New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
KAISER AND MARSHAL.
ANECDOTES OF TIE GERMAN EMPEROR AND
HIS "SILENT MOL1KE.'

Ills "SlLENI Null
fFRom AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
BERiI~, October 2S:
On his beautiful estate Of Kreisau. in Silcsia,
purchased with the thousands presented to him by
a grateful people after KonggIaE and Sedan,
Count Mo Tie celeb atcd his eighty sixth biz tnday
An enemy OF all Ostentation and pomp III II
MoltI<cs custom TO fee the city n the 2oth OF
October in order TO preclude al demonstration OF
love and homage. pla ner man does not walk
the streets of Berlin Clothed in his Field Mar
81 ais uniform-a title which only ne anu ue
Crown Prince bcar-with the highest order OF the
"Iron CIR S. about his neck, he is frequent AMI
beloved sight. He has ost it is true. the mill
tary bearing, yet considering his advanced age
his comparatively unbent figure is a matter OF
surprise. Though not of imposin; appear ance like
the giant Chancellor, Moltl<e is certainly remark
able looking man The high forehead the ca nest
cold giay-blue eyes. the aquilne nose, the thin,
wr1nl<ed clc sey sha, en- face IN perfect unison
with the wellknit AMI why frame. But upon
people these characteristics make little i'm
TressCn. few weeks ago. while in the neigh
borhood of Dresden MolSe entered the grounds
adjacent TO a pTi' ate insane asylum with the IN
tentlOn Of inspect n them. He being in civil
an's di ess- an that anything but the latest Lon
den maxc-the att 'ndant. not knowing him. or
dered him to quit the place. With the true in
his steps without defining to reveal his name or
rank But somo one who knew him noted the
occurrence and repaired to the institution to re
veal the identity OF the seedy STRANGER. Great was
the anxiety and profuse the apologies Of the
directors. who visited Moltke TO extent q special
invitation for an inspection OF the asylum But
in vain entreaty was less effective tran command
similar story is related of Moltlle in Regens
burg two yeas ago in the old inn, now famous
hotel where Don John Of Austria. the hero of Le-
panto was bonn more than three centuries ago
quiet gentleman in an Old-fashioned suit arrived
late one even ng and asked for lodging. The
c'erl<, believing him poor from his appearance
sent him to the top floor. He mounted the weary
ing steps with no word Of complaint AMI entered
the dark unfien lily room. where he quickly made
himself at home. The waiter who had accom-
pan ed him returned. ex essin; the suspicion that
tire stJan err was Count MOltlSe The hotel reg
ster was at once sent up according to German
ion an it confirmed the sus icicn Cnend
ing apologies followed. but meann; smile crossed
Moltlle's lips and he renowned the attic room for
the best chamber in the house. 1t wa immateral
To him where he stayel; the discontinue OF
mine host only amused him.
The dan Y officer with his monocle tight trous
eIs and bracelet, is the scapegoat OF Mot<es Wit
as cutting and destructive his sword Such
elcmlnacies ag ale him as opposed to the char
acter OF the sol Ter. The youn, men refuse to ride
in any but fst-class cabs. fearing to lower their
ii nifty Yet MoltlIe, the next in commanl to the
Emperor. almost invariably chocs a secon l-class
"Droschke7 to rebuIe his wouldbe successors.
With this vehicle he dr, es up and down the Lin
den. keeny enjoying the shamefaccd looks of
subordnates who pass him behind more fiery
chargers. Ii | am not mistaken Moltke is the
only amy officer who holds Relchsag's mandate
There is no more conscientious member Of Parha-
ment than tie aged soldier: and as early as the
session may be he is invariably found in his place
rarely occupyin, the ncr sofas and lobby rooms
even during the LONGEST sltnys lie follows the
tedious debates with Willing ear. though he him
self seldom speaks. IN ess the military budget IS
before the house. which will happen IN the COMING
kechStag, or uron some question connected with
tie army. There he is natural y authority lie
is however wOully non eloquent his sentences are
the short pithy utteranccs Of the soldier. free from
rhetorical beauty and rounded erlods but logical
and Conv incng.
After an absence of three months the imperial
fiat a den Linden from n the the pd pss
ence Of the Emperor Though it was
early on Tuesday morning that the hoary monarch
come, ami tire Linden lined from end TO end.
I he cold weather which hal suddenly set in had
the p re ,b Of ae Sd eagf
where is my open wa on ?" the royal question
and the white pumed footman beclx0ned for the
doub Ian au which had accom- anie the coach
in the ent that the Kaiser should wish 10 greet
his tue AMI loyal BeIliners Yet this apparent
freedom from anxiety Is superficial, AMI only an
cN preston OF that systematized coquehy which the
IIOhcnzoe rs so wei IN crstand. Police IN civil
ians clothes always surround him. an the fear felt
by the guards for their royal charge is wei illus
+ ated by two incidents which occi rred during
his ride from the derot To the house which
courtesy has called palace little girl hardly
out Of her babyhood. had plu'ked a ncse,ay AMI
as the royal wagon whired by threw it into the
EmpcrOrs lap. 1t was an innocent harmless
pie sue whose success REDEEMED the maden's
checks But bury POLICEMAN who stood by
Judged the matter differently SO She was taken be-
fore the court. fIiehtcncd half To death. to an
swer for her msdeEeanor letter was hurried
INTO the carriage, likewise. as hurried by but the
err etTator OF this crime. despite the thorough in
vesigatiOn. succeeded in losing himself in the
sur lng crowd.
Special court bulletins anent the Emperor's
health aye unnecessary when we know Of the work
he accomplished on the day Of his arrival after
M entrance to the alace he was seen at the table
behind tie historical winfOw. bisily enca ed in
o. en- nc dispat hes and s,enin' documents Before
Of leceiviny the credentials an three bows OF
the newly appointed French ambassador And
since this p csentation the I'm error has given
inlsrutable proof Of his siren tn and energy by
attendiny tie chase in Blsnkenbur, and shooting
a number Of deer anl boaIs This love OF the
hunt the Kaiser cannot persuade himself to re-
nounce for that w uli be an acinpwledgmcnt OF
failinr strength His attemnts are pitiahle. an
these hunts n c ridiculous The old monarch, clad
n his great grey coat is wheeed 10 the field. sup
norted by strony jaeoers The gun is placed in his
hams cooked aimed an held by the qua DIS. The
oame is then dri' en- past His Majesty within few
rect ~ his nositicn and the Gun DISCHARGED AMI
the parers contain rerorts If the r'llcr's steady
hand havng killed dozen deer and twenty bears
Yesterday one paner published the hoax that the
Emperor after returning from the fatlgles OF the
chase in lulred in a game of billiards with the
King Of Saxony who accompanied him TO Blanlien-
burg Prince Abrecht Of Prussia regent Of Bruins
wick. ACTIN as marker But unfavorable re o. is
con erning the Kaiser positively forbidden
The least derocatory news recartn, his health in
auences the stocks an state papers. All newspaper
tons commenting up n his condition are subjected
IN the red rcncil Of the court journalist, making