The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-09-04
BISMARCK as A MAN.

Blackwood's Magazine for August con-
tains pleasing paper on Bismarck's home
life, dealing with him entirely apart from
his record as "a statesman. 1t certainly
shows him as man of deep and lasting af-
lection and Of strong love for his home and
domestic life. 1t proves that which has often
been said of him, 1.-The world sees Bismarck
actions, his family know his heart" He is
kindness personified at all times and even
when strict justice required severity at his
hands in the treatment of offenders in mill
tary or social circles he has tempered his
sentences with mercy, aud has, when power
less to aid the culprit, remem bered and aid
ed his innocent family. His influence on
the Emperor William has ever been exerted
in this direction excepting when those who
would injure his majesty in any way were to
be punished; then he has allowed nothing
but the letter of the law to decide the pun
ishment. His kindness extends even to the
brute creation, and his dogs and horses are
his personal pets. His dogs, of which he has
number, are his companions, one being
especially his personal attendant at all
times. Last year his favorite, Sultan, was
killed, being the victim of some enemy's
hatred. Bismarck watched him until he
died, trying vainly to soothe his last
moments. He said to a friend "Those old
German forefathers of ours had kind
religion. They believed that after death
they would meet again in the celestial hunt
ing grounds all the good dogs that had been
their faithful companions in life. | wish
could believe that" His care for these pets
is neither weak nor foolish, but seems to
come from the strong nature of a man who
would not willingly iDjure brute, and this
/ devotion to the claim of dependents goes
| through all the grades of his household
| He looks carefully after the interests OF the
peasants on his estates, is just and discrim
mating in settling all questions of property
and money and himself hears their griev
aRces If stewards have, in his absence, i'm
posed upon them. Hisservants are attached
to him by his unvarying kindness to them
and though he tolerates neither idleness no
indifference. be is always quick to forgive I
mistake or a simple unguarded omission o
duty. His friends are many, his intimate
associates few, but with these he is ever FREE
and familiar, in their presence relaxing TIT
control upon himself and his speech that hi
position makes so necessary. His childrer
almost worship him, for 10 them he has beer
tender father and a sympathizing friend
HIS greatest care has been their success anC
welfare, and any honor conferred upon then
brings pride and delight to him that naugh
else can bestow. A reward for scholarship
once given to his youngest son wa
carefully treasured by the prince, ant
often he refers to it as causing him thrill
of Joy that none of the decorations con
ferred by rulers upon himself ever hao
power to give. His daughter enjoys his con
fidence, and in turn gives herself unre
servedly to his entertainment and pleasure
and has proved hsrself invaluable in writ
ing and copying private papers and con
fidential correspondence.
But to his wife has he showed the@mos
tender affection and care. He gives her no
only the customary attentions of husband
but chivalrous delicate regard and reyer
ence, and of him can be said truly that no
even his worst enemy can throw the slightes