The herald., 1895-08-31
BISMARCK'S OLD COMRADES
German.American Veterans Dine With
the Iron Chancellor
The VeaerabIe Warrior and Statesman Grows
Eacetious When Told of American
Towns Named for Him

HAMBURG, Aug. 30.-The German
American veterans making a tour of the
country, prior to departure for Freid-
richsruhe today, placed a laurel wreath
upon the war monument erected to the
mem rv Of the soldiers from Hamburg
who fell in the battles of 1901. The
wreath was ornamented with white
satin ribbon upon which was inscribed
an expression of love and venoraton of
the old soldiers of Germany now in
America who fought in the Franco Prus-
sian war.
The veterans stopped few minutes on
arriving in front OF Prince Bismarck
chateau, Freiderichsruhe. The chief
forester appeared at the gate and invited
four of the attendants to enter. Bis
marck. who appeared in excellent health.
walked firmly forward to meet them, wei.
coming them cordially. saying he was
not able to express the Joy he felt at the
thought that they had come such grea .
distance to see him. He frequently had
an opportunity of welcoming Germans
from America, but today he felt especially
glad to be able to greet SO many of his
former comrades III arms from the other
side of the water. Then he invited tine
four mem bers of the comm ittee to lunch
con. As they gathered around table in
the dining hall, all the members of tho
family of Prince Bismarck were pre-
sented. The conversation il said by
mem hers of the committee to have been
most interesting. Prince Bismarck mar
rating many incidents OF the war of
lS70-71. A letter was handed him from a
lady in Utah, expressing her regret that
her husband felt his inaullty to visit
Germany, and saying that all Germans
in Utah would be glad to send greetings
to Prince Bismarck.
The prince then drank to the health of
the Germans III America, of the Germans
in Utah. mentioning, especially the Ger
about Chicago: "If you like your mayor
| will also drink to his health"
One of the visitors happened to remark
that the name of Bismarck had frequent.
ly been given to American towns. and
that it was often mentioned in the United
States. Prince Bismarck replied smil-
inely, But that Is no fault of mine"
Luncheon over, the prince asked all
the German Americans to visit the park
which forms part of his estate of Fried
richsruhe. After visit to this park the
mem uers of the delegation took up po-
sition in ront of the gate. The prince
walked up and down the paths several
times and greeted all the members OF the
delegation. He conveIsed with many in
reference to the part they had taken dur
ing tho wal with France, making many
inquiries of personal nature. At the
conclusion Comrade Schlenker called up
on the company to give ringing cheer
for Bismarck, All stood with heads
baren, but Prince Bismarck asked them
to replace their hats on their heads, for
O slight rain was falling and he feared
they might feel the i'll effects of 1t. The
delegation then wheeled to the right with
sOidierly precision which seemed to
please the prince. and cheering contin.
uously the German-Americans marched
away. The prince and the members of
his family watched the veteraLs off to-
ward tho station. All the German Amer
leans were delighted with Bismarck S
hearty appearance and the affable man
ner in which he received them. When