The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
GAVE HIM A SWORD.
Emperor William Visits Bis
marck at His Home,
And Presents Him a Handsome
Token of Remembrance.
THE PRINCE SPEAKS.
After Which He and the En-
peror Lunch Together.
The Cannon Boom as Bismarck s
Health is Drunk.

FRIEDRIcHsRUHE, March 26-Em-
porer William, who left Berlin for this
place at 500 o'clock this morning ac-
com panied by the Crown Prince, left the
special train near the village Aumuehle,
where he mounted horse and attended
by a brilliantly uniformed staff, rode
quickly to the spot selected for the assem-
bling of the troops, who had been de-
tailed to do honor to Prince Bismarck.
The troops consisted of a squadron of
the Haeberstadt Cuirassiers of which
regiment Prince Bismarck is honorary
colonel, and wore the uniform yester-
day the Seventy y-sixth infantry regi-
ment, squadron of the Fifteenth Hus-
sars, all with colors flying and their
regimental bands in attendance,
and a battery of the Holstein
artillery regiment With Emperor Will
to an open space III Prince Bismark's
park and upon arriving there the troops
were deployed in parade order.
Prince Bismark had come in an open
carriage and wore the uniform of the
Haberstadt cuirassiers. The officers sa-
luted, the troops presented arms, the
bands played patriotic airs and the en-
peror welcomed the prince with the
greatest heartiness. His majesty then
lOOh up d DOSlIlOn III 1EOuL OI Iu0
troops and delivered an address
of congratulation to the prince. Then
in the name of the army, the
emperor presented Prince Bismarck
with sword of honor with antique
form, richly embossed and inlaid with
/ gold In presenting Prince Bismarck
with the sword of honor, Emperor Will
lam, referring to the presence of the
Cuirassiers, said that he handed him the
| gift in recognition of his deeds, adding:
81 could not have found a better present
than a sword, whether as the weapon of
| the ancient German or as q symbol of
never falling resources. and upon it are
engraved the united arms of the Reichs-
land. May your serene highness look
upon this as a token of gratitude for
! deeds recorded in history, which we're
brought to conclusion twenty-five years
ago. Let us comrades shout a. hurrah
for his serene highness, Prince Bis
marck, duke of Lauenberg."
After this ceremony Emperor William
accompanied by Prince Bismarck drove
along the rank of the troops, the prince
returning the salutes with evident
pleasure.
When the inspection was over, Prince
! Bismarck went to his house and while
! he stood on the terrace, from which he
! addressed the reichstag and landtag del
egation, the emperor led the cuirassiers
past the front of the house and back
again. His majesty afterwards entered
the schloss and lunched with Prince
| Bismarck, the cuirassiers mounted guard
outside the building, the artillery remain
ing as guard of honor on the parade
ground From that spot the artillery
fired salutes when the signal was given
that the emperor had proposed the health
| of Prince Bismarck.
The railroad station and all the houses
of Friederichsruhe and its ghborhood
were decorated with flags in honor OF
the emperor's visit and the occasion of it
At the luncheon, Emperor William
presented Prince Bismarck with a seal
from the writing table of his grand
father, Emperor William I.
Although marred by showers the mill
tary ceremonies attending the visit oi
Emperor William to Prince Bismarck
were brilliant and imposing. The in
coming trains brought thousands of per-
sons from Hamburg and other cities
The local force of gen'darmes was re-
inforced by 81 picked policemen frou
Berlin.