches and gauntlets and silk and
| velvet doublets, many -colored sashes and
caps ~.ernamented: with ostrich feathers.
AS the students were marshaled in front
of the terrace and on the rising ground to
the left the band played ''Heildier Sieges-
kranz." The crowds about the castle had
+ by that time been swelled to IL, 600 persons.
At the moment the Princes stately form
was recognized by the students and the
public there arose mighty cheer, which
echoed far and wide, and the students
clapped their; swords together in the air
Prince Bismarck wore Cuirassier uniform
and was without a cloak. He raised his
|. helmet and stood bowling until the cheers
/ had subsidized. " ~: +.
+ The spoke sman of the students deputa-
i ton, Bruch, theological student of the
/ University of Bonn, then assembled the
| tribune and conveyed to Prince Bismarck
| the congratulations of his fellow-students
representing thirty universities, in few
i appropriate words, and concluding with
| the presenting to the Prince of an address
requesting him to accept as birthday
present a handsome shaft of marble, iron
silver and gold, with symbolical figures
and surmounted with the German eagle.
Prince Bismark, having inspected and
/ admired the monument, which occu pied a
prominent place on the corner of the ter
race, advanced to the balustrade, and amid
renewed cheers and clashing swords, re-
piled to the address of the students. He
| spoke for about twenty minutes, clearly
and distinctly, but with less force and
point than when addressing the delega-
.tions Of the Reichstag week ago. In the
/ course of his remarks he. duly acknowl
edged the honors bestowed upon him.
1 After the cheers for the Emperor had
been given by the students and the throngs
beyond hearing of the speakers voice, the
students sang the Bismarck Lied" (Bis.
marck's song) In stentorian voices with en-.
1 thusiasm. The Prince, attended by DR..
| Schweninger and Count Herbert Bismarck
then descended the steps and spent ten
minutes among the students. Returning
to the terrace the Prince took beer glass
| from set presented to him by the stud.
| ents, and having filled it with beer, he
raised it aloft with the words, Viva Lace
! dana, viva membrum quo libel. )" After
4 this toast Prince Bismarck drained his
glass and held it upside down to show
| that it was quite empty. The deputations
began to march out.of the grounds singing
deutschland, Deutschland Ueber Allies
and other patriotic songs.
During the evening there was q great
| torchlight procession, the Sachenwald was
Illuminated, and Prince Bismarck and bis
family watched the proceedings from the
terrace.
| BERLIN, GERMANY, April 1.-Allof the
public and most of the private buildings
were bedecked with flags and bunting in
honor of the eightieth birthday of Prince
| Bismarck. At all the schools the pupils
were given holiday. Many business
houses were closed and the main streets
were crowded. At the theaters there were
! special performances, with prologues APP