The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-01
ILLUMINATION OF THE CITES.
No Such Demonstration Since the
Troops Came Back From Paris.
The Founder OF the Empire Able 10
Greet His Friends and Witness the
Demonstrations - ENtravagant Dis
play of the Nations Love for Its
Chief Citizen.

Was q specially interesting SJtDCFIaE At
the national monument OF Germany Ia
the NiedeFwald. where thousands tray-
eied from all parts OF the Rhinolana.
Among those present were representa-
tiVes OF tnirty-six cities In the Rhenish
district. In Munich, the Bavariaa capi-
tai, musicale ia honor OF the occasion
was given in the Odeon. Throughout Ger
many tonight JOY fires are burning on
the highest mountain peaks and hills.
from the Baltic and North sea and 20 the
Swiss and Austrian frontiers on the
south. from the Russian frontier on the
east, and 10 the frontiers OF France, Bel
GUM and Netherlands on the west.
Never before I'm the history OF the empire
has there been such a hearty and spon-
taneous exhibition OF love.
Hamburg. March 3I-One of the feat
ures of the Bismarck celebration here
was the holding last night OF a com,ners
organized by the reiehstag electors
union, at whtcn l,60o admirers Of the
prince were present. and hundreds lad
TO be turned away from the doors owing
10 lack of room. Several senator's, the
president of the house of burgesses. frd
the elite of Hamburg society were pres
ent Toasts were proposed 10 he en-
peror and Bismarck. His maiesty's pop
ularity has been greatly Increased here
oy MS graceful attitude toward the
prince. Today all the public ana ma
Jority OF the private buildings in the city
were decorated with flags and bunting
in honor of the occasion. Tonight there
was a general illumination on n scale
that had not been attempted before in a
quarter OF a century. In the window of
every shop there was displayed either a
wreathed portrait or a bust OF the great
chancellor. In addition, some of the win
dows contained historic scenes and por-
traits OF Emperor William. Photogranhs
OF the meeting OF the emperor and Prince
Bismarck are being sold in large num-
bers. The event of tonight was a com
mers al which fifty-nine army corps and
every German university was represent
ed. The proceedings were of the custo-
mary boisterous character The students
sang songs, the singers being accom-
panied by band. The view OF the city
tonight Is beautiful one. All the ship
ping in the harbor and the small boats
on the canals of Hamburg are iIlurni-
mated. There was a grand display OF
fireworks.
Friedrichsruhe, March 3t-The Bis
marck celebration Is IN fun swing, and
every day seems to add TO the enthusiasm
displayed by the German people over
the S0th anniversary of the birth OF the
old chancellor. Every train arriving at
Friedrichsruhe is loaded with presents
for the aged statesman, and every post
brings hundreds OF congratulatory let
ters. not only from people in Germany
but from Germans and others throughout
the civilized world. Thousands upon
thousands Of special Bismarck postcards
have been sold. and great number have
been mailed to the United States. Those
In Germany who have received them
have put them carefully away to be pre-
served as mementoes OF the iron chan
cellor and the great outpouring OF the
public heart I'm his honor.
Nothing preventing. II IS believed that
tomorrow. the actual anniversary OF the
princes birth. will witness such a popu-
lar demonstration as has not been wit
messed since the return to Berlin of the
conquering armies from France. Every
preparation has been made 70 accommo-
date the vast crowds. The decoration
of the station has been concluded. and
the roadway from the station 20 the
schloss has been transformed by willing
hands into a ycritable triumphal arcade.
A beautiful work OF art. the gift OF the
inhabitants OF Anhalt. who took up
subscription for the purpose. has been
erected In a field overlooking the princes
home The work. which IS In bronze.
represents large stag keeping two dogs
at bay.
For the first time since the beginning
OF the celebration in his honor. Prince
Bismarck on Saturday was somewhat Ia
tigued and indsposed his old trouble.
neuralgia. affecting him slightly. \
good nights sleep. however. restored his
health and spirits. and today he Is as
bright as ever.
Thousands OF visitors arrived today.
boning that they might get a glimpse OF
the prince. fair has been established in
the vicinity OF the station. Refresh
mont booths have been erected. and here
and there and everywhere were iiinerant
rn1rvevors OF Bismarckian cards medals.
nortraits and mementoes OF every deScrip-
ton. \ thriving trade was done. During
tho afternoon the sky became overcast
and then followed. of and on. drenching
sbovrars The rain. however. was not
Sufficient 10 dampen the spirit OF entau-
stasun of the sightseers, and crowds sur
rounded the residence. hoping that per
chance they might get a glimpse or the
prince
Today the prince received his first con
s-ratulatory telegram from crowned
haad outside Of Germany. II was from
King Oscar. OF Sweden. and contained
graceful expression Of his majesty's inter
"a. IN the occasion and his hearty wishes
for the princes welfare and longevity.
Io,don- March gi-The Times has this
disnatch from Berlin: With few eXceI'-
tions the newspapers publish leaders on
Prince Bismarck. accompanies ny poeti-
ssnUEfnUS
any utrerances calculated IN in1ure the
feelings of the German people. The semi
o4.,-sa1 North German Gazette conciu1es
a verv svuanathetc article Win fh~
words. As in the years before fFlhce
,arck's work 50 now also 4 large
section nf oar peor3e stand between hofe
and fear. asking themselves "nelneF
they are in hte right pain ana "sl"toes
a. ,,41 tsns 20 new rise and happy end.
= - decline and ruA1. We nave, ao"-
st,er An lncslcuIafs3e advantage ~ nav
t,- learned - our strength hFerS houF
- - comfort oarselvese ~ looking
80 on fhe past. which gives rs mo as
.-,~ar~a -hat so hong a. cur iAoNshis ana
s...s-v,s a~s, German and elevated. noihsag
- aee.~ov. neither 81 envtous "xFefs'ai
-, ~ an ingt1.ous Internal foe FOR
-, - service Prince Bismarck has per
S|~-,aa for MS king an3 his country oe-
-. .s,. magnitude q whtch services lAe
- tz s,,rab. we thank him today WIN
- ss~sa~ess gratitude % our deeply
moved hearts
rsa address Of Ere oun3esrsth. afier
-.----ss9nc ,hat fsody's satisfaction al
e~s-s,~ ro-ou@rated witn him. pToceels'
.--...kx 20 The policy directed by your
-. Nt-sress the alliance OF the
- xsanfa firm against 'ne afcoTn-
80 Clements which never weary n ne
-. "a destroy ne work o. go
- ,5r,a TIE bundesra1n knows u :
- IN -s.-fsts 81 the conTsction taA1
= - ,-ss,r .ar-se.esnz vision mat esiaoiea
- <.,,oAssl,r Of fh4s success 70 oe tAaa'
r.. f~seral council Will continue 10