St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-23
ROYAL REVELATIONS.
The Publication of Emperor
Fpedepick's Diary AStounds
Phlegmatie Germans.
Neither Kaiser William Nor
Bismarck Consulted IN
the Matter.
Progressists Term the Diary
q Political Legacy 10 Be
Treasured.
Brief Memoranda Worth More
to History Than Many Sow
ereignS' ReignS.

BERLIN, Sept. 22-The publication
of Emperor Frederick's diary is every
where recognized as an event of the
greatest national importance. Offieiai
and political circles, however, that are
Intimately versed in the inneTmoSt his
tory of the construction of the empire,
have been astounded by the publica-
ton, while the whole German people
are stirred to their very depths by reve-
latiOns which show the real greatness of
the deceased Emperor Frederick, his in
f1uence in creating the empire, and his
noble aims for its future. Extracts of the
diary were communicated to the
Deutsche nnndschan through the
Baden statesman, Baron Won ROggen-
bach. who was long an intimate friend
of the late emperor and was much with
him during his illness at San Reno.
Baron Roggenbach. it seems. had the
assent of the Empress Victoria to the
publication of the extracts. but neither
Prince Bismarck nor the present En-
peror William was consulted. 1t IS
therefore thought probable that the
publication will have
SOME STARTLING RESULTS
as affecting the pers0aages concerned
in the revelations. 1t is significant that
the North German Gazette (BiSmarck'S
organ) has not vet mentioned the diary.
The National Zeitung complains of the
indiscretion OF the publication as shown
in the selection of the passages. and
says it was obviously not intended by
the Emperor Frederick that they should
ever be made public. 1t inSta ces the
revelations that at Versailles there was
much friction between the emperor
(then crown prInce) and Prince
Bismarck over the declaration
of the existence of the Ger
man empire; that Bismarck drafted the
letter in which the king of Bavaria is
made to appear as having reluctantly
invited King William of Prussia to as
sumo the imperial dignity. and that in
October of 1870 Bismarck informed the
grand duke of Baden of his determine
ton to wage persistent war against the
papal doctrine of ''infallibility," and
to otherwise asSail the influence of the
Catholic church in Germany. IL is
argued that disclosure of the nature
of this last revelation is
ALIKE wANTON AND IMPUDENT,
and Will'tend to revive the Slumbering
fires of the cuturkampf again. and to
direct the rage of the clericalS against
Bismarck as the sole origin of the pol
icy of the repression of Catholics. An
other of these indiScreet revelations is
pointed out to be the StatementOf the
deceased emperor that during the ne
gotiatiOnS at Versailles it was pro-
posed to proposed to proclaim as king
of France Leopold H., king of the Bel
gians. NJ. Theirs said he would
ha
the union of Belgium and
France. The diary does not state
the reason for the abandonment of the
proposal. but the French people will
accurately Surmise that Prince Bis
marck'S project was to create Franco
Belgian monarchy ana implied the dis
ruption of France into several states
and the ACQUISITION by Belgium of the
northern provinces. The project is
certain of revival if France should be
crushed in the coming war. The most
touching feature of the diary is the
evidence of the unfailing kindness of
Crown Prince Frederick's disposition
and his diffidence of character.
On July "a, 1870, the eve of the
French campaign. he writes, lat the bap-
tism Of my last born, the king was too
much affected to hold the child. Which
of us will come back? | am appointed
to act on the TANKS of the principal
army. l shall scarcely be aUle to carry
out the great enterprise" Wien vic
tory was declared on the side of the
Germans, he comforts French colonel,
a prisoner, who had said, 1--WE have
lost everything" by replying, You
are wrong in saying that you have
lost everything. Having fought like
brave soldiers you
HAVE NOT LOST YOUR HONOR"
On the day of the battle of Sedan he
writes: "Die weltgeschichte iSt das
weltgrricht,' comes to me from my
school days. Napoleon comes. He is in
the middle of a potato field near Don
cherry. Bismarck and Won MOltke ran up
to him. He wants passage for his army
into Belgium. Bismarck speaks TO Ma
poleOn. He tells him that the king in
Sists upon an unconditional surrender.
The capitulati0n is signed. l proposed
Wiihelm's Lobe as place of resi-
dence for Napoleon and advised the
king to ride and meet the emperor"
The crown prince then describes the in
terview as related to him by the king.
Napoleon assured the king that he had
only given in to public opinion when he
resolved upon war. He showed marvel
Gus ignorance of the German armies.
He thought the force before Sedan was
the Red Princes army. He 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 contracted itself
painfully. For the first time he knew
that he had not had the whole German
army opposed to him. After a half
hours interview the king and emperor
came out. The latter, perceiving me,
held out one hand, while with the
other he
WIPED AWAY THE TEARS
which were running down his cheeks -
Referring to the attitude of England
after the German triumph was assured,
he writes on Oct. 2: 1.-The queen, who
follows our actions with touching
sympathy, telegraphs to the king, ex-
hOrting him to high souled dealing"
Concerning Jules Favre's offer for
peace, she has. however, no practical
suggestions to make. She wrote note
to Prince Bismarck concerning the posi-
ton of our press towards England.
Bismarck replies, saying that he
regrets the language of the
press and that he has sent
ninStructions to Berlin accordingly"
Accommodating on the fact that each side
appealed to heaven In its own behalf,
there occurs on Dec. % the following
entry: at is really piece of irony on
the message of good will that each party
calls on God to aid its righteous cause.
In every success we incline to prove by
it the support of heaven against our OPP
ponents." The last entry before
the return to Germany displays
the nobleness of the man:
ssMarch S-Calm. When l see
my endeavOrs to help the oppressed &C
knOwledged by Germany and her neigh.
Dor, and that the people are gaining
confidence in my future, feel quite
happy. Moral eaTneStness and political