The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-26

F'riedrichsruhe, March 25.-Three
special trains having on board 400
members of the Reichstag and of the
Prussian diet, arrived here today, and
were received at the station by a depu-
tation headed by Count Herbert Bis
marck They were taken to the castle
front where they were received in a
body by Prince Bismarck.
Upon reaching the gardens the
guests proceeded to the rear of
the house where there is a large
! balcony. Prince Bismarck accom-
panied by his sons. his daughter and
his son-in-law, all in deep mourning,
appeared on the terrace and were re-
ceived with loud cheers by the visitors
below. Spokesman from the several
branches Of the legislature made
speeches briefly conveying the fervent
hope that Prince Bismarck would long
be spared to enjoy his we'll earned re-
pose.
Prince Bismarck, standing close to
the stone balustrade. replied in a loud
clear voice, distinctly audible to all
present. He spoke for nearly twenty
minutes with wonderful animation, en-
phasiZing his remarks with frequent
gestures of the hand. The self-depre-
catory remarks with which he began
were answered with loud shouts of
''Nein'
The prince thanked the deputation
for the high honor conferred upon him
by their visit and declared that the
o1I7l a ihod
such notable company. Then he
said:
81 should to some extent be ashamed
Of the great honor, but 1 feel that 1T
is not intended for me alone, but also
for the task accomplished in which I
assisted and for the political objects we
thereby gained. Your presence, and the
great parliamentary bodies of the
country mingles with out success dur
ing the last decade after sever strug-
gles-successes, which, although small,
were the best we could obtain. (Ap-
plause)
THE compliment you pay me 1 must
share with others. 1t Is a source of
immense satisfaction 10 me that
must share it with my former (now
deceased) colleague, and must share it
with many Others"
The aged chancellor paused, mani
Testing intense emotion with tears in
his eyes, as his thoughts reverted to
the past His listeners were deeply af-
fected as they stood silently for fully
half minute, waiting for him to pro-
coed. When he spoke again, he said:
above all, 1 must share it with N.Y.
William, of blessed memory"
This remark of the prince was
greeted with prolonged applause.
When quiet had been restored. Prince
Bismarck said:
What could I have done without
him and his army? should have re-
NAMED In the same swamp that the
leaders of all former national efforts
encountered who were actuated by
errors in that they ignored the power
of German sovereignty and dynasty.
From the best view that was an
error. Our dynastieS are, thank Cod
still strong in their roots, each in its
own land, and this is especially the
case with the great military force
which the king of Prussia undoubtedly
has the power to place at the service
of the national will. That was my
ambassador to Frankfort. observed the
state of the political situation. We
therefore, are indebted to the old
emperor and his allies far more than
any minister or chancellor could have
done for us. If the treaties signed by
the federal government had not borne
their signature. these treaties would
not have existed.
eff the king had not issued his
mobilization order, in 1886 and 1870
what would have happened? And you
remember the dynasties have been far
more injured by us in the course of
history, not Intentionally. but as the
result of passing events. than by any
parliamentary faction in our peaceful
times. 0aughter).
I'VE fought fiercely With the Bavar-
ians and Saxnns vet directly there was
common need for the support of the
empires neorle. The hsDDinees w7s
given to us with the greatest readiness
loud cheers)
-'All political differences, all rivalries
and all open or secret intrigues belong
only to certain party factions. Oaugh-
teri.
The ex-chancellor then confined him
self to a discussion of national polfti-
cal questions, after which he said:
Gentlemen, I could say much more
if I were strong and rough. I am q
weary old man. Cloud cries of No.
no.o I am grateful for your patient
attention and still more for the honor
you have shown me. I regret that
am not in a position to work with You
in parliament. (cries of Not as much
as we do.O but I am not strong enough
to stand the conflicts of life in Berlin.
Much laughter.) In many respects 7
have become old, but at the same time
I have obtained comfort, and desire to
close my life in the house 1 now in
habit; but my thoughts perhaps are
more with you than is fit for a man Of
my age, (cries of Nc, no.o, but 1 can
not suddenly abandon all my old
thoughts simply because l have grown
old and am in bad health. You have
not forsaken me, and I cannot give
better expression to feeling than
have inspired by requesting you to
continue to think of the empire. even
in the Prussion diet, and to not forget
when there that you are guarantees
for the empire and that the king is
also your emperor and has duties to.
ward the empire and towards the fed
eral states. Remember also that you