Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19

Hnvthing be more awkward? / sought Il
modify TaylorS distress, not without ap
prehension that Grant, who had memor,
like steel might have his own views as t.
the Minister. However, so it was, and tn,
best must be done, and Taylor at least, the
amiable, high-minded, generous fellow
would not lack in courtesy.
So we arranged to 60 down the road Z,
Etendahl, some 81 miles from Berlin, ant
meet Grant. As the time approached TO
the train TAYLOR grew braver and braver
was in possession of his full courage, an(
would do his duty in welcoming Grant, q
he had done his duty in opposing him fo
the Presidency, and as for the consequence
-well!-no reproach should rest upon him
This the Minister'S avowed, resolute MOOD
as the train came in, and there sure enough
the serene face of Grant looking out ovel
the German plains. 1 presented Taylor
Grant was polite in his calm way and in
yited the Minister into the car, where Mrs
Grant was in corner. This is Minister
Taylor" Eyes, and pause.
A Moment of Awful Suspense.
Bayard also looking out toward the Ger
man plains, the prose and poems of the
Greeley campaign and the arousing of the
country against military despotism evi.
IDENTIFY coming back TO his troubled mind
Minister Taylor"
'Nes, " and pause.
Don't you remember" said the General
to his wife, ''the winter we were married
that among the books l read you of an even
ing was one about two young men travelling
afoot over Europe?"
why, yes; and how charming"
'"This is Mr. TAYLOR, who wrote the book. !"
"Eow delighted am to see you"
And what a food of sunshine rolled in
upon the heavy laden heart of Taylor,
Greeley campaign and other clouds in in
stant ignominious dissolution, as the COM
~anv went of into friendly talk, the brill
iaut TayIor in royal mood and leading the
0av, as so well he could.
II is due to the memory of two noble
characters to say that Grant left Berlin with
deep regard for the Munster. Taylor him
self told me that he could never be too
grateful that he had been permitted to
know Grant, and to have for him that senti-
mant OF affection which it was the fortune
OF that iIluSsrlous man to inspire among
those who came within the dominion Of his
friendship.
Doing Berlin Bohemian Fashion.
Among other things the Berlin Confer
ence was in session, and so no one would have
time to bother him. This was General
Grants cherished thought So when the
way, it occurred 10 the General to look at
Bellin. The courtesies would come in time
come soon enough to traveller sated with
ceremony. So we saw the town from the
top Of street cars went one way and another,
and then viewed the outside of the Rohen-
Eollern palaces, strolled about suburbs, and
into beer gardens, where revelers were dane
ing, and altogether absorbed Berlin in off
hand, comprehensive, Bohemian fashion; no
town more thoroughly seen and at more
reasonable rates; fares on Berlin street cars
reasonable, and beer garden tariffs not very
high.
We returned to the hotel and as the Gen.
er;ll was expressing mis- satisfaction at hay-
ing had SO useful & morning, quite ready to
continue his journey, having seen every
ihirg, be looked at the table strewn with
cards. 'Furst Won Bismarck, Reichskanz-
ler," three cards Cards from Beaconsfeld
Salisbury, Gortehakof, Waddington, An
drassv, Cortis-cards even from a major of
the guards below sin attendance, who had
been sent by the Crown Prince to "wait on
tire General"-all the town in fact had left
cards. Grant stood in wonder. How did
&nv one know he was in town?
Bismarck, Reichshanzler," three cards
"Yes, but Bismarck is busy man," he
saij, "Gud why should I have him call
upon nc, VIXEN it is my duty to call upon
him?'
How Young Came TO Meet Bismarck.
Sure enough, but he had not thought of
that In the morning, with the town to see
ana pleasant summer weather and such
comfortable street cars-ard everything so
cheap. Ii never occurred to Grant that all
Berlin was waiting for him, and illustrious
Us were so many of the guests within the
city gates, that none was more illustrious
than himself But as he might have lived
3 thousand years without having such a
thought, there was nothing but 10 accept
facts as they were and in some way undo the
consequence of the oversight. And at once
! must wait upon Prince Bismarck and con-
vey his regrets, and ask what time the
Prince would receive him.
So with this errand 1 found myself on
the way TO the Bismarck palace. Entrance
to German palace under any circumstances
was not easy in those DAYS of Kaiser-shoot-
ing. 1t took time Explanations to officers
OF various grades, cross-examinations,
steady scrutiny, minute calculations had to
be undergone before l reached Count
Herbert Bismarck. The Count, handsome
and Tuddy, explained that his father was
presiding over the Berlin Conference, but
that be would convey the message of Gen
eral Grant. So the message was conveyed
and audience appointed for o'clock next
day. [ saw Prince Bismarck at this time, was
privileged to see him again on three or four
occasions, to gain definite knowledge of
his personality, to have later messages of
remembrance that were grateful
Two Great Men Together.
He was then in his cd wear. recall his
Sad, amusing moan over Grants youthful
ness as compared with his own worn lines,
Qud how much better he deemed life in the
field 10 life in the Cabinet. Bismarck was
I'll imposing personality, q martial air. sit
ting tipped on the edge of his chair, spread
ing himself over the floor, caressing the
large hound that crouched between his legs |
and looked suspiciously out upon Grant, |
who, resting in an easy chair, talked in that |
quiet cain, unchanging tone of voice
Such a contrast il the temperaments of |
the two men! Niagara seething over the |
granite rock, as ii were; one all fire, energy,
massive, restless strength, penetration in |
those shaggy brows, inspiration in that SOW
ercigu dome-like head, ewes swift, gleam- |
ing; the other, well, we all know Grant. |
As il was in the beginning so it shall be |
unto the end-that calm, sure set face; the |
earnest eve, quick all the same to see and |
answer everv fash of the Chancellor's tur- |
bulent Nesuyian soul.
There comes the fancy, when YOU see a |
noted figure to seek for a standard of COM
parison among noted figures at home. |
Studying Bismarck from this point of view,
lie looked like cross between General B, |
I. Butler and General Sickles His profile |
recalled Butler, and the physical methods |
end economics OF the man reminded YOU of |
the famous commander of New Orleans
His manner OF talk, his expressions, his
the afectation of halting