The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-26
BTSIIARCES BIRTHDAY.
All Germany Preparing to Oele-
brate the Event.
A VISIT FROM THE LAWMAKERS,
Members OF the German Reiohstag and the
Prussian Diet Journey to Friedrichsruhe
to Congratulate the Veteran Statesman,
He VIII be Deluged with Gifts.

BERLIN, March 26.-Three special trains,
having ON board nearly four hundred
members Of the reichstag and of the Prus-
sian diet, went to Friedrichsruhe yester
day, and were received at the railroad sta
tion by Count Herbert Bismarck, Count
William Bismarck Count Won Rantzan,
husband of Prince Bismarck's daughter,
and by Count Won Waldersee
The deputations proceeded to the castle
front, where they were received in a body
by Prince Bismarck. Herr Won Koeller,
president of the lower house of the Prus-
sian diet, made a speech congratulating
Prince Bismarck on the approaching S0th
anniversary of his birth. He was followed
by several other members all of whom
paid eloquent tribute TO the greatness and
enduring character of the great German
statesman's life work
When the addresses were over Prince
Bismarck, standing close to the stone
balustrade, replied in loud, clear voice,
which was distinctly audible to all present.
He spoke for nearly twenty minutes with
wonderful animation, emphasizing his re-
marks with frequent gestures of the right
hand The self deprecatory remarks with
which he began were answered with loud
cries of "nein."
When, in the early part of his remarks,
the prince referred to his "ever lamented
master he broke down completely and
for fully half minute his lips moved,
but no sound could be heard.
! When at last the painful silence was
broken it was with audible sobs and tear
dimmed eyes that he completed the SEN
tence referring to his beloved emperor
| William l. From that moment on the
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and later became more jocular, exciting
alternate cheers and laughter. He con
cluded with expressing regret that be was
no longer able to take an active part in
politics, and assured his hearers that in
his retirement he was with them in spirit
perhaps more heartily than was good for a
man of his years
The prince thanked the Populations for
the high honor conferred upon him by their
visit, and said that the Sachsenwald had
| never before seen such a notable company
He regarded the demonstration which
personally he had not deserved, as being
made 'in behalf of the cause" He added
"What we have achieved was imperfect
but still it was the best we could get
Referring to those who had helped to
build up the empire and who had passed
away he said that foremost among them
was his lamented master, without whom
nothing would have been achieved Con
tinuing, he said:
"Happily the dynasty has taken firm
root in every German land, and SO long as
these conditions are maintained l feel no
misgivings. l would like to see, however,
more expression given in the individual
German states to the national sentiment,
before which unavoidable party strifes
have been compelled to yield in the Prus-
sian diet"
The conclusion of Prince Bismarck S
speech was enthusiastically applauded,
and then the venerable statesman led in
cheers for the emperor. .......
The visiting Legislators returned to Ber-
lin late in the evening.
Prir"a Bismarck received the deputa-
tions lite the unceasing warnings of
his pnyslcian, DIR Schweninger, and of
his secretary, Dr. Chrysander, and he will
practically celebrate his 8Oth birth
day next Monday with the whole of the
German people. 1t is to be hoped that the
J consequent fatigue will not prove too
much for his age and remaining strength.
A deputation of the commanding gem
erals of the German army will wait ON
Bismarck April / as the bearers of good
> wishes, and likewise of a fine gift. Splen-
didly mounted addresses, too, will be pre-
Z Bented on behalf of the Conservative, Ma
tional Liberal and Anti-Semite parties
The principal celebration, however, will
have nothing to do with politics. The
grandest Of all promises to be the one ar
ranged to take place Sn the vicinity of the
Germania monument in the Niederwald
on the Rhine, which will be participated
I in by representatives of thirty-six cities in
, the Rhinish district men belonging tC
every shade of political opinion. There
will be grand "oOmmers" in the even
t ing, and the illumination of the hills and
mountain peaks nearby, together with
2 great fireworks on the Rhine, will alsC
take place.
In the Black Forest similar rejoicings
will occur. All the SUBMITS of the noun
tains in that region will show bonfres Oh
: the evening of March 81.
In Hamburg the municipal celebration
outside of that arranged for by tho Ger
man university students, will be very ex
! tensive. A political committee has as
sumed charge of a 'commers," to which
everybody is invited on the night of Marct
= 80. On the night following there will bC
great fireworks on the Alster, and on the
night of April / a torchlight procession
I Friedrichsruhe. The society of arts anC
q sciences will undertake a procession t.
Friedrichsruhe on the birthday morning
r and serenade the prince, and on April
t the same society will witness, at a specia
reserved performance in the Stadt theater
patriotic drama and festival play writ
j ten for the occasion. Besides that tn
whole city will be Illuminated on April ]
Lubrek, which ancient town conferre
e civic honors on Prince Bismarck som
9 time ago, win also have special celebra
, tion, as will Munich, Darmstadt an
many other cities. In Spandau Bi:
D marck monument is to be erected.
In Berlin, Dresden and Munich th
jewellers have been busy executing man
: orders for birthday gifts coming iron
n private admirers of Bismarck. In all sec
q tions of Germany societies, churches an
school children are uniting for the pun
u pose of sending birthday presents an