The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-10

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dreds Of cities on his eightieth birth
day; such, however, was the case, and
the sentence shone like silver and gold
Throughout. the empire; 1t. was repeated
by millions as they shouted 1t to the
very echo, Never in the history of the
world has there been more enthusiast
tic recognition of a hero's service than
was accorded to Bismarck on this occa-
sion. For the previous week congratu-
lations in the form of kilograms letters
and presents of every description from
all parts of the kingdom, from all class
es and from all sorts and conditions of
people, showed that the brave old hero
was dear to the nation in spite Of the
venom or the Relchstag. On the early
morning of the birthday the princes
old regiment. the "Segdlitz Cuirassiers"
arrived at his residence at Friedrichs-
ruhe. But the greatest compliment
which was shown to the prince was the
monster deputation of five thousand
students and professors from the Ger
man universities. Such an event had
never occurred in the annals of any ma
ton, and Bismarck's heart was touched
as he stepped foot upon the terrace and
looked into the faces of that army of
young men, and to them he spoke gold
en- words, which those present will new
er forget, and they cheered the prince
till their threats were hoarse. Thou
sands were received during the day.
and the great lawn was like an inn
mense dining hall, and the oaken tables
groaned with their loads of good cheer.
| should be afraid to estimate the num-
Der of hogsheads of German beer and
tons of German food which were con-
sumed, hu. suffice it to say never was
there such devouring and drinking in
Germany. which conveys am idea of an
immense quantity. about equal to a
good sized mountain of food and a lake
of beer. In the evening six thousand
lights Illuminated the grounds, and
there was a magnificent display of fire
works, and 'Hoeh Bismarck" was dis
played in gigantic letters. The fete
terminated with great torch-light
procession, which had come from Ham
burg. The aged ex-chancellor was so
wearied that he could scarcely express
himself and soon after retired to rest.
Cities all over the empire were illumi-
mated and special services, opera, balls,
concerts &C., &C., in honor of the event
Gin spite of the wretched little MAORI
ty of seventeen against honoring the
prince were held. The celebration has
been most satisfactory and popular
Now preparations are being made to
raise monuments, statues and busts in
various cities in honor of the patriot
and hero. Bismarck is natural fight
er and sprang from fighting stock. His
pedigree is ancient, and once he boast
ed that there was not one of his race
but had drawn his sword at one time or
another against the French. Until the
last few years the chancellor's long life
has been one long fight with sword or
pen. When student at Gottingen he
fought twenty-eight duels, and was
better known as a fighter than as
a scholar When he entered into polit-
ical life he saw the only means of effec-
tive defence and sure progress for Ger
many was in a, strong centralized mill
tary Prussian monarchy. While at
| Frankfort he saw that the position of
Austria made the development of Prus-
| STA impossible, he remarked that politi-
cal growth, like geological growth, was
slow. and his own policy, which was
! wider and grander, matured slowly.
When Prussia triumphed at Konigs-
gratz, and Austria lay bleeding at her
| feet, she then perceived the greatness
of Bismarck's aims, as we'll as the cour-
age and ability of the man himself. He
| declared he was ready to risk the scat
| fold itself in order to place Prussia at
| the head of the North Germami Confede-
| ration LET us once put Germany ir
| the saddle and she will soon learn t.
| ride" and Prince Bismarck did put
Germany into the saddle when the
kaiser was crowned in the Hall @!
Mirrors" at Versailles. He was wilt
as a student and yet his bitterest enc
mics cannot criticise his married life
No man was ever more successful II
all his plans, and yet a few days ago HI
confessed that hardly in his long lif
had he known what true happiness was
He has ever been avowedly unscrupu
lous as to his choice of means, yet h
could utter those famous words: wv
Germans fear God, and nothing else il
the worldv' When Bismarck exclaimed
he had never known happiness man,
stood aghast with surprise. Are TIL
great lilSIl VI ulotoly lhSAi Ai'ppy
think not. Alexander the Great, VIII
reigned less than thirteen years, AM
died at thirty-two years of age, whel
he gave his signet ring to Perdicca, wa
of all men most miserably unhappy, al
though he had but crossed the thresh
old of life. Napoleon, Frederick tn
Great and all the heroes of ancient ans
modern times, when care and responsi
bility sat at their side, have confesse
their ignorance of happiness. Goeth
said, tThere is a more and higher thai
happiness" Alas how futile it is 70
one to live with energy and interes
and yet keep care outside. How man
have suffered shipwreck in the vain at
tempt. Cation said that "Anthon
sought for happiness in love, Brutus i
glory, Caesar in dominion; the frs
found disgrace, the second disgust, tn
third ingratitude, and each destruc
j, ton" Bacon wrote Princes are Xix
heavenly bodies, which have much ven
GRAFTON but no rest.
Epictetus exclaims, eff man is I'm
happy this must be his own fault, 70
God made all men to be happy" Yes
we know that, and we also know tina
men generally follow their own device
and consequently reap unhappiness
Many in the United States have severe
ly criticised Bismarck for his youthful
dueIs and inordinate smoking an
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