The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-12-19
ipeeial Correspondence Jef1eIsonian.
OUR GERMAN LETTER.

] Ia Germany, as in every European
country, there is a cast OF people
unknown in cur Republic. These
are the aristocracy. This aristocrscy
IS composed of two classes, viz:
those who possess hereditary and
those who have acquired titles. The
first class range from the Emperor
liking OF Pruss;s) down to the baron,
including q considerably number,
though, Of course a smsIl per cent.
of the people. The second class are
the army 0ristOcracy. Many Of these
have risen directly from the people,
while many OF them are the younger
sons Of noble fan, lies. In Europe
the laws of inheritance are necessari-
ly much different from America The
eldest son inherits the title of his
father iii his title was inherited)
and tie greater part of his estate.
The younger must be content with
less honOrs. Many OF these are
commissioned in the army, and some
of tLese acquire high titles. The
fact is these two classes are much
cOmmingled. For we see the soldier,
Bismarb, Prince. And the Empe-
ror, the crown Prince, Prince Charles
and Prince Albert Charles are Gislin-
=uished soldiers, acting upon the
field with marked ability. But,still
iheh is a very plain distinction. In
general, the Prince is a cultivstor
and jealous PISTON OF science and
art, SID often q soldier. But the sol
der is not often a great lover OF the
arts and sciences, except the scienc
OF arms The Prince is seldom seen
in public. lie has money and can
surround himself with those thin.s
which are leasing 10 mis- taste. Bnt
the soldier loves parade and show.
AL except the very highest officers
are poorly psid. They can no: buiid
pslaces and surround themselves
with all kinds Of wonders. To show
distinction in the field is their long
ing and TO awe men with their daring
deeds. Each OF these parties pa.
roniziDg the other, and at festivals
click glasses to each others health,
just SO LTo;hers would 10. But they
aIedisiinct parts Of tbe machine Of gov
eminent, each necessary to the other,
a Doble ;birg for Germany, :, ,bu; would
be $ cuTse-Tuin-Ch, We would not
tbink Of such thing in Ameiica-
for we have gone ahead ol our an
cestOrs in government affairs. The
next class, or rather the first class Of
people, are much like that of America
Men OF iIilaence gained through q
ability Or wealth, such as merchants,
first class professional meG, masters
Of arts snd sciences, ot cetera, COM
pose this class. The principal differ
euce between this class here, and the
corresponding one in America, is
owing 70 t. c different brsc o! circg-
Ia ing medium and extra educalioDsi
advantag s. l. is impossible TO en-
Isrge upon these two Subjects (money
bsse and educational Gdvantages) }
until another letter, but they mean
much, as tLey Lere are ol gIeat al
van age u the rich over the poor
The educational advantages are, b,
f5r rs primary education is cOnceIntd,
IS coed, or better than in America
But the finishing part is beJ ond
The reach OF the poor and only iOF
these whose circumstances are easy.
Bling surrounded by -nationalities,
the Germans Lave all opportunities
of being linguists, and the first
class people have taken adv. Hiage
of the circumstances. and are the
most accomplished linguists knOwn.
Thus the fret class people oi Ger
many Lave many advantages, which
gives them superior acquisitions over
the American OF to-day. They have
them. And, however bard it goes
with Us, it is nonsense to deny the
ruth.
TIE next, or middle class Of Sc
eigty, is nsde up Of ail those ranges
o. professions, between the fist class
snd tue lshorer. They are the com
mon shop keeper, the hotel keeper.
the master carpenter, tsilor, black
smiIb, barber, shoemaker, men with
small manufacturing establishments.
most intelligent farmers, &C. CTbe
/ las. nsmed is far below bis friends oi
the same name in America) The
Gernau word "bauer' means simplv
a "bui'dsr" or ''cultiva:or," and may
mem rustic - This man does Iot
take three or four newspapers and
-tudy moral AMI political Law, talk
wise and occasionally rise t. the
/ position cf law N: ker or executor
( Iie is a different man His habi,s
are simple end honest; (ne has no
chance to be dishonest He wears
] the costume OF his province and toIIs