New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-31
=LETTERs FROM HAMBURc-NO. I

EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
The printing law under discussion in the
Reichstag at Berlin, when last wrote you,
has come to decision; the result is not just
what might cause great jubilation among
the people; however some ground has been
gained. Step by step must the political
freedom be won, and through toll and labor.
Advantages slowly obtained are not easily
lost, especially with so sure nation as the
German. The meaning of this new law
does not forbid writing against the govern
ment, or the actions of the imperial family
in person; it is left to the unruled judgment
of the government, however, to stop the
writer if he goes too far, and to punish him
severely if he can not justify the truth of
what he has written. The analysis of this
is that the despotic hand of the empire may
still be laid upon the mouth of political
opinion; but it does not rest permanently,
so as to prevent their lips from moving!
This advantage dare not be undervalued;
for the truth once spoken, is lightning
spark which can not be extinguished! 1t
falls upon the prepared material of the
peoples advanced education, and the writer
will look with satisfaction upon the effect
of his words, even though an iron lock may
prevent his pen from tracing another. The
Emperor will close the Reichstag day in
person.
Bismarck feels better since the military
law turned out so well to his will. He
smokes again, and goes out to inhale the
fresh air. His brains are sound Who does
not know that! The circulation of his blood
has taken new start; his heart has become
newly fortified by military walls; therefore
we expect to meet him in good health at
least for the next seven years to come. In
the course of my tour through Germany
this summer, I shall endeavor to spend a
few weeks at some watering place which
Bismarck might select for his residence. l
feel more than ever interested to take
look into the private life of this great states
man, who seems able to make all things go
as he wishes. Although one can not call
everything he does just, still must the high
est respect be paid to his talents and ca
pacities, which place him in line with
Napoleon. do not say George Washing,
ton, because my heart feels too warm for
the latter to compare him with either He
was man of equal abilities, but doubtless
more truth. The deep, sincere love to his
nation called his high mental faculties into
action. He not only conquered his enemies,
but his friends also-the one by steel, the
not only be proud Of their Washington,
they may truthfully say that the greatest
statesman who ever lived was theirs. Ny
heart grows wide when l look upon the
purity and nobleness of his mind. This
immortal sculptor erected a statue OF JUS
tice to be revered in all ages yet to come,
and it makes my soul ache when see the
politicians of these days throwing stones at
her. Personal ambition in politics will
always lead to injustice. of which no nation
is free. In republics it winds itself like a
serpent through the multitude; and in mon
arches it is held in the iron grasp OF a
single one. The former throw their heads
back in selfesteem, and the latter take of
their hats in submission. That such circum-
stances govern the character OF people,
may be easily understood.
An American visiting Germany will find
some difficulty in accustoming himself to
the slow manner in which everything is
done. System and punctuality are the order
of the day, and if you make demand or a
command you may feel secure that it will
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but the meaning of the words 'hurry up,
SO familiar to the ears of Americans. is en-
tirely unknown to them; they never hurry.
And when 1t is question to act, where
haste is sometimes of serious Importance,
they are overcome by obstacles which at
other times would not even appear difficult
to them. They have no respect for or con-
tidence in quick judgment. Their fixed
ness of purpose and steadiness to principle
are remarkable. Neither money nor fear
can alter their course of action-they are
provident and wisely economical and gen
erous when it is Just to be so. There is a
truth and pOesy of soul in the German
character rarely found among other nations
This is what makes their homes and in
innate lives 80 beautiful.
As the time approaches when bright
sun laughs for few months over Europe,
and many minds and hands are already &C.
cupied in lacking their trunks, subject to
making US visit, it may not be uninter
esting to them to learn something prac
concerning our hotels. There are great
number. The first class here are palaces of
comfort, although not 80 spacious as the
st. Charles at New Orleans, the Fifth Ave-
nue. at New York, or the Continental at
Philadelphia. Those here are more private,
and not .resorted to by so many different
classes of persons. The social distinction
of rank is here on days order. The pro-
prietor would soon lose his reputation of
keeping a first class hotel if would rent his
rooms to nobleman and peasant at the same
time, or place them together in his dining
halls. Of course, he can not always know
who enters the hotel, nor can he ask every
one for legitimation, but he has practiced
eye, and mistakes are seldom made l
would always advise the stranger to go to
first class hotel he will find very little
difference in the rates-that is to say, if he
should not just choose to occupy the best
rooms in the house, on the first floors. The
following are the names of the strictly
first rank; Hotel yum KrOnprinzen, Hotel
de Europe, Hotel du Nord, Victoria Hotel,
Streit's Hotel, Hotel st. Petersburg, Hotel de
Russie, Hotel Belvidere and Alster Hotel. In
either one of these hotels one may have
room, with three plain meals day, wine or
beer included for one Prussian thaler equal