Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-13

WHAT THE IRON CHANCELLOR THINKS OF
GREAT AMERICAN GENERAL.

GREAT AMERICAN GENERAL.
A correspondent of the Boston Herald, who
has succeeded in interviewing Prince Bismarck
gives the following as the iron chancellor's
opinion of Gen. Grant:-"The news of Gen.
Grants illness and sufferings has grieved me
very much, for there is in him the personifica-
ton of much that is to be admired When he
visited Germany in 1873, the Berlin congress
was in session, and had but little time to de-
vote 10 our iiustrious guest. Still we saw each
other frequently in Berlin, and later on at Gas
tein. l remember particularly the horror he
expressed because of the then recent attack on
the life of the emperor and his sorrow that he
could not be permitted to see him. This sor-
row was shared by Emperor Wilhelm, but his
physician had positively forbidden him to re-
celve any one. One thing that struck me forci-
bly, was the clear and concise manner in which
Grant talked on the various subjects that dis
cussed. | saw at once that he knew his subject
thoroughly, or else that he avoided it com
viously of the man general and as a ruler of
the American people were, perhaps. slightly
modified by these conversations but, if so, not
me before then. was at that time and is still,
the Personification of an epoch in the history of
the United States. In the terrific civil struggle
which resulted in the destruction OF slavery he
was, after Mr.. Lincoln, the greatest figure and.
just his character reflected that of the north
ern half of the nation during those Years of
war, So too does 1t reflect the errors of the new
tendencies that took hold of the American peo-
soldier, whose glory in the United States had
but one rival, that of Washington, permitted
private acts that 1T is not necessary for me to
enumerate. AS general he was skillful bold,
cool and patient, and all the qualities needed
by Il great commanderScem to have been united
in him. He never hestated 10 sacrifice 10. COO
men for the sake of obtaining an important ad-
vantage, but he also preferred to retreat rather
than spill drop of blood in order to win II
fruitless victory. He always ready to ex-
astonishly
PHLEGMATIC AND MODEST
He was always generous in recommending his
rivals for promotion, exceedingly delicate and
sparing of humiliations toward the conquered.
The deilVerer of the slaves, the saviour OF a
country, and the idol of a nation Grant might
have played the role of monk when the asy:,ssi-
nation OF President Lincoln threw everything
into disorder. do not think the idea of taking
advantage of his position in order to usurp
power ever crossed his mind. AS President he
did some great things, but he allowed the con-
ta.on OF the immortality OF public life to reach
him His glory became spotted with gangrecn,
Dut then everybody was more or less touched
with the same disease, and when the American
people :, refused to give him the presidency
corruption of his administration-to have
condemned him for that would have
e essa tt S sSndem n2ea oo be-
s9Journ of power in the hands of q great SOL
der might some day serve as precedent to an
was received everywhere with sovereign honors.
and SO he deserved To be. am proud to have
met nm I'M and was greatly pleased with his
with the deepest regret and of his fortitude
ana patience under great suffering with much
admiration. shall he grieved by his DEATH and
SO VIII be All Germany. There are but few great
men now living, and he is one of them. l hope
sincerely that ne will soon pass through the
present crisis and live a long time to come, not
only tor the sake of his sorrowing family, but
also for that OF his country
The Necessity of Colonization for Ger.
From the National Review
"A like necessity for making up lost leeway
dominates the simultaneous movement toward
commercial extension. Germany entered the
commercial arena long after England had GOV
cred the globe with the network of her SHINING
routes and her credit system. To reduce the
advantage gained and to bring up their own
lines TO Il level subVention is to be paid out
Oh the acknowledgements. An examination crtha
iouf suosidized lines originally proposed to
Ghlnl, Australia. Bombay and South Africa,
directly with existing English routes. In
tmH same way the projected Transmarinc
Blhk Is To contend with the uhiuuItous
English banking and credit orcanfyation'
OF which the Germans are forced TO avail
ha eh'i latey deea the Cologne Gaze
EnGlish carrying ships, and by the payment OF
PAL pnk commissions, &c, Germany contributes a
tax of 1000 a day to the wealth Of This
country. Handicapped, however as German
commerce has been it has lately made treat
strides over seas, thanks to its distinguishing
petltloh Is felt severely in the FAR east and has
cut down profits at Hong Kong to a minimum
ANA though the bulk of the foreign trade Of
onlha remains with the English the coasting
trade Is rapidly passing into German hands. In
South America they have secured a ST iii Iarrnr
snare OF Her trade, their agents are active in
the Paclflc and, besides the new territory nf |
LuueTltZland, more than Go factorie; have rn.
o onats peen established along the African
coast from Sierra Leone to Ambrz while Ger
man influence had apparently gained n tenn
poFlfF advantage in Zanzibar. The demand for
new Inttrhels Is the i;iore urgent in Germany
ppHS.iuse tie largest OF her previous markets
hussla, is being closed against her MOI con-
,ent with having sheltered themselves already
penlnu an almost prOhihitive tariff the Moscow,
manu!acturers alarmed at the success with
Wnich thclr German rivals have transferred
Lne!i plant into Russian Poland, in spiie of he
difficulties and expense, now ciamor i,,r - en-
TOMS line 10 be drawn between the Polish nro-
Vlnces and inner Russia. The loud demand for
new markets Is not. however, really so urpent
or sustained by such pressing causes rs the crt,
for colonial settlements. It may he doIhtnd
Wnether Germany pcnurious soil POSSESSES. in
Itself sunclent mineral and other r,Sonrcrs
ever 10 allow her to contend with this country
its tne Rre;it manufacturer OF the raw products
OF the world II is rather England who must sect,
new outlets for her commerce. IA her old mar
kets are exhausted or shared among new com
petltoTs, while the amount of human ENERGY
sue supplies, and its more than proportionate
proouctlVeness, steadily increase owing to ar
quired skill and improved machinery co.
manyS first need on the other hand is for
haDltaDie and agricultural colonies where her
surplus population may be planted and may
not oe lost 10 her There is, therefore. no i'm
mediate cause OF hostile rivalry; and German
expansion, with its orderly and com merciai in
stlncf, may be regarded us a valuable Influence
In the spread of civilization.
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