New-York tribune., 1870-08-12
COUNT BISMARCK.
HIS PAST CAREER AS A GUIDE TO HIS present
PURPOSE.

HIS PAST CAREER AS GUIDE TO HIS PhEeENI
| PURPOSE.
If Count Bismarck is soon to become an ar
birator the weghty questions involved in the pres
ent war; better clue to what his general course VIII
be he found than his career and his course OF
| action in similar of momentous consequence. We
therefore trace the history Of this remarkable from
his entry into public life to the advent OF the war.
Otho Edward Leopold, Count Of Bismarcs-sch6n-
hausen, born at the family residence Castle schon-
hausen in the district Jerichow Province saxony April l.
1915. He commenced his education at gymnasium in
Berlin; studied jurisprudence in GOengen Berlin and
| Gricfswad admitted to the Court Of Justice in
Berlin in 1885, and entered the administration in 1886
After the death OF his father he abandoned his judicial
career and devoted himself TO the administration OF his
| estates sch0nhausen and Knephof. In 1917 he was
elected represent his district at the Diet of the state
and ere long conspicuous Of the most in
considcrate radical and excited champions of the Feuda
party AT the following Diet he became reserved but
let occasion pass by without attacking the revolution
ary movement in the most vehement terms He declared
the procession of the King headed by the national nag
to he phaetonic fight of Prussian policy, and ex-
pressed his opinion that the world would enjoy no rest
nor peace until larger cities with their population rife
for revolution swept from the surface OF the earth
To this absurd he is indebted TO the nickname
destroyer cities" During the short triumph OF the
revolution took partn public affairs II was not
until the Revolutionary party became prominent, tha ne
again made appearance in the political arena and dis
tngished himself member OF the lower branch OF the
legislature though his passionate opposition to the edcr
al constitution snd the Frankfort Parliament This de-
cded opposition to all constitutional authority and the
assumption that nothing could mpeTl the authority OF
the Prussian monarchy by the grace of God brought
him into favor with King Frederick William w. In May
1851 he was appointed First Secretary OF the Prnssan
Legation at Frankfort and three months later he sue
ceeded Mr.. Rochow Prussian ambassador TO the
German Confederacy in which position he remained until
the Spring of 1882 1t undoubtedly of the most re-
markabe and noteworthy that this most indefatG
able advocate Of feuda rights and privileges was by the
force events driven into the ranks of democracy ana
that he who had with Tdicule and yituperaon
the efforts the liberals toward German unity, was des-
tined to be above ell instrumental in consolidating Prs
sian interests with those OF the rest Of Germany. IL
may be asserted, without fear Of contradiction, as the
events we will show, that the development OF the
Prusian State which has been the wonder and surprise
of European dipomatss and politicians, was essentially
the work OF this feuda nobeman who thus almost uneon
sclOusly led the way to secure great future Tor Ger
many When Bismarck came to Frankfort he was a
warm supporter Of the Austrian alliance with Prussia ana
he had soon an interview with Prince Mcternich, with
whom he exchanged his views in order TO gam clear
insight into Austrian diplomacy. But in his later pot
cal intercourse with Count Rechberg the representative
Of the Austrian Empire at Frankfort he soon became
aware OF the unremttng struggle Of that Government
10 undermine by fair by FOUL the influence OF
Prussia on the minor German States. He recognized III
common with the old Count Vons1er Goltz that PRUSSIA
must make heroic efforts and struggle with the utmost
vigilance order to escape the fate OF being hrst num-
blcd and then annihiated by Austria This it became
evident was the plan decided upon by Prince sehwarzen
| berg as the policy OF the Austrian Cabinet.
