The Osceola times., 1888-03-17

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and, o. ID now well known, the war, % far e
the former Powers were concerned, WAS only {
succession of brilliant victories. King Wilifa4.
accompanied by Bismarck, Won Room Ane
Moltke, wss In the field with the German armies
from the beginning until the close OF the cor
test receiving at Sedan. Septemberf, 1870 The
surrender OF Napoleon. On the bth OF Octooer
he made his headquarters at Versailles In me
palace of the former French Kings, and IT was
here. on the 18th Of January, 1871, that ne Was
procl aimed Emperor OF GeSsnany.
After signing the prelimiuaries OF peace,
February 70, he took occasion tc express TO the
Emperor Of Russia his warmest thanks, and
also 70 assure him that Germany would NOS
soon forget the service he had rendered ~
maintaining his strict neutrality during the
progress OF the war between that country 40
France Tho treaty was ratified March ane
9; the Emperor william left Versailles on the
7th, entered Berlin on the 18th, and on the xlss
Of the month he formally opened the nfss
Reichstag OF the new empire The dennftive
peace with France was signed a. frsnkfofs
May 10, and on July appeared the Emperore
proclamation Incorporating Alssce Lorraine
with the empire. August 10, 1875, he unvsileo
Banders colossal monument Of the national
hero Arminius, on the summit Of the 0rotenr
burg near Detmold.
Shortly following that event he exchanged
friendly vsts with the Emperor OF Austria ana
in October was at Milan to return visit OF the
King Of Italy. The sign incanos Of his desire 70
cultivate the friendship OF Victor Emanuel
was that he left no stone uDturned that wouio
aid him In his prolonged and bitter contest
with the Roman hierarchy. And this policy
was stiil further carried out In 1875, when he
Joined the Emperors Of Austria and Russia IN
Q project OF reform suggested 10 Turkey fof the
pacifcation OF her then revolving provinces.
In 1877 Bismarck, whose foreign policy had
msde him famed az one Of the best-skilled
diplomatists In the world, now found time 70
turn his attention 10 a few domestic problems
and TO undertake their solution. The two most
important OF these we're: First-The adoption oi
protective system which should protect Ger
many's commerce and trade from the powerful
competition OF foreign countries; the other
was the taking OF steps 10 improve the condi.
tion of the working classes. The latter move
ment was started by the Socialists, and in spite
OF all opposition In the shape Of stringent 70
strictivc laws, so gained in favor that the willy
and polite Bismarck saw that the government
must itself sanction and direct the proposed
reforms, or be forever alienated in the hearts OF
its people.
In these struggles, which can here be only
alluded 10, Kaiser Wilhelm was steadfsst IN
his support OF his Chancellor and Minister, and
In the most solemn manner he at various timos
proclaimed his faith IN the correctness Of Bis.
marck's social and political views. But King
william, as a ruler, did not always ind his pol'
icy approved by his people or his Cabinet; but
irm in his belief that he was keeping within
the limits OF the Constitution, and conscious OF
his deep-seated interest in the welfare OF all
his subjects, he called about him men, as ad'
visers, who did understand and approve OF his
measures, and with whose assistance he esta0-
lished national policy which united Germany
and thus placed It among the leading Powers
on the globe
Says DR.. Moritz Busch: "King william, the
German Emperor, created and recognized cur
constitution by giving it his approval He
has faithfully observed IL, has always ruled
constitutionally; but he has never consented TO
be a mere royal fgure-head, without any VII
OF his own ard in whose name ministers govern
who are mere creatures and servants OF the
majority in Parliament He will not let HIM
self be metamorphosed into mere principle,
but is determined to be living Prince, stand
ing In direct relations to the people and its
representatives"
In his personal appearance Emperor William
was a man OF large and powerful frame; the
features of his face being square and massive
and all indicative OF the frmness OF character
which ever marked his conduct as a man and
Sovereign Always OF an active temperament
yet strictly temperate ana simple In his style
OF living he managed to preserve naturally
fine and robust constitution TO an advanced
age holding to the very last rare physical
vigor together with uncommon Intellectual
powers His private life was quiet and passed
without useless ostentation or display.
When in Berlin he occupied a small palace ~
the corner OF Unter den Linden and Opers
Place; his presence here was made known 10
the people by hosting from the roof OF the pal'
ace the red flag with the Landwehr Cross. He
rose, ordinarily, between six and seven o'clock
in the morning and instead OF indulging until
ten in the luxury Of morning gown and slip
pers, dressed al once, and Immediately after
breakfast went TO his work, which occupied
him by far the greater part OF the day. HIS
favorite place Of abode was at his rustic castle
at Potsdam. and upon which he expended more
money than upon his city residence in Berlin.
weisbaden, Ems and Gastein were his favorits
health resorts
He was a friend OF the chase, and in his
younger days always participated in the grand
hunting parties formed for his pleasure, and IN
which he invariably came out with the record
clinging 10 him OF being a skilled and lucky
sportsman. lie was married June II, isss. 70