The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-02
THE LATE PRINCE Rl~uARCk
Death Of the Man by Whose Aid Ger
f many was Made one OF the Ruling
Powers Of Europe.

Powers OF Europe.
Friedrichrhue. July 80, leo p. m
Prince Bismarck passed away peace
fully.
Berlin, July 30.--Detai!s Of the death,
OF Prince Bismarck are obtained with
difficulty, because Of the iatencss Of
the Eour. the isolation OF the castle
and the strenuous endeavors % the
attendants OF the family to prevent
publicity being given to what they
consider private details.
The death OF the chancellor ccices
as a surprise TO all Europe Despite
the family's denials, there was an un-
dercurrent OF apprehension when the
sinking Of the prince was first an
nounced, inspired more by what the
family left unsaid than by any infor-
nation given, but when the daily bull
letins chronicled Improvement in the
princes condition, detailed his eXtcn-
Sive bills of fare and told OF his dcvo-
ton to his pipe, the public accepted
DR.. Schwennger' assertion when he
said there was no reason why Es-
marck should not reach the age OF 90
years.
1t appears that the ex-chancellor's
death was not precipitated by sudden
complication, but was rather the cul-
mination of chronic diseases. Neural
gia OF the face and inflammation OF the
veins, kept him in constant pain, which
was borne with the iron fortitude
which might have been expected.
SKETCH OF PRINCE BISMARCK.
Prince Otto Edoud Leopold Bis
marck- -Schonhausen was born OF an
old noble family OF the Mark" (Bran-
denburg) at Schonhausen. April ], 1915.
He was created a count September Is.
1865, and prince (FursD Won Bis
marck in March 1871. He was educated
at the universities og Gottngen and
Greifswald, spent some time in the
army, and subsequently settled down
as a country gentleman. Brought up
in the political faith of the junkers or
Prussian tory squirearchy, he became
in 1916 a member of the provincial diet
of Saxony and Of the Prussian diet, In
which he first attracted attention by
his fiery speeches in defence OF the
old monarchial party. During the rev.
olutionary perior OF AS the services he
rendered in the public debates to the
conservative cause led to his appoint
ment as the representative Of Prussia
in the diet Of the old German bund at
Frankfort.
Austria was then all-powerful in the
German bund. From the time OF Bis
marckS appearance, however, the
voice Of Prussia began TO have in
Creasing weight. Bismarck was sent
as ambassador TO st. Petersburg In
1850 and held that position until 1862.
In May of 1862 he became Prussian
ambassador at Paris. Five months lat
or he was made first minister OF the
Trussisn crown. Within the next ten
years he humbled the Austrian empire,
destroyed the French empire ana Gre
ate6 the new German empire. He re-
modelled the map OF Europe, dismem-
bereG Denmark and France. H. en-
largcd the frontiers OF Prussia by the
annexation Of various privonc"f. in
Guiding the dominions of three de-
throned German princes, and succeed
ed In placing Germany, which had
previously been the weakest and
least respected OF all the great pow
ers, at the head Of all the states OF
Europe. The North German confed-
Grafton with Prussia at It's head was
established in place OF the old bund,
while with the south German states an
offensive and defensive alliance was
concluded. giving the king OF Prussia
supreme command OF all their troops
| in time OF war.
In 1868 Bismarck withdrew for some
! months from active public life, but
! he was in power again before the end
! OF the year. Then came the Franco
/ German war OF 1870 and after "A CAM
I paign consisting OF an unbrokc,l se-
| ries OF Victories. largely due to the
| strategic genius OF Count Won Motke.
! King William was able, through his
! chancellor. to dictate terms Of peace
to his helpless assailant.