Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1894 — THE IRON PRINCE. [ARTICLE]

THE IRON PRINCE.

Bismarck and Emperor ’William Reconciledr Dramatic Meeting Between the Aged Statesman and Youthful Baler. Stories of the reconciliation said to have been effected between Prince Bismarck and Emperor William, in which the youthful ruler is said to have taken the lead by sending a bottle of wine to Bismarck accompanied by a most polite and complimentary note, have been rife for several weeks. Friday Prince Bismarck accompanied by his son. Coant Herbert Bismarck, left Friedrichruhe for Berlin,to meet the Emperor by invitation, in a special train. A great demonstration was made by Bismarck’s home people on his departure. The Prince was attired in a cnriassler uniform. He wa3 accompanied by Princess Bismarck and several friends. The Prince was visibly affected and shook hands with many. When the train arrived at the Lehrte station at Berlin, Prince Henry, the Emperor’s brother and governor of Berlin, and a large suite of aides in brilliant uniforms, met the ex-chancellor. Prince Henry shook hands with him and the members of the party. He then escorted the Prince through a throng of cheering thousands to the royal state coach. The drive to the royal palace was a triumphal one. The streets were packed with cheering crowds and the Prince bowed repeatedly in response. The buildings were decorated finely with flags and bunting and many of the civic societies of the cities were drawn up in line to greet the Prince at the palace gate. The Emperor, out of compliment to Bismarck, wore the uniform of the Bismarck cuirassiers. He received th ; Prince at the foot of the stairs. His majesty embraced the Prince with great heartiness and pressed a kiss upon the old man’s cheek. The Prince’s demeanor was very grave during the reception. Later Bismarck was dined by the Emperor and Empress. No one else was p-esent. The Emperor W“nt driving at 11 o’clock and meanwhile tie Prince received a number of court dignitaries and army officers in the palace.