The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01
BISMARCK RECEIVES AN OVATION.
He is Deeply Moved nv the Address Of the
Young Kaiser.

Frisdrichsruhc. March 20 Emperor VIII
lam paid his promised birthday visit to
Prime, Bismarck today. The emperor
aIicbtei from his special train At An
muenlc Accompanied by his staff, he
rode from Anmuehle To- the Schwarsenbeck
crossrna as. whore he me- squadron OF
the HaIberstadt. Bismarck Cuirassiers and
other troops. Placing himself at the head
Of the troops the emperor led the way TO
Friedrichsruhe where he was met by
Prince Bismarck. The eX-chancellor drove
In an open carriage to the ground where
the troops were stationed. He wore he'll
met and the uniform Of Halbcrstadt
When the emperor. ut the head Of the
troops. arrived at the castle, the soldiers
formed a half moon in an open field. The
rain fen heavily, but the kaiser sat upon
his horse ana Prince Bismarck stood by
the side of his carriage within the curve
OF the military crescent. The emperor
salutcd Prince Bismarck and addressed
him follows:
Your serene highness. our entire father
land is prepared "a celebrate your birth
day. in which celebration / have the honor
t. take part today at the head Of the army
10 which your grace belongs. The troops
here assembled are symbol OF The entire
army. Each field standard is represented.
and 1 recognize that behind these troops
is the militia, comprising all the German
people united This is the field standard
OF the clcct1r of Brandcuburg. a field Of
success. / could not find a better present
for you than a sword. a symbol OF the I'M
slrumcnt which YOU helped my grandfather
10 forge, sharpen ana WELD. 1t Is the
symbol of an historic time. of blood and
iron" IL is that means which never fails IN
the hands OK kings and princes, also
against home foes and as has been fest
ell against foreign enemies In memory OF
that memorable time YOU VIII recognize
the arms of Alsace-LoTraine. which form
the end Of q chapter of history of twenty
i've years. With that remembrance can
upon the soldiers 10 present arms. Prince
Bismarck. hurrah"
kisses the Eai~cr's Hand.
As the troops presented arms. the bands
PLAYED. the soldiers shouted and Prince
Bismarck cried. Recovering his compos-
ure the eN-chaucelor said.
i am unable TO thank your majesty for
this unparalleled honor"
lie then kissed the kaisers hand and his
majesty urged him TO mount his carriage,
which Prince Bismarck did only when the
crown prince had first entered the vehicle
and taken a scat TO the right. Then the
cx chancellor escorted by the emperor
drove in front of the troops. and, after the
rounds had been made. the troops nled past
Prince Bismarck. the emperor personally
leading Bismarc,Ss Curassiers.
After the review the Cuirassiers, with the
emperor in command, mounted guard at
the castle. The emperor ordered double
seatineis at each door and presented all
the members Of his suite 10 the eX-chan-
ccl0r
Luncheon was served shortly afterwards
and when the emperor proposed Prince
Bismarck's health. the artillery fired
salute of twenty-one guns. During the
luncheon two bands played at the dining
room windows. The emperor left Fried
richsruhe Cor Berlin by special train at
o'clock The weather improved before his
departure.
The Empcror'S Remarks.
In proposing Prince Bismarcks health at
the luncheon Emperor William said:
The eightieth birthday of your serene
hichness comedies with the twenty-htth
year Of tine German empire. The consratu-
lations OF the army, rendered sacred 10
the memory Of the mighty struggle. l was
able 10 offer You before the troops. ii is not
the great statesman. but To the officer that
ms fervent wishes go out today. Three
notices appear to me TO be especially APP
proVriate TO this day: First. the contrna-
ton verse Whatsoever We do, DO il heartily
as 10 the Lord and not unto men, This
betobcns the immovable trust in God by
which your hlhness accomplished your
| mighty task and which. moreover, the army
has never denied. The second motto is
| the word Nevertheless This was the eX-
pregsion OF the brave Count Mansfield when
| boldly, with sword in his mailed hand, ne
confronted an overwhelming number of
| foes Your highness often proved the truth
| OF this motto. especially in thSt time for
weighty resolutions for my grandfather,
when you proudly pointed to his officers and