The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-02-13
A Great Statesman.

When, during the Austrian war, the
German generals desired to push or
and invade Hungary, Bismarck strenu-
onsly opposed The prof. 'ct; but hi- aran
II ents we're in vain. Chagrined at his
failure to convince them, he sG1denly
left the room, went into the next, threw
himself upon the bed, snd wept and
groaned aloud AFTER WHILE" be
says, there was silence IN the other
room, and then the plan was abandon
ed " His tears had conquered where
his arguments had failed
His mndc OF life is peculiar Being
often sleepless, his usual hour of rising
is 10 in the morning. Hi breakfast is
simple, insisting generally Of cup oI
tea. two eggs and piece Of hreai. Al
dinner he eats and drinks like true
Pomeranian. copiously and freely. His
princely appetite, indeed, is described
as being truly voracious His table
groans with a superahuadance Of rich
and indigestIble food. and d zzy concoc-
tions OF champaign and porter, sherry
apd tea. sThe German people," said
he on one occasion, al uding to the many
hampers of his known favorite meats,
fish and fruits sent him from all q lsr-
ers, "are resolved to have Il fat cbancel
lor."
Sometimes, like lesser folk, Bismarck
has fits Of the blues and Of brooding
which can scarcely he wondered at when
we consider his self indulgence at the
table. O1these occasions he disIresse
those around him bv the most forIorn
reflections Once he declared that he
had made nobody happy by his public
acts-neither himself. nor his family,
nor his countrv. 81 have had" he went
on, gloomilv, "little or no pleasure ou'
Of al | have done-on the contrary
much annoyance, care and trouble" In
brighter moods, he takes all this back
and revels, with almost bovish exulta.
ton, in the spIendor Of his state strokes
and the new face he has put upon the
world's events.
Where is my dog? ?" was Bismarck 6
first exclamation when, on his last visit
to Vienna, he aiighted from the railway
train. Never did man cherish fon-
der affection for the brute creation than
this king maker and world mover. He
watched by the side OF his dying Sultan
as he might have done over favorite
child. and begged to be left alone with
him in the final hour When the faith
ful old friend gasped his last breath,
Bismarck, with tears in his eyes, turned
to his son and said: Our German fore
fathers had a kind belief that, after
death, thev wond meet again, in the ce.
lestial hunting grounds, all the good
dogs that hat been their faithful COM
paninns in life. | wish | crul believe
that" For children B smarck has an
ardent fondaess, and his bright little
grandchildren are the ve-v j,y Of his
oliage. On every occasion he seems
to take delight in humoring AMI pleas
ing the young. Cariously CON mingled
in his large nature are sentiment AMI
satire. kindness and humor.
There can be no doubt Of Bismarck Is
sturdy personal courage, One striking
incident in his career has proved that to
all time. One day in 1865, as he was
returning from the palace through the
Unter den Linden, he was shot from be
hind by an assassin. He turned short
seized the miscreant, and. through feel
ing himself wounded, held the man with
iron grasp until SONS soldiers came up
He then walked rapidly home, sat dowr
With his family and ate a hearty dinner
After the mesl was over ne walked ur
to his wife and said: "You see I am
quite well" aiding, "yDu m ,st not b.
anxious my child S,mebo iy has fire
at me; but it is nothing, as you see. |
was the first intimation she hal OF th,
attempted tragedy Brooklyn Eagle.