The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-31
Europe Not Looking for the End at
This Time.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Ranked as One of Foremost States
men of the Century.

Berlin, July sO.-Prince Bismarck died
tonight shortly before Il o'clock. He
passed away peacefully at his castle at
F'riedrichsruhe.
Details Of the death of Prince Bismarck
are obtained with difficulty because of the
lateness of the hour, the isolation of the
castle and the strenuous endeavors of the
attendants OF the family to prevent pub
licity given TO what they consider private
details.
The death of the ex-chancellor comes as
a surprise to all Europe. Despite the
familys denials, there was an undercur-
rent of apprehension when the sinking Of
the Prince was first announced, inspired
more by what the family left unsaid than
by any Information given.
But when the daily bulletins chronicled
Improvement In the Princes condition, de-
tailed his extensive bills of fare and told
Of his devotion to his pipe, the public ac-
cepted DR.. Schweningers assertion when
he said there was no reason why Bismarck
should not reach the age OF 90 years.
1t apepars that the ex-chancellor's
death was not precipltated by sudden COM
plcatlons, but was rather the elimination
of chronic diseases-neuralgia OF the face
ana Inflammation of the veins-which kept
him in constant pain. that was borne with
the iron fortitude which might have been
expected
The beginning of the end dates from
July 20 when the Prince was confined to
his bed. He had been several days pros
trated before an inkling OF his decline
reached the world.
During DR.. Schweningers brief absence
from Friedrichsruhe DIR. Chrysander was
In constant attendance upon the patient.
Although Prince Bismarck was extremely
low on Wednesday. he so rallied on Thurs
day that he was wheeled TO the dinner
table to celebrate with his assembled fam
lily the fifty-frst anniversary Of his we'd
ding. lie never for a moment believed
himself in danger until the last day.
on Monday he ordered some new pipes
and smoked one on Thursday and then
conversed brilliantly on the topics OF the
cay, discussing the trial and sentence OF
VI. Zola and the peace negotiations be-
tween Spain and the United States.
Count Won Rantzau, the Princes 5 son-irl-
law read to him from a newspaper an
obituary notice of himself at which he
was greatly amused.
He perused the papers daily and this
was one reason why the family deprecat-
ed the alarmist reports 70 his health.
The Lokal Anzeiger publishes a dispatch
from FREDERICKSBURG, saying that DR..
Schwennger was present when Prince
Bismarck died, having arrived from Ber-
lin at 1890 O'clock. The Prince was un-
conscious for several hours before the
4. .~t..
Karl Otto Bismarck -Schoenhausen was
bern at Scfocnhausen on April 1, 1915. He
studied at Gottingen Berlin and Griefs-
wald, and was afterwards in the Land.
wchr. lie became g member of the diet or
the province OF Saxouy in 1916, and Of the
general diet IN 1sH In 1851 he entered the
diplomatic service. and was entrusted with
the legation at Frankfort. The next year
he was sent as an ambassador from Prus-
sia to Austria In 1853 he was Ambassador
to the Russian court al st. Petersburg,
which post he held until 1862. In May, 1889,
he was appointed ambassador to Paris,
where he received the grand cross OF the
Legion Of Honor from the Emperor Napoi-
con. In September Of the same year he
was made minister of the King House
and OF Foreign Affairs of Prussia. This
was his first premlersf Z, and was char
aeterzed by some o. the strong govern
MIN famous. During this ministry he had
a considerable row with tii9
Parliament of the country.
The Parliament passed a vote censuring
the ministry for making secret treaty
with Russia, and accusing Bismarck to
the King OF having violated the constitu-
ton. AT the close Of the aggressive war
between Prussia and Austria against Dem
mark, in which Austria had taken very
reluctant part, Bismarck conceived that
the time had arrived for putting into ex-
ecuuon the plan he had matured for maxi
ing Prussia the head Of a united Ger
many. but he was forced to postpone his
ambitious scheme by the breaking out of
war between Prussia and Austria. Upon
the conclusion Of peace with Austria, ia
1866. the scheme of the unifcation of Ger
many was taken up again and carried to
completion IN 1867. The confederation en-
braced twenty-five states with popu-
lation of 100000 souls. The King OF
Prussia was at the head OF this powerful
organization, and a federal council COM
posed Of delegates from the different
states was established. together with a
Diet or common Parliament A new ftly
stitution was adopted in June, 1867, a.
came into fun operation on the first Of the
following month. Bismarck received as
his reward the post of chancellor of the
confederation and president OF the Federal
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