Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19

working people, who decide the issue | offer
every one who talks thus to take the com
mand.
Dec. 6.-Olo Russell says Bismarck is in
favor of AN alliance with England.
Dec. IL. Pfol2turs surrenders, for the first
time in lis history. We telegraph to TIE
Bavarian Sing to send off tie documents he
50 lorc Inc has had in his hands.
Dec. 4.-Anniversary of death of Prince
Albert remember how he always told me
they had to give up the thought of ever play
inc en important role without Germany as
sistance.
Dec. 17.-Through the master Of the ceremo-
MES of Prince Karl | got the news that to-
morrow his majesty gives dinner for the
representatives of the reichsteg. Bismarck
says the king will before that receive them.
Count Perpoucher says to Adalbert, mo
doubt this imperialism is not to be put on for
every day, only on great court festivals and
celebrations" to which Adalbert answers,
"If the king were to make you duke would
you only carry the title on extra occasionsr
FIRST IMPERIAL CEREMONY.
Sunday, Dec 1S.-Touched by the recep
ton; full of dignity and worth; the sermon
by Rogge showed me the Importance given
to the reception. Princes and generals
asked me to be allowed to be present. After
the sermon told the king. He seemed as
tonished, and said after a while that if any
body wanted to be present he had no objec-
ton. All were present, although the king
expressed surprise at it. Luitpold was alb
sent and at the last moment the royal adju-
tants were ordered. His mjesty took his posi-
ton in the main salon of the center palace, the
princes of the royal house to the right, the
reigning princes to the left. Simsons mas
terly speech drew plenteous tears from my
eyes. In fact, not an eye was dry after the
reading Of the address. The response of the
king was then made, with many pauses, as
he does not now see to read well without
ola l,,t h. oil Ct< nod from ion
several times. Then followed the presenta-
ton of the deputies. During the whole cere-
mony Mont Valerien was laundering. Out
side everything was light. The king was
afterward cheerful, seemed easier and salts
fed. The future position of tho royal family
is yet undecided. Imperial highness" de-
cidedly does not please me.
Dec. 2S.-Letter from the king OF the Bel
gians expressing much sympathy for the en-
peror aid empire, and great expectations
from them. He sees in it the restoration Of
order and sense Of justice, and calls its OPP
portunites verify glorious"
Dec. 31.-The king declares he desires no
official proclamation tomorrow because Ba-
varia has not yet consented, but Delbruck
announces that the printed constitution OF
the empire will appear in Berlin tonight,
and, thus taking effect tomorrow, will pro-
claim emperor and empire.
1871.
Jan. 1.-The king greets me serenely and
affectionately, wishing that it may be per-
mitted me to live to reap the peaceful fruits
of cur present labors IL cor.d hardly ex-
pect that Germany's unity would last when
SO few Of its princes think and &C as it had
been desirable and so little followed tie noble
example of the grand duke.
Jan. FIRST day of bombardment What
will the sages in Berlin say when, after O
| fortnight, still all remains as it vast Wer
der is in difficult situation. Although per
| son4lly l am disincined to war, yet in thi:
| gigantic struggle | must taste it all My un
Willingness to the bloody work is, however
well known-yea, l am blamed, as to my
quiet satisfaction l notice, because wher
| ever ! may consistent with duty let mercy
and mildness prevail
Jan S.-The burning questions are Treat
ment of conquered Paris, arnistice ant
peace negotiations.
Jan. 13.-Conference between Bismarck
and Motke at my place; lively discussion
the laconic Moltke grows eloquent.
Jan. l5.-Werder asks if it would not b.
better to raise the siege Of Belfort, as b.
thinks he can defend Elsass anyhow Moltk
read this, and added, with ice cold, imper
turhable quiet: Your majesty may pleas
allow Us to tell Gen. Werder to stay where b
is and to defeat the enemy where he find
him." Moltke seemed to me admirable he
yond praise; in q second had he dispatche,
the whole business His answer to Troch
concerning the hospitals was: 1--WE will spar
them as soon as we are near enough to dis
Germ them" The king at last agrees to tn
proclamation on the 18th in the 'Salle dc
glaces,' but will have nothing to do with tn
preparations.
Jan. l6.-Werner's victory in the defer
sive. Manteuffel advances.
Jan. lin the afternoon at the king
quarters conference with Bismarck
Schleinitz and myself, for three hours 1
overheated room, concerning title, successio
Of the crown, etc. In consultation about tn
title Bismarck confesses that already at tn
conference concerning the constitution th
Bavarian ENJOYS had objected to the zen
peror of Germany" and that he at last
soothe them, without, however, previousl
to ask his majesty" had agreed on "Germa
Emperor" This title displeased the kin
as we'll as myself, but in vain, Bismarc
tried to prove that Emperor Of Germany
inferred a territorial power over the empir
that Wa did not exert, while German En-
peror' was the natural consequence Of I'm
perator Romanus." We had to give IL
but in common parlance 'of Germany"
used the address be, "Your Imperial an
Royal Majesty" As we thus confess not I
possess any territorial power over the empir,
SO is the wearer of the crown and his heir l
certain measure taken out Of the royt
Prussian family. When, however, durin
the consultation it was decided that our fan
lily should remain in their present positio
the king expressed his desire that they shoul
|
perial families Nothing was decided on tn
point, and the decision deferred till the peal
or the coming coronation
Jan 1S-The task for me and my wife be
grown twice as difficult, but therefore it
twice as welcome, because do not shrink {
difficulties, and also because do feel that
do not lack cheerful courage to undertal
the work dauntlessly and persistently, ar
lastly because / am convinced that not
vain was l i'll my thirtieth-fortieth year Gale
upon to make the most important resoll
tions, and, Drawing face to face its danger
carry them to a successful issue. The aspirI
tions OF our forefathers in years gone by, til
dreams of German poetry, are now FUTILE
and cleared from the dross Of the holy Roma
, curse, the empire arises in its old name an
with its ancient insignia, from its sleep
sixty years, an empire reformed in head an
members. The good news of Werder's vi
, tory at Chenebieres eases the king.
THE EMPEROR PROCLAIMED.
The announcement of the court marsh
was: The festival of the order ceremoni
commences" etc. As the command, HE
NETS Oh for prayer" was forgotten, gave
myself in a loud voice. The plain prayer
consisted in n condemnation Of Louis KY
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