The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-31
PRINCE BISMARCK AT HOME.
His Very Affection Bears the Character of
the Iron Will and Hand.

the Iron Will and Hand.
Berlin Letter to London Times.
Without being avaricous, Prince Bismarck is
as fond OF order, economy and regularity as the
great Frederick, and enters into details OF house
keeping to which one would naturally suppose
him stranger. have heard him relate, with
the broad humor Characteristic to him. that one
of his former Wallets had begged him for a lease
of an inn on his property at Varzin. GAS soon
as he became the tenant said Bismarck, ''of
took himself in the capacity of my ex-
valet, to the study of politics. He sub
scribed to all kinds of newspapers and
passed his time in sitting in a large arm
arrived he treated them insolently for disturb
ing him. He soon fell into disrepute as surly
landlord, and travellers took care not to enter
the inn. He now earns scarcely enough to pay
for his newspapers As to myself, / shall have
to evict him, for he has long ceased to pay his
rent"
And you could see that the loss of the rent
affected him. Yet the tone was not that of a
miser, but that of discontent at having his
calculation deranged. Prince Bismarck leads a
very methOdical lfe and in the country, as in
town. no event is allowed to interfere with it's
regularity. His grand dinners are abundant
with mathematical sutfciency without stint
or waste. His daily meals are those of a
good family burgher. and the servants are
methodical, attentive and silent None of his
household ever commits the mistake at table of
speaking before the master of the house has, so
to speak. tacitly given him leave. All wait to
see whether the Prince is in conversational
mood and when he is pleased TO speak, all are
hushed, not to lose one of his words To this in
part, is due the large number of words, anec-
dotes and dialogues attributed to him. for it has
already long been customary for his listeners to
treasure up every word he utters.
One Of the Princes characteristics is his love
for some large dog which he makes his constant
companion, and feeds himself-a dog for in
stance. like the that so terrified Prince
Gortschakoff The dog follows the Chancellor
into his dining room and stretches itself on the
carpet. In the course of the meal the butler
brings large piece of boiled beef on one plate
and bits of soaked bread on another The
Prince In person cuts mp the beef and prepares
the food for the dog, which stands by. grave and
attentive pending the solemn preparation of its
food. The Princes dog is never fed in any
other way There is something noteworthy in
the habits of this man. who personifes the Prus-
sian race in its most elevated character
If Bismarck is not close, he is not generous
either He does what he deems right, and ex-
poets every one to do also what is right by him.
Generosity, in the ordinary sense Of the term,
is too mild, unrehecting cfeminate quality to
enter into this colossal, rough hewn nature. He
treats men too much like figures, to be added,
multiplied and divided at will, to entertain any
tender feelings towards them He aspires less
to rule them by genteness than by the vigorous
ascendency of his genius. and he would not be
greatly f1attered by an affection unmixed with
dread and admiration. Even on the rare occa
sons where, in other men, what is called the
heart comes into play. in him the master-nay.
almost the tvrant-is to be found. His very af
lection bears the character of oppression, and no
glove is thick enough to conceal the iron hand