The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01
HONORING BISMARCK.
The Old Chancellor l. Deeply Touched by
the Attentions shown Him


Friedrichsruhe. March 15.-Prince Bis
marck received the members II the Prus-
sian diet ami many members of the reich
stag today The members 81 the Prussian
lower house were the first 10 arrive. They
were welcomed ny Count Herbert Eir-
marck. who asked them 20 wait az the
station for the arrival 81 the members OF
the upper house Tn the meantime, Cen
crll Count Won W1lterSee. IN the uniform
OF the Chlaus. grouped q small circle of
distinguished persons about him on the
platform. Count Bismarck. while busyins
himself with the assistance % Count Linn
berg. i'm completing the arrangements for
the conveyance Of tine visitors TO the cas-
tie. evoked great laughter ny rerrarN;ns
AS the reichsta-- are not here officially,
they must travel in ordinary carriages
and not iu saloons
Count Won WalIersce called out for some
bimetailists 10 complete his group and Dr.
Areuit. the eminent exponent of bimctal-
IIsm. was found and DR. .ei before Count
won Waliersee. who placed him in position
and the group. which included Dr. Stor-
ker. was photographed Suddenly there
was n cry.
bismarck ccmesr'
And 10 the intense surprise OF all the
old chancellor appeared upon the platform
quite unexpectedly and contrary @ pro-
Eramme. TIE prince was attired in a fun
generals Uniform. with cuirass and he'll
met He wore o long gray cloak and car
rici a walking stick. though ne did not
use IT, lie walked erect and with "a firm
step. He was attended by his chief fores-
ter. Won Lange. and Count StolberE.
Everybody rushed towards him and the
prince said In n loud tone:
'-tfcutlCmcu. welcome 10 T.auenberg."
To some who were nearest 10 him. he
remarked .Hi=h hats and white ties are
unwonted sights in the Saxon forest. We
are rural here"
Councillor lslelns-hmid "A member OF the
laudtag. said 20 the prince; The mem
beTs Of the rciChstag have not yet arrived"
What" said the ex-chanccllur, are
they permitted 10 Gomez
This remark created great laughter.
Just then the train conveying the mem
bers OF the reichsta-- arrived. and Prince
bismarck was driven 70 the castle. the
members walking
The entire delegation assembled around
the terrace on the lawn. Count StoIberg
Herr Won koelleT. PruSsian minister Of the
Interior. and eN-PreSidsut Won I.evetzovv
walked through the castle 10 the terrace
where each made short speech OF con-
graduation. TO which Prince Bismarck re-
Piled in clear voice
Accept ms warmcst thanks for tho
honor you have rendered me. IL is 10 me
the highest distinction 10 see such n noble
asscmblage united here I should be
ashamed IL the honor was Tot for the work
have done. not for my person only. The
credit for the present results achieved
share with those cooperating with me-
who are now dead. and above all with my
greatly worshiped sood master under whom
] WORKED 50 long"
BismarcIS Mept.
Here the aged ez-chanceiIor stopped
speaking and cried bitterly. the assembly
In the meantime being greatly affected.
Retaining hi3 compUsure somewhat the
prince resumed his remarks ia a voice
choI.c,I with emotion.
what" he said. could I nave done
without his aid and shat OF his powerful
army2 1 would have stuck in the same
hog tina; frustrated all previous ATTEMPTS
1T German unity. Our dynasties. thank