The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
THE IRON CHANCELLOR.
PRINCE BIsMARCk'S SYST BIhIh-
DAY CELEBRATED.
A Torch,ieht Procession Participated In
by $500 Pcopic-Tho Ex-Chaneei-
Ior's Address

April Tine
slst anniversary of the birth OF fr'hce
bismarck was celebrated today with great
enthusiasm. The weather was clear anu
cold and the sun shone bright. From
the railway station, postofilce' casrc
gates, and many private Duilulnss n"so
were flying IN profusion. ana ny hooh
there were many other evidences OF sen
eral celebration. CROWDS OF villagers anu
strangers assembled at the entrance 10
the castle Park, which was guarded by
gendarmes. who rigidly excluded the pun
lie therefrom.
Bands of the Ratzburg Chasseurs' the
Hamburg Seventy-sixth Regiment. anu
the Altono Thirty frst Regiment al
rived at IL o'clock. at which hour carr
load Of flowers arrived at the castle ".
pether with a great number Of presents
for the ex-Chancellor. The mail brought
a package from Naples, containing
present from the Emperor
THREE SPECIAL TRAINS.
Three special trains. which reached
here this afternoon, brought about Z'ooo
persons to take part In the torchh-h1
procession, which was held TINS eNen.ns
in honor Of the eX-Chancellor Inc
paraders. with bands playing indIclsu
TO the castle and halted In front OF .nc
terrace. At about o'clock Prince Dis
narck. affixed in the uniform or q
cutrassier. over which he wore CLOAK
appeared upon the terrace, ana was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers by lhe
Thousands who had assembled to do him
honor The bands played THANKS
giving hymn, after which Herr STAINS
a merchant of Hamburg, delivered an
address, thanking the Prince lot "haI
he had done for Germany. which ne
declared. would ever be faithfully re-
membered.
PRINCE BISMARCK'S ADDRESS.
Prince bismarck returned thanks in
brief address. in which he quoted inc
words Of Martin Luther, tine sool-
will of ones nelghbor is necessity LOT
a German Christian H.,
lie reioiced. he said. that his liam
burg neighbors had preserved ior MN
their goodwill and grace, althougn ne
had lost the goodwin OF the peoPi. 80
many places. He was glad, too tha'
thev were not ashamed 10 display their
kind feeling for him, and saw In that eA'
,raseion an Acknowledgement OF MS
| ,orner deeds He rejOiccd that Hamput-
| mad nourished. finding in its progress
a proof that its hinterland was III
good state. No maritime emporium h'
| declared. could prosper without pros
porous hinterland. T..
T,be ex-Chancellor dwclt upon the IN
terests of the professional, mefcait
and arraran classes, which ne sa' y,
were inter-dependent, and all Worheu -
| the common cause. If one dechheu wv
others would not prosper lie hope'
| that Hamburg would continue W -
ner for the sake of his own lhteres
% a farmer. even though he was no
q passionate agrarian. Hearty laushte'
| erected this remark, and when TINS ma
subsided Prince Bismarck called lol
cheers for Hamburg, which were heartli.
given.
| CHEERING BISMARCK.
The procession then resumed its mar vi
! each division as it passed cheerihs e''
! ENTHUSIASTICALLY for the Prince. VINO re
NAMED standing, supporting himself b.
n table. The ladies, large nuihoe
| of whom were present, threw mower
10 the ex-Chancellor and expressed
desire 10 shake his hand, but were pre-
vented from doing so by Dr. SchWeIh'il
Ger his physician. Before retiring iroi
The terrace Prince Bismarck, uncover ~
his head. said, in a trembling No'o'
INV body is unable TO stand ION
fatieues." and added. in falterng tones
'rnv heart goes out with YOU
At this the women sobbed and IN
men cheered and shouted.
"Weidershen." "Weidershen. ana thes
cries were continued until the last O
the crowd had taken their departure
THE EMPEROR's GIFT.
The present of Emperor William. whic
was forwarded 10y mail from Naples
consisted of small photograph OF On
Emperor and his family, upon whiC
was inscribed in pencil, First OF Apr
1SoG. Wilhelm, Imperator Rex