The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-21

many does not contemplate the liberalism OF Prus-
Baden might indulge liberalism; but they are not
therefore called upon to play the part of Prussia
Prussia must hold her power together for the fav0r
able opportunity which has already been sometimes
neglected the frontiers OF Prussia were not favor
able to good State constitution. The great ques-
tions Of day not to be decided by speeches aud
naoTies-this had been the error Of 1S4S and 1S49-
but by iron and blood r.
He went to work at once, and the House Of Depu-
ties having, on October T. declared all expenditures
not sanctioned by it unconstitutional that body was
dissolved on the 18th, and to meet the crisis which
he had thus provoked, he promulgated the theory,
apparently sustained by the peculiar constitution OF
Prussia that the last budget voted would remain in
force until harmony restored between the two
branches of the Legislature aud a new budget
voted by the Deputies and fully concurred in by the
Upper House.
He therefore undertook the task of governing
without new budget and in absolute defiance Of
popular clamor.
Troubles with Austria Arise.
Previous to this time Austria had been conceded
the leading position in the Germanc Confederation
but Bismarck at once decided that Prussia must be
accorded her proper place as an equal He asserted
the right OF the latter country to form closer
political union within the bounds Of the Confedera-
tion, pretension to which Austria and tue middle
States, which subject to her influence, objected.
The Bismarck ministry thereupon revenged itself by
recognizing the Kingdom OF Italy, and signing
commercial treaty with France which interfered
with many of the advantages which Austrian com
merce with the zollverein had enjoyed. The inhu-
ence of the Austrian Government was sufficient with
the middle States to induce them to decline the
treaty, and to press through the Frankfort Diet
project-against which Prussia protested-providing
for a popular representation by delegates OF the
local legislatures. Austria was then given to under
stand that, II she continued to insist upon her policy
at Frankfort, Prussia would withdraw from the
Confederacy and in this critical situation the ques
ton was left for the time.
He Dedes the Representatives of the People.
The year 1868 was stormy one. The convention
with Russia into which Prussia entered for the sup
preston OF the Polish nsurrection not only aroused
great indignation throughout Europe but provoked
the bitter opposition of the House OF Deputies,
which, in its reply to the Kings address, accused
the Government of violating the Constitution and
governing without budget. This address the King
refused to receive in person, rebukng the Chambers
for their audacity in presenting it, and Bismarck
himself declared that constitutional conflicts may
be decided in other countries by change of minis
try but this is not the custom in Prussia. With u.s."
he continued with characteristic arrogance, 'f two
political bodies which cannot go to law are unable
to agree, circumstances decide which of the two is
the strongest Thus he became, for time, the
most unpopular statesman in Germany. But
7he War with Denmark,
which was terminated by the treaty OF Vienna Oc-
tober &c. 1864 and the releasing of the Danish hold
upon Scheswig- -Holsten and Lauenburg, aroused
the national spirit and tended greatly to restore
his popularity. AS a tribute to his services in
the conduct of this, the King bestowed upon him
the Order Of the Black Eagle-the highest mark OF
honor in his gif-and In 1865 further testified his
Acknowledgements by creating him a Count, his
patent of nobility being dated September 16
He PrecipitRtes the Quarrel with Austria,
Having rid his hands for the time being of the
vexatious Schleswig-H -Holsten question, he again
turned his attention ty Austria and by every means
nitatod tha of
determined upon the annexation to Prussia of the
Elbe Duchess with or without the consent of Aus
tria did all that he could to maintain the estrange-
ment between the sovereigns of the two disputing
countries, and abored earnestly to deach from the
Austrian interest the minor German States
An Attempt Upon HIS Life.
About this time the attention OF the people was
still more pointedly directed to him by an attempt
which was made upon his life on the 7th OF May
1866. On the afternoon OF this day. as he'was re-
turning on foot from an interview with the King he
was twice FREQ upon by misguided enthusiast by
the name OF Blind With great presence of mind
Bismarck turned and seized his assaiant by the
throat. Blind contrived to fire two more Shots one
of which took effect but without indicting serious
wound The assassin was handed over to the mill
tary authorities, and Bismarck walked home as If
nothing had occurred. The news of the event
spread like wild-fre through the CITY, The King the
royal princes, many Of the civil and military autho-
rites, as well as private citizens, went to his house
to congratulate him on his escape Blind CON-
mtted suicide before he could be given a trial and
it was never known whether his crime was that of a
misguided enthusiast alone or the result OF con-
spiracy. Popular belief connected the attempt with
Austrian intrigue without the slightest ground and
ascribed the minister's escape to the direct interpo-
siton of Providence.
The War with Austria.
Meanwhile the trouble with Austria grew apace
the situation being rendered more critical every
day by the short-sghted policy OF that country.
conference Of the great powers was held at Paris
but it failed to accomplish anything. Austria then
appealed to the other States represented in the Diet
| OF the Confederation at Frankfort, to assist her
in maintaining her rights, to which Bismarck replied
| by announcing that favorable action would be the
! signal for war; The warning was unheeded and on
the 18th OF June 1885, orders sent by telegraph
for the Prussian columns to move. The Kings last
scruples were removed, and he entered zealously
into all the schemes OF his Prime Minister reassured
by the intense enthusiasm with which this decisive
action was received by the people. On the 29th
the first tidings Of victory reachel Berlin which was
thrown into the widest excitement and enthusiasm
over them.
| On the following day Bismarck left the capital in
company with the King, for the scene of the con
nict, and during the few days OF the memorable
campaign terminating on the Sd OF July in the deci
sive victory OF Sadowa, which utterly prostrated
Austria the two fearlessy sought the front in eyery
| battle in company.
The result OF the grand system OF intrigu BY
which this triumphant conaict on the battlefield
was brought about was the formation OF
The North German Confederation,
practically as at present exists The claims OF Aus
| tria upon Schleswig- -HolsteIn were yielded I'D {,
| Prussia, which annexed also the Kingdom OF Han
over the Electorate OF Hesse-Ca the Duchy o
Nassau, the Free CITY OF Frankfort, and portions 0
Bavaria and Hesse-Darmstadt. Austria renounceC