The New York herald., 1876-03-20


comfortable. As Prussian "Inuker," nlled with an
overconsciousness that his country called upon
play great r0ie in the worlds history, he is panied
that II Is thrust IN the background by Austria IN tho
German Coniederaey aud not treated with due respect
The noowness Of the German Diet per-
ccived by him. only few weeks alter his arrival IN
Frankfort he TO his we:'l never doubted that
the natves OF the federal governments the
German Diet cooked with water; but such nspid
stupid water SOUP In which trace OF fat can be
found SURPRISES Send groom from the stable or
bow from the kitchen when he Is wished and con- bed
| will here make II show of him in diplomacy Every
one OF us ia the Diet though he thought the
other full OF astonishing schemes and plans II he
would only exhibit them, and in reality none OF
know in the slightest what Will happen TO Germany
more than of my pIoughboys. No one, even the
most speful republican, believes what charatanism
and airs of importance hidden In diplomacy On
these complaints of tho shallowness OF Official life fol-
lows description Of the charming country round
FRANKFORT
and the numerous fine excursions ndemnifying HIM
Tor vexatons caused in the federal palace His travels
on the Rhine remind the rpenng man OF hls ooister,
frolcs when student travelling IN tins beautiful
neignborhood Full OF sadness and precocous wisdom,
he excaims ELF 1T might please God % I'LL my
worthless being with His clear and strong wine instead
OF the eervescent champagne usecssy wasted in youth
and only leaving sour dregs behindy How many
buried with whom then loved, drank and played. My
views the world have these last fourteen years
derrone many each successive change
OF which considered the right one, and how much
now appears small what then seemed so great " Also
IN Berlin when called TO the Chamber, his never salts
ned spirit yearn for higher pursuits There
is something demoraliZing in the atmosphere of the
Chamber lie writes 10 hs WIFE "rhe best people get
the tribune rs TO SNOWY article o dress IN which they
appear in public. The intTgues OF the Chamber lind
above all expression, empty and unworthy. BY con-
slant living among them, however deception works
them into wonders. When | come here SO raw from
Frankfort, | seem like sober man fallen among
drunkards. " In 1882, the young statesman, whose
abilities even then TO have been recognized,
sent to Vienna on an extraordinary mission He fol
lows the court TO Oieu and revels with delight on
the rural beauties of the Danube Only the early ris
ing of the Emperor heyoung master'' aud the court
seem TO disturb his compacency. With much humor
".
ticing forms everywhere The wuy-the peculiar
charms of andscaic relates to his wife freely of the
beautiful Hungarian women with dark flashing eyes,
and his conversations with the Emperor on the orean
zaton OF the Prussian army In autumn we lind him
Some OF his prey is sent home, with instructions "to
consume the bear with reelection, and to make
brawn from it, for 1t was shot by His MaJesty's own
hand" Next year
BISMARCK, AN ENTHUSIASTIC ADMRER OF TnE SRA,
goes Osende ''l have here, he writes to his wife,
'again found my old love, and indeed AS unchanged
and charming as on our first acquaintance y
can really scarcely understand how ii Is possible not
always 10 live near the sea- ON his return to Frank
fort his letters TO his breathe the old depression
In April 1857 he sent for the first time TO Paris for
few days onyi but his sojourn seems anything but
satisfactory He says:-"I have live chimney pieces
and am Always cold; live clocks all going, and never
know how late eleven large looking glasses, and
my cravat nevertheless sits always badly" When
| Emperor Wilhelm, In consequence OF the mental
disease OF his brother took the rens of government
into his hands regent the reactionary Cabinet OF
Manteunel, toward which Bismarck was never well
disposed, owing to It's weak foreign policy was dis.
