Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-03
BISMARCK AT HOME.
His Dogs, Recreation and Daily Round
at Friedrichsruhe.
HOW TO DEAL WITH NIHILISM.
The Aged Ex-ChancellOr Very Anxious to
Promote Peace.
COST OF A GREAT EUROPEAN WAR

hds HriLLen an interesting account OF Vlsit
he paid to Prince Bismarck at Fried
richsruhe. Passing through spacious ante
cham ber lined with oaken bookcases (writes
the correspondent, 1 entered long narrow
drawing room, in the center of which stood
His Highness talking to the Princess and
another lady, the fourth and fifth members
of the group being two fine Danish hounds,
one a singularly handsome black dog named
Tyras. Tyras I. was gathered to his fathers
at good old age some three years ago; he
died painlessly in his masters bedroom,
conscious OF the latter's presence to the very
last. To quote the Princes own words:
ga few minutes before the faithful old dog
died I spoke to him. He had not the
strength to wag his tail; but he opened his
eyes, and as he looked at me an expression
came over his ace that told meas plainly
as i he had spoken-that he recognized me,
and wished me WE'LL" Tyras II. was the
gilt or the present Emperor, and is more
even-tempered, but of a less strongly marked
individuality" than his predecessor. The
other stately hound, a glossy slate
colored female, of great strength and beauty,
is own granddaughter to the famous
Realm Dog" to which she bears striking
resemblance.
REST AND RECREATION.
At the age of 70, Prince Bismarck is as
upright as a dart, and as firm of foot as
many strong man 40 years his Junior. His
complexion, which used to be sallow when
l first knew him, is clear and ruddy; his
eyes sparkle with all their old fire and
brightness; his voice is mellow and sonor-
Gus; his heavy mustache and bushy eye
brows are no whit grayer than they were 20
years ago. He looks Younger than his age
by decade at the very least. "Rest!'' he
exclaimed; Eyes, a defnitive rest. Official
life, as far as I am concerned, is all over
and done with. Now shall have time for
some of the recreations have foregone
throughout 80 years. Repose is good; still
better is the certainty that shall not have
to change houses any more. You English
have proverb that says three removes are
as bad as a fire, and it is true one. Don't
YOU think it is high time that 1 should have
a little amusement and enjoy few social
pleasures?"
The journalist went with the statesman
for stroll through the woods, Bismarck's
daily round. "Let me try to describe"
writes the correspondent, 'the outward
seeming Of my illustrious host, as he strobe
firmly along. He wore a soft, broad
brimmed hat, a thick white neckerchief
knotted in front, a long, dark. loose coat
buttoned up to the throat, grey trousers and
strong double-soled boots. In his right
hand ungloved he carried black stick with
slightly curved handle, upon which he
rarely leaned while walking on level
ground. His mustache no longer over
hangs his whole mouth, as of yore, but has
been trimmed comparatively short, SO as to
show the under lip. He bears himself in
his old martial fashion, with head erect and
shoulders well thrown back; the incipient
corpulence which made him appear some
what overbulky about ten years ago has en-
tirely vanished"
NIHILISM AND LABOR.
Seated for few minutes on the summit
of a grassy, copse-crested knoll they fell to
talking about Nihilism and the difficulties
OF carrying on any sort of government in
Russia. 81 asked the Prince whether, in
his opinion, there was no way of defeating
Nihilism by timely and generous conces-
sions? No. he replied, rather severely; mo
concessions can be made to the Nihilists,
who are would-be murderers, one and all
assassns by premeditation, it not by deed.
The only way to deal with them is to
strengthen and sharpen the law, and to
bring il to bear upon them with increased
stringency. There can be no question of
yielding to these wretches: nothing kindly
or conciliatory can be offered to people who
do not even know what they want, but are
perfectly ready at all times to commit any
sort and number of hideous crimes
Gas, at leisure pace, we were strolling
down hill by another tortuous woodland
path, the labor question cropped up,
apropos of the recent miners congress in
Belgium. After tfankly recognizing and
praising the moderation OF Burt's address
Al Ia1o oh "
broke out with: Tell me, did you ever
know a banker with a million who was
a scientist, politician, artist,
lawyer satisfied with his gains and position?
1 will 60 further, and ask you, have you
ever known a contented man? l mean, |
among the rich, the successful, the highly |
born or highly-placed? How, then, shall the
be contented, whose lite is |
one of few pleasures and many |
troubles, of frequent privation and rare in |
diligence? The more operatives get the |
more they want. 1 don't say it is not |
nor that they differ from other men
in this respect; but the fact remains. Let |
what real grievances they still have right |
by natural processes, as they will |
gradually and in due time. Above all, let |
without State interference, which can only
ficting irretrievable injury upon numbers
of other people, quite as worthy OF con-
sideration as artisans"
BISMARCK ON CAPRIvI.
As we were nearing the schloss Prince
Bismarck spoke to me very fayorsbly of his |
successor in the Chancellorship, General |
Cspriyi. as "a fine soldier, man ofremark-
able intelligence and varied in ormation-
above all, a thorough gentleman. I am
sure." continued his Highness. "that Cap
ri Wis appointment as Reichskanzler was an
absolute surprise to him, that he accepted it
from a lofty and loyal sense of duty, and
that he is quite free from any charge of over
personal ambition. He mas a clear
head, a good heart, a generous nature, and
great working powers. Altogether first
class man."
At luncheon I observed that he drank
nothing with his food, and asked him
whether seating dry" were a habit of his
,wn choice, or an article in the dietetic
code drawn up for him by his famous
DR.. Schweninger. "The lat
.er. ;" he replied. ."I am only allowed to
rink thrice a day-a quarter of an hour
,fter each meal, and each time not more
han half bottle of red sparkling Moselle
If a very light and dry character. Bur-
,updy and beer, both of which am ex-
remely fond OF, are strictly forbidden to
ne; so are all the strong Rhenish and Span
sh wines. and even claret For some years
past have been total abstainer from all
hese generous liquors, much to the advan-
age of my health and my condition. IN the
porting sense of the word. Formerly used
o weigh over II stone. By observing this
egimen brought myself down to under IA.
md without any loss of strength-indeed,
'ut gain. My normal weight is now 1S5
pounds. 1 am weighed once every day by
ay doctors orders, and any excess of that
igure at once set to work to get rid of by
xercise and special regimen. L ride good
Ieal as we'll as walk. Cigar smoking have
,iven up altogether, of course, under advice.
t is debilitating and bad for the nerves. An
nveterate smoker, such as L used to be,
probably gets through 100. 900 cigars in his
ife. if he reaches fair average age. But he
would live longer and feel better all his time
+ he did without them. Nowadays am re-
tricted to long pipe, happily with deep
'owl, one after each meal, and 1 smoke
othinp in it but Ditch Knaetor tohanco |