The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-08

aud manfully executed plan to raise Prussia
from the deep humiliation inflicted upon her
during the reign Of his unfortunate brother. aud
to equip her for the leadership IN the great heht
for the reunion of Germany. sometimes" th&
Chancellor added, when proceeded with fGS
much caution, 40 the King thought. he world
urge TO show more pluck. so especially Ia
the Holstein question, when. one day, he sig
nihcantly asked me: Are you not German
Herr Won Bismarck
On the other hand neat little aaecuote is told
to show the Emperor's great appreciation of Bis
marck, and his philosophical knowledge OF the
human heart. In 1874 or 1875, Emperor
William and Emperor Alexander II were both at
the celebrated watering-place of Ems. where
they could be seen the grand promenade near
the springs, conversiEg with each other. every
morning One day they sitting together
on bench when the the other freoue nters OF the
place, taxing advantage of the opportunity to
have a look at the two most powerful monarchs
of Europe. fled past them in both directions
and constantly increasing numbers. The Car
did not like tn is and made half-angry remark
about she importantly OF these common mortals
when Emperor William. trying 10 soothe him,
pointed to q gentleman of imposing stature who
with profound reverence just passing by,
and said with benevolent smile: Compose
yourself, dear brother; here comes Bismarck,
more renowned than either OF us, and now the
crowd will run after him and let as alone"
Great complaint is made in Berlin, Vienna,
and Cologne papers about the scandalous be-
havior of the Berlin rabble-a worse set than
can bs found in any of the European capitals
during the funeral ceremonies in front of the
cathedral in which the mortal remains OF
Emperor William were laid out in state. The
scenes there enacted on Wednesday, March IA,
between the hours of 10 and IL o'clock at night,
beggar description. At the instance of Prince
Bismarck this time had been appointed for the
mo nhara af tba Do md fnN
Prussian Diet and their families to enter the
cathedral and pay their last tribute to the de-
ceased sovereign. When they arrived in the
vicinity of the church they found to their great
astonIsnment that nothing had been done &c
make it possible for them TO get into the sacred
building. Quite q number of military
panies from the suburbs had, on the contrary,
been ordered to appear at the same time and for
the same purpose. and they pressed forward
get in first Almost simultaneously mass Of
the lowest class of people broke through the
Gordon which was to keep the passage free. and
rouehs in the shabbiest possible dress, women of
very doubtful character and appearance and, in
fact. the scum of society, young and old, with
unearthly yells and howls, ran along
and mixed with the Deputies to obtain
entrance into the Cathedral. The behavior OF
the women was especially disgusting. They had
brought lunch and whisky along in baskets, and
imbibed such quantities OF the poisonous, fiery
liquid that they became quite wild, and
began TO insult ladies' and gentlemen in the
most shameless manner These outcasts. not
restrained by the precepts OF modesty and de-
cencg, cared as little for the police, and that re-
markable body of guardians of peace and order
did nothing to check them. but displayed all its
corporate energy against those who were in-
vited and provided with tickets OF admission. A
member of the Cabinet Minister Won Bntticher.
was maltreated In q most reprehensible manner.
The President of the Reichstag, Herr Won Wedel-
Pesdorf and his lady, who tried to sobtain
tr ance were thrust back by the yelling crowd.
and policeman came to their assistance. They
had to make their way home-a most difficult
task-unable to attend the ceremonies. The
conduct of the military at this time was hardly
superior 20 that of the wild, unfeeling rabble,
and a storm is brewing among the great ma
jority of decent citizens which threatens to
sweep the Minister Of the Interior. Herr Won
Pnttkamer, and the police director, Herr RIGHT
hofen. from their official stations.
Since his dismissal from the army and bis
victory over the Tirard Ministry Gen. Boulanger
has become an object of renewed interest at the
German capital and in the German press. A
Paris correspondent of the Frankfurter Zetung
writes 'It is, indeed, pretty generally believed
here that when the name OF Boulanger is mem
toned in front of German regiment officers
and men are stricken with unspeakakle conster-
nation. Though the General has done nothing
SO heroic in his military career to justify this
view, it is nevertheless entertained, and it fiat
ters the vanity of the French when they see q
picture of the General hung out and read at the
bottom: 'Celui qui efraie Bismarck This is
the man whom Bismarck fears Yet the proud
consciousness of having such man is by no
means equivalent TO longing for war. The
French like to make little noise with, their
sabers but do not mean to draw them for bloody
combat, and if tomorrow they were TO vote on
the proposition that President Carnos
should declare war against Germany
overwhelming No would resound from the
Vosges mountains to the Atlantic, and from the
English channel to the Mediterranean" Anoth-
er correspondent at Paris explains Bouianger's
popularity with his countrymen in letter to the
Cologne Gazette in which he says: sAs Secreta-
nv of War BoulanRer distinguished himself n
many ways especially by fiery black charger
which he rode for the first time in Paris. Ju-
ly IA, 1886, and in q mauEer which greatly i'm
pressed the natives, who, by the way, are gifted
with but little horse-sense. After that he and
his animal were frequently seen and admired in
the streets OF Paris. but after time o suite OF
sixteen Spehis in red cloaks, riding white
Arabian horses. were added for greater effect
and probably with the design 90 recall the ap-
pearance of NAPOLEON /, surrounded by his
Egyptian Mameiukes. Boulanger as Secretary
of War developed great activity. During day.
time he composed orders on the style of beard to
be introduced In the army, on the colors In which
the sentry y-boxes were 10 be painted, on tho re-
christening of barracks and matters of like i'm
port. In the evening he went to the theater. to
the salons. to the exhibitions and froics OF
Tnrner and Sharpshooter societies, ETC., that
the good Parisians became quite dazed in view
of his wondefrl ub;quity. But his activity was
not entirely confined to such little pteasantries.
He busted himself much with plans for improv-
ing the condition OF the common soldiers whom.
indeed, he provided with better food and sur
rounded with many little comforts. especially as
table, in the shape of plates, knives, forks,
spoons and even napkins. so that they no
longer compelled to take their meals in the old,
barbarous fashion, sitting on their cots, holding
the dinner-bucket between their knees and
ing their fingers as forks and spoons. Then he
csptivated the hearts of the people by boldly
giving utterance to his revengeful feelings to-
wards Germany. strongly IN contrast with the
discreet silence of his predecessors ir Office who
had acted on Gambesta's motto: Keep the
timent of revenge always warm in your hearts
but never let it slip on your tongues BY these
and similar mean il was that General Bouianger
gained his popularity in the army and with the
masses of the French people
The Frankfurter Zeitung publishes extracts
from advance copy of Count Herissons de.
fense of General Bazaine@ In it the Count con-
fesses that he had shared the general belief OF
Bazaine having acted the traitor &C Metz but
afterwards became firmly convinced OF his inno-