The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-23

the abandonment Of the proposal, but the
French people will accurately sutmsc
that Prince Hismarck's project 10 create a
Fmnco-l}elgium monarchy implied the
disruption Of France into several States and
the acquisition 10y Bclgiumot Of the northern
provinces. The project Is certain OF re-
vival ii France should be crushed IN the
coming war.
The most touching feature Of the diary
Is the evidence OF the uniailing kinlllncss
Of Crown Prince Frcderck's disposition
and his diilidcncc Of character.
On July "a, 1870, on the eve Of the
French campaign, he writes AT the
baptism Of my last born the King was too
much affected 10 hold the child. Which
Of ms will come back2 am appointed TO
act on the tanks OF the principal army.
shall scarcely be able 10 carry out the
great enterprise"
When victory was declared ON the side
Of the Germans ho comforts French
colonel, prisoner, who had said: We
| have lost everything" bycplying "Gou
are wrong In saying that. You have not
/ lost everything having fought like brave
soldiers you have not lost your honor
On the day ol the battle he writes: "Die
Weltgcrchchtc ist das weligorcht comes
/ 10 me from my school days. Napoleon
comes. lie Is In the middle Of a potato
| ipld near Douchcry. Bismarck and Won
Moltke run up 10 him. lie wants passage
Tor his army into Belgium. bismarck
| speaks TO Napoleon. lie tells him that
| ihc King insists upon an unconditional
urrcnder. The capitulation Is signed:
| I proposed Wilhelmsiohe as o place oi
residence for Napoleon and advised the
! King 10 ride and meet the Emperor
The Crown Prince then describes the in
pryiew as related TO him by tlc King
Napoleon assured the King that lac had
| only given Ia 10 public opinion when he
resolved upon war. lie showed marvellous
ignorance Of the German armies. lie
thought the force before Sedan was the
Red Princes army. lie asked where
Prince Frederick Charles was The King
answered: "With seven army corps before
Metz Napoleon drew back with every
sign Of painful surprise. His face con-
lracted itself painfully. For the first time
hc knew that he had not had the whole o
the German army opposed 80 him.
"Aicr half hours interview the Kinl
and Emperor came out The latter per
cpiying me, held out ono hand, while will
the other he wiped away the tcars which
were running down his checks"
Referring to the attitude Of England aflc
the German triumph was assured, b,
writes on October q ''The Queen, who fol
lows our actions with touching sympathy
telegraphs 10 the King exhoriing him 4
high souled dealings"
Concerning Jules Fayre5 offers for peace
, | she has, however, no practical suggestions I
/ make. She wrote n note 10 Prince Bi.
! marck concerning the position OF our pres
toward England. Bismarck replies, say
q | ing that he regrets the language OF th
/, pres. aud that ''he has sent instructions I
: Berlin accordingly"
q Commenting on the fact that each sid
g appealed 10 heaven In lis own behalf, thcI
occurs, on December %, the iollowiu
&c entry: at IL really piece Of irony on ii
n message Of good will that each party cal
on God TO aid iis righteous cause
,r every success Se incline 10 prove by