The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-02
HE is EIGHTY ONE
BISMARCK'S BIRTHDAY Is APPRC-
PRIAIELY Observed.

Many and Costly Presents for the Iron
Chancellor, and Visits From Distin-
guished German Onicers-speciaI Trains
Bear Crowds to Frederichsruhe Who
Make Holiday on the Occasion, Ending
With TorchIight Procession at Night
Gratitude Toward the hamburger
Good Word for the Agrarians-
Fr1edrichsruhe. April 1.-Prince Bis
marck was 81 years old today and il
was made a general fete day through
out Germany. Emperor William sent
Prince Bismarck q present.
Prince Bismarck entered the saloon at
II 80 and found displayed on a table his
birthday presents. He was affectionatA-
ly greeted by his son. Count Herbert
Bismarck. and by his daughter. Coun-
tess Ranzau-
After Dr.. Schweiuinger had cangraIu-
lated the prince. the latter closely ex-
amined his portrait, painted by Len
bach, who appeared later. whereupon
Prince Bismarck greeted him with a
good morning"
Among the presents was a collection
Of articles from Madagascar. sent by
Eugene Wolf Included among those
VINO were the earliSt in presenting their
congratulations to Prince Bismarck to-
day were General Count Won WaIdersee
and a deputatiOn from the HalberStadt
cuiraSsiers.
Count Won Waldersee and the Halber-
stadt officers dined with Prince Bis
marck. Afterwards special trains
from Hamburg brought some 5000 peo-
pie here, including 300 torch bearers.
After dinner was over, Prince Bismarck
appeared on the balcony and The assem-
bled bands played a choral
Replying TO an address of congratu
lation, Prince Bismarck said the good
will OF his neighbors was a necessity
10 every Christian German. He was
pleased at having enjoyed the constant
sympathy OF the Hamburgers, which
he had never lost. as ne had lost several
other sympathies.
Expressing then, q desire for the COM
mercial prosperity of Hamburg. he de-
clared that he was no fanatical agra
rian, but that, after all. the Agrarians
were not without grounds for their opin-
ions.
In conclusion, he called for cheers for
Hamburg and its rulers. In response
to this prolonged cheers were given.
There was then a parade by brilliant
torchlight procession, which occupied
forty-five minutes in passing.
Prince Bismarck stood most OF the
time, continually expressing his &C
acknowledgements to those passing He
observed that he was no longer able to
move as they did, but that his heart
was with them.
London, April 2-The Berlin CORES
pondent of the Times says:
Emperor William has conferred the
title of excellency upon Count Won Rant
Eau, the husband of Prince Bismarck's
daughter, and he has sent a most gra-
cious telegram to Prince Bismarck from
Palermo, on the occasion of his SIst
birthday.
The correspondent adds: "As the
sun of the imperial favor is again shin
ing, the semi-official press again offers
Prince Bismarck incense instead of
vinegar.
The Kolnische Zeitung talks of the
foes of the period of defiant resistance
to the iron chancellor, whose figure
shines forth with renewed splendor.
His bitterest enemies are beginning to
realize the true proportions of his CO.
lossal genius"
Prince Bismarck's own organs are
less inclined 10 bury the past The
Neueste Neuchrfchten declares that the
discomfort aroused by his dismissal will
not die, even with his life. and future
generations will Indignantly ask how
Germany came to be robbed of ats
greatest statesman in order 10 place
& novice at Gts helm