The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-16

Content! Well. If YOU had seen him
as did, the very picture of good health
and fellowship, with an iron grasp of
the hand, a clear eve and hale and
hearty look. you would say he was con-
tent, and more. too. He is happy.
Happiness is indeed his. for he now
knows how much he is really loved by
the Gerlnan-spcaking people. Amid
the storms and strife Of a long and ar
duous political life he had no time to be
content or happy either Now lie can
look at what he has done and admire
the grand work of his genius He al
ways loved the country and country
life, and have no doubt that this, his
18th birthday, will be one of the happi
est of his life. He is living, surrounded
by his friends who love him dearly.
and still enjoys to roam about the coun-
try and hunt on his magnificent estate.
He loves hunting. and his dog he is
more than fond Of He devoted his
energies to improve the general condi
lion of the German people and bring
about that unity which is now so
marked in the German Empire. The
army is his pride. and he never tires
talking about it to visitors with whom
he Id acquainted. He argues that
country surrounded with enemies. as
Germany il, in the center of Europe
without the natural defenscs OF the sea
or great chains of mountains on her
borders, must have superior military
force 10 defend her in case of future
contingencies which no human wisdom
can foresee.
The long and short of il is, he said,
we must be as strong as we possibly
can be in these days. We have the ca
pabihty of being stronger than any
other nation of equal population in the
world, and it would be crime il we
did not use this caps blity. We must
make still greater eyertions than other
powers Tor the same ends on account of
our geographical position. And the
very strength for which westcive shows
that we are inclined to peace. for with
such powerful machine as we wish TO
make the German army no one would
undertake TO attack Us. We Germans
fear God. but nothing else in the world.
and il is the fear OF God which causes
VI 10 love and cherish peace
That is the keynote of Bismarcll's
character lie loved Germany and
loved to plan for the preservation OF its
unity. Perhaps his most distinguish
able excellence was in the management
OF foreign affairs; ami IN this power he
has never been surpassed by any foreign
minister. His fame win increase with
the al -ancing ages,
And as 10 his health at the present
time"
Prom gentlemen who recently came
from Germany. learn that tine prince
is enjoying very fair health for a man
OF his years He was trained athlete
4 NJ : man OF iron frame. and. despite
the hard>hips OF army life and the bur
cens with which he constantly strug-
sled through more than thirty years OF
political life, he still has that indomit-
able viii, and the much-needed rest is
improving his health
Does he not chate under the quiet OF
private life"
Il Go not think 60. When a man
reaches tae age OF :. and is satisfied
with having Done MS duty 10 God and
mar. ne pretty generally needs quiet
and enjoys II By this time Prince Bis
marell has got used 70 the peace Of 4
cuiet lie or his estates, and having
always lived n The country undoubtedly
j content and happy. IN his family he
Is sim0lc. frank and domestic. lie