Busch celebrated his 70th anniversary at his nephew's house in Hattorf am Harz. More than 1,000 congratulatory messages were sent to Mechtshausen from around the world. Wilhelm II praised the poet and artist, whose "exquisite works are full of genuine humour and are everlasting for the German people". The Austrian Alldeutsche Vereinigung (Pan-German Association) repealed the ban on "Der heilige Antonius von Padua". Verlag Braun & Schneider, who owned the rights of "Max and Moritz", gave Busch 20,000 Reichsmark (around €200,000 or $270,000), which was donated to two hospitals in Hanover.