The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-26
HAPPY SPEECH BYTHE OLD MAN
Received With Thunders of Applause
and Cries of "Hoch."
All Germany TO Honor the Founder of
the Empire. Who WIN BE ~ Years
Old Next Monday-All the Mountain
Peaks To Blaze at Night. and the
Cities tn BE Lit by the Torches of
Marching Hosts.

Friedrichsruhe. March 15.-Threo special
trains having on hoard sne members 0f
the reichstag and Of the ProsSian diet ar
rived here today and were received Al the
station by a deputaEion headed ny Count
Herbert Bismarck. They were taken 10
the castle front, where they were received
IN a body by Prince Bismarck Cpon
reaching the garden. TIE guests proceeded
20 the rear Of the house. where there is
large balcony. Prince Bismarck. accom-
panied by his sons his daughter and his
soa-In-iaw, all il deep mourning. ap-
peared on the terrace and were received
with loud cheers BY the visitors below.
Spokesman from the several branches OF
the legislature made speeches briefly con-
veying the feryent hope that Prince Bis
marck would long be spared 10 enjoy mis-
wsll-earned repose-
Prince Bismarck standing close TO the
stone baIsiszrade. replied in a loud and
clear voice. distinctly audible 10 all pres
ent He spoke for nearly twenty minutes
with wonderful animation. emphasizing
his remarks with frequent gestures OF
the haRt- The self-deprecatory remarks
with which he began were answered with
loud shouts OF ''neiu." The prince thanked
the deputation for the high honor con
ferred upon him by their visit, and de-
clared that the sachszenwald had never
before seen such a notable company.
Then he said:
II should to some extent be ashamed OF
this great honor. bat feel that II is not
intended for me alone. but also for the
task accomplished IN which / assisted.
and for the political objects we thereby
gained. The compliment you pay me
must share with others IL is "A source OF
immense satisfaction 10 me that I must
share with. my former fnow deceased col
league. and must share il with many
others"
Tie aged ex-chanceliOr paused. mani
Testing intense emotion. with tears IN his
eyes. as his thoughts reverted 10 the past.
His listeners were deeply affected they
stood silently for fully half a minute.
waiting for him to proceed. When he
spoke again he said:
Above ali. | must share Il with my" "a
long pause "old master. Emperor VIII
lam. Of blessed memory"
This remark Of the prince was greeted
with prolonged applause. When quiet had
been restored Prince Bismarck said:
What could / have done without him
and his army2 | should have remained
in the same swamp that the leaders of all
former national efforts encountered who
were actua1ed ny errors in that they tx
nored toe power of German sovereignty
and dynasty.
From the best view that was an error.
Our dynasties are. thank God. still strong
this IS especially the case with the great
military force. which the King OF Prussia
undoubtedly has the power TO place at
the service OF the national will. That
Was my endeavor when |, in the capacity
Of amba ssador 10 Frankfort. observed the
state OF the political situation We there
fore are indebted TO the old emperor and
his allies for more than any minister or
chancellor could have done for US. IL the
treaties signed ny the federal government
had not borne their signature, these trea-
ties would not have existed.
I'VE fought flerceiy with the BaEaFi-
ans and Saxons. yet. directly there was
common need for the support OF the en-
pire's people and the support was given
10 us with the greatest readiness. loud
cheers) Ve have fought TO such an eN-
tent that the dogs have licked the blood
Of the slain, vet we now shake hands ana
march together with the enemies OF our
country This is the way our d}nasties
act as COMPARED with our party factions.
| hope you will take a lesson therefrom.
As long rs we are able 70 reckon upon
this national sentiment we need have no
fear OF our being involved in any diiii-
Guilty which may arise from party diVi-
sion.
After speaking for some time Of Ger
man politics Bismarck paused and then
said. 'GcntIemen. | could say much
n weary old man 0.ouf cries of Men.
nein0 am grateful for your patient at
tertion and still more for the honor you
have shown me. | regret that ! am not
in a POSITION TO work with you In parlla-
ruent tcries OF Not as much as We do''),
but I am not strong enough 10 stand
the conflicts OF life In Berlin much
laughterD IN many respects ! have be-
come old but at the same time I have
obtained comfort ard desire 10 close my
life IN the house ! row iHhabit but my
thoughts perhaps are more with you
than Is tit for a man OF my age. fCries of
.Nafu = BuG / cannot suddenly aban-
Tou All my old thoughts simply because
I have grown old and am In bad health.
You have not forskeu me. and / cannot
give better expression 10 the feeling that
Z have inspired than by requesting you
10 continue to think OF The empire even
in the Prussian diet. and 10 not forget
when there that you are guarantees Tor
the empire and that the king - also
vour emperor and has duties toward the
eD4nira and toward the federal states
Rernen her also that YOU must help him
20 execute not only the policy Of Bran
derburg or Prussia, but also an lTnpe-
rial German policy. With this thought
I beg YOU 20 Join ne in cheers for his
majesty Long tive his majesty. the en-
peror and king"
The toast was received with thgnders %
applause and when fno enthusiasm had
snhSi3ea three cheers were given for
Prince Bismarck who In response SAID.
Gentlemen / thank YOU FOR the honor
vou have done ne thank you again
ara again and wish tha' I could give you
all q beA bat I was obliged 20 take tnis
house as never thought / sbotild end
rav iays here. I have always felt too
ola 10 undertake additions "a the btsllt-
irEz 7 can even console nay self ~ifh 'he
sentIrue1, that Ter a loving Tair there -
room enough n fhe smallest cottage
fCsreat Iaughter9 e there r. not room
enough here FOR 81 - ny feilo~ country
r1e- wha All love each other. This
haunw respons from tne old chancellor.
whose ewes were uoZ twlu~iinE W}Eb r1er-
rfneas. vas greeted with the tosdesI ant
most prolonged applause.
The crowd gaze three tremendous
shoeas'' for PTiace Bismarck Then
prince Bismarck led fne cheers for the
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