New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-11
The Cnreer Of Count BismnrE.

from Tie Pei MI Gifetts.
Count Bisnark was born in Fla o. SchOcnhauscD
on the Elbe and is q family which claims nea descent
from q TIE ancient chiefs Of powerful scaVolic oe
Crewnl became volunteer IN the infantry made mem
Der q Diet Of Saxory in ls and Of the general Diet IN
and bis tendency bold and audas,es-
paradox which he then maintained vita I'msrsr1e sF'
aud ability, quickly fixed ne attention q poNp rstnn
One of the theories which be eHpounded IN ths asuon
tie effect that large cities WIZ ,''s ., 80
hat msch!eyous and wr'hf-,,," .I., 80
obnoxious in the highest degree Ia TIE gel,ia we,
fare q nations AID ought TO be destIS!ed g. j.,
principles. The revolution Of sir had ne eet OF e
cor rmng ~ Bsmark in hs absolute 'endeDcies ave MIG
had attenivey watched TIE eaistI o. sc"lI" 70 him
and In 1851 NJ Bismark was invited 70 enter ne dpomhe
from the first fdr aerward tie post frgsshn repre-.
sentative in Frankfort vacant and 1t was certain That
difficult and delicate questions would then require 10 De Us
cussed and settled and Bsmark appointed Whether
anything occurred here to wound BIS suscepbes OF rriae
ceraleG but undoubtedly from thnt period NAV BE- dated hs
constant manifestations q enmy toward Austria lie never
opportunity Of declaring IN aud out Il
season that ONLY the hereditary foe Of Prus
e I'm, was common source OF danger 10 Germany aud
quiet unessiness the whole Of Europe Though IN
Point Of fact Austria nlgss has been atd IN the nature OF
ttnrs always must be- conservative Power rather than
otherwise sluggish in commencing and often
demned defend herself than 10 attack others by continual
Federation these accusations received certain amount Of
credit The Prussian Liberals did indeed. dtke 81 Bic
but with TINT bitterness With which man - sad 10
regard the enemies IN his own household rate they
deiesed Austria morei and when In isC2 NJ BsmsTk was
sent contributed largely to the exclusion of
Austria from the Zoyeren. organizing Systematic opIosi
Count Rec0berg and all propositions which emansted
him. the hatred Of liberal and constitutional prnci
pies which has always distinguished the Prlssian
Minister apparently forgiven not forgotten IL vi" be
remembered that in 1855 remarkable brochure appeared
entitled la Prgse Ia QgesioH HalfHre" 10 which an
alliance Of Prussia Russia aud France was advocated as the
Of establishing German unity which should be at
once safe ana HONORABLE oi coute, ~ "u " Oc u1'i W
guardian Of Prussia. There Is hardly any Goub tta Al
Bsmark If he did not actually write tls pamph,st INSPIRED
IT, and superintendent us introduction into the WOLF ana ts
fact gives light whereby 10 read his character or WOud
seem it only desTote IN theory and daring IN
action but that contrary 10 me ieneta heceieu a@ We
has patience and can bde his time IN 'so'' nj;
B.mark was sent ambassador To ST. Petersburg ind
remained for three years at the CONT OF me haNer
influence he may have acquired there WIZ probably remain
barren except certain Circumstances which are not very
likely 10 arise NJ Bmark left ST. Petersburg he
for about ambassador at Paris and was summoned
Of Foreign Affairs Master If the Kings Household This
was in Is2 that time Prussia prey TO internal con
lct carried on however with phlrgmGic calm and cum
buus which both incomprehensbe and ye1a
English politicians Tie Lower ChsmseIs stcndy
tended 10 weaken the Landwehr as mach a. IL would
strengthen the standing army mat IN tnis matte:
shown ty the reluctance Of the Landweht TO com
msnce 1osirs 10 tss i. m ,6e resdnes, Of urof
sious soldiers 10 engage IN any quarrel me ouuge then
condemned by an immense majority pu, n pPer mouse
mandate NJ Bismark continued In power ana us admins
In sC3 an address was by the deputies to the King
which the Minister was straghy cbergeu WIN ha'ie VIC
lated the Constitution Soon after me p,okc
eminent secret treaty was coneadeu WIN Russia on he
eth Of February in is6J and rs soon as @ cog
Ministry NJ Bismark was nothing daunted thereby. and
his conduct at the may indicate what we are to-
meet Of MIN generally became than nfexble
beadong His apparent success IN the Danish question
did not however materially alter the hostile attitude OF the
Liberal party toward him and In June 1869 storm broke
ou in which constitutional rights and principles were effect
uay amped on by Audacous Minister II would appear
that bis abilities appreciated at the Iueries
since when lett the embassy at Paris his Imperial Majesty
conferred on him the Grand Cross OF the Legion Of Homer
Count Bmark has napt named by his disafected
cOuuirymen Der Mana But ind Efa Che man OF blood
and from HI. portrait familiar TO US all large head
cnpacous forehead firm resouie mouth and soderke per
son Brilliant and sngRlary restless eyes rather take from
otherwise Thoroughly German character OF ms features