The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-03-15
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results OF the war OF 1866, while he also viewed
the rapidly growing power Of Germany with
jealousy and alarm. The South German States
at once Joined the North German eonfedera-
ton against France. under the lead Of Prussia,
and, as is now well known, the war so far as
the former Powers were concerr "a, was only o
succession OF brilliant victories. King William
accompanied by Bismarck Won Room and
Moltke, WAS in the ieldwith the German armies
from the beginning until the close Of the CON
test, receiving at Sedan. September2 $50, the
surrender OF Napoleon. On the 18th OF October
he made his headquarters at Versailles in tao
palace OF the former French Kings and it was
here, on the 18th Of January, 1871, that be WAS
proclaimed Emperor OF Germany.
After signing the prelim nares OF peace,
February 26, he took occasion to express to the
Emperor OF Russia his warmest thanks, and
also to 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 and
81 the Emperor William LETT Versailles on the
1th, entered Berlin on the 18th, and on the 21st
OF the month he formally opened the first
Reichstag OF the new empire. The defnitive
peace with France was signed at Frankfort
May 10, and on July appeared the Emperor's
proclamation Incorporating Alsace- Lorraine
with the empire. August IS, 1875 he unVailed
Banders colossal monument of the national
hero Arminius, on the summit Of the Groten-
burg, near Detmold
Shortly following that event he exchanged
friendly visits with the Emperor OF Austria, and
in October was at Milan TO return visit Of the
King fItaly. The sign ficance OF his des ire to
cultivate the friendship OF Victor Emanuel
was that he left no stcne unturned hat would
aid him in his prolonged and bitter contest
with the Roman hierarchy. And this policy
afsIl rF.RH In hon
joined the Emperors of Austria and Russia in
a project of reform suggested to Turkey for the
pacihcation OF her then revolving provinces.
In 1877 Bismarck, whoss foreign policy had
made him famed as one OF the best-skiled
diplomatists in the world, now found time TO
turn his attention to q few domestic problems
and to undertake their solution. The two most
important Of these were: First-The adoption OF
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 to improve the condi'
ton OF the working classes The latter move
ment was started by the Socialists, and in spite
OF all opposition in the shape of stringent re-
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 heFrts OF
its people
In these struggles, which can here bo only
alluded TO, Kaiser Wilhelm was steadfast in
his support OF his Chancellor and Minister, and
in the most solemn manner he at various lines
proclaimed his faith IN the correctness OF Bis
marcks social and political views. But King
William, as ruler. did not always find his pol
icy approved by his people or his Cabinet; but
firm in his belief that he was keeping wiEhin
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 nd.
yisers, who did understand and approve OF his
measures, and with whose assistance he estab.
lished national policy which united Germany
and thus placed il among me leading Powers
on the globe
Says Dr. AIoritz Busch king William, the
German Emperor, created and recogn zod our
constitution by giving it his approval He
has faithfully observed it, has always ruled
constitutionally; but he has never consented tc
be mere royal fgure-head, without any IL
of his own and in whose naue 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 10 be a living Prince, stand
ing in direct relations to the people and III
representatives.
In his personal appearance Emperor William
was IA man OF large and powerful frame; the
features of his face being square and massive
and all indicative of the tirmness OF character
which ever marked his conduct as man and
yet strictly temperate and 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 osteutation or display.
When in Berlin he occupied small palace at
The corner OF Untcr den Linden and Opera
Place, his presence here was made known TO
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 indulsing untij
ten in the luxury OF morning gown and slip
pers dressed at once, and Immediately aftel
bre llast went to his work, which occupied
him by far the greater part OF the day HIS
tavorite place OF abode was at his rustic castle
at Potsdam, and upon which he expended more
money than upon his city residence in Berlin.
Wesbadcn, Ems and CASTE were his favorito
health resorts
He was a friend of the chase and in his
younger days always participate in the grand
hunting parties formed for his pleasure, and in
which he invariably came out with the record
clinging to him of being a skilled and lucky
sportsman. He was married June il, 1929 TO