|
Maneuel and said TO be even more conservative than
his cnier he expected his recall 'When,' he writes
81 can longer lind the parts OF gentleman and
dplomatist compatible shall not deliberate twice
giving up the pleasure or burden OF spending high
salary with decency. have enough to live upon and
If Go grants possession Of my wife and children
may well say ''r0Due Ia gdlere' in whatever crcum
stances it may be. In thirty years time 1t Will be
equal whether | have been diplomatst
remained PLAIN country tunker." TIL now the
prospect OF thoroughly honorable struggle without
encumbrancc OF official etters, generally attached 10
the perspective OF continued regime Of truiies,
dispatches decorations. Alter nine everything is
over the says" His expectations OF recall
are fulfilled The Ministry of the new era" wanted
.morc LIBERAL, representative in the Bundestag Bis
marck is removed ST. Petersburg, ''whcre feels
champagne placed on ice" In the Russian capital
the easily excitable, merry Frankfort diplomatist
changes into able, far seeing statesman, without
however sacrncing Of the original freshness and
elasticity OF his mind. ST. Petersburg seems TO suit
him. The Dowager Empress, a Prusstan Princess by
BIRTH is very gracious toward him, and the Emperor
treats him with distinction added 10 which the bear
hunts enticng TO such passionate sportsman and
the cn:ire aristocrauc oi society peases him.
However, in the midst OF this new circle aud new
duties, the state OF affairs in Germany and bitter ex
perencos made IN Frankfort as well as the means for
aneorating matters, occupy him continually. Shortly
after arrival at Petersburg he addresses to Baron
SchlenitZ the then Minister OF Foreign Affairs long
memorandum pretty well containing his programme
OH the question OF
GERMAN USIFIcATIoy
The following passage in It is especially worthy Of
note:-"The word German for Prussian" | would
! only like to be written on our standard when
! more firmly and eiectualy connected with other
countrynen than present. 1t losos Its fascination
when now employed and used up in the hollow Ger
confederation. perceive in our relation TO the
Diet weakness of Prusstas which we must sooner or
later, ferro t igni, must heal II we do not employ
timely remedy" This highly interesting note, writ
ten several years before the parliamentary conrct"
and years before tho Austrian war, contains
nearly the demands aimed ut by the National
Union, and later on, by the most vehement opposers
OF Bismarck's Iocy Politics entirely
To absorb him that he finds lttle his private
correspondence. He has removed from the Russian
capital Peterhof with the beauties OF which he
delighted. He thus describes them TO his wiie:"lm-
aginc the heights OF DIVA and Zoppel (two splendid
country places adjoining Dantzlcl connected with
park embelllshed by dozen castles with handsome
Terraces fountains, lakes, shady walks and lawns
down TO the sea; blue sky and
with white Clouds and beyond the green tops
of trees the blue sea with sails and
sea gulls have not felt happy q long
time The other day dned with the Emperor
in articles OF dress from four different people, Not be-
ing provided with dress coat, looked very strange
| am exceedingly well treated here, and In Berlin,
Austria and the other federal States friendly TO her.
are endeavoring to effect my removal from hero in
spite my being such docc boy. IL II pleases God
live just willingly IN tho country" The latter
contingency, however, does not come from his heart
for he already mentions IN mis- letters the probability
OF call to the Cabinet Ia the winter OF ls0o-Gl he
relates TO his SISTER OF
II very busy and not at all soclablc, my means
allowing It, In strangers houses take cold and
the whole, Is condemned as Minister mere, with
only 80 900 thalers year, 10 great restrictions IN
vlle people calling TO dine. that la fortune
der pas but give no sorecs. Once have been out
hunting but found wolves sharper than the hunts
men. Ia the following summer he takes sea baths
at stolpmunde lying al no great distance from
his fatheTn estate. On his return
Russia the Emperor received him most graciously.
'Hls Majesty very friendly my return; hc en-
braced me and showed an undcnable pleasure at my
The evcntuaty OF being called to the head
OF tho Prussian uud prospect.
In the midst OF agtations projects and plans
associated he again overcome with encouragement
aud longing Tor retired country life. In January OF
1862 he writes TO his sister from ST. Petersburs:-'I
since my Illness so langud that all elasticity for
active occupation has expired within me- Three years
ago | might have furnished good Cabinet Minister;
appear In thoughts like a circus rider unable
TO follow his profession | must, nevertheless re-
main still some years In service II live, for only
IN three years the contracts OF my farmers
kncphof aud Schonbausen expire. tnl then | do not
know exactly whore 10 go II send In my resignation.
| am equally Indifferent whether 1 80 Minister 10
Paris London, or remain here. have AS much
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