The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-31

natural curiosity. But il must be as seri-
ously acknowledged that in returning they
brought with them the above mentioned
founded Germany. He entered his ser
vice of craftsmanship when his eoun-
try was a tissue and network of
petty provinces. He made one province su-
preme, and by Infinite energy and tact
united the others under and into il. The
reward Of these gigantic labors was po-
litical supremacy greater than that welded
by any one since Napoleon. Surely there is
reason in the interest taken by every one
here and abroad in the words and life of
such man, now resting after so wonder
full career.
Friedrichsruh is in itself nothing remark
able. 1t is but struggling hamlet. There
is no hotel in the place. only pension. The
country is fiat, as it is hereabouts in North
Germany. There is fine wood belonging
to Prince Bismarck, and there is consider
able water. In fact, all this land from Ber-
lin eastward and northward partakes bit
of a sponge-like nature.
The castle" at Friedrichsruh is no castle
at all. Rather it is rambling country
house, two stories. with a spacious attic, a
Swiss roof and broad windows giving out
comfort about the house, but not n suspi-
cion Of elegance. No more is there i'll exile
rior or interior the limiting of much artistic
taste. The master of the house has never
been famous for that. He has had other
fish to fry.
Had enc intimated a twelvemouth since
that this summer would find Prince Bis
marck a private citizen, what storm of
| unbelievers would not have swarmed at
such bidding. Every one knew that the
doughty ReichStag was becoming more aad
| more a terrible thorn in his side; every one
knew that it was requiring more ingenuity
to meet the demands of such moderns as
Frederick III and William ii than it had
been to meet those of the old Emperor of
blessed memory. And yet, somehow, the
Germans~and all the rest OF the world with
them-looked upon the Iron Chancellor just
as they did and do upon the German
Army, or the German philosophy, as a
host in himself. Bismarck might have
his faults, who has not some? But that he
| personifed history, not only in his deeds,
but in himself. his character, no one
doubted Hence it became sort Of stigma
on those who were his oppOsers, for they
seemed to doubt history. facts. government.
The truth is, that these very, opposers
recognized all this, but such righteousness
was never imputed to them While Bismarck
reigned.
However, friendly or inimical, as may be,
every one must acknowledge the two facts
of historical occurrences and present per-
sonality. These two proceed from the
greatest statesman Of the century.
Such being the case. should not such a
one expect gratitude? But does he find it Z
"They flee from me as were the pest, "
! said lie recently, in speaking of his coun try
men. Six months ago he was compared to
the gods. Now none so mean to do him
reverence.
In this twelvemonth another great char
acter has also fallen into the hands of in
gratitude Pedro of Brazil. No matter
what modern aspirations may emphasize,
this one fact of mo thanks" for unsefish
services rendered is enough to embitter the
lon nf hn n
America as well as the one from North
Germany.
Plenty of people pilgrimized toward
Friedrichsru h. But how many are filled