New-York tribune., 1899-11-17

Leipsic. Nov 16.-Herr Morltz Busch author
| of Life Of Prince Bismarck" died here to-
! day.
Moritz Busch the journalistic Boswell OF Bis
marck was born al Dresden on February lS Is]i.
He was educated at Leipsic, where ne stucieo
philosophy and theology. On leaving the university
he became q journalist and threw hmsei INTO the
revolutionary movement OF lS4s IN which nc was
classed red Democrat" In lssl ne cHine ~
America and became a preacher IN German COM
munity Finding himself unfit for clerical career
he returned TO Europe In lS5S when ne puphsneo
a book on his travels He then travelled In greece
and Palestine for an Austrian newspaper. On MS
return TO Germany he became Editor OF 'he
"Greuzboten,' which he continued TO direct until
1866. when he dismissed.
In 1863 ne had been for some time secretary TO
the Duke OF Augustenberg and lived at MS court
But he dismissed from this place because whiie
enjoying the intimacy OF the Duke he had written
articles crticisng him in the "Preussiche Jahr-
bucher." Between 1856 and 1871 Or. Busch was
engaged In newspaper work in Hanover. On April
l. 1870. he received appointment in the Foreign
Office but his real function was that OF reporter
for the press to Prince Bismarck. From that time
until the death of Bismarck with brief Interrupt
tlons) Dr. Busch the inseparable companion
and confidant OF the Chancellor taking daily notes
Of his sayings and doings and earning for himself
the title OF "Bsmarcks Boswell" His special office
was TO draw up and place. according TO the Chan
ceors instructions. such articles the latter
wished to appear In the leading newspapers In
order 10 further his political ends. 1t showed he
understood that these articles-in most cases at
tacks on persons who stood in the way OF Bis
marcks advancement-were inserted Ia plant jour-
mails by the OF a corruption fund. They were
usually IN the form OF letters from interviews
with prominent persons. usually dated II from
| cities outside Germany During this time he was
not in the regular Press Bureau OF the Foreign
Office, but received his orders directly from Bis
| marck. During the Of 1870 he accompanied
Bismarck into France and lived with him and his
staff through the campaign. In 1871 his intimacy
with Bismarck closed. and in 1873 he resigned his
position in the Foreign Office and Joined the staff
Of the "Hannoversche Courier" but he was dis
missed from that paper also.
In 1877 Bismarck again attached DR.. Busch
unto himself Sending for him. he gave him
instructions with regard to attacks the Court
clique, which then conspiring TO get the Chan
cellor out of office. In 1878 he published part OF
the diary he had kept during the Franco Prusslan
| War. This was published in this county the next
year In translation under the title Bismarck IN
the Franco German War" This contained much
matter about Bismarck and his associates.
! German critic of this first Bismarck book by Dr.
Busch expressed his opinion Of its author in the
| following language
DR.. Busch is simply second rate newspaper
| intercourse with the English and German press
account of his knowledge of the English language
| acquired in America. and because he was recon-,
mended by relative Of the Prince. II is Wen
| known that Bismarck never has been overpartlcu-
| lar in choosing his secondary instruments, espe-
| cally where journalism is concerned
In 1850 he published account Of the life Of his
| hero. A little later he published a second install
ment since celebrated, under the title, "Our Chan
cellor." 80
In 1891 Bismarck declared that little Busch"
should one day write "a secret history OF our
| times from good sources" After the dismissal OF
self TO the task Of informing his faithful scribe on
public after his decease. Within forty-eight hours
| from the death of Bismarck DR.. Busch contributed @
| to THE London Times" an article entitled BIS
| marck and William l." In September. 1898 BIS
| marck Some Secret Pages of His History was
| published in this country in two large Volumes'
/ This book attracted a great deal Of attention, In
| Germany IL was vigorously assaied as peodn.Ic
| and Inaccurate II is also probable that his un.
pleasant references the reigning dynasty Drought
| upon him imperial dispeasure, for he was under
| stood 10 have disappeared from public VIEW either
PEELED to seek 1t for the sake OF self-preserVatlon
| In England the volumes were welcomed as prop
| ably the nearest approach 70 an authentic reVela-
| ton OF the intimate facts Of Bismarcks career
This biography. which Dr. Buschs reputation
| will chiefly rest. is essentially that OF a news
paper man This is especially SHOWN , ao oy ,ts hls
| political events in a vein OF tree, torclDle ana
popular exposition. He was sktful and clever, ana
! a great special pleader. He had all the German
! mrable patience Bismarck found In him per-
feet mouthpiece during his lifetime, for ne was IN
full sympathy with the Chancellor, and he had the
ability TO grasp a medley of ideas. arrange Jhem
dsquisition and dress them up for the newspapers
a his