Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12


the news. Bismarck on July 12, 1869.
wrote as follows:
Your MajestyI have the honor most
respectfully to submit communication I
have Just received from Rouher respect
from Rothschild. v. BISMARCK.
Remark in the kings handwriting:
He is fortunate!
That William I. had a firm hold Of
the helm of state may be Judged from
q letter which he sent to Bismarck Jan.
q, 1863, reading:
want to remind you. in connection
with today's battle. that today Is the
birthday Of my grandson. my second sue
haps be mentioned in patriotic sentence.
II It could be made convenient.
Good luck to you! Make 1t very clear
that the second Qower) house is abusing
its rights and is working the ruin Of the
country; that the upper house has also
used its rights and has placed itself on
the side Of the government; defect in the
constitution; that here also the king has
only to consult his royal duty and works
the machine without budget until the
account is subsequently laid before the
second chamber and voted.
W1LHELM.
How we'll Bismarck carried out his
masters will and introduced the "pa-
triotic sentence" can be seen in the fol-
lowing extract from speech which he
made the same day, Jan. %. 1868. in
the landstag. He said:
It is a remarkable coincidence that the
discussion of this manifesto which 10 to
be presented to our royal master takes
place on the birthday Of the youngest
coincidence, gentlemen. we see re-
doubled call to enter the lists boldly for
the kingly rights, boldly for the rights OF
his majestys successors. The Prussian
kingly Office has not yet fulfilled its mis-
sion. It is not yet ready to become
purely ornamental decoration OF your
constitution or to be dovetailed like
dead piece Of machinery into the mechan-
ism Of the parliamentary regimen.
On Jan. 13. 1870. William l. wrote
the following to Bismarck:
Unfortunately have always forgotten
to give you the Victory medal. which
should properly have been IN your nanos y
first SO send 1t you now as the seal OF
your world historical achievements. Your
WILHELM.
Bismarck's reply shows that he was
very grateful. He wrote:
Most Illustrious King, Most Gracious
Master-I thank your majesty most re-
spectfully and most sincerely Tor gracious.
" bestowing on me the Victory medal ana
for the honorable place your majesty has
been pleased to assign to me on this his
torical monument. The recollections which
this impressed document will perpetuate
among posterity acquire their especial im-
portance for me and mine through tho
gracious words with which your majesty
has been pleased to accompany tho pres
entation.
while my self confidence experiences
great satisfaction In the fact that 1t 10
permitted to me to see my name carried
down to posterity under the wings OF the
royal eagle. which points out to Germany
the paths she must tread. my heart is
still more gratifed by the feeling that I
am serving. with Gods visible blessing.
a hereditary master to whom am at
tached with full and personal love ana
to gain whose satisfaction 10 the reward
I covet most in this life. With tho ex-
preston Of most respectful ana unwever.
ing fidelity, your majesty's most obediene
servant till death. v. BlsAARcA.
That William I. was also grateful to
Bismarck for the latter's services 10
distinctly shown by his majesty's letter
Of Feb. q. 1871. dated from Versailles,
He wrote:
I have been unable to come to you yes,
terday and today. 30 take up my pen %
congratulate you on the preltminaries 70
the peace which again owe to your cir
cumspection. fesoluteless and persever.
ance Everybody except France 10 thank
ing you, but most Of all. and my thanks
I herewith express to you in highest ap-
probation for this dimcult work! II Bor-
deaux (the French national assembly was
sitting at Bordeaux) listens to reason. We
ohall crown what has indeed been .
bloody, but glorious and honorable
work, which Providence set US to achieve.
thank Providence for granting me 1ucn
an adviser and such an army! Your
most grateful king. WlLHEAA
The work IL in two volumes. The
correspondence with William I. is CON
tained in the first volume. Throughout
the volume Is shown Bismarck's devo'
ton to the king Of Prussia and the lat
ter's great ability 10 guide the policy OF
his kingdom and influence the politics
Of other countries. The letters furnish
most valuable slimpses into the hidden
history Of the days Of Bismarck ana
william /. Volume IIaof tho lsttess,
eoutaining Bismarck's eonsapenlsncs
With other political psssonaGos. = equal
| II interesting and furnishes ths tzue
explanation Of many bithssto misty H.
Il n A. >>~A f. .