The evening world., 1895-03-25
iron Man" nONOREO.
Bismarok's Eightieth Birthday
Celebrations Begin
The Ex.ChancslIor Receives q Del.
soation from Berlin.
Jokes with His Friends and fakes
Feeling . Speech.

BERLIN. March s.-rhe celebration
of the eishtieth anniversary OF the birth
Of Prince bismarck. which occurs April
1. may be said to have begun to-
day. as 392 members OF the ReichstaE
and Of the Prussian Diet sterted during
| the day for Friedrichsruhe in order to
congratulate the great Chancellor.
FRIEDRlCHSRUHE. March 2S.-The
weather was sunny this morning after
a stormy night. The first train arrived
here at 1850 p. VI. but beyond a few
reporters and half a dozen gendarmes
there were not many people awaiting
the visitors at the station.
But there was a sceie OF great ami
nation when Count Herbert Bismarck.
Count William Bismarck. Count Won
Rantsau. husband Of Prince Bismarck's
daughter, and Gen. count Won Walder-
see arrived in order to meet the nearly
100 members OF the Reichstag. and Of
the Prussian Diet. who came here on
three special trains
A large. temporary wooden pavilion
was specially erected near the plat
form to accommodate the visitors. who
were in the most varied attire. some
wearing evening dress and opera hats
and others wearing morning and travel
ling costumes. Others. - q compro-
mise. were dressed in ordinary and
ceremonial garb.
Just a. the train bearing the f1nal
contingent steamed into the railroad
station. Prince Bismarck appeared on
the platform. having walked from the
house, a distance Of only $50 yards. He
wore the uniform OF the Halberstaedter
Cuirassiers. covered by a long. light
gray cloak. with yellow facings. and q
wide fur collar.
The FURNISHED helmet on his head
glittered In the suns rays. As he
walked down the double row Of bowling
visitors. Prince Bismarck. whose bear.
ing was as erect and soldierly as ever.
though he was leaning lightly on cane.
exchanged greetings with his former col
leagues and friends. having a pleasant
word for each. and now and then in
dulging In a Jest which excited a burst
Of laughter.
As he passed the point where tho rep
resentative Of the Associated Press was
standing the latter heard him remark:
well. you have come to see me In
my wilderness. We are not accustomed
to such grand visitors In these parts. l
can tell you
This sally evoked a fresh outburst OF
merriment. The Princes eyes were
keen and undimmed. and twinkled kind
ly and good d-naturedly while he chatted
pleasantly with all on sundry subjects.
Having walked the entire length OF the
platform. the Prince invited the wis.,
tors, who were thronging around. TO
accompany him to he house, apologi1-
ing for the poor accommodation II af-
forded. and intimating that a more for
NAL reception would be held there.
Count Herbert Bismarck repeated the
invitation In a louder voice. and the
company walked In a long struggling
procession to the house.
Upon reaching the garden guests pro-
ceeded to the rear Of the house, where
there is a wide. square balcony or ter
race over a projecting wing Of the
building. which was shadowed by the
trees Of the Sachsenwald. through which
the sun was glinting
| Prince Bismarck. accompanied by his
sons. his daughter and his son-in-law.
all In deep mourning. appeared on the
terrace and were received with loud
cheers by the visitors massed below.
When the cheering had subsided.
spokesmen from the several branches of
the Legislature made speeches, briefly
conveying the fervent hope that Prince
Bismarck would long be spared to en-
Joy his we'll earned repose. Each
speaker paid an eloquent tribute to the
greatness and enduring character of
the great German statesman's lifework.
Prince Bismarck listened attentively
to the speeches, leaning against the
gable Of the house and bowling and
touching his helmet to each round Of
applause.
When the addresses were over, Prince
Bismarck. standing close to the stone
balustrade. replied in a loud. clear voice.
which was distinctly audible to all pres
ent. He. spoke for nearly twenty min
utes with wonderful animation, en-
phasising his remarks with frequent
gestures OF the right hand. The self
depreciatory remarks with which he
began were answered with loud cries of
"Nein."
| When. In the early part Of his re-
marks. the Prince referred to his "ever
lamented master" he broke down COM
pletely. and for fully half a minute his
lips moved. but no sound could be
heard. When at last the painful silence
was broken It was with audible sobs
and tear dmmed eyes that he COM
pleted the sentence referring to his be-
loved Emperor. William /.
From that moment on the Prince
spoke with energy and earnestness, and
later became more ocular. sxciting al
ternate cheers and laughter. He con-
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