Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-02


 Prince Bismarck, in receiving Rector Pflsiderer, said the visit of the rector and his associates still b. slowed upon him proof that he was not yet vanquished. If be had been overcome his enemies did not pur- sue him.
 The prince told the delegates from the technical high school that his name was now being used as the battle cry of gen. eral national movement in Germany. He accepted tue situation and hoped that his name would be banner which would re- unite all the friends of the empire to pre- serve the acb bievements of 1866, which, like the ancient oroer of the German tribes, settled who should lead the others to battle for reunion.
 All the afternoon the scene outside the castle grounds reminded the onlooker of crowed fair. Booths lined both sides of the road. Among them surged uneouHted thousands cheering, singing and drinking. Uniformed musicians wandered about playing in groups and singly; organ grinders, with instruments full Of patriotic melodies, performed incessantly, and tramps, acrobats, bear trainers and singers all pitched their tents every. few rods from the castle to the station.
 About o'clock, when the noise was just beginning to abate, he speciaiat triius of the Hamburg Electoral association apdstha other societies drew into the station and unloaded throng of fresh shouters. Bis marck received the Hamburg deputies
 
 man, after remarking the magnitude of the demonstration, said to the prince:
 ''Ioday's events will enable You to real ize that national gratitude is felt in Ger many.o
 In reply to Dr. Semler Bismarck said:
 'l sometime made mistakes in my efforts to unity Germany. 1 occasionally placed my confidence where IL was betrayed, and suffered the inevitable disappointments. But was never disappointed in the confi- dn <.ie e,f IaK. f,fs city. l never knew Hamburg to leave me in the lurch. Your fellow citizens and lhe people Of your sister city, Bremen, have more friendly relations with those across the Atlantic than have many other states of ten times your size. Yet both cities are faii hfully German, held to the empire by a national feeling that is stronger than any tie Which state help could create. Since Hamburg joined the empire the imperial government has had nomore steadfast sup- work out your destiny on the lines of your present policy, and thus develop and pro3- per beyond all expectation.
 "For centuries Hamburg was iude- pendent and was aided by only small armed force. Now, with the empires army and navy at her back, hope that her enterprise will be able to suImount every obstacle. l once had hopes that we should have in Africa great commercial empire. However, will not begin to find lhuit, put nCEcly c4 pfcsH tue bDpe tHdb Wo yet follow in Africa the example set by EnglaL in lndia.'
 After leading three cheers for Hamhurg's prosperity Prince Bismarck muffied his throat and descended from the terrace. Five bands struck up d march with terri ble crash, and the torch bearers began 10 file past.
 The prince stood hall an hour al the loot of the terrace watching the parade. All the torch bearers chtered him and occasionally g--. .L..-. d.. ciety would slack their pace and give him a stanza from the new birthday song. About 150 women carried torches and most of them threw borquets 10 the old chancellor. Count Herbert collected the flowers, while Dr. schweninger saw that the lne of fires men formed around the prince WAS not broken by any of he hundreds who pressed forward Tor the purpose of shaking hands.
 Green and red lights were burned throughout the Saxon fureat. The park was wildly illuminated ae the procession wound alang .he read among the trees and around the pond. l he weather could not have been more pIopitous. There lwas clear smn and a magnificent moon. Before retiring for the night Bismarck appeared again upon the veTanda and thanked All for Heir kindntss. He begged ndugsnce for retiring so early. Age and inhrmity, he said, were his excuses. Amid cries Of sym pathy. cheers, burst of music from the bands and shouts of ''Aui WiderseheD, ' tno Ulu luhn W&Ntu HIS uduQ auO WcDt IutO the house with Schweninger and Count Herbert.
 The excursicnistH were tfkeD back 10 Hamburg in fourteen special trains. Tele- grams of congratulation have been received from Emperor Franz Joseph, Count Kal- pUky, King Hunbert and Premier Crispi.
 THE EMPEKoR'S BANQUET.
 BERLIN, April 1.-The Relchsanzeiger tofficial gsZette) says: ''1he numerous rN lxr,r l rl.t f.n conveyed 10 Prince Bismarck testify to the gratitude which is felt for his immortal merits. Many ardent wishes for his fur- ther welfare ascend 10 God wherever. Ger mans dwell. May inc nation's great son live many years to rejoice to see more and more fortified the work of unity created by him, glorious hero.''
 Most of the public buildings and alarge number of private buildings in Berlin are extensively decorated with flags, garlands, etc., and iIlumiDations are to be seen In all directions this evening.
 Thls forenoon there were fetes in honor of Prince Bismarck in all of the schools.
 Emperor William gave his Bismarck birthday dinner in the white hall of the old castle. Among those present were the empress, Chancellor Prince Hohenlohe, Prince Alexander Hohenlohe, the Princesses Hohenlohe, the high cfficals of the court, the members of the federal coun- cil and numerous naval and military off cers. The president and vice. presidents of the landtag were there, as were also Freiherr VonBuoi, president, and Dr. Spahn, second vice- president of the reichs- tag. Schmidt, the radical first vice. presi- dent of the reichstag, declined his invita- tion.
 The emperor and empress received their guests with unusual graciousness. At the banquet the emperor gave the toast, ITO his serene hig hness, the Duke of Lauen- burg, Prince Bismarck
 DHkaE ju hsrrr h far tan <<lA ArIxo ceiior was accompanied with flourish of trumpets and cheers from the guests. At o'clock the imperial party went. with their guests to a special performance at the