People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1894 — RETURNED THE VISIT. [ARTICLE]

RETURNED THE VISIT.

Km per or William Call* on Prince Bismarck at Frtedrichsrahe. Frusdbichsbuhe, Feb. tL —Another link has been forged in the chain of reconciliation between Emperor William and Prince Bismarck. Emperor William left Berlin at 2:20 Monday afternoon and arrived here shortly after 5 o’clock. In spite of the request by the emperor that there should be no demonstration upon the occasion of his arrival here the railway station and the village were gayly decorated. Prince Bismarck, upon leaving the castle for the railroad station in order to meet Emperor William, was greeted j with loud applause by the crowds of people assembled. The emperor, who wore a naval uniform covered by a dark cloak, stepped briskly out of the carriage when the train drew up at the platform and approached Prince Bismarck, who wore the cuirassier uniform, with helmet, and the gray uniform cloak recently presented to him by the emperor. Warm, and repeated hand shakes were exchanged between the emperor and the ex-chancellor, after which the former carefully wrapped the gray cloak around the prince’s shoulder’s, Bismarck having doffed the garment just previous to greeting the emperor. The emperor and Prince Bismarck then walked to the castle of Friedrichsruhe, followed by the emperor’s suite of seven persons. They were enthusiastically received by the crowds lining the route. Upon arriving at the castle Emperor William greeted Princess Bismarck and, with the princess upon his arm, the emperor proceeded to the salon. The emperor congratulated Prince Bismarck on his hearty appearance and then introduced the prince to his suite. The emperor shook hands with Secretary Chrysander and Dr. Schweninger. The dinner to his majesty was in private. Only twelve covers were laid. Neither Count Herbert nor William Bismarck was present. The emperor sat between Prince and Princess Bismarck. After dinner all conversed cordially, the prince and emperor smoking. At 9 o’clock his majesty took his departure. The ex-chancellor accompanied him back to the station and he and the emperor shook hands several times before parting. On the way to the station from the Bismarck residence the cheering of the crowds was incessant and the emperor repeatedly saluted. Returning home Prince Bismarck was almost carried off his feet by his excited admirers, who crowded around him, and the crush became so great that the fire brigade had to precede the carriage and clear the way. Prince Bismarck seems to be in much better health since his reconciliation with the emperor than for a long time past. The reconciliation is now complete and Bismarck’s influence will soon be felt again. But he never again will be chancellor, although he could be tomorrow if he wished to. The emperor will probably create an entirely new office for him at an early date.