The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-09
i he Daily News.
MONDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1866.


~ conversation Win
Tho Paris Steele prints conversation betweon
Bismark and a distinguished Fronchman who
visited the Count in Berlin lately, and frankly ex-
pressed his opinion about the part played by the
loader of Prussia. The Steele appears to believe
in tho genuineness Of the dialogue. which has
Significance of its own in any case. Bismark is
reported to have said, 81 know very we'll that
am AZ unpopular in France as I am in Germany.
1 AN everywhere made responsible for situation
which did not create, but which was pressed
up IL me as it was upon every body. I am the
8" pcsoat OF public opinion, but don't much
80. strive with q good conscience after
o. j;ct which l consider useful for both Prussia
and Germany.
"As regards the means. 1 have employed such as
offered themselves, Jaute de mieur. There is
good deal to be said about the internal situation
Of Prussia. To be able to judge OF this impair
TALLY it is necessary to know and study thorough
iy the peculiar character OF the inhabitants OF
that country. While Franco and Italy form gre at
social communities, animated by tho same spirit
and the same sentiments, in Germany Individual.
ism predomnates. Every one lives for himself
with wife aud children in his small corner cher.
his Government and his neighbors, and always
Judging by his own and not by the general view.
The sentiment Of individualism, and the dcsiro to
contradict, arc developed in Germany to an in-
oredib extent. No Government will ever be
popular in Prussia, whatever it may do. The
being tho Government, and acting authoritativey
toward the individual, brings it into bad repute
with the moderate party, and still moro with the
advanced section. Neither tho liberal tho
reactionary ministries have found favor with our
politicians"
On being asked whether he did think that tho
on BsmarE reped
not think that any revolution is to be expected,
and it does not fear it. Our revolutionists are
not very formidable. Their hatred finds vent
in a number OF bad names given to the Minister,
but they respect the King. I am the guilty party
from beginning to end, as it is alone against
they would see, perhaps, that did not act differ
emily because it was impossible to act otherwise.
In the present position OF Prussia In Germany,
aud especially considering Austria, we wanted
above all things an army. That is the only power
in Prussia which can be disciplined. A Prussan
who would get his arm smashed at barricade
would come home rather depressed, and get we'll
q magnificent soldier who fights like lion for the
honor Of his country.
"SiXteen years ago lived quietly as q country
gentleman when the will Of the King (the iate)
called me to Frankfort as Minister to the Dist.
had been brought up in the admiration, 1 might
say veneraton, Of the Austrian policy. But it did
not take nae long to got thoroughly disabused OF
came its firm antagonist. did not know that
was ever to play part; but at that time already
conceived tho plan which now try to carry out,
viz to free Germany from the Austrian pressure
that part of it at least which, by spirit religion
manners and interest, is closely allied with the
fate Of Prussia To reach this goal shall
defy everyt hing--even exile and the galows.
tendencies is more the man OF parliamentary gov
ernment, What matters il they hang me, il only
that zone ties your throne more firmly to the for
tu'"s Of pure GermanyT"