The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28
AT FREDERICKSBURG
CONTINUATION OF THE DEMONSTRA-
TIONS IN BISMARCi&'S HONOR.
The Prince Greeted by Emperor Will
Iiam's Brother and other Prom
incnt People.

FRIEDRIcHsRUHE, March 27.-Prince
Henry, of Prussia, brother of Emperor Will
liam, accompanied by his six-year-old son.
Prince Waldemar, arrived here at IL o'clock
this morning He was followed by the
Grand Duke of Baden, Prince Hohenlohe,
the Chancellor; Prince Alexander Won Ho-
henlohe, youngest son of the Chancellor;
the Baden Ministry and Count Won Wa
monsk chief of the Imperial Chancelery.
The visitors were received by Count Won
Rantzau, the son-in-law of Prince Bismarck,
who escorted them to the castle where Prince
Bismarck met them on the threshold and
greeted them warmly. At the luncheon
which followed Prince Henry of Prussia pro-
posed the health of Prince Bismarck adding:
MAY God still long preserve you. Prince
Henry and Prince Waldemar left Friedrisch-
ruhe at 12:15 p. m. Before the arrival of his
guests Prince Bismarck, with his household,
attended the trooping of the colors of the
Haeberstadt Cuirassiers and bid the most
cordial farewell to the officers.
Prince Bismarck does not seem to be
any the worse for the fatigues which he
has endured during the past three days.
The visit of Prince Henry of Prussia was
quite unexpected. He came here direct
from Kiel, dressed in his naval uniform, and
cordial, ongratulated Prince Bismarck
his hale and hearty appearance. Before
leaving FREDERICKSBURG Prince Bismarck
presented Prince Waldemar with his photo
graph, on which was his autograph, and the
young Prince. when he walked back to the
train, proudly carried the photograph care
fully wrapped in paper under his arm.
Prince Hohenlohe, in presenting Prince
Bismarck with joint letter of ,congratula-
bodies were proud of having for. ten years
worked under his leadership for the welfare
of the fatherland. He concluded with the
earnest wish that God may preserve Prince
Bismarck in health and strength or many
The Prince, after personally thanking
Prince Hohenlohe and asking him to
Ministry his warmest thanks for their kind
message, added: 1T was always pleasure
more pleased that you. as Chancellor, should
be the bearer of the congratulations.
Prince e. snn parted peneS with e Grand
the railroad station. 1--WE shall meet again."
said the Grand Duke. as he shook hands
ers cheered and waved their hats After
the visitors had departed Prince, Bismarck
his wanted quietude for the rest OF the
day.
Among the. many presents the Prince has
already received is monumental incense
burner sent him from Toxic, by the Ger.
mans of Japan 1t is made of ornamental
This handsome present will be erected in
the garden of the Prince.
New President of the Refchstag.
BERLIN, March 27.-The Reichstag to-
day elected Baron Won Buel-Berenberg first
Vice President OF the Reichstag, and the
recently acting President to be President of
that body in succession to Herr Won Levet-
zow, who resigned on Saturday last as a
result of a refusal of the Reichstag to per-
nit him to congratulate Prince Bismarck
in the name of the House, on his birthday
The vote stood 291 for his election and 1S5
against. The blank ballots cast numbered
1O5 The new President of the Rechstag
in accepting the presidency, took occasion
to praise the services of his predecessor in
office.
Herr Schmidt, member of the Freisnnige
party, who represents Elberfield in the
Reichstag, was elected first vice president
by a vote of 49, to 105 The blank ballots
cast numbered 1913. Herr Spahn a member
of the Center party, was elected second
vice president in succession to DR.. Burklin.
who resigned shortly after Herr Won
Levetzow by a vote of 175 TO los. There
were 100 blank ballots. Count Won HON.
pesch Rurich, Centrist, announced that the
Conservatives and National Liberals had
been sounded as to whather they would
take office and had declined to do
The committee which has the anti-reyolu-
ti.\l bill under examination began its con-
sideration of its second reading to-day and
rejected the proposal of Herr Lenzmann to
throw out the entire measure.