The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-04-18

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with that Of two grown bullies who
beat up small boy and rob him Of
his dinner.
There was the possibility that Den
mark instead Of fighting back would
appeal to the powers for aid and in
that case it was reasonably certain that
England would come to her help.
Knowing the persistence Of that coun'
try once she had entered a contest
Bismark had no desire to take any &C
ton that would lead to a war with her,
since it would in all probability spoil
his plan. While it was probable that
if Denmark had refused to fight and
appealed to England for help that
Britain would heed her call it was also
probable that If Denmark showed fight
tina, England would keep out. Bis
mark was virtually sure OF this. This
cunning man now deceived the Danes
and gave them to understand that Eng.
land threatened Prussia with war il
hostilities we're opened. This was alb
solutely false but the Danes were de-
ceived and fought with the result that
they lost large part Of their country.
There is an old saying that there 10
honor even among thieves, It was not
true in this case. Having coaxed
Austria to join him in plundering little
Denmark, Bismark now set to work to
provoke war that he might take from
her any share of the spoils. He was
successful, With the machine he had
created Austria was defeated and all
The loot taken over by Prussia. He
now had obtained a considerable ex-
tension Of territory for the Hohenz)l-
l-rns and had secured front on the
N)rth Sea, Further he had made pos
,ible the Kel Canal. which has played
such an important part in the present
var. His next step was 10 unite Germ
any into one empire. Toward this he
directed his energy but the study OF
this must wait until another time.
IN bri fly reviewing the career Of
Bsmark titus far we cannot help stop
uing to pay respect to the ability
Of the man. Without sense OF honor
and a stranger to compassion, be
possessed shrewdncss that excites
our wondcr Ga the board Of world
destiny he played with the skill
Of master mind No man VINO
opposed him could meet bis moves.
Deliberately he made his moves, cold.
ly calculated the cost in blood and
treasure and it he thought a move ex'
pedient made it with no more thought
Of pity for the thousands he would send
to death than the chess player has for
the pawn he sacrafces fer the sake Of
IN advantage in position. Such was
ue man who made possible the pres
rnt power Of the kaiser. He was one
Of the shrewdest politicians the world
has known. His ability to recognize
his own limitations made him a most
dangesous foe. The vain man never