The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-16


man and monarch, and he could not share
with Bismarck the reactionary ideas that
make that marvellous minister q type OF
tho school OF Richeleu devoted to Ger
many through his master, the King and
Emperor. lie preferred TO govern in love,
Bismarck governs by fear, The effect OF
his better part was easily seen and felt the
day after he made proclamation OF his
ascent TO the throne. Liberal men every
where were revived by his simple assu-
RANGES, and prayers for his recovery and
restoration TO health went up from every
part OF the civilized world. lie appreciated
the gifts OF mental strength and power
that have lifted the renowned Chancellor
as high above all his contemporaries Of
Europe, except Gladstone, as he is in stat
ure giant above ordinary men, and before
he had adjusted himself TO his higher sta
ton ho made haste 10 thank him for all he
had been rs n faithful servant Of the house
Of IIohenzollern; yet hc was not long in
making the trusty and trusted Minister
understand that he had convictions Of duty
which, though they might lead to differ
cnccs between them, he would enforce Ms
conscientious man and servant OF the
people. On the second day after his re-.
turn TO Berlin lac gave signal proofs OF this
and that he was no respcctcr Of persons,
when he decorated n jewish citizen, who
was cmincntly worthy OF the distinction,
and also nm old general officer (Blucmcn.
thai, both Of them rcpugnant to Bis
marck. These were examples OF his lib.
crality and OF the possession of n will that
could make good in other directions the
promise they conveyed. In comparison
with tho dcspotic and sometimes brutal
methods Of Bismarck, these things made for
the Emperor contrast that was as sun
shine 10 dull gray day. II revival
lied the Liboralists, and babe them hope
that strong enough to cope with
a world In arms, Germany was also
strong enough TO advance TO poin, in
government where the people might be
felt "a It's source; that the Fathcrand had
reached a point in It's history when now
departure was necessary, departure that
would mako the people feel that they
were the foundations upon which law and
order rested and not subjects who were
to be held in subsection by great stand.
ing army without whose terrorizing inilu.
cnccs law and order could not exist. But
tho hope thus raised has been
dashed by the death Of tho noble mon
arch. His son, reared under the in.
tluenccs of Bismarck, il rcactionist.
lie believes in the divine right Of kings,
he bcloyesin absoutsm and secs no other
strength In the people than that which
furnishes the taxes and the recruits by
which the army is supported and main
tanned ut the normal standards deemed
necessary To peace At homo and abroad.
| Fredcrick the Great In his model and His
marck his monitor. lie lives like q soldier
! and studies like q soldier Tho nursery ol
his children is the quarters Of embryo
Generals, and he finds his leisure in the
barracks aud dcyotcs himself 10 the dc.
tails and minutia Of military life. His
tastes and pasIimcs arc those Of
the soldier, and ho has never cul
iiya,cd any Of the arts Of peace. The
tactics Of Won Molike and tho notes made
by the imperial staff during the Franco,
Prussian war are the books ho most often
consulis. lie openly expresses his con
tcmp, Tor the English, whom he ranks a. 4
ihird-class military power and Is cagel
TO Try conclusions again with France. In
temper and temperament, he Is away below
the standard Of his father and even Of hi
grandfather lilo ispc,ulant and moodish
IN one Who believes himself born TO create
things "A a monarch and soldic
than his iminmcdiaic predecessors, an,
by his incorporate and uniimcl,
speeches has already put the nations OF
their guard lie stands for war ~ hi
father stood for peace Hut Europe vii
watch not him, but bismarck. who Is "a
day moro than over the ruler Of Gor
many. lie will speak rashly and incou
sidomicly what Bismarck desires 10 thin
aloud, aud will stir the nations an
help his great Minister In his diplomat
schemes Thus Germany, and nc
France, will become the source Of disquic
10 Europe. !, is the fear that this mu,
bc 40 that gives deepest poigancy TO III
regret that IL everywhere expressed ut N
death Of the Emperor Frederick, who,
moral qualities elevated him far and abo,
any m onarch Of the century, aud mad
him greater In the eyes oi civilization tina
his father, unto whose glorics he mini
tered with only less OF personal vcigl
than Won Moltkc and Bismarck then
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