The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-31

HAMBURG, Aug. 3O.-The German
American veterans making a tour OF
the country prior to their departure
for Friederichsruhe, today placed a
laurel wreath upon the war monument
erected to the memory of soldiers from
Hamburg who fell in the battles of 1870
H. The wreath was ornamented with
white satin ribbon, upon which was
inscribed an expression of love and
veneration of the old soldiers OF
Germany, now in America. who
fought in the Franco-Prussian war.
The veterans stopped a few minutes
on arriving in front of Prince Bis
marks chateau, Friederichsruhe. The
chief forester appeared at the gate and
invited four of those in attendance to
enter. Bismarck, who appeared IN eX-
cellent health, walked firmly forward
to meet them, welcoming them cor
daily. saying he was not able to eX-
press the 10y felt at the thought that
they had come such a great distance
to see him. Frequently he had an op-
portunity to welcome Germans from
America, but today he felt especially
glad to be able to greet so many OIL MS
former comrades in arms from the
other side of the water. He then IN
vited the four members of the commit
tee to luncheon. AS they gathered
around the table in the dining hall, all
the members of the family of Prince
Bismarck were present. The CONVEX
sation is said by the members of the
committee to have been most interest
ing, Prince Bismarck narratlng many
incidents Of the war Of 1901.
To Utah Germans.
A letter was handed him from lady
in Utah, expressing regret that her
husband felt inability to visit Ger
many, and saying that all the Ger
mans in Utah were glad to send greet
ings to Prince Bismarck.
The prince then drank to the health
of the Germans in America, Of the Ger
mans in Utah, and mentioning espec-
tally the German-American of Chica-
go, and adding as he spoke about-Chi-
cago: eff you like your mayor, l will
also drink to his health"
One of the visitors happened to re-
mark the name of Bismarck had fire.
quently been given to American towns
and that it was often mentioned in the
United States. Prince Bismarck re-
piled, smilingly: But that is no fault
of mine.'
Luncheon over, the prince asked all
of the German-Americans to visit the
park which forms part of his estates
at F'riederichsruhe. After a visit to
this park the members of the delega-
ton took up position in front OF the
gate. The prince walked up and down
the paths several times and greeted
all the members Of the delegation. He
conversed with many in reference to
the part they had taken during the
war with France, making many inqui-
ries of a personal nature. At the con-
clusion Comrade Schlenker called up
on those present to give a ringing
cheer for Prince Bismarck. All stood
with heads barred, Prince Bismarck
asked them to replace their hats on
their heads, for slight rain was fall
ing and he feared they might feel the
i'll effects of it. The deputation then
wheeled to the right with a soldierly
precision which seemed to please the
prince, and cheering continuously, the
German-American marched away.
The prince and the members of his
family watched the veterans off to-
ward the station.
All Delighted.
All the German-American were de-
lighted with Bismarck's heaty appear
ance and the affable manner in which
he had received them. When the dele
gates reached the station the prince
emerged from one of the gates of his
estates, saluted the townspeople and
farmers who had gathered near by,
and pointing to the veterans, said:
3"Those people have made a very long
journey and their greetings have
caused me much joy"