The evening times., 1898-08-05
BIsMARCK's LAST VIEWS
Until the End He Kept Pace
With Current Politics.
FEARED POLI IsH A PIRATION
Little sympathy With America In
the Present War, But Hoped Ger
many Would Not BE EntanEled In
the Philippine QuestiOn-llis Com
Hdence In Won BulOw.

Par.s, Aug 5-:The European edition
of the New York Herald publishes the
following dispatch from Friedrichsruhe:
l am in position to give the following
important and authentic information
concerning the late Prince B.sna: OK
innermost opinion upon current political
topics downito the last days of his life:
/. could not have been mere chance
that the Hamburger Nachrlchten -ast
Sunday: ON the very same day that an
extra edition announced Bisrnarck's 5
death. followed it with leading artsclc
entitled 1.-The Polish Danger" This ar
ticle drew particular attention to the
rapid progress the Polish national aspi-
rations under Roman Catholic encourage
ment have made in the Prussifn and
Polish provinces during the last decade.
This article has been lost sight of in the
public excitement attending the Princes
death, but in reality the subject Is one
which caused the great statesman the ut
most concern DOWN to the last days OF
his life, for the Polish aspirations are be-
ing durthered by international influences.
The Polish aristocracy is very powerful
at present in the highest Russian diplo-
matte circles. The Austrian foreign min-
lister is a POKE, as Is also the Prussian
minister of the interior. The Poles say:
IF in this era of the independence Of
Insignificant nationalities such countries
as Servia and Bulgaria have achieved
autonomy why not we. with ten times
heir population"
Bismarck always knew this. and since
his retirement watched events witt in
creasing anxiety.
Bismarck's lack of touch with the
Americans and their institutions was suf-
ficient 10 account for the absence of any
great interest in American affairs on his
part. but l am able to affirm that. as far
as Spain is concerned. Bismarck had but
little sympathy for her in her troubles
No prospect of gaining coaiaS Stations
justified her, in his far-saeing eyes. in
incurring the risk of a possible collision
with America. However. Bismarck look
ed to Won Bulow, Germany's fol- reign
minister. with the greatest confidence
and regarded him to the last as one OF
the most capable of those graduated
from his own school. and benefited by
his teaching.
Bismarck had the fullest confidence that
Won Bulow would prove able to pilot
Germany's interests in this delicate mat
conduct of public affairs was not going
exactly to his liking, he would burst out
pathetically to an intimate visitor:
"Ah, l should like to give bit of my
mind but, alas, l have no longer the
nerve or strength to do so effectualiy.
Alas, l am no longer able to play that
melody"
Among other items which Bismarck
disapproved was the introduction of the
v-;t s;va Co hat a ,hrdfnlnCpS
said that their irksome provisions were
opposed to the spirit of the German ma
tional character.
Now that Germany Is passing through
the throes of her cruel bereavement. Or
phaned and severed forever from commu-
MON with the giant parent mind which
guided her safely toward her present
magnificent adolescence, these views
sound as a solemn message from the
grave and must command reverent atten-
ton.
His one anxiety in connection with the
present struggle was that Germany snouid
keep out of any ENHANCEMENT in the
Philippines.