The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-13
A LINE OF GERMAN HISTORY.

Washington, August Especial 1.-The death OF u
dowager empress Of Germany daughter OF the late Ouee
Victoria sister Of King Edward Of England wiie Q. h'peo
Frederick Of Germany and mother OF Emperor Wia, va
led 10 considerable comment this country OH her poSa
influence in Germany animosity Bismarck ana inc re
aons between mother and upon the accession 70 IN
throne Of William king OF Prussia and emperor q yer
many These in the main obscure the underyi
facts which OF chronological as well as potca e
acter.
Bismarck strenuously objected TO the marriage oil rnc
Frederick of Prussia Victorias eldest daughter and wa
the of the objections urged by him. winch were IN az
degree atterng to the Guelph blood OF the Georges "n
inspired unelenting attitude OF hostility III inc breast
the English family toward the obector The princess arc
her marriage carried many Of her English preJudices w
her Berlin Her natural sympathy with the house OF nan
over then independent kingdom like Prussia which II
800 the only northern state casting its lot win austria
and which placed army in the field against RUSSIA wa
in itself reconciabe condition which cashed with BIS
marc ambition for the consolidation of all the German
into national unity Hanover was defeated and an
nexed to Prussia.
Bismarck has recorded in writing that the greatest OBJ
which he in realizing his ambition wa
the intrigue OF certain ladies OF the court The reference
Enthusiastically aimed the princess 1t is safe to say II
view Of the splendid vndcaon of his scheme that the Ger
empire would have been established the princess
had been able to overcome the loyalty of her athernaw
old King William, bismarck 1t natural that this
should have created ntavoab impression OF her with
the of the German people who had seen their great
chancellor the magnificent structure Of the empire II
opposition foreign enemies, well obstructionis
within,
1t can not be disguised that the Empress Frederick always
felt deeper in England than in the country which
her husband destined rule though for period OF
only ninety days She loved her adopted country only in
far afforded her field OF exploiting it for the intro
ducon Of English institutions 1t hardly he charged
that this prompted by spirit OF dsoyay 1t due
rather mistaken judgment for what tit for England
in nsular serenity OF outside foes mpractcabe for
Prussia Germany surrounded on all sides by
bilious powers alert take advantage of any inherent weak
ness Bismarck and old King William understood these
things better than the English princess and better also than
did Frederick who under the political and domestic
nuence OF his wife.
Matters at times went to extreme measures and the cud
between the princess and the chancellor sumbeed 1t
clearly revealed upon the death OF Emperor Frederick
when truHktu of important papers mysterousy
shipped England Bismarck regarded as part Of the
archives OF the empire the Empress Frederick dealt with
them family papers Bismarck disregarded the empress
and CURLY announced to Lord Salisbury that unless the trunk
with its returned Berlin within stipulated
number of days Germany would diplomatic relations
with Great Britain. And the trunk came back
William assembled to the throne and the question in MANY
anxious mind both in Germany and England whether
the emperor would be dominated by his mother or nv
the spirit in which the had been established and
conducted under Bismarck This policy involved prob
lem whether Germany should seek closer relationship with
England continue in friendly consor with Russia Eng
land sadly in need Of powerful continental ay and
this the Empress Frederick had long sought to bring about
Bismarck msrused England The endurance of British
alliance largely contingent upon domination of par
lamenay parties party having the power 10 undo what
the other had established Bismarcks policy was to cult
waite the friendship of Russia and remain independent OF
England.
The whole problem reached its crisis upon the accession
Of William to the throne OF the German empire AS well
known William chose to uphold the policy of his grand
father.
II reports be true animated scenes occurred he
tween the Empress Frederick and William out of which has
grown the impression OF unfia conduct" on the nart of
Emperor William toward his mother This impression insid
ousy tosercd betrays the ingenious haudwork Of British
pubciss who thus disguised their chagrn and dissppont
ment at the diplomatic defeat Of England while the ;n
pore wholly political character and had nothing whatever
to do with the unhia undutm relationship Of mother
and SON. From this period dates the phrase war lord
bastard translation OF good and proper German word which
inc young emperor cgitmatey employed in an address 70
MS troops translation that has done yeoman duty with
writer's in heapng undeerved ridcue upon the head f
man whose policy was supported by 90 per cent of his own
people 40 o"'
The charge OF un6a conduct was little deserved The
Empress Frederick natural politician but l.; 60 g.
sue hnaiy overcame her taste for meddng in the VOL
established policy OF the German empire the I,t; -
mother and son were exceedingly cordial Polticav t
william made many concessions his mothers sentiments
bismarck was retired from his station of a-peryadino in
ece' ana the bonds OF sympathy between England and
Germany were materially strengthened Indeed ,bo t; -
came sufficiently close cause Russia to seek Fl ~
nance as counter move compensate herself for +h 49,
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FRED +. ScHRADER
About That Towne Interview.
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