The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-13
Stories About Emperor William.

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Miss Kate Field, who is writing fol
the Paris American Register a series OF
sketching and pleasant letters, has
picked up at Ems some lively anecdotes
of Kaiser Wilhelm. She says:
| don't know whether it be the effect
Of beer or victory, but certainly | never
saw such a satisfed-looking people as
these Germans. Their complacency is
absolutely exasperating, and / do not
wondor that sanguine Frenchmen are
driven almost wild by the sight of a
| Prussian helmet A settled rock-of.
ages expression about their faces here
suggests eternity rather than time. and
to associate death with such imperturb.
able life seems almost impossible. AS
to the Emperor, he carries out the idea
of everlasting life by being as active at
IS as many men ere at So. He is s,in,
moon and stars to every German man,
woman and child at Ems. | gave great
offense to one woman by saying that he
looked very much like other men,
which is true Ia Scotchman here resem-
bling him so closely as to be called "the
Emperor, and excited indignation in
the breast of n patriot by meekly in
quiring about the imperial income, and
expressing surprise at his ignorance of
the amount. at makes no difference
what the Kaiser's income Isl" replied
the irate Prussian, resenting the inno
cent question as though ! had accused
the royal family of highway robbery.
"A few millions, more or less, and what
odds p
No one accuses Wilhelm of possessing
great ability, but surely the man who
discovered Bismarck, and who follows
his suggestions, must appreciate ability
in others. That his mind is eminently
practical shows itself constantly, and
that he dislikes ostentation is proved
by his life at Ems. Dressed quietly in
q suit of "pepper and SALT he appears
among the people accompanied by
single member of his Court, drinks his
water at the spring like every body else,
shakes hands with his friends, bows to
every body, and discourages ceremony
of all kinds. When the Kaiser first
went to Ems he sent for all the physi.
clans, receiving them most cordially,
and sitting on the end of table during
the entire interview. Upon taking
leave of them he said " Remember,
gentlemen, that when you meet me
you are not to know me, for | am
poor man and cannot afford to buy
many hats" This was polite way of
informing the gentlemen that it was
great bore for him to return salutations,
and that he had rather not be recog
nized. No physician of Ems will be
found removing his hat at the approach
of the Emperor. His reference to pow
erty is not infrequent Upon the birth
of one Of the Crown Princess children
a courtier with whom he Glanced to be
walking drew the Imperial attention to
a trinket, remarking that it would be
suitable present for the happy mother.
"Ah! no." replied the cautious Will
helm THAT would be bad precedent
for if my daughter goes on adding to
her family as she has begun, should
eventually beruined. am too poor for
such extravaganza.
Not long ago he received beautiful
gold and silver escritoire as token of
gratitude from wealthy anker whom
he had ennobled for largely endowing
a hospital Gazing at the superb gift,
Wilhelm remarked, MY subjects are
better off than | am. | cannot afford
to make my friends such costly pres
ents ~ Whether the Kaiser is frugal
unto closeness, / do not know, but that
he does not believe himself hedged in
by divinity is certain. Il dined with
his Majesty yesterday" said German,
whose position is not higher than that
of an hotel treasurer. "He is very
frank and friendly" Fancy Queen Vic
toria doing anything of the kind, Sally!
Why she lectures the Prince and Prin-
cess Of Wales on their want of eXclu-
siveness, and tells them that if they are
not more careful they will be Gas COM
mon as the Cambridge" The Cam.
bridges, you know, are her cousins.
The Kaiser frequently gives dinners to
the officers stationed near or visiting
here and in fact any person in Govern
ment employ, either civil or military, is
eligible to this distinction, which is
considered ample compensation for ex-
ceedingly meagre salaries. How these
people can afford to live at all is
mystery.