Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-10
BANcROFr ON THE DEAD KAISER


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81 the EmPeros.
fRKm WARY fKfHNDsniP-cHKR1snxD TOKENS or
THE GERMAN RULER's REgARD-HD wIspoN, couR-
AaR. AID KINDLY REEIISas TOWARD AMERICA.
In the parlor OF the residence in this city Of Mr..
George Bancroft hangs large portrait in oil of
the late emperor Of Germany. It was painted by
Bulow In 1874. and was presented by the kaiser 70
Mr.. Bancroft as the latter was terminating his
mission OF seven years As the diplomatic represen-
tative OF this country to Germany. This unusual
expression Of regard from a sovereign to foreign
minister was the result OF the intimate friendship
which had existed between the emperor and Mr..
Bancroft, and which continued undated down to
the day or the formers death. The painting rep
resents the emperor in the full uniform OF COM
mander OF the regiment which had been placed
under him BY his father. In gilt raised letters
upon the frame Is an inscription in German, which
the emperor wrote himself The translation is as
'William the First, king Of Prussia, emperor of
Germany, 70 George Bancroft, the friend OF Prus-
STA and Germany through the years 1S87-lS74."
Resting upon the top OF the cabinet beneath the
picture s cup ard saucer, the former bearing In
colors on the outside the coat-of-arms OF Prince
Bismarck. Il was presented TO Mr.. Bancroft by
the great prime minister Hanging on the wall 70
the right IS small painting OF Frederick the
Great, which was presented to Mr.. Bancroft by the
empress.
INTIMATE RELATIONS OF THE GERMAN EMPEROR AND
TIE AMERICAN MINISTER.
With these tokens OF regard and the pleasant
memories OF the years spent In Germany, the ven
cradle historian speaks Of the dead emperor In
terms OF more than usual warmth. He was in
formed Of his death yes,erday By the charge
that purpose. Mr. Bancroft sincerely mourns the
emperor's death as that Of personal friend, and
iuQ. he smoke the Aacysa n a
sentative. MI. Bancroft said that they were neaI
the same age, and be had sustained intimate rela-
panion, he said, q 1nrm friend, q man OF positive
convictions and yet not sef-willed, he discharged
the important duties which devoived upon him
tercoune, Mr.. Bancroft thought that the emperor
was seen to advantage. He had fund OF good
humor and was at times 1ovial Wen informed ON
subjects OF general culture he was entertaining
and instructive In conversation.
LHD TREATY NEGOTIATED 1T MINISTER BANCROFT.
Mr.. Bancroft referred to the treaty which he
had successfully negotiated with Germany. 1t
was framed to prevent the application OF the law
which cOmpels all Germans to serve in the
try and might return to their Old homes on visit.
Such visitors were Liable to be enlisted in the
army and thus prevented from returning to the
Mr.. Bancroft SAID were opposed to the treaty. But
the emperor listened to the statement Of facts,
and, becoming convinced that the treaty was
said, had Kindly feelings toward America, and
this was only one act which he had cited as an
evidence OF the kindly disposition and the broad
poncy which characterized him as man ana as q
ruler.
MR. BANcRoFTs MAN-oF-AFrAIRs.
Herman. who is Mr.. Bancroft's man-of-a AFFAIRS, Is
patriotic German and he is In deep grief at the
death Of the emperor. He served In the German
army, and was In the late war with France After
the battle OF sedan he saw the emperor who passed
W a cd a
proposes to wear Grape on his hat for the regular
period OF mourning.