The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-16
Bisma'ck's correspondence With
Empsr0r Wilhelm Published.
THEY ARE ALMOST PROPH- TIC
English Translation Shows HGw Wilhelm
Held ReIns Of Government and DIRECTED
Affairs.

New York, Sept l6.--New chapters Of
world history are told In the letters OF
William l. TO Bismarck. published for
the first time in England. The epistles
are OF especial interest. as many OF them
refer TO the present Emperor William IL
then a child. and speak almost prophetic
ally OF him. Notaole personages appear
In new lights, ana there is much 20 be
tound In the two volumes which llumin-
ates German politics OF the present day.
j. A. Ford is the translator ana tne puo-
fishers are the Frederick A. Stokes Com
pany. The first OF the two volumes is
given 10 the William 1; Bismarck letters.
These letters were left I'm portfolios in
the library OF Prince Bismarck, with di-
rections that they should be published,
as showing the unique relationship which
existed between the chancellor and his
HE RULED IN FACT.
How well Wellam held the reins of
was sent 10 Bismarck on Jan. 27. 1868.
which says:
want TO remind you. in connection
with today's battle, that today is the
birthday OF my grandson, my second
successor, II God so Wills. which might
perhaps be mentioned in a patriotic
sentence II il could be made con-
venient.
Good luck 10 you Make it very
clear that the Second Lower) House
Is abusing its rights and is working
III y
per House has also used its rights and
has placed itself on the side OF the
government: defect in the constitu-
ton: that here also the king has only
10 consult his royal duty, and works
the machine without o budget until
the account is subsequently laid before
the Second chamber and voted
How we'll Bismarck carried out his mas
ters will and introduced the patriotic
sentence" can be seen In the following ex-
tract from a speech which he made on
the same day. Jan. q, 1853, In the LANDS
tag. He said:
GAVE THE VICTORY MEDAL.
II is a remarkable coincidence that the
discussion OF this manifesto which Is 10
be presented 10 our royal master takes
place on the birthday OF the youngest
presumptive heir TO the throne. In this
coincidence. gentlemen, we see re-
doubled call to enter the lists boldly for
the kingiy rights, boldly for the rights OF
His Majesty's successors. The Prussian
kingly office has not yet fulfilled It's mis-
sion. II is not yet ready TO become pure
ly ornamental decoration OF your consti-
tuticn or 10 be dovetailed like a dead
piece OF machinery into the mechanism OF
The parliamentary regimen.
ON January l3 1870. William / wrote the
following 10 Bismarck
Unfortunately, have always forgotten
% give you the Victory medal, which
should properly have been in your hands
first. so | send Il you now as the seal Of
your world historical achievements. Your
WILHELM"
Bismarck's reply shows that ne was
very grateful. He wrote:
Most Illustrious King Most Gracious
Master:
! thank Your Majesty most respectfully
and most sincerely for graciously bestow-
ing on me the Victory Medal and for the
honorable place Your Majesty has been
al 70 aac4erV l. Lf- ~
monument.
While my self-confidence experiences
great satisfaction in the fact that II is
permitted 10 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 gratiled by the feeling that
am serving. with Gods visible blessing.
an hereditary master. TO whom 7 am at
tached with full and personal love, and
to gain whose satisfaction Is the reward
covet most In this life. With the express
sion of most respectful and unwavering
hdelity. Your MaJesty's most obedient
. servant TIL death.
V. BISMARCK.
LIGHTS ON HISTORY.
Volume IL OF the letters is equally inter-
esting and furnished an explanation OF
many hitherto misty incidents OF the
past. They include many letters exchang-
ed between Baron Won Manteuffel, then
Prussian prime minister and minister OF
foreign affairs. and Bismarck and be-
eween the latter and the Crown Prince
Frederick OF Prussia Gortchakoff, Gen
eral Won Room. the minister for war:
Count Won Arnim. Prince HohenIohe.
King Ludwig OF Bavaria Count Andras-
sy. and in fact almost all the important
political personaees connected with the
recent history OF Prussia and Germany