The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-10-18

certain measure taken out OF TIE royal
1russiaa family. When, however, during
tho consultation it was decided that our fam
lily should remain i'll their present position
the king expressed his desire that they should
be placed on an equal foot ng with tho inn
pcrial families. Nothing was decided on this
| point, and the decision deferred till the peace
or tho coming coronation.
Jan. 13.-The task for ire and nv wife has
grown twice as difficult, but therefore il is
twice as welcome, because Go not shrink at
difficulties, and also because do feel that
do not lack cheerful courage to undertake
the work daurtlesSIy and persisteaty, ard
lastly because am convinced that not i'll
vain was Ill my thirticth-fortieth year called
upon to make tho most important resolu-
tions, and, Drawing face TO face its dangers,
carry them to q successful issue. The aSpira-
tiO:.S OF our forefathers III years gonc by, tho
| dreams OF German poetry, are ROW fulfilled
and cleared from the dIoSS of the holy Roman
curse, the empire arises i'll its old name and
with Its ancient insignia, from its sleep OF
sixty years, an empire reformed III head and
members. The good news OF Wcrder's VIC
tory ct Chenebic:cs eases the king.
TUE EA.PEEoE PROCLAIMED.
Tho announcement of the court marshal
was: Tho festival of tho order ceremonial
commences" etc. AS the command, 'He-
,nets eff fer prayer" was forgotten, gave it
myself III n loud voice. The plain praYcrn
consisted in u condemnation of Louis XIV,
and IL historic-relg giOus essay on the por-
tent of the 18th of january. After his ma
jeSty had read G short cllUcutioa to the Ger
man sovcreigns Bismarck came forward and
read III q nonotonous, nay business like
manner, the "Auocution to the German
people" at the words, "EnlarSer Of the
Kingdom" | observed a trembling in
tie WI, assembly, who, however,
Rename. silent all the time. Now
tie Grand Duke Of Baden advanced,
with his natural, quiet dignity, Gnd cried
cloud: Long live Eis imperial majesty, tho
Emperor Nl!liam!" | bent a knee befcro tho
emperor and kissed his hand lie raised mo
up and embraced me with great emotion.
At dinner his majesty told me that now
was to be spoken TO as Imperial hiShness,"
even though he did not yet know my title
In the evening all the princes wero enter
tanned By me. The people i'll Versailles had
the idea that the king had been proclaimed
emperor OF France: The first address as
Imperial highneSs" literally frightened me-
Jan. 23-In the evening session a cabinet
order concerning my title, inmaterial COM
pared with It's inner meaning. / only now
feel real German; know no moro distinc-
tion between Bavarians, Badeners end what
ever name the inhabitants of tie thirty three
countries of the fatherland may have, but
v!l in Eowise Interfere with their Internal
affairs OF destroy their particLlaritieS. Mav
a!l Germans consider lie and my wife cs
theirs ami not US North German intrudersl
IN the afternoon Favre arrives and alights a.
BlSmarrkS
Jan 24-Greatest excitement. Bismarck
rc;,Orts III a conference with his ma jesty. at
which Moltbe, Room and myself are present,
that Favre will conclude an armistce, deliver
tho forts and surrender their arms. He aC-
mits that in Paris they are famishcd and
qu'une sedition eclate. Trochu has retired
and is 0niv president dc Ia defense. Fnvre is
afraid to return, and eats at Bismarc;s sup
per like hungry wolf. We were ordered not
to reveal anything, but Bismarck, III return
ing, whistled 'Halai," which YVES hint
enough for LchndOrtf.
Jan 25-Favre is mere again. Hc eats,
according to Bismarck, dinner for three.
and is said yesterday to have carried fattcncd
geese away with him.
Jan 2G G-Conference at his ma iesty's for
an arnisice till Feb. 10, excepting tho
''Jura" demarcation line of ten kilometres.
The forts are surrendered, with exception #
Vinceunes which is a state prison. Before
the end of the arnistice the Germans are Eot
to enter Paris, which aDgers the king hI!: 1t
cannot be done otherwise, as no one cen
guarantee security to strangers on account
OF the rage Of the Farisians.
