Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-27
KAISER WILLIAM
Visits Bismarck on His Goth
Birthday Anniversary.
Renews Friendship With EXCHANGED
Tor and Pays Him Great Honor.
vii! al Once Dissolve Reichstag and Make
Won Waldcrsee Chancellor.

FREDERICKSBURG, March 90. The Em-
peror visited Prince Bismarck here, today.
When the Emperor at the head of tho
troops arrived NJ the castle, the soldiers
formed u half moon in the open field Tho
rain fell heavily, but the Kaiser sat upon
his horse, and Prince Bismarck stood by
| the side of his carriage within the curve
of the military crescent.
| The Emperor saluted Prince Bismarck
and addressed him rs follows:
Your Serene Highness: Our entire
fatherland is preparing to celebrate your
birthday, in which celebration have the
honor to take part, today, at the head Of
the army to which your grace belongs
The troops here assembled arc symbol of
the entire army. Each field sign is repre-
scented and / recognize that behind these
troops is the militia, comprising all the
German people united.
''This is the field sign Of the Elector Of
Bradenburg's field Of successes. could
not find a better present for you than
sword n symbol Of the instrument that
has helped my grandfather to forge,
sharpen and WELD. IL is tho 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
fees, and, as have been tested, against
foreign enemies.
"In memory of that memorable time
you will recognize the arms of Alsace-
Lorraine, which form the end of chap
ter of history of 20 years. With that re-
membrancc l call upon the soldiers to pre-
sent arms to Prince Bismarck. Hurrahr -
As the troops presented arms, the bands
played, the soldiers shouted, and Prince
Bismarck, recovering his composurc, said,
g am unable to thank Your Majesty for
this unparalleled honor"
He then kissed the Kaiser hands and
His Majesty urged him to mount his car
riagc. which Prince Bismarck only did
when the Crown Prince had first entered
the vehicle and taken u seat to the right
Then the eX-chancellor escorted by the
Emperor, drove In front of the troops and,
after the rounds had been made, tho
troops filed past Prince Bismarck. the EN-
peror, personally, leading Bismarck s CUR
rassiers.
Court Master Count Eulcnburg brought
Prince BisInarck's daughter, Countess
Won RantZau, and her sons and led them
across the field to stand at the side OF the
prince
After the review, the cuirassiers, with
the Emperor In command, mounted guard
at tho castle The Emperor ordered
double sentinels ct each door and pre-
sented all the members of his suite to the
OK chancellor.
Prince Bismarck then begged permits.
sion tn present the members of his house
hold, Counts Herbert and william Bis
marck and Count and Countess Won
Rantzau, to the Emperor.
The Kaiser, who had dismounted,
seized Herbert Bismarck's hand, and
asked:
"Wie gents Du?"
Luncheon was served shortly after
wards, and when the Emperor proposed
Prince Bismarck's health, the artillery
fired "a salute of ~ guns
During the luncheon, two bands played
at the dining room windows. The EN-
peror left for Berlin by special train ut
O'Clock. The weather improved before his
departure
Besides the sword, the Emperor presented
Prince Bismarck with the seal used by his
grandfather, Emperor william /.