Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-27
HONOR FOR BISMARCK
A GOLDEN SWORD PRESENTED ny
The EMPEROR.
Also n seal which belonged to VIII
liam I.-Troops Pnradcd at Fried
ricbsruhe I'm Compliment to the
Ex-Chancelior.


visit Of Emperor william. These guards
surrounded the castle ami commanded all
the approaches TO the place. giving II the
appearance OF being I'm state OF siege.
Triumphal arches and festoons OF fags
and bunting literally covered Fried
richsruhe and Anmuhle.
The Emperor alighted from his special
train at Anmuhe. Accompanied by his
staff. he rode from Anmuhle to the
Schwarzenbeck crossroads. where ne
met a squadron Of halberstadt, the Bis
marck curassiers. and other troops.
Placing himself at the head OF the troops,
the Emperor led the way to Fried
richsruhe. where he was met by Prince
bismarck. The ex-Chancelior drove in an
open carriage TO the ground where the
troops were stationed. He wore the nell
met and uniform OF the halberstadt
When the Emperor. at the head OF the
troops. arrived at the castle. the soldiers
formed a half moon in an open iield.
Rain fell heavily, but the Kaiser sat
upon his horse and Prince Bismarck
stood by the side Of his crarlage within
the curve of the military crescent.
The Emperor saluted Prince Bismarck,
and addressed him as follows: Your
serene Highness: our entire fatherland IL
preparing to celebrate your birthday, In
which celebration 4 have the honor 10
take part to-day at the head OF the army
TO which your Grace belongs Ihe troops
here assembled are a symbol OF the en-
fire army: each field-sisn is represented,
and recognize that behind these troops
Is the militia. comprising all the Ger
man people united. This is the held-sign
of the Elector Of Brandenburg held OF
successes. j could not find better pres.
ent for you than this sword, symboi OF
the instrument which you helped my
grandfather to forge, sharpen, and WELD.
IL is the symbol OF an historic tlfhe Oh
blood and iron 1t is a means which never
fails I'm the hands OF kings and princes,
as well against home foes, as has beeh
tested. as against foreign enemies. In
memory Of that memorable time, you VIII
recognize the arms of Alsace-Lorraine,
which form the end OF "A chapter or his-
tory OF twenty-five years. with that re
membrance. [ call upon the soldiers 70
present arms Prince Bismarck. hurrah!'
BISMARCK CRIES.
As the troops presented arms the bands
played. the soldiers shouted, ana Prince
bismarck cried Recovering his compo-
sure. the ex-ChancellOr said: "Will your
Majesty permit me to lay at your feet
my most humble thanks? My military
position in relation to your Majesty VIII
not allow me further to express my
feelings" lie then kissed the kalser's
hands. and his Majesty urged him To
mount his carriage. which Prince Bis
marck dld only when the Crown Prince
had first entered the vehicle and taken
the seat to the right. Then the ex-Chan-
cellor. escorted by the Emperor drove
in front OF the troops, and after the
rounds had been made, the troops tled
past Prince Bismarck the Emperor per
sonally leading Bismarck's cuirassiers.
Court Master Count Gutenberg brought
Prince Bismarck's daughter. the countess
Won Rantzau and her sons, and led them
across the field to a stand at the side OK
the Prince.
After the review the cuirasslers, with
the Emperor in command, mounted guard
al the. castle.
PRESENTATION.
The Emperor ordered double sentinels at
each door. and presented all The members
OF his suite to the ex-Chancellor. Smiles
rose to Bismarck's face when Or. Won Iu-
canus. chief OF the EmperOr's personal
STAFF, was presented.
Afterwards Prince Bismarck begged per-
mission to present the members OF his
household. Counts Herbert and william
Bismarck and the Count and Countess
Won Rantzau, 10 the Emperor. The Kali
SER who had dsmounted. seized Herbert
Bismarck's hand and asked "Wie gents
dup" Luncheon was served shortly after
wards, and when the Emperor proposed
Prince Bismarck's health the artillery
fred salute Of twenty-one guns. During
the luncheon two bands played at the
dining room windows.
The Emperor left for Berlin by special
train at 3 o'clock. The weather improved
before his departure.
Besides the sword the Emperor pre-
scented Prince Bismarck with "A seal which
had been used by his grandfather, the
Emperor william /.
THE SITUATION.
BERLIN. March 25.-It IL learned that
the Kaiser during the luncheon at Freid-
richsruhe to-day referred TO the present
situation. He said that he was firmly de-
termined to dissolve the Reichstag. and
that Count Won Waldersee would become
Chancellor shortly. His Majesty has or
dered Count Won Waldersee to confer with
Prince Bismarck regarding the line of
policy to be followed.
THE SWORD OF GOLD.
BERLIN, March 26.-The Emperor and
the Crown Prince started for Fried
richsruhe az $50 o'clock this morn
ing, and returned at CLOCK this
evening" The Emperor presented Prince
Bismarck with a golden sword. The kai-
sers honors to Prince Bismarck were Is
sued at Berlin at o'clock
WILHELM AT THE LUNCHEON.
In proposing Prince Bismsrck's health
at the luncheon Emperor William said
''The elghtleth birthday Of your serene
Highness comedies with the twenty fth
year Of the German empire. The congratu'
lations OF the army l was able TO oneI
you before the troops. II Is not to thS
great statesman but to the officer thai
my fervent wishes go out to-day. Three
notices appear TO me TO be especially ap
propriate to this day:
First The confirmation verse 'Whatso
ever ye do do IL heartily, as to the Lore
and not unto men, This betokens the i'm
movable trust in God, by which YOU
Highness accomplished your mighty task
and which, moreover. the army has neyel
| denied
THE second motto Is the word Never
| theless' This was the expression OF th'
| brave Count Mansfield, when boldly. will
sword In his mailed hand. he confronted
an overwhelming number Of foes You
| Highness often proved the truth OF thi
motto.
The third motto is 'Spertemer agendo,
| Let us be Judged by our actions, whici
| my English dragoon regiment wrot
| prol(iy on its standard when. aftel
| riding down the enemy's square. thel
| captured their colors. This motto cal
serve as an answer to everything tina
your Highness' enemies and envters MAJ
say or do. But we who joyfully and ed
miringly fete your Highness as a comrad'
and colleague. with heartfelt thanks e
God, recommend you TO complete IN
splendid work begun under the glorious
| old Kaiser. and one and all join In tn'
| cry which all Germans, from the snow
clad Alps to the dikes OF the Baltic. whsr'
the breakers thunder and roar. viii shou
with glowing hearts: Bismarck. Duke o
| Lauenburg, Iebe hoch. huFrah!
Prince Bismarck receives the CRAM
Duke OF Baden and Prince Hohenioh'
separately on March 9TH.
MORE HONORS STILL
BERLIN. March 2s-The Emperor ha'
appointed DR.. Schweninger bismarck
| physician, prlvy medical counciiIor. ~ ane
| has conferred the order OF the fruss,$I ,SL