Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-01

promised his party, he died regretted
by all on account Of Che grandeur Of
his moral influence; whereas, Prince
Bismarck, whose lie had been sue
cessful, would perish cxecrated by
many, even 10 Germany, aud inquired
grimly: "What sort Of funeral will
be given him by the millions OF social
lists who have been hatcf.' - his ty-
rannical laws?'
AN ESTIMATE or HIS CHARACTER
was prepared for the associated press
by John Swintou Of New York:
Bismarck, the paramount genius Of
German unity, fell from power soon
after the young emperor who now
rules Germany ascended the throne IN
1888, 10 years ago. The young man
and the old man entertained different
opinions ia regard to some questions
Of imperial policy. Both Of them had
quick temper. Both OF them was
obstinate. They could not get along
together in the government. Bis
marck resigned the ollice Of chancel.
lor in 1860,
In two things upon which bismarck
had SET his heart when he was in
power he failed lie could not, with
all his efforts, reduce the Roman
Catholic church to subseryiency TO
the government, aud he could not,
with all his DracOnian laws, destroy
socialism. 1t was long and bitter
struggle that he had with the church
but he was discomlitted, and the" May
laws" were repealed. 1t was shame
full cruelty that he prlcticed upon the
socialists, who however, increased
and multiplied under it. lie could
not overcome the conscience or faith
Of the people Of Germany. He was an
enemy of popular freedom. He was
the father of a military empire
A REVIEW. OF BIsMARCK's GENERAL
SHIP AND sTATEsMANsHIP.
When raised TO the highest pos iD
the state under the crown, he under
stock the accomplishment Of his fixed
resolution Of adding TO the power Of
Prussia and placing her at the head
of united Germany, He had some
thing OF CrOmwell's fanaticism as
well as Cromwcll's strength, and ap
parently regarded this as as a sort Of
religious mission. In many respects he
could hardly haye been better
adapted for the task A rough, des-
potic, vehement nature, Indignant at
eloquent people, who reminded him
OF women with pretty feet, who
wear boots too tight for them, out
to be admired" he was undeterred 10y
scruples which harass the ordinary
statesman, Having set up his goal,
he marched 90 it by the straightest
path. "NCt by speeches and majority
votes can the great questions Of the
day he settled, buG by iron and blood, "
he said. "This was the error Of rs
aud 49.n The solemn traditions Of
diplomacy. TO asJonishmeut of Eu-
rope, he laughed out Of court. lie
respected treaties exactly in SO far as
they could be defended, aud produced
by bolsterous frankness the effects
which other men achieve 10y mystery
and deceit. With little faith in the
action Of moral cause. he took care to
haye behind him those big battalions
which destiny is said unduly to|
favor.
Prussia at once recognized that she
had in him statesman of command
ing type, a bold and resolute spirit,
with narrow hut intense vision and a
viii created 10 go crushing through
difficulties and fashion the world 10
his liking. Like all great men
greatly successful men he cXempll.
fled what the viii effects; what the
power Of an iron resolution can ac-
comp!lsh He dared tie dizzy heights.
What the government could not get
by votes he took. When the represen.
tatiye chamber refused To sanction a
great scheme Of military reform, he
trusted the upper house for supplies
in direct opposition 10 the constitu,
tion, With cynical aulaclty he ear.
ried on the contest and was in no way |
shaken when The country, over aud |
over again, proved its sympathies were
with his opponents The reforms
We're executed aud the nation was
plainly told that its approval was of
secondary Importance.
Bismarck, Molike, aud Room, the
trio Of men who made the German
Empire, we'll understood each other