The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-21

able worker, he conceived the notion OF
becoming n sort Of general self-accredited
representative to every European cour
and Of inducing the Times to afford him
al organ Of communication with the
diplomatic rivals everywhere. The
Times is the secluded pool into
which England loves to gaze when it plays
the role of Narcissus. And when Narcis-
sus-England adm;res itself therein. that
is, once q day the year round-it not only
sees the healthy. beaming. determined
visage of John Bull. but notes with ap-
prevail his quiet expression of patience
and caution, his willingness TO wait. The
Times kept NJ. de Blowitz waiting for some
time before it found him as relatively in
~dispensable as he really was and always
has been since: but finally the moment
came when NJ. de Blowitz. seated before his
desk, could feel himself more than the
equal of his dipiomatist confreres. States
man he was not, nor ambassador: for these
words imply limitations, a condition of
responsibility to this or that state. But
d~iplomatist he was, and in this entire class
of men he was the most powerful OF all.
for he found himself in the position of a
critic unattached to the European move
tSP V"A =" "o oit
although sought out by the represents
,ives of all. What position save that of
the pope afforded a more envisble outlook?
The chances were undoubtedly all on the
side Of his playing the great role which
the happy coincidence Of an unusually ex.
citing time in Europe. and his own
activity. tao. and perception. COM
hined 10 create for him. He has him.
~afG ntuI,, Iaa- H. a. ~ ma r.
magazine some OF the episodes in which
he played his part. / will not dilute the
flavor of the original by an individual es-
sence of nv own. The "reminiscences are
accessible and are not to be initiated. But
TO the reader of them one fact above ali
Others will be evident: NJ. de Blowi'x
was and is a diplomatist OF the first order.
Seek 20 explain the eternal hatred felt to-
ward him by Il Prince Bismarck on any
other ground, The altenip. is impossible.
Whatever NJ. de BIosisZ's LOYALTY to the
Times. he has been loyal above all TO his
own Ideal. This ideal has always been 20
get IT the most political truth possible rs
= condition of exerting an individual n
iiueDce eli European states III the interests
OF European peace. To me, individually.
this ideal seems rather too generous.
Everybody nowadays wants TO take a part
III affairs. when only to look on Is surely
the ONLY wise part 10 take. Bat generous
vi. lie Blosi;z Is, and he Is demonstrating
o in q series of ''recoslec,ions' that his
ideal can be carried out III n striking way.
do not deny Tor q nemsn; that the poin,
- proven. Goans very much. however.
II any other similar series OF facts will
ever he marshaiiezt to the same end. Blt
all the more reason belongs. just tor this
reason, TO the "nfowitziRna."
The "klouitzIanat" THIS. however. IS
just what sosae oi Us feel more inspired,
than at liberty, to give | recall here over
this paper ton many things at once. and
all Iii" impressions. seeing NJ. de bicwftz
As do 80 continually. fortunately lack
perspective. But "a note tn.S and that
about him seems in a way "a much q duty
"a \ pleasure, for ] remember weli that
my original notion of 1Ais Fefnafsao!e
man vas widely different from that which
began - form ia my mind once ! Guew
hun. lGoat think that people who hear
abaut him. people who read hIs name III
the newspapers. the average ej.ixeu OF the
world Who Goesas know him personally.
hare aaitc the right idea aboat Atn. H1T-
lag the last twenty years he has obtained
a reputation Tor belng the most persistent
leFFeteF OF news IN existence: but N many
minds there Is GjstraSs whenever over has
signature some unexpected revelation
CONES 10 change the Sey Ia the european
concert. PERHAPS sn unlocked fo- do&,t-
saent is published ~iaserruptine tic T4aas
~ European statesmen. bringing TO moth
ing ali their noss e.ahoTate sehegalng.
sa. oia the morrow b. some @;fictst source
comes the den 81 that any saca document
= as ever dreamed al. It - obviously sEn-
peaet3ca5ss iar If de B.os2tz 10 give his
Irs~aas. aDI En!s or that unt.snEing rs4oeE.
used Ia a Thousand i~rrssronsiose writers.
sha care only tor what IS sensational aad
@Ao never verify their information, bgr-
rssdiy re.eraEss The disclosures 81 tae
gi@es correspondent 10 the sane category.
Issss IS natura. aa1agss. of course Bat let
there 20 na mistake. Iae revelation vas
worthy os tie nsaae, Of stis yoa may be