Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-31
AT FREDERICKSBURG.
Gsrman-Amsricaq Veterans Call On
Prince Bismarck.
ALL HANDS ARE WELCOMED.
Four Representatives Take Lon-
chcon With the Great ex-ChnnSe'"
Ior-A Pleasant Word for Each onc
of the Visitors 90

FREDERICKSBURG, August so-Th'r'
ty-six German-American veterans ac-
companied by twelve ladies' ana seVe'a'
children, arrived at Friedrichsruhe WIS
afternoon. The veterans carried two pam
ners. and the entire party marcned "
the castle gate. At noon Chief Ranger
LANCE came out and escorted the fous
veterans who had been selected to see
Prince Bismarck into the presence OK
the ex-Chancellor. The veterans selected
were Uerren Schleuker Schneider. Kali
bitz. and Jogert.
The four took luncheon with the Prince.
who. wearing long coat and slouch hat,
welcomed them as they entered the castle,
and led them into n room. The Prince
chatted animatedly with his visitors, and
said IL was particular pleasure and
qualification TO him TO find that his eff
forts had been 50 appreciated and re-
membered thousands Of miles from the
Fatherland. aud by citizens Of a foreign
State. He thanked them especially for
making such long and trying journey
to see him. He could not make such y
journey. He was getting too Old As no
said this the ex-ChancellOr's eyes nllet
with tears which he hastily dashed away.
When the visitors went 10 the dining
room for luncheon Herr Schleucker led
the Countess Won Rantzau and Herr Kali
btz escorted the Countess Won Kotze
Prince Bismarck sat opposite his guests.
and drank his first glass OF wine 10 the
memory 81 Emperor William l., with
whom. he said. he was very intimate.
He said the old Kaiser was hs real
friend, and 1t was only due 70 his friend
ship that he ,Bismarc<) was able TO ac-
complish what he did lie was also az.
fected toward the old Emperor because
his Majesty was SO distrustful OF al
fattery. and put no trust in courtiers.
Prince Bismarck next drank TO tn
Germans In America.
Speaking OF Chicago. he said 10 Her
Scnleucker. who resides In that city: IN
you are satisfied with your Mayor We VIII
drink 10 his health. also
ALL ADMITTED.
In the mean time Cher Ranger Langs
had communicated to Prince Bismarck
the fact that the other yetrr rams wera
outside Prince Bismarck Immediately or.
derei that the veterans. with their ladies',
be admitted to the yard. The gates were
opened. and the veterans marched into
the yard. headed by band OF music.
playing patriotic airs. and accompanied
by the ladies Of the party. Prince Bis
marck appeared on the vcranda. salutet
the banners carried by the veterans. and
addressed the crowd. He began In IL
rather weak voice. which improved after
a few words IL said:
II very heartily welcome you here. and
especially AZ most o. you helped In the
wars 10 forge German unity. You. ot
course, are now citizens Of a new country.
but | think there will always be friend
ship between your great republic OF States
and the German empire. | do not see
any reason why there should be any
thing but peace, and I hope that YOU
will never forget In your new country
| your old German native country. ] CIV,
/ three cheers for the United States and
the German empire"
| The cheers wcrr heartily given by the
crowd. after which Prince Bismarck
spoke to the veterans singly. and also
addressed each lady
TO Mrs. Steinbach, upon hearing that
! the ship which brought her over had
had a stormy passage. he said: II was
| only once on the sea, and then | was very
H. / avoided the sea after that"
one OF the ladies told the Prince that
he was 50 worshipped I'm America that
thousands Of babies in Chicago were little
Bismarcks. whereupon he replied pa
kann ich aber NIGHTS dafur." This remark
created great hilarity.