Jan. 21.-Today Williams thirteenth birth
day. May he become a brave, righteous,
trEe and good man; a real, genuine German.
who without preiudices carries onward the
work row begun God be praised that be-
tween US there is simple, good and cordial
feeling that strive to preserve, so thGt he
always may think of as his best friends.
The thought is really depressing when VIC
consider what expectations already now are
responsibility to the FatEerland for his edI-
cation, while family and rank Considerations,
Berlin court life and many other things
make his education such n difficult task.
Fayrc is here again. accompanied by Beau
fort dHautpOul who is tipSy and overdoes
things so that consultations are difficult and
, Favre ashamed. When the enemy's out
posts on the Sevre bridge got notice of the
purport of Favre's journey, officers and sol
diers right away danced ''cancan" with
each other on the bridge.
Jan. 30.-Visited Ealerien; the cannon arc
turned on Paris: the Frcnchmen without hes
itation show US tic mines. Favre is thor
oughly lOyGi. Gambctta has secured mill
ions, as we hear, from Oppenhem, bankers
Feb. 2.-Bismarck says it seems to him al
though he we're in the French service, a.
! every Frenchman comes to him to get nd
vice.
, Feb. 6.-Ruror that at home they arr
thinking of gifts to us, which at once dis
suade. The Grand Duke Of Baden propose
4 that tho German princes present the emperor
with life size picture of the proclamation
: of the Empire" Werner was present oa tin
s occasion.
Feb. S-Bisma-ck finds Favre roderaa
ard oppressed. but so unskilled III busincs
' and clumsy that the most important answer
: are delayed for. days because he forgetS Ia.
Y of them.
FEB. I4-Cardinai Bonnechose, archbisho,
: of Rouen. visits me; finely educated, frank
/ having cautiously looked around to find j
his chaplain in the next room could hear hin
!; starts tho question of contribution. "a.
:: speaks then of the popes situation. 81
hopes, through the establishment Of the en-
O pire, the pope may regain the absolutel
G necessary territory TO reduce Italy TO Lon
. hardy and Venice. to rei-s.ate the king "
; Naples and the Grand Duke of Tuscany
. Russia would see 10 the first, Austria the lai
q ter. while Germany. through her emperor
!, would keep down the revolution, thus doin
: good service TO France, where otherwise
4 without doubt, anarchy would be let loose :.
n the departure Of cur troops. To my questio
q how al this could be done, he i.1swere
: through n congress. 4 convert himself, b
@ speaks kindly about the Protestants.
: Feb Il With Eulenburg. Mischke, V in
. terfcld and HanuKe to Orleans: SEQ thsT
DupanIoup before he goes TO the c0lsti-u
! ante: cid, polite gentleman, but too man
phrases
: Feb. 2o-Back again Th:e-s is here.
Feb. Ell think MetZ may be given ~
n Bismarck Is OF my opinion, bu: fears tina: Ii
u opinion viii not prevail against the demand
a Of tn military. \ coronation would oI4l
q deiower tho 18th CT January.
@ TuIEES' PROPOSALS.
J. Feb. G2-I receive Theirs. lie afI-7r
% that France longs for peace hut the Par:
J ians make IL Iooint that the capital be Eo
L entered; he fears eyccsses and dcnOns.r:
= tir:lS Is for cczsicn Of territory Elsass
( already hard 10 lcsc. but no Frenchma
T" wGniI consent % the loss Of LCthr:ngen: 81
e miilia-dJ ver- an iTnpossibility. lie lays th
4 main guilt Of the war on Napoleon, speal
J. harEEly about Gambet:a-the freely electe
?, q ns.4.CauIe --oCld be the true voice of Ii
& People. Fl-tteriag words about the reput;
Il tioa have won IA France; appreciates tbs
20 the emperor lives in the prefecture, an
= ieaye9 TIE CASTE Il Lis rclstiyss. BE s2Qi