PRINCE BISMARCK'S RECEPTION IN BERLIN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXVIII, Issue 10, 13 January 1892, Page 2

PRINCE BISMARCK'S RECEPTION IN BERLIN.

[ « . The Standard's Berlin correspondent gives a striking account of the reception of Prince , Bismarck m Berlin on November 14, when { s although there was great uncertainty i whether Bismarck would pass through, I , an immense crowd assembled, notwithatand- I i ing the pouring rain, at Stettin railway J , station. When the express arrived, a gen- | t tleman m the front carriage shouted " Last I carriage." Prince Bismarck, who wore a I dnrk grey shooting jacket, white tie, and I light grey travelling cap, was accompanied I by the Princess and their daughter, Coun- m tess Rantzan, and second eon, Count Wil« « liam Bismarck. The Prince, who showed § himself at fie first window of his saloon M carriage, was presented with numerous bou- M qnols and baskets of flowers, which he ao- m ceptcd with his own hands. So many were B there that he asked, " Where am I to find B room for oil these magnificent flowers ?" H While this was going on the crowd began B to eing patriotic songs, and some voices H shonted "We don't forget the man who fg united Germany." "Though all prove un- M faithful we stand true," Aut wiedcrsehcn,"m and so forth. The Prince, who was looking j|| very well, appeared much pleased with thiagl unexpected ovation, and speaking to thoß| crowd m a loud voice, he said, " I thank yoorn for this hearty reception. lam glad that ifg have still so many friendß m Berlin." HertSS his voice was choked with emotion, so tha»S he was unable to say more. The crowJK continued to press closer and closer to hidgfij carriage, but the Prince cried out, "Mißi dear friends, I beg you to step back a Httiejig for I should not like to ccc anyone of youggjs hurt." One man exclaimed, "We do nora forget the great men of Germany/the Einagi peror William the Victorious, and hi 3 greafflffi Chancellor. But wa have oar great Chang® cellor still. May God long preserve him ifflffl All those standing near tried to seize thlgf Prince's hand, and some grasped it witH»| such vehemence that it was said he had beeSS| hurt. At Wittenbergo Dr Hahn, m tbSH name of the Prince's constituency, presenlSf ted him with a splendid bouquet and a poens£| the last lines of which declare the ex-ChatiS§ cellor to have been «« for the new GermaHßl Empire the dam and the dike, I .' against ttflg deluge of enemies threatening it. TlnfiE Prioce is said to have beon much pleas Jhlß with these words, as they reminded him fiffig the office ho filled for many years m earmß life as a "^Captain of the Dies."- Amjfflsß the enthusiastic hoclis, the train, al litaagi after seven o'clock, proceeded on its journlfiii to Friedrichsruhe. tasSS