The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-10-14

Bismarck did not long survive Glad.
stone. The Grand Old Man whose
Craftsmanship was so great factor in
the progress Of England IN the last half
century closed his earthly career but
few weeks before the death messen-
ger called from the scenes OF his use
fulness the author and maker of Ger
man unity. These two great men Of
Europe were rs much unlike In all their
characteristics as two men could well
DO, yet each held place In the aifec
lions Of his cOuntrymen ana IN the esti-
nation of the world not unlike that Of
tho other Bismarck's character was
rugged. his manner blum. lie was a
man Of blood and Iron, while Gladstone
was man of quite different manners
and temperament yet one who Inspired
much the Same sort of admiration
which bismarck inspired. The great
German was a many sided man. lie
WIS grim, relentless and oven stern.
In diplomacy he was artful and auda-
clous, and IN guiding the dcstinlcs Of n
great empire as chancellor and adviser
to the monarch he was full Of deter
minnton and bulldog pertinaclty yet
as husband and father he was kind and
indulgcnt ana as u benefactOr OF his
people was regarded with a passionate
devotion which It was beautiful to wit
ness on the many occasions when his
popularity was evidenced by some dem
Onstratlon IN his honor. Prince Bis
mnrck like Gladstone was most fOrtu-
nate IN his choice of hclpmeet and
like the Grand Old Man often bore tes-
tlmOny to his wife's Influence in max
ing him what he was. His peaceful
domestic life was IN strong contrast
To his stormy political career. lie was
devoted TO his wife and children and
his spouse watched over him with con-
slant faithfulncss to guard him from
the m health his excessive labors might
cnuse. As n student Bismarck was
Wild and uncomfortable but his mar
raige and domestic life seemed to COM
pletely sober him. From the stand.
point OF democracy and republican in
situations Il Is of course impossible to
approve Of many acts of Prince Bis
mnrcks's career. But It is scarcely fair
TO Judge him from this standpoint Bis
marck must Of course be Judged and
tho value Of his achievements measured
by standards different from those of re-
publican countries where conditions mp
preaching democracy prevail. A man
of his strong, determined, autocratic
and oven knperious disposition was
needed TO solve the problem of German
unihcation. 1t is perhaps too soon to
Judge of the good or III effects of many
OF his policies but of the value Of his
work In moulding into one great empire
numerous separated although more or
less related kingdoms and in thus
strengthening the bonds Of German
unity, his work In preserving the peace
Of Europe through alliances and the in
crease Of the efficiency of the army
there can be no doubt Some of Bis
marcks career. But It Is scarcely fair
defend. His character does indeed pre-
sent some strange Inconsistencies. His
resignation Of the CHARACTERISTIC I'm a
quarrel with the present Emperor was
a remarkable episode In q remarkable
career The ceremonies attending the
burial Of this great German statesman
were most imposing and significant.
He was never more loved by the people
OF the Fatherland than nj the time OF
his death and the mourning for him
was deep and sincere.