The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

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party Ia that church. which sought 70 stinc
popular education. forbid free Thought. ana
with The consequences necessarily following
seriously Affect the happiness and welfare o.
his people
The candidacy o. Prince Leopold. Of noncn.
x~ollern. for the throne Of spain. and the Kings
objections against further interview with the
French Ambassador. Count Hrnedotti, a. his
court became the prricxt upon which tho
French Government DECLARED MAR against prus.
<ia: although the real reason lay IN the fact
that Napoleon was far from satisfied with the
results 81 the war 20 1854. while he also viewed
the rapidly. growing power OF Germany with
taiousy and alarm. The "a German States
a. once joiaed the North German conicdcra-
ton against France. under the lead Of Prussia,
and. as Is now well known. the war. 80 FAR as
the former Powers we're concerned. was only .
succession 81 brilliant Victories. King William.
accompanied by Bismarck. Won Room and
Moltkc. Nns an the field with the German armies
from the beginning until the close 81 The con-
test, receiving AZ Sedan. September :. $50. the
surrender Of Napoleon. on the SIN Of October
he made his headquarters az Versailles IN the
palace OF the former French Kings. and Il was
here, on the 18th Of January. 1871, that he was
proclaimed Emperor Of Germany.
After signing the prcllm inaries OF peace.
February "a. he took occasion 20 express 70 the
Emperor OF Russia his warmcst thanks. and
also 70 assure him that Germany would not
soon forget the service he had rendered BY
maintaining his strict neutrality during the
progress Of the war between that country and
France. The treaty was ratified March I and
2; the Emperor william left Versailles on the
1th. entered Berlin on the 18th. and on the sist
Of the month he formally opened the first
Reichstag Of the new empire The dcfnitive
peace with France was signed at Frankfort
May 10. and on July . appeared the Emperor's
AAAI-
with the empire. August 10. 1879. he unvasled
Banders colossal monument OF the national
hero ArmYnius, on the summit Of the Groten-
burg. near Dctmold.
shortly following that event he exchanged
friendly visits with the Emperor OF Austria. and
IN October was At Milan 10 return q visit OF the
King OF Italy. The sign ncance Of his desire 10
cultivate the friendship OF Victor Emanuel
was that he left no stone unturned hat would
aid him in his prolonged and bitter contest
with the Roman hierarchy. And this policy
was still further carried out in 1876. when he
joined the Emperors OF Austria and Russia in
a project OF reform suggested 20 Turkey for the
paciication OF her then revolving provinces.
In 1857 Bismarck. whose foreign policy had
made him famed as one OF the bcst.skilled
tiplomatists in the world. now found time TO
turn his attention 10 = few domestic problems
and 20 undertake their solution. TIE two most
important OF these were: First-The adoption Of
q protective system which should protect Ger
many's m and trade from the powerful
competition OF foreign countries: the other
was the taking OF steps 70 improve the condi-
ton OF the working classes. The latter move
mcnt was started BY the SIS. andIin spite
OF all opposition in the shape OF stringent re-
ssristiye laws, 50 gained in favor that the willy
and polite Bismarck saw That the governments
must itself sanction and direct the proposed
reforms, or Dc forever alienated 10 the hearts OF
its people.
In these struggles which can here be only
alluded 70. Kaiser wilhelm was steadfast IN
his support OF his Chancellor and Minister. and
in the most solemn manner he at various times
proclaimed his faith IN the correctness Of Bis
narck's social and political views But King
William. as q ruler. did not always and his pol
icy approved BY his people or his Cabinets: but
firm in his belief that he Was keeping within
the limits Of the Constitution and conscious OF
his ueepscated interest in tho welfare OF all
his subjects. he called about hin men. As al
viscrs. who did understand and approve Of his
measures. and with whose assistance he cstab-
lished = national policy which united Germany
and thus placed Il among ne leading Powers
on the globe
Says Dr. foritx Busch: king william. the
German Emperor. created and recogn ned our
constitution By giving Il his approval. He
has faithfully observed II. has always ruled
constitutiona.ly; but he has never consented 70
be . mere royal figure head. without any v II
OF his own and 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 aliying Prince. stand
ING in direct relations 70 the people and is
representatives"
In his personal appearance Emperor William
was . man OF large and pow erful frame; the
features OF his face being square and massive
and all Indicative OF the nrmness OF character
which ever marked his conduct rs . man and
Sovereign. Always OF an active impairment
ye. strictly temperate and simple In his style
OF living. he managed 70 preserve . naturally
nnc and robust constitution 10 an advanced
age. holding 10 the very last . rare physical
viror 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 a.
The corner OF Inter den Linden and Opera
Place his presence here was made known 10
The people by hoist ng from the roof Of the pal
ace the red mag with the Cross. lie
rose. ordinarily. between SIX and sever o'clock
ID the morning. and instead or indulging until
ten in the luxury OF morning gown. and slip
pcrs, dressed at oncc. and Immediately after
IRE kfast went 20 his work. which occupied
nim by far the greater part Of the day HIS
fgyorite place OF abode was At his rustic castle
AZ Potsdam. and upon which he expended more
money than upon his city residence N Berlin.
Veisbadcn. Ems and Gasiein were his favoritc
health resorts
He was a friend OF the chase. and IN his
Younger days always participated IN the grand
hunting parties formed for hi : pleasure and in
which he invariably came out with the record
clinging to him OF being = skilled ana lucky
sportsman. lie was married June ~ lo.'' 70
Augusta daughter OF ~