Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-28
PRINCE BISMARCK,
Imperial Chancellor of Germany

The recent events in connection with
the return of the Lasker resolutions, and
Prince Bismarck's speech on the subject
in the Reichstag the other day, when he
declared his friendly feeling toward this
country but vehemently stated his objec-
tions TO being made his "enemy's post.
man." have Of late made the burly figure
OF the Gsrmsn Chancellor notable object
in the politics OF the day.
Otto E,louard Leopold Bismarck .schoen.
hausen, Chancellor OF Germany, and po-
ltically the most powerful single man in
the world, was born at Brandenburg,
April LIST, 1918, of an old and wealthy
family. He studied at the Universities of
Gottingen and Berlin, and his reputation
is still high in the estima tion OF students
as duelist and beer dfinker.
Bsmarck's diplomatic career began in
1851, when he was made chief secretary of
the Prussian Legation at Frankfort
Before this he was known as mn ultra-roy.
alist and absolutist. The interests Of
Prussia, and its elevation TO the head of
confederacy of German States, we're
objects always in his mind. He was espec
ial envoy to ST. Petersburg in 1859, con-
stantly grew in the regard of King Will
liam, and in 1862 was given the most inn
portant diplomatic position in the gift of
the court-that of Minister to France.
| Before long he was recalled and made
| President of the Cabinet and Minister of
Foreign Affairs. The popular opposition
TO the militarism that was last becoming
the overpowering feature of Prusian pol
itcs met with strong opposition in the
Parliament, and la October, 1862, Bis
marck dismissed the deputies; A reyoln'
ton would doubtless have followed this
Slesvig Holstein question aroused a strong
feeling in favor of tile nationality and
unity of Germany.
From this time the policy of Bismarck
was secure, and Prussia at once took the
lead of the German States. The war oil
1866 completed the supremacy of Prus-
.ia, and Bismarck, from being the mos
hated became the most popular man il
Germany.
When, in 1870, Napoleon Ill look ad
vantage OF the socalled Spanish question
to precipitate a war with Prussia, feeling
that the security of his throne depended
ON proving that he possessed the military
genius OF the great Napoleon, German,
was prepared at every point, armed, as il
were, to the teeth. The war of 1901
was soon decided. The discipline ano
skill IN strategy OF the Prussian troop
were inyincible. The anticipated "march
to Berlin" Of the French troops became ,
sudden retreat. Paris was surrounded
and at last the German soldiers marche,
through The streets of tie Frepeh caiaal
The terms dictated by Bismarck include,
the surrender of Alsace and part of Lo
raine, and war indemnify of 5000 mill
ION francs (about $l000000, ,000). Tn
nni6ca lion ot Germany WAS the naiura
result. In 1871 Bismarck was made
, Prince, and in the same year was raise,
10 the position OF Imperial Chancellor
II is probably fact that he is the ruler o
Germany in an absolute degree that j
hardly true even of the Russian Czai
The Emperor follows his advice implicit
ly, and the Rei' hstng is almost alway
subservient to his will
For some time Prince Bismarck's healtl
has been very poor, but he has of late sub
fnitted TO severe course OF training, ant
the other day, when about TO make hi
speech on the Lasker question, walked Il
the Reichstag-the first time far man,
Notwithstanding an ovation from ti
people of Berlin.