The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-30

German governments. ia which they were
requested % declasc their intentions in case
Of war between Prussia and Austria The
gauntlet was openly thrown down when. en-
the 9Th ct April. the Prussian representa-
tive IN the diet demanded the convocAsion
OF German parliament. 70 be elected
by universal suffrage 10 consider the ques-
ton Of Federal reforms Al the same time
he looked for silies IN every direction. and
soon came 10 perfect understanding with
the Italian government and entered into
active correspondence with Koss1th and
Maxxini On the 18th Of Jane the crisis ar
rived Austria tried % force Prussia 10
yield by IN easily obtained vote Of major
ity In the diet This vas Ell that Bismarck
desired. Reluctantly King William de-
eiAred war. When. on The night Of the 18th
Of June Bismarck was pacing ressleSsly mp
and down his garden in Berlin. be Was in
the position OF TIE gambler who has ssaked
al he has in the world on the turn OF Q
card. He knew that his own career. the
crown of bis master, the vary existence of
his country IS . great power. depended
upon the swiftness and completeness OF
her military success, ard there were very
few men in Europe who believed her sue
NSSS NSS RtSSdQ<c~ nc var va otkncl
and finished within Q woek upon plan
that had Tor years occupied the sole atten-
ton OF Moltke and his stan. with success
that astonixhed the world
The result Was against Austria Prussia
Was ~ the head Of the new confcderacy.
Bismarck vas named It's chancellor and
set free to frame and carry through the
constitution Of the new North German
Confederacy. He opposed desired quarreis
with France. He knew that war with the
Gauls was inevitable, but he knew. too.
that the time had not vet come. He
waited. and when the war came he was vic
tor. Napoleon vas made prisoner in .
short time, and the flower Of the French
army Vas fastened in the fo-trcsses Of
Germany - prisoners Of va. France was
isolated. Inundated. and vnen. in 1871. the
terms Of peace were ratified. Germany
stood forth such conqueror as history has
seldom known. Bismarck's reward was
the title and the position OF prince and the
gift OF an estate in Lauenburg. together
with . large sum Of money.
CHURCH AND STATE.
Under the new order Of things Bismarck
became prominent enemy OF the Roman
church. the Ultramontace party The
struggle between church and state was
fierce. Pope Plus TX died, and over his
successor. Leo KILL. Bismarck won full
victory. Aside from this religious question
Bismarck has devoted himself since the
Franco Prussian war chiefly 10 affairs in
which the unity of Germany has bean con-
cerned. He has fought socialism. battied
for protection. urged the cause Of edues-
ton. the influence of domestic content.
and joining In every controversy wherein
Germany could have an interest, he has
been the arbiter OF European destinies.
sense he has opposed because Of his birth
suits of his policy have been grand. He
Empire Of these days. There are those
who say that Germany win yet have an
upper chamber very different from her
present council Of kings, and responsible
ministry vary different from her present
tanner Of pariiamentA And when these
things are accomplished, Bismarck. the
hater Of these things. viii Be duly hcncrcd,
not for completed work. but having 30
labored that for ell his wflfuiiness and fail
IRE 10 appreciate the political genius Of his
fellow countrymen, other man could enter
into his labors and carry them forward 10
grander issue than his genius could ere
ate or his imagination could conceive.
Among the men who have made history.
Bismarck must be ranked great. Among
those who have controlled the political
course Of the nineteenth century. he must
be classed the greatest The map OF Eu-
rope is not what 1t was in 1870. Bismarck
is written over its face. Gladstone, Dis
raeli may Be compared 10 him. but neither
has been of such influence. A scholar, y
diplomat, the equal of each. he has held
the scales of peace Tor many years In his
own hands. His course during the last few
years Ia known TO every newspaper reader.
His differences with the young king over
the labor question are matters Of the past
few months. The causes Of his resignation
may remain for some time unknown. b.
cause of the secrecy surrounding German
statecraft Never before has he bad TO deal
with such sovereign as the present ruler.
Perhaps he is waiting for the emperor TO
get into trouble and call upon him for adj
vice: perhaps he 10 content 10 retire. nov
that he has accomplished 30 much moro
than any other living man. 30 much more.
In fact. than most naen Of all time
Personally. Bismarck Is Of colossal pow
er. He stands feet inches in height, Is
noted for his domestic traits ~ well as for
his statesmanship. Is scholar. an orator,
a believer in God. but not achurchgoef. and
he can smoke more and drink more than
probably any other man In the world.
GUARANTEEING BONDS.