The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-06
BISMARCK'S POLITICAL VIEWS.
Was Not in Tonch with Americans
But Had Little sympathy for Spain.

Yesterday Now York Herald's Euro
pean edition publishes the following from
its correspondent.
FRIEDRICHsRUu. August Al am IN
q position 20 give che following important
and authentic Information concerning the
late Prince Bismarck innermost opinion
upon current political topics down - the
last days N bis IRE;
j. could not have been mere chance
that the Hamburger Nachrichian lasl
Sunday. on the very same day mat an
extra edition announced Bismarck d-a,h
followed IL with leading article entitled,
THE Polish Danger This article drew
particular attention 20 the rapid progress
the Polish national aspirations under Ro-
man Catholic encouragement have made
In the Prussian and Polish provinces dur
ing the last decade This article has been
lost sight OF in the public excitement
attending the Princes death. but IN real
inv the subject is one which caused the
aroat statesnan the utmost concern down
10 the last days Of his ne. for the Polish
aspirations are being furtherod py inter-
national influences. -..,,
POLISH ARLsTOCRACY is STRONG.
Tho Polish arlatOcracy is very pOWerill
Al present ia the highest Russian dlplo-
matte cifcles. The Austrian Foreign MIN
lister IS Pole as is also the Prusslah
Minister OF the Interior. The PQies say /.
II I'm this era Of tho independence OF
inslgnihcant Municipalities such count i'eS
as servla and Bulgaria have achieved au-
tonomy. why not We. with ten tunes lHeH
populahonf' ,., .t..o
his retirement watched events with IN
Creasing anxiety.
BismarcKa lack OF touch with the
Americans and their institutions was SUE
Gcent 10 account for tho absence or any
great interest in American affairs ON MS
part bur am able 90 affirm thar. as far
ms Spain IS concerned. Bismarck nad nut
little sympathy FOR her IN her troubles.
No prospect Of gaining coaling stations
justified her. in his farseeing eyes, IN IN
Srrrinr the risk of a possible collision
with America However. bismarck look
"a 10 Won Bulow. Germany's Foreign
Minister. with the greatest confidence and
regarded him 20 The last as one or me
most capable Of those graduated from nus
own school and benefited 10y his teach
ing
Bismarck had the fullest confidence
that Won Bulow would prove able TO
pilot Gsrmauy's interests DO tll' uehc ate
matter Sometime wheh thl5 or 'na.
in the conduct Of public AFFAIRS was NOT
GOING exactly 10 his king he would burst
out pathoticaIy to an intimate visitor
"Ahl I should NE to give BIZ OF my my
mind. but alasl ] have no longer the
nerve or strength t0 do so oifectualiy.
Alas, 7 am no longer able TO play that
melody" ,...,.
Among other items which Bismarck
disapproved was the introduction OF the
Irritating sabbatarian ordinances. lte
saia that their irksome provisions were
opposed t0 the spirit or lhe N1iii'i
national character.
GTRMANY's REREAVEMENT
Now that Germany is passing through
the throes Of her cruel bereavement on
phaned and severed forever from coh,mu u
MON with the giant parent mind wliicn
guided her safely toward her present present
magnificent adolesc,lce. these views
so,,-,d ss a eofenn message from the
grave and must command reFefeht atteh-
ton.
His one anxiety in connection with tho
,,-s.,,. ,-,,,,.-i, WAS that Germany
should keep out OF any enlargement ''
the Philippines.