Evening journal., 1903-09-22
THEBlSMARCK LETTERS
Correspondence Between Iror
Chancellor and William l.
GL1MPsEa INTO HIDDEN HISTORY.

Neither Was Much Impressed by
thc Capture of Mexico by tho
French.
An additional chapter in the history
Of the world was recently published in
New York and London by the Freder-
ick A. Stokes company. 1t consists Of
the correspondence between William /.
and Bismarck and other letters from
and to Prince Bismarck, which have
been translated from the German by
J. A. Ford, says the New York Tines
These letters, it is stated, are pub
hshed by the late Prince Bismarck's 3.
express desire. as he considered they
would show better than can be done in
any other way 'the unique relationship
which existed between him and his au-
gust master" The prince also desired
that certain Of his personal political
letters, exchanged with his contempo-
raries, should be made public, as they
were TO serve to authenticate and sup
plement his biography The prince
himself selected these letters, which
arranged in portfolios.
The capture of the City Of Mexico by
the French troops in 1863 did not ap-
parently impress either William or Bis
marck very forcibly, to judge from the
marginal notes they made on receipt OF
the news. Bismarck on July 12,. 1863.
wrote as follows:
4 Your Majesty-I have the honor most
\ respectfully 60 submit a communication
have Just received from Rouher respect
A ing the taking OF Mexico and a report
81 from Rothschild. V. BISMARCK.
Remark in the kings handwriting:
He Is fortunatel
That William l. had a firm hold of
the helm of state may be judged from
a letter which he sent to Bismarck Jan.
27, 1853, reading:
want TO remind you. in connection
II with today's battle. that today is the
birthday OF my grandson. my second sue
cessor. ~ God so wills, which might per-
haps be mentioned IN a patriotic sentence
At It could be made convenient.
Good luck to you'll Make It 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
"A used it's 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
secoad chamber and voted.
WILHELM
How well Bismarck carried out his
masters will and introduced the pa
Itriot.c sentence can be seen in the fol
lowing extract from a speech which he
made the same day. Jan. p. 1868. in
the landstag. He said:
1t is a remarkable coincidence that the
discussion of this manifesto which is to
be presented TO our royal master takes
So blaze ION the birthday OF the youngest
= " sumptive heir to the throne. In this
Incidence. gentlemen. We see re-
oubled call 70 enter the lists boldly for
he klngly rights. boldly for the rights Of
IS maJestys SUCCESSORS The Prussian
lngly Office has not yet fuIhlled its mis-
Ion. II Is not yet ready to become a
nreiy ornamental decoration Of your
0nstitution or to be dOvetailed like a
cad piece OF machinery into the mechan-
sm OF the parliamentary regimen.
On Jan. Is, 1870. William l. wrote
he following to Bismarck:
Unfortunately 1 have always forgotten
o give you the Victory medal which
hould properly have been in your hands
rst. so I send 1t you now as the seal OF
our world historical achievements Your
WILHELM.
Bismarck's reply shows that he was
cry grateful. He wrote:
Most Ilustrious King. Most Gracious
faster-I thank your majesty most re-
pectfully and most sincerely for gracious
bestowing on me the Victory medal and
pr the honorable place your majesty has
~. ntn N4f
Drical monument The recollections which
his impressed document will perpetuate
mong posterity acquire their especial i'm
ortance for me and mine through the
racious words with which your majesty
as been pleased to accompany the pres
=, ntation.
while my self confidence experiences
reat satisfaction IN the fact that IT Is
ermitted TO me to see my name carried
own TO posterity under the wings Of the
Dyal eagle which points out TO Germany
le paths she must tread. my heart Is
M more gratihed by the feeling that I
n serving. with Gods visible blessing.
hereditary master TO whom 1 am at
ched with a full and personal love and
gain whose satisfaction is the reward
covet most in this life. With the ex-
ession OF most respectful and unwaver-
< fidelity, your majesty's most obedient
rvant till death. V. BISMARCK.
THAT William I. was also grateful to
smarck for the latter's services is
stinctly shown by his majesty's letter
Feb. 81, 1871, dated from Versailles.
wrote:
have been unable to come to you yes
~day and today, so take up my pen TO
rgratuluto you on the preliminaries TO
peace which 1 again owe to your CIR
Inspection fesoluteless and persever-
ce Everybody except France is thank
Z YOU but most OF all. and my thanks
herewith express 20 you in highest ap-
eciation for this difficult work! II Bor-
aux (the french national assembly was
ting at Bordeaux listens 60 reason. we
all crown what has indeed been a
body but a glorious and honorable
Drk. which Providence set US 10 achieve
hank Providence for granting me such
adviser and such an armyi Your
,st grateful king. WILHELM
,rhc work is in two volumes The
rrespondence with William l. is con.
lned in the first volume. Throughout
volume Is shown Bismarck's devo.
n to the king OF Prussia and the lat
Is great ability to guide the policy OF
kingdom and influence the politics
other countries. The letters furnish
st valuable glimpses into the hidden
tory OF the days Of Bismarck and
Ham l. Volume II OF the letters
ltaining Bismarck's correspondence
b other political personages, is equal
interesting and furnishes the true
'lS2ation Of many hitherto misty in