New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-25

O fIu66a lay IN ner army WIN INC oimy % ~ 10
in 1859 il would have been impossible to tight TWO
thirds of her force was comprised in the Landwehr
1.-THE initial unavailable for instant necessities, and
the ranks were filed with men who had families and
wished no war IL was necessary TO break that mp.
believe the Liberal party Of Prussia now sees shat
policy has been pursued during the last Tour years
tending steadily TO one end, and that the means EN-.
ployed were if not the only at least sure method OF
reaching it. They clearly see that 1t was Impossible
10 make such explanations as might have removed Inc
necessity for the conflict / was Obliged to carry on
against them 1retoce at their cordial acguiescence
in the results that have been achieved and that their
assurance of good will and support are sincere l
heartily BELIEVED should profoundly regret TO doubt
it-God forbid. On my part, be sure the feeling Is
cordial The Kings speech was sincere, and his de-
sire to be good terms with the Liberals is genu
inc one and trust will continue. But the influences
which surround the King are well known and they
cannot always be successfully opposed.
Much more was SAID about the King, which must
omit. The very interesting narrative which Count
Bismark gave of the circumstances attending his sc-
with the King-these also must be passed over
will only add that while the Minister President evil
IDENTIFY finds his abilities often sorely tasked TO per.
sQade The King into Biz views of foreign aud home
policy. Count Bismsrk as a Prussian Is animated ny
a sentiment Of loyalty perfectly genuiner pe may
speak Of the King at times with some freedom, but
he will always serve him faithfully. You, as Re-
publican said Count Bismark, cannot understand
the feeling with which when called to the Ministry
profered my services 70 the King. For four or five
hundred years my ancestors had served his mat
should tell bin when thought him wrong, was not
less necessary than that so long as continued Minis
ter should obey. When it became impossible 10
obey il was possible 10 resign" There IL contrast
here which will not fail TO suggest itself On
one side the Ministry conducting the hlng step oy
step along path he would not tread for one instant
could he but see whittier it led; on the Other the
subject, protesting and sincerely feeling the utmost
LOYALTY 10 his sovereign This is none the less human
nature because il happensto be q contradiction. It's
true also that loyalty 70 the crown Is national senti-
ment among the PTussans and that the throne OF the
Hohenzoerns stands hrmer to-day than that OF any
royal house in Europe. j have heard from Liberals
expressions Of attachment tQ the King as Nag,
which would surprise those who are accnT0med 20
think of Liberalism and Republicahisnl as one.
All that was said about the military operations oil
the campain feavo unteG0rded, except this rs 70 the
operations that would have taken place had the
armstice been broken of. There was no diff
Guilty about taking Vienna-no such consideration
had The slightest influence on The question OF peace
But Vienna hal no military valuc-ts political
prestige as the capital Of the Empire alone made ITS
capture desirable IL would not have been obsunatey
defended by the Austrian army which meditated
retirement into Hungary, whittier we must nave ioi
lowed IT, for the army OF Austria and not ia capital
was our objective. The Possession OF Vienna would
have been a hinderance "a us. To have captured u,
which would not have cost the lives Of many Of our
soldiers and then 70 have abandoned il, would have
looked H. while 10 retain II would have required de-
tachment of % 600 or 25 600 men from the forces in
the field Vienna lies on the right bank Of the
Danube; the army IN moving INTO Hungary IN pur.
suit Of the Ausirians must have followed ON The leit
bank for il would have been wholly impossible TO
conduct campaign with the Danube between the
army and IL basel and so Vienna could have been OF
no sort Of use.
That Count BismArk's opinions on constitutional
government are not likely 10 find favor among those
of us in America who believe in government
founded ON ideas am very sure; hut such as they
are give them. In respect 10 PmssiaI afaiTr, the
question was considered in some details bat the geu-
eral statement is at least compact and lucid. "ln
government by written constitution there Is no such
thing as absolute right on either side. light all
soln,e in terms must be subject 20 limitation In prac
tee when its exercise comes III collision with another
right equally perfect in theory, as must often be the
case. Both are rights but their cO-onjoyment may
prove quite impossible; then must give way. and
the welfare of the State must determine which. lie
sure that in q parliamentary constitutional govern
ment il you adopt the maxim fdi JHsntia, Pvsat
rauadus IL is the pcreat mHadKs that viii always come
upon you"
The conversation touched briefly on American
topics In our relations with the United States,
never had doubt. The Tory party in Prussia, to
which am supposed TO belong, at the outbreak OF
your war besOught the King 10 recognize the South
opposed IL infe1iby. To me il was clear that the
North only could be the true ally OF Prussai wththe
South we had nothing in common. The Government
Of Prussia never wavered in its friendship for yours
TThe sentence was uttered proudly, and the burning
eyes famed brighter than ever. 1t is traditional
policy with u.s. Frederick the Great was. think. the
first European sovereign 10 recognize your lndepend-
ence. am heartily glad to know that America un-
derstands and reciprocates the friendly feeling We
have steadily maintained"
And here follows curious statements fact not
known to me before and think unpublished in Amer
ics at the beginning of our war, said Count Bis.
mark, Austria was stronger than We ON the water.
and Italy not sure 70 u.s. II was proposed To me
that the leading Southern naval officers should Join US
with 5000 men and suitable vessels They were not
to come at all az the Confederate navy. but indi
yiduals, and the most eminent officers among them
were included in the Offer consulted your Minister
to know whether an acceptance OF this offer would
be offensive ~ the American Government Mr.. Wright
was in doubt, and wrote TO Washington. lie received
instructions to oppose the scheme, and at once de-
clined having anything TO do with II. Semmes made
the proposal"
Berlin has store OF anecdotes about Bsmsrk from
his youth up illustrating bis extraordinary personal
courage and strength. In respect to the attempted
assassination, heard some details on better authority
than gossip. The story which the English papers sent
US that Count Bismark wore armor was not true. He
was walking along the Linder-tbe place WA after
ward shown 10 me-when nc heard shot tired near
him, to which he paid no attention. second shot
within few feet caused him 10 turn round, aud ne
realized the situation. / suppose no man was ever
less at q loss what TO do in such an emergency;
and indeed IL is evident enough that nothing but
quickness and resolution saved the Counts lite at the
moment The assassin was only yard or two Oh,
his finger on the trigger for the third shot; Bsnsrk
sprang upon him. seized MIN by the shoulders and, "a
the pistol exploded for the third time, violently
wbirled him half round so that the shot just grazed
by, and 60 for two shots; half paralyring the
man by the force Of his grasp, he Jerked him rom
1t all happened in three ssconds-the police came the
man was carried of, and Bisnark went bis way.
There is post in which they show you one of the
bullets deep SINK. At Konggatz in that critical hour,
when the attack of Prince Frederick Charles had been