The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-02
ALL CELEBRATED.
Honors to Germany's Chan
ceIIor Wound Up.
Praise for America-The Day Cele-
brated Throughout the World.


special trains brought vast concourse Of
people to the little village Of Friedrchs-
ruhe. where many temporary buildings
had been constructed.
10 was not until o very late hour last
night that the last OF the visitors to this
ordinarily more than quiet place had taken
their departure for their homes. In tho
sarly evening che spectacle at tho Bismarck
house and grounds was one Of unparal-
leled beauty.
AS soon as darkness had set completely
In, lights began to burn here there and
everywhere about tho grounds. and the
lake In the rear OF the sohloss gave back
from it's dark waters ths reflection Of
hundreds Of brightly daring naInes. From
every window of the schloss there
cleaned light. until from the distance
the residence looked to be one glowing
mass Of fire.
Round about the castle every resident
had entered into the plan to make the day
and night memorable. and the illumina-
ton was general. In the gardens there
were 5000 lights. In one place the lights
had been 30 arranged that the words
'Hoch, Bismarck" appeared In a gigantic
blaze of fire. Thousands of torches and
display of fireworks added to the bril-
liancy OF the spectacle. The railway sta
tion was also brilliantly Illuminated.
The feature Of last nisht's celebration
was a torchlight procession, In which sew
eral thousand persons took part. After
marching through the grounds the process
sion arrived In front of the castle. When
the crowd had taken up Its position, the
many torches made everything around
about almost a. light as day. Quletness.
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vailed until Prince Bismarck stepped from
the castle and appeared on the terrace.
Then laundering volley OF cheers
ascended from thousands Of throats, re-
peated again and again until IL appeared
as though vocal chords would be snapped
In twain.
BIsmarck's Services Lauded.
Bowing and smiling Prince Bismarck
stood until quiet was restored. Then
Herr Semler stepped in front Of the prince.
and in the name Of the city Of Ham burg
delivered an oration, In which he lauded
the prince and his services TO Germany,
and expressed the hopc that he would live
for many years to come, secure In the love
and esteem OF his countrymen. The speech
was greeted with prolonged applause,
which was renewed with even greater
vigor when the prince arose, he having
seated himself during the delivery of the
speech. and stepped forward to express his
thanks.
Having at last obtained a degree of
silence. he referred to the great Importance
of Hamburg and other Hanse towns for
the maintenance and consolidation Of
Germany's relations with countries be-
yond the seas. He dilated upon the i'm
portance OF the various steamship lines
for the conveyance of immigrants and
others across the ocean, declaring that the
departure Of Germans from Hamburg and
Bremen for America did more to maintain
the good relations between Germany and
America than any official representation.
IL, he declared, all the Hamburg and
Bremen people now living in South Amer
ica should return home 10 w<hld bc more
harmful to the Germans than II all tho
German represcn tatives to those countries
were done away with.
still Active In Oermany's Interests.
Continuing. Prince Bismarck said he
had also wished to establish commercial
administration for Africa He still hoped
TO see in vogue this system. which has
made the British East indies so great
The prince then referred to his sick ness at
Kissingen, In the autumn of 1893 which,
ne Sdlu, ndu uchlt u severe DlOW 10 MS con.
stitution. His general weakness had been
aggravated by tho loss of his wife and the
consequent solitude of his home, but in
spite of this he looked cheerfuily to the fu.
ture.
After calling for cheers for the Hanse
towns, which were given heartily, the
prince descended the steps Of tho terrace
and witnessed the torchlight procession
march past. As they went by, the torch.
bearers cheorcd loudly. Finally Prince
Bismarck withdrew, wishing his admirers
n hearty good night, and again expressing
his thanks for the honor they had done
him. lie added: ~ am tired out and
am too cold to remain up any longer"
With final round Of cheers and cries Of
"Hoch, Bismarck" the procession passed
from the grounds and the celebration
at Friedrichsruhe came TO an end.
Austrisns Extend Congratulations.
VIENNA, April Meetings In honor of
Prince Bismarck were hold by students
and the residents of most of the Austrian
towns. Congratulations were tclegraphed
to the prince and toasts in his honor were
drunk with enthusiasm. In a few in.
stances. the police prohibited proposed
gatherings, fearing that counter demon
strations would be made.
Quaker City Germans Celebrate.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2-The s0tn an
adversary Of the birth of PrincesBismarck
was celebrated at the Academy of Music
last night by the citizens of Philadelphia
of German descent. The academy was
decorated with flags Of the United States
and the German empire. M. Richards
Muckle presided and made the opening
address.
Gave Bismarck Beer Barrel.
HAMBURG, April .. The Bismarck fetes
were repeated last evening with redoubled
sest. All the societies which did not go to
Friedrichsruhe had Bismarck dinners.
The students who visited Friedrchsruhe
gave Bismarck n carved beer barrel inlaid
with gold and silver, and bearing In relief
portraits Of the prince In h Is 18th and s0th
years.