Bismarck saw that Hanover and Hesse, who had been
faithful to Prussia ever since the Seven Years VAR
| had of late been under the influence OF Aus
| tria and had become estranged from their former
| ally. He could not remain blind to the fact
| .ha NJ
CustomsIJn Jnon CZollveren) failure fraught with
danger on all sides III 1889 he wrote to the Government
in Berlin that their position toward the rest of Germany
of the nature Of cancer which II not cured or n de
fire. Even other way could be found TO avert the
nion he advised that extreme rather than sub
nit any longer the reacherous policy OF Austria he
added that he would not substitute the word German
for Prnssan on their standard unless he could bring
the Prussans into more natural position toward the
rest of their countrymen These expressions did NOT De
come publicy known until if sooner published they
would no doubt have produceda better opinion OF Bis
He became a secret coeditor OF prominent illustrated
Berlin paper, and SUCH had occasion TO VIGOROUSLY
ayai with his sharp and biting sarcasm both the Aus
trian Government and its Frankfort representatlNe,
Reeh6rg AT e 9t de the sT e
tray Of Prlssia, aud spoke so strongly agast id
him from Frankfort and sent HIM as Emhassador to 81
PetersLurg The accusations of the Liberal press ta
| Inc had panred cessOns Of territory 10 RUSSIA anu
France in exchange Tor the guarantee of acquisitions n
the interior Of Germany @ %eTe Ia nsy ~ ana m M entirely
futile and that he had never advised anyth else D'
an implicit reliance on the national strength aI uel
many II i difficult at the truth ot the accuse
tions and denals. This much il certain that PoStte Pt
accusation pnb shed in 1862 in seyera pnone a.
and was not, at the time refuted by either blsn'A "
his friends. go, -, ,,,,o, t,,,,s.io
AZ Radcn. Baden, during which he communicated 10 the
King his plans for the advancement of Pruslia M
organization of the German army 1i iEe me
INSTITUTIONS the Customs Union, with reIlosehiatse
national system, or perhaps customs ~ ~ Wi or
entered slowly and reluctantly upon tnesf ofe, m ] Tnu
daring ideas yet the interview maze nuoh an III p
,ion upon him that Bismarck was requested 70 eloody 8
them In q memorial, ana he tlus secuicu '"sS h; a
| hi. fnture plans. The immediate cause OF III.
recall from ST. Petersburg. which look pace
about this time, was the connlct ol ,ne 1oethn I'm
~ thc army us62 The King offered HIN srat III Ine
Cblnes but he preferred the embassy 10 fals III order
that might ascertain the plans OF VIC ion "a "a ,i
rueries before entering upon his iaf-teaenhg ana an M
iitinns dasrus He was at that moment already VIZ
tnay at the head Of the Government, ana W-s l5t 10
lis discretion whether he wished 10 "o'oP' 'no ii's
| drpcy OF the Cabinet or not. ,., A., . a, =,
When Won der Heidt ana Won Room WlthnreW IRON me
Cabinet sept Is, 1922 because ihe ~, nau M to
RisnarcE was summoned to Berlin IN oider 10
form new Cabinet with Non Rooh. ins iorne .ooA P
Mold al thc ministry of f0rc ign andIr anu nc..ie h
oo,aI,' prps sil Mt of The Cabinet sept "a, ls62
Thr condct between tGe GOyeTnuch1 aha INT blcl' re
suItiar from the widely dysrls NlaN5 's va va,
army budget nd It's proposed feorsalI.ons SHs hot
NH m The M!ristIy, IN. infuen,e Of Bismarck upon
| the kng uyt beins strong tiCue4 W ife - 81
ideas, on "a" eontI.Iy .n"se Of tho KIM
in tIe s,rOu,p hment Of his views. he had PROMISED
tbis stauce and he certainly ives not the MN 20 W.
deferred from the accom- , bemoriacv ana 20 ,ring
| vaIuly trying reconcile te Ian anu W 70 s oi,is
Them into acquieScence by adiot ., ~, aai
doned all hopes Of succeenins VI nS .s q, "' III
i'm his way without rejecting on the const
tutionay of the measures he meant TO employ The
lower branch Of the Diet maln llhcu hrh ahd deedcd
n,"a.on - Nnisterial encrOachDents bid the house