Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-18
BANKER BLEICHR0DEK.
A Hebrew in Germany an UnsuecessfHl Colnbatant satnst Race Prejudice.
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 The son of Herr von Bleichroder, the wealthiest man of Berlin, will soon depart for Mexico to attend to his fathers interests there. The banking house of Bleichroder has grown much as did that of the Rothchilds. Its founder was poor man, but possessed of that indomitable energy 80 characteristic of his race, which rapidly placed him upon the road to wealth and influence. The little house in which he once changed money, was razed long since, and a magnificent palace in the Behrenstrasse is now the scene of his transactions.
 But his career has been frought with dis- appointments. With wealth came social ambition, and with social ambition cam paign Of defeats. It is difficult for Ameri- cans to realize the barriers in the way of the Hebrew in Germany. The anti-Semitic sentiment is widespread and violent. The aristocratic classes are thoroughly in sym pathy with the movements of Court Chap lain Stocker, and the drawing rooms of the nobility are closed to the Hebrew bankers and their relatives. They are debarred from all society other than their own; they are excluded from certain offices in the judicial career and rejected as candidates for the army, and are accepted objects for jokes and witticisms. But the noblemen of Hermany are in their power, and the money bags and estates are fast passing into their hands. Bleichroder's strength in this way is enormous. Half of the cavaliers in the city are deep in his debt. Even Emperor William I. owed him money, and was greatly indebted to him for assistance during the Franco-Prussian war, for which he raised him to the nobility.
 A short time before the death of the old Kaiser, Bleichroder employed the Coun- tess of Schleintz to chaperon his daughter and introduce her to the society of the great. The old countess was prime favorite at court, having been once lady-in-waiting to the Queen, and her task was considered as easy as her pay was large. But the social career of the girl, upon whom nature had bestowed little beauty, was short-lived. By finally invited to ball at court, the En- peror ordering her name upon the list, des- | bite the manifold objections. A magnif- cent costume decked her form, and jewels more expensive than those of any dowager 1 in the room ornamented her hair, glittered I in her ears and sparkled from her bosom. But the marshal thought her presence dis ! grace, and ordered his brother officers to let | her go unnoticed. The strains of music be- gan again and again; still she sat unasked 1 by the high-headed officers, and the titled | ladies passed her by without a sign ot
 recognition. Her face began to pale. Even
 the old Emperor had forgotten her. She
 bore it bravely, but left with downcast face, cruelty treated in the house ot hel ! King. The old banker was full of righteou. indignation over the treatment of his daugh ter, and but for the interference of hit
 majesty would have ruined half of the cava.
 Hers of Berlin, who had dared insult hii | child. Fraulein won Bleichroder never at tended second court ball. She married
 since then, man not of her own race or re-
 ligion.
 The career of the brother, who will live
 in Mexico, has been just as disappointing Though excluded from the regular army