Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-01
PRINCE BISMARCK AT HOME.
He Talks Freely of G~rmsny's Policy To
ward France.

ward France.
Years go by, bat the stslwart form Of the
great German chancellor il erect and his intel
ieci Is rs unolouded ~ ever, writes the Ham
burg correspondents Of the New York H,rald
Good food, good wine in moderation. daily ex-
ercise, drive in an open carriage for two
hours and tho air Of the pine forest around
triedrichsruh have kept him healthy and
strong until now and may do 80 for many yenrs
Tho frequent tributes OF affection and the CO.
teen o: his countrymen he highly prizes The
shabby attacks recently made upon him excite
less his anger than contempt
IL was while sitting az his desk In Che n
brnry az FriedrichSruh thA. I called his at,en-
non 10 PAM hlet recently published, .'Rerlin-
Nlen-hom.' IL Is a defense OF the policy ~
the government since Prince Bismarck retired.
The prince sat in great Ieather-cove-ea arm
ehalr. he was dressed in sort OF military
frock coat OF black, but.oued up closely % Che
chin, where little loosely tied white crn,t
peeped forth. On The wall behind him hung q
portrait OF the kaiser IN the uniform Of The
Guard Hussars. mounted. the point Of his
sword being dropped in n salute. Underneath
ing Of the sovereign.
'Eckart. the author OF 'Berlin-we:p Prom. &"
said the prince, is one OF the Baltic Germans
expelled from Russia in pursuance either az
n general scheiue Russian policy or by speo,l
oraer. lie ne, came 70 Germany long time ago
and established himself at HambuA Els
burghers views are all colored by hatrAi ~
hassia, so much so that he could not keep his
position as writer on the HAMBURGER Corre-
spoHd'az, which was. I believe. the newspaper
De was az work on, which Is rather anti Russian
IN its Niews. Bus the position did not suit him
He Is what We call un pen mauvas coucheur and
teiehy. so gave him place as consul at Tuuis
and left him there.
He hns no independence. but writes or puo-
fishes whatever may help him along in his
career. It has been alleged. on pretty rood
evidence. that Eckart sent his book before /,
was published to Count Won Capriyi. the present
chancellor. and that the latter has spoken Of IL
N the highest terms, that it, exposition IL
the hussian question may be looked upon -
semi-oficiGl.
GERMANY AND RUSSIA
when one considers that the standpoint q
Eckart is necessarily an .nti-Russinn one IL IA
curious fact that the relations of Germany and
Russia are not once referred Co and that Ger
mnny is talked of as il the were q thousand
miles away from Russia. He puts Germany
into an anfl-luSsinn service. and follows in 30
dong the same paths the Poles. social demo-
Gratis OF jews. The latter have been nearly as
hi-treated In Russia as the Poles or Baltic Ger
mans. Therefore these three-the Pole Baltic
herman and Jew-are active in the press foster
fh6 bcANctn hlsnlA ana Afsfmany md
trying to kindle war. French MONEY! too. has
been used IN the Russian press with this end IN
view. Many kussians Of influence have French
wives. russian public opinion is altered or
falSlhed. rather, by this influence. with which
the Russian papers have very little TO do.
ENoIIsH INTRIGUE
The Russian is a novel writer, but not an
editor; apoet, but not a political writer. In
political intrigue and press writing they Cthe
Russians) are under the Leadership OF foreign
ers. at times possibly OF the English. This is
but natural. for the hatred between Russia and
Germany serves the purpose Of the English too.
There is no need Of Engiands fighting Russia
If Germany takes the trouble of her hands So
England was always al us during the CrimsAn
war 20 transfer the scene of war from the Crimca
TO the Nistula. England is right III oould
ind great, strong. stupid fellow 20 fight nv
enemy for me / should not try TO hold him bsok
by any means. IL were an English statesman
should do as they do. would be q foo, II I
did not. We are friends OF England and I
should take her part, but not in the east na In
the remote quarters of the earth BnShnd
never took our side in the French war. None Of
us Is at the disposal of his friends
"A great nation like Germany cannot GO 10
war IN defense of any interests but those at the
German population. and there is none In tho
east. No German father would care 10 s~nd
his son ont to fight for the eastern question,
and there are 4.oO0. 600 of such fathers in Ger
many whose sons would go out. In case az var
against France or Russia thew are ready 10 let
them go, but not for the eastern or balkan or
Indian question. That is the business of Aus
frin, Italy or England, but it is not our bust
ness.
An we could do for England in case Of war
with Russia would be to keep France in check"
READY TO FIGHT FRANCE.
/ then observed that in that case il would bs
hard for the French government to keep that
nation quiet.
"Then let them come on" answered Prince
Bismarck. ''We are always ready to tight
France, for she is the only power that
menaces our independence. II France should
hight Russla again We should have no interest in
keeping France from il. III we had an alliance
with Russia we shonld fight France as soon ~
war broke out between France and Russia, but
a we have not we must judge our position 20
ward France by our interest alone.
"Me could not let France attack Anstris.
An independent and powerful Austria is a
necessity for Germany. II France or Russia
attacked her we could not remain indifferent
spectators, but there Is no reciprocity in the
case. Austria gives US no security that she will
be our ally IL France attacks us. Notwithstand-
ing that we are bound 70 defend Austria both in
the east and in the west
''Austria is only obliged TO help us in cas-. Of
war with Russia. that this pamphlet of Eek
arts is silent just upon the most important part
of The German policy. This Is a most insidious
silence. The pamphlet is meant 10 set Germany
on like bulldog against Russia"