New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20
TALKS WITH BISMARCK.
.xor,,vp ROCK py DIR. BUSCH.


OF AN IRON NATURE. nj.
Dr Moritz Busch. the confidential friend OF DIS
marck. who seems 20 enjoy the extraordinary PRIV
lere of giving the public at his own discretion
olmnses of the home life of the great Chanceior
and scraps of his private talk has another work III
rr.ss entitled New Diary Leaves" Advance
sheets of this book have been obtained Nv inc
Vienna NeUe Free Prose- which extracts from 'hein
n minute description of Bsmarcks country-sea' u,
Varzin; so minute, indeed, that even the mah'ei
ornaments and the paper-weights on the Wrl'"s
tables are faithfully portrayed 1t would De 'eol"us
70 follow the gossppy doctor IN his survey vi '"o
chateau and grounds and his tour OF inspecuon
through the rooms. Coming at last TO the study III
which Bismarck does his work and spends most Vi
his time he describes it six-Sded ROOM iui-
n.hed like the rest of the house, with conspicuous
ola,ruess Close by the entrance door Is table on
which stands "A little black. brass-bound TRUNK
which might contain travelling equipment
cutoff corner of the room is filled with mammoth
chimney four metres broad and five high. On each
side of tho re-pace stands tiuted column over
which is a coat-Of-arns on q shield. On the lei'-
hand side the shield hears on a golden field req
ehevron and silver eagle the other has on reu
field golden bar and three golden crowns In the
middle of the chimney is the motto. " IN h7"itd'e
roJnr lin TRINITY strength over which ON yellow
field appears the eagle of the German Empire.
still higher MP IN a round niche stands gypsum
bust Of the Emperor. flanked by green eagles on
aurel wreaths The meaning of these emblems
becomes plain when it is explained that the TWO
,oats of arms are those of Alsace and Lorraine.
When the Chancellor was raised TO the rank ci
Prince the Emperor proposed that he should place
the coat of arms of the two conquered provinces III
his new shield Speaking of this Bismarck sald 10
DR. Busch: 1.-The title OF Duke OF Lorraine was
TOO assuming TO suit me. His Majesty then sng-
rcsted that take the eagle. l had doubts about
that also. ] was afraid the eagle would eat up my
clover For way out of it we decided TO have sup
porters carving the flags of Asace and Lorraine
The MOTTO it seems, dates much further back.
When Bismarck was Ambassador of Prussia to the
Imperial Parliament in Frankfort the King OF Den
mark sent him the great cross of the Order OF
Dannebrog. 1t is the custom TO hang up tho names,
shields and notices of the members of the Order IN
church in Copenhagen. Bismarck had had no
motto before lit was then that l chose In trim
tate robWr.'" he explained, which was suggested
by the three-eaved oak-branch. the old emblem OF
my family The Doctor asked if he did not mean
also that his strength was in the Triune God.
Quite right" answered the Prince earnestly, that
was what meant"
In another conversation on the subject of his new
roat-of- arms, Bismarck said he preferred to adopt
Lorraine. 1.-THE Schleswig- IIolstein affair."" he
added. lis the diplomatic campaign OF which am
most proud"
Before the chimney in the study, where wood
FIRE burns. stand two high-backed cushioned chairs
door on one side leads to the Chancellor's bed
room. The opposite wall is occupied 10y big glass
Ease containing arms and curioslties, among them
sabre presented by the Bey of Tunis, sword sent
by the Mikado of Japan, a knife used by Bismarck
In bear-hunting in Russia, and the pistol with which
he used, while at school, TO perform such feats OF
craftsmanship shooting off the heads of ducks
swimming in pond. The furniture of the room
consists chiefly of a big sofa, little divan. two
tables, walnut secretary inlaid with ivory
mosaics and the writing-des1 of the Chancellor.
This is of walnut, with numerous drawers fur
pshed with brass handles, and is covered with
green cloth. The white porcelain inkstand the
two-armed student-amp the numerous pencils,
pens and weights lying upon the desk are all
carefully described by Or. Busch He also notices
among the books on one of the tables a Bible.
which he says Will not surprise any one who knows
the religious feelings of the Chancellor.
Prosecuting his tour through the house the Doc
ton was struck, after passing through the bedroom
and bathroom with mysterious door leading to a
dark winding stair. "The castle-kecp!' he in
CURED THAT is my sally port" replied Bismarck
This outlet leads to a path ~ the woods and it
serves for quetsunnotIccd retreat when the Chan
cellor is suddenly threatened with uncomfortable
visitors whom he cannot refuse How he gets lid
of another class of unwclcone callers, example,
related by Bismarck himself, will show:
AsIwas walking ont there in the wood and heard
fainly another Magyar Crodt who wants 10 discuss
politics aud Is fastening TO my succor Win bis valuable
were announced. Once there came fellow who sent
Ine IL message after refused TO see him. that II did
NOT let him IN he would kill himself sent MN word
in reply that II he was resolved 10 commit suicide
would the and best rope brought from the
carref but that should lie left the place
III once ala not do the least injury TO my conscience
Dr. Busch gives two revelations of side of Bis
marck's nature quite inconsistent with the popular
idea that he is a man Of in1cxible character, little
subject TO the emotions of ordinary people Speak
Ing of the Bohemian campaign. the Chancellor said
I'm one of his talks with his Bosw II:
Al the council Of war held in my apartments at Nj
kolsbnrg the al wanted to push and invade
rhoera the Hungarian steppes. the hazardous change
OF front. political considerations aud other matters
They remained OF the opinion STILL Again spoke
against the plan. without result TEen Lett the room,
went INTO 10y h iv t, hoar5 ,,i ir0n ,s
the and throwing myseli upon the bed wept aoud
from nervous excitement After awhile there was
silence In the and then the plan aban
d0ncd.
This picture of great statesman accomplishing
by his tears what his arguments had failed to effect
is certainly unique. Scarcely less curious is Bis
m3rcks mOurnlui cCuNcisaIoH dpoul us own
career:
The Chancellor passes for iron character-one who
knows himself and has firm mind. Many think that
he must look back the array OF his deeds and
God the Father CONT npiated the seventh
day, the world he had mace. viii not dispute this.
But he has also weak moments. times when he Is appar
entity or really dissatisfied with his accomplishment and
his fate-suffrrne. shall rather say, melancholy
notes that sound ike the expression OF great
Perhaps there Is mystical process his soul possibly
also results OF bodily Influences, OvereXerton IA
tigue, dssOnance IN his nervous stem. One evening
after he had looked hxedy before him IN silence for
tme began complain that he had enjoyed little