New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-04-10
Bis1narck,s Birthday.


Biamarcks Birthday
The honors that are being paid to Bis,
smarck IN connection with the celebration
q he eightieth birthday heye q signliifi-
canoe that is not to be mistaken or de-
.preciated. Five years ago, he. retired
private life, discredi and humilia-
ted by the Emperor who is now fore
most IN rendering homage to HIM for his
splendid services as 8 statesman and no
\ lltical leader. The blow which deprived.
him ofpower and brought his public ca.
reer to q sudden close was und oubtedly.
the most sorrowful experience of his
life. 1t involved the worst. form, Of
irony that can come to great man nm
gratitude and forgetfullness where he.
had 9 right to expect due recognition Of
his claims as the supreme figure in Ger
man politics. He could not bear it in
silence, as he would nave borne any 9TH
ser kind of misfortune. The bitterness
of It stung him to the heart, and evoked
from him degree and description Of
complaint that was peculiarly pathetic.
He knew how much he had done for his
country, how effectively and unselfshly
he had promoted, its growth in strength
and glory, and ne could not hide his
sense of wrong, his sadness AMI his suf-
fering, under such cruel treatment. His
dismissal fl ON Office meant much more
to him than it could have meant to any
other man in the country. It implied
not only the repudiatlon of his work, but
also of his personality-injur with in
suit added it was only natural for
him to betray his unhappiness.
It was then generally expected that
Bismarck would remain during the rest
of his life under the ban of imperial dis
pleasure, without standing or influence.
But this has proved to be mistake. He
had firmer hold upon the respect and
admiration of his countrymen than his
sovereign supposed; and it was demon
strated moreover that the task of filling
his place was a practically impossible
one. No man has been found with abb
lily equal to his, no man has appeared
whom the people have consented to trust
as they trusted him. He left behind him
record which puts at disadvantage the
man who tries to wear his shoes. 1t has
been necessary to follow the path that
he marked out, to maintain the policy
that he established. He impressed his
views and tendencies upon public affairs
to such an extent that they can not be
eliminated or materially modified. The
young Emperor has discovered that the
veteran whose services he spurned and
whose fame he lightly regarded is one of
the vital forces in the present political
system of Germany, with gift of sur
vlval that resists all antagonistic condi-
tions. Therefore, he sees the wisdom of
seeking friendship where he at first fool
ishly disdained it, and of paying tribute
where he began by being unjust and con-
temptuous. It is to his credit that he
has thus changed his course; and Bis
marck's vindicatlon is made complete by
the logic of events which is also the law
of destiny.
There will he rejoicing everywhere
over this revival of the reputation and
influence of one of the greatest of living
characters. The whole world honors
Bismarck on account of his superior
ability his signal patriotism, and his
potent relation to some of the most mo-
mentols occurrences of modern times.
His place in history is large one, like
that of the men who have done most to
shape the politics of other countries. He
found Germany cluster of separate
and incongruous provinces, and he weld
ed them into a mighty empire. The
dream of unity was the inspiration of
his life, and he brought it to pass by
series of movements that have never
been excelled in point Of sagacity and
resolute devotion to given purpose.
He was not always scrupulous in his
methods, but he was always true to his
country. There are many things IN the
story of his remarkable proceedings that
can not be justified according to the rules
of strict morality and propriety; but he
triumphed. He used all the means at
his disposal from time to time for the
promotion of his designs, caring more
for final results than for the processes by
which they we're reached. When he could
not accomplish a thing in one way, he
chose another, and made success an. an
swer to criticism, He had mission,
and he performed it in such way as to
invest his name with permanent distinc-
ton, and to place Germany in the front
rank of civilized nations.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
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