New-York tribune., 1874-10-21
THE GERMAN EMPIRE.

,,.v ,,copy-GkowTH OF GE.sMANY-REsULrs
OF VICTORY.
w Hepworth Dixon of london delivered l<st
evening his new lecture, entitled The German En-
p,re at the Church of che Disciples p Forty fifth
IT. His extensive travel and political knowledge,
apart from any rhetorical excellences, rendered his
snhject very interesting His associations with the
German Cow ,srnmcnt since the Eanco-German war
have beer most intimate, as he has been President
of q yew Government library association, and 1or
services rendered has received the distinction ana
badge of honor of knight from the German EN-
>peror The Rev Geo. H. Hepworth introduced the
speaker.
A stranger sauntering in and out among the lime
trees OF Berlin said Mr. Dixon, may chance to meet
,wo men p earnest talk on whom his eyes will fastcn
with start. plump and venerable mana soldier
from the p OF his gilt helmet to the spur or Dis cavalry
bcesa salates with military quckness as you toucn your
hat sedate a little in advance and listening WIN
curious strain has the outer presence OF man to
whom the weight OF life is not alone the load OF uhc'
Though swart with sun and TOLL his features have
eometbing in them weird and mystical. IL Is ndr""'
apd imperial ace yet in the lofty look-too LOFTY iOr
ssaee of ordinary pride-you CATCH by a surprise Vi
che imagination something OF the pensive ana accusing
spirit OF q monk. But even this nne hgure canuo' P
your eve from wandering TO the partner OF Ills ""ih
straight as piue and rugged as larch IS ne man IL
be also passed his life In camp ma"
viii ample brow, firm and massive cni"'
head all brain. trunk all poi'e'
he seems 10 pour out foods Of strong speech, yet WIN
al eve so open and face frank that ne VINO hs'e"s
would not have him spare one word. NO dreaher' ho
rltseareher ideslist is he; but one VINO ehhgS u
faet to science, to the rule OF three No weakness
fingers on that face no do lbt, superstition no re-
morse When laughter rpples down his cheek 1t is the
nsh OF light on metal rather than the play OF nesh
and blood You feel at that what no does IL rgnt
IN his own eyes, that he will never need To Justy DIS
actions to himself. That elder parsonage, MARTIAL
,oeditative doubtful OF himself dependent on unseen
powers is Wilhelm OF Hohenzollern, victor OF Sadowa
and Sedan first evangelical emperor on this planet
That Younger though mature and sturdy parsonage. Is
Bismarck Chancellor Of the secular empire In
Germany. Evangelical prince and secular statesmap'
,Ley embody their several the spiritual FORCES
aud the practical necessities which have called thst
empire into life.
Two cities orrespond to these two men-one ancient.
nctnresoue and semsacred the other modern. secular
and busnessike. KOenlgsberg is the capital OF old
Prussia Berlin Of new Prussia. KOengsberg claims
precedence OF Berlin as being the cradle OF German
culture unity aud independence. No one In Berlin al
iuts her claim for KOenigsberg is not German CITY IN
the sense OF standing the ancient German sou yet
fact Is fact; KoenIgsberg has always been ieadlng
place and though evangelical In creed is the Dirth-
plaee of Emanuel Kant. / have never found so wide
ana sage an interest shown in public affairs as have
seen ID KoengsbeTg You step into bargemens ciuo
and you will Prince Bismarck and Dr. Jacoby torn
g. pieces morally, in style to move your envy Jacoby
II avorite thinker and expounder with all Prusslan
Democrats For years he the most eminent lecturer
u Koengsberg and the most popular member In Berlin
HIS famous speech on the -Four Questions" forced the
government OF Bismarck advance by rapid marches
OIL the road toward German unity But he Will not nave
. Prusssn unity, he will not have Protestant
unity His Germany is a dream. not fact {;
VISION of the night growth OF ages. You recol-
ieo IN the irony OF fortune this protector OF an ideal
t;ernany was arrested for honest word untimely
spoken when through events In Paris the evangelical
and secular empire becoming fact Jaeoby STANDS
kis guard Deputy he has right to speak he thinks
his country in the wrong and he must lit warning
voice. He would rather lose an empire than deny
prneiple.
THIS evangelical and secular Germany is not growth
of Yesterday She is truth, the old and honest Ger
many having cast from her that spurious nation
amy OF the Middle Ages called the Holy Roman EN-
pre Evangelical Germany as o body polite was an
Donpeed 20 foreign nations by Pope Clement the
Seventh these startling words, Germany is ruined
Prussia had issued declaration Of independence. and
tLe Pope begged bishops to understand that this
secular duchy must be stranged in her birth. These
secular knights Germans. They had created
Prussia, and the foreign master was prepared at any
time 10 become native Duke. Temporal Cesar could
do little spiritual Cesar less, for the great common
wealth over which they regned. Prussia sprang into
life. Cursed by the Pope, she lived smitten by the
Emperor she grew-the law OF her existence being war
with the Holy Roman Empire In each event OF tue
historic series through which Prussia has passed you
will find ever-vita principle at stake-suprenaey
OF the secular law and that laws agency, the civil
power.
Here the ground which the mystical Kaiser and
his practical Chancellor meet They pursue one object
hnp in a "A lldeDeud-
ept power You trace this principle IN every sphere
Take that Of industry, that of public instruction. and
shat of military training Industry is the first care OF
Prnssiau Minister. Much insight and more foresight
are required Each season brings to him a new cam
pa,gn. needs a helping hand, and where should he
look for such assistance to the civil power the
central agency OF the minds OF his cOunryi The
best mind of the country will not allow the sluggards
20 sleep the stupid to lag behind. Kaiser Wilhelm Is
working artisan All princes OF the HOhe nzollern family
learn n trade. The last King was carpenter The
present Prince Imperial is a printer
No less striking the attitude OF Prussia In regard TO
public instruction The Germans hold to it as the solid
rock upon which the greatness of their country must be
built. Even in the midst OF war chow to widen aud
Improve the teachisg OF his people" occupied the
thoughts OF Frederick the Great The first thing done
nv Albreebt of Hohenzolen 10 found the Abrecht
College aud place it under lay control The Church had
always claimed the right OF teaching but Albrecht
being monk was not frightened by the thunders of his
Church. Prussia Is also a people under arms a
nation gathered into Science with the Pfus
sans could boast of having the most learned stan
IN Europe. The French campaign came
For four years France had pushed her armaments
with eyersh heat. After the surprise ana capitnla
ton at SedaD then the Imperiat critics changed their
former tone. When they pressed their inquiries
teInng nature OF the Prussian army, they learned
that the Prussiaa people, that the rank aud file
rOusIst OF educated men, Some meB fear that after
these wars the Emperor may initiate the medieval
Casars and suppress all public liberties. How little
know Of an educated aristocracy! What are
tbe results OF the last warf Germany is restored unity
n attained liberty secured Great victories are often
fatal 10 public liberty but these cOnquests give 10
Germany manhood, suffrage vote by ballot, equal
constituencies. But will this secular and hb
rral empire lasti IL iron hard Is granite strong
To-day the Germans considered as strong
hen the Crown Prince his comrades the