The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-05-08

pacific character and temperament OF Il
Emperor is the way in which he h
stood tie t.eafon OF Bismark. Aft
the prince had begun his plottinys |
was treated with a coz sideration sue
as had never been given to any one
Germany, not a member Of a roy
family. In hundred similar usys II
emperor has shown himself to be a mt
able to c-ps with great questi ms
state ard Eot as hot headed bellige
ant. He is not philosophic monarch
he is not a dreamy monarch like Kin
Oscar OF Sweden. From bis Garlic!
days he has lived in a warlike atmo
phere. He played as an infant at th
feet Of the greatest warrior of his tim
his toys were tin soldiers instead ,
wooden blocks, his clothes a soldier
uniform. He received military educ
ton. Today there is no better equIppe
warrior in Europe. il there is anyone {
we'll equipped, but he is, first of all.
peaceful ruler, the emperor has in a
eminent degree that quality that is az
mirably expressed by the German wor
zielbewust. He has answering purpos
stability. qualities that are seldom cred
ted to him in this country. He under
stands the responsibility OF his positio
and he lives up to it. He is not onl
emperor Of Germany but he is Germa
emperor, and there is an important dir
ticction between the two. He is a
able statesman. patriotic, but cautious
and a skilled dip'onat'st, and he
idol.z,d by the peop'e. He Is, moreove
a man OF rare and versatile intellectua
attainmert,. He is a painter of n,
mean ability an l he is musical com
p; scr and critic OF good talent. He 10
close student and a clear writer, an 10
worker. 1t is such a maj
that American newspapers call Graz.
Billy sweet William and other con
temptuous terms. IL these expression
represent the American judgment it i
most unfair to a man who has tn,
greatest respect and good will for tn,
United States.
THE emperor has in no way shcwr
bis great skill more forcibly than in hi
participation in the present Europear
Long ago he witnessed
The growing feeling Of fnendliness be
tween Prussia and France, and he de
tsrmined that that alliance should moi
be allowed TO be cementsd. Russia is q
from which a great invading
army might pour into Germany. 1t il
also country from which German,
must purchase to a large extent it.
horses and its grain and other products
The emperor ma 10 advances and they
we're accepted. and the Franco Russian
bond is secured. Today Russia and
Germany arc as closely allied as two
.ntirely separat, AMI distinct nations
IAN well be.
1t has been sad that the emperor in.
:ited Turkey in the present outbreak
he Indictment, il any. came from Rus
la. but Germany acquiesced. Bismarck
'ncc said to Alexander OF Bulgaria that
10 would not give the life OF single
for the poes ssion OF the
Balkan province, and that is the princi-
de that animatss Germany today. She
las absolutely no deeire for conquest
She wants no nsw territory. The cen
alterations that induced her to become
IN ally OF Russia, and if need be, an
ndorser Of the latter's policy 10 the
'astern situation. are those of exp sdi.
'rcy and self interest. 1t is not con
ended that the emperor is a universal
,h'lanthropist.
Crete is a part of Turkey. not Of
;reece. and il that province were sepa-
ated from the Ottoman empire there
would be DO stopping Of the slicing off
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