The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-26
OBITUARY.

DR.. Abckcn, " Bismarck's PEN"
DR.. Abeken, one Of the most influential ans
heightened leaders OF public opinion in Germany,
has just died in Berlin The doctor was known OF
late years to the Prussans under the familiar title
OF "Bismarck's Pen," owing to the intimacy Of his
official relationship to the famous Prince Premier.
Some have said that he was even more than the
''pen," that he was the source OF inspiration OF the
great statesman. The history OF Abeken's life
would form most instructive commentary on tine
history OF Germany since the year 1890 He began
life a q clergyman, and many friends Will remem-
Der him still as such at Rome in the house
OF the Prussian ambassador, Bunsen, whose
devoted friend he remained through life.
He was with Bunsen in England at
the time Of the foundation OF the Jerusalem
Bishopric, and he published then several most
learned essays In English on the ecclesiastical ana
political questions Involved Ia this first attempt at
a common action OF the English and continental
Churches He afterwards entered the Foreign
once at Berlin, and passed through the bright days
an Independent observer, but, at the same time
most Trustworthy servant OF the ministers who
stormy times. When Bismarck had once discovered
his sterling qualities he never again parted with
him. During the whole OF the late war with France
DR.. Abeken was always either with Bismarck or
with the Emperor. 10 was he who sent the famous
Benedetti telegram from Enis;it was he who sent
the last telegram from Versailles. He never
intended TO act first part and IL seemed to he his
pride to work for others. His attachments were
strong and became sometimes kind of hero-wor-
ship. There was something almost feminine In his
devotion to his friends in his utter forgetfunesss
OF SELF In his faith OF characters which he had once
learned to respect He believed In adtvine gov
eminent of the world, and did not believe IN sue
cesses which are bought at the expense OF princi
pie. The Emperor OF Germany will lose In him q
faithful servant Prince Bismarck a trusty friend,
Germany true patriot, and England, too sim
cere admirer and well-wisher. lie knew both the
strong and the weak points OF the English char
acter 1t was one OF his opinions that "The peace
Of the world could never be secure unless the Ger
man and English nations joined hands for the de-
fence OF the highest interests OF mankind"
Veteran ColOnists or Australasia.
BY the Australasian mail of the 18th OF June we
are informed that John Davies, NJ II. A., proprietor
of the Hobart T0,rn Mercury, died on the 18th OF
that month, OF apoplexy. He was very old colo
mist and had long been connected with the Austria
liam press. He was connected with the Patriot, q
small newspaper esta lished by John Fasc0e
Fawkner In the early days OF settlement in Port
Philip Subsequently he went to Tasmania and
established the M1rauy
Mr.. John Baker, veteran colonIst, who landed In
South Australia in 1888 with flock of sheep from
Tasmania and became a wealthy squatter. has just
died. For the last twenty years OF his life Mr..
Baker was member OF the Legislature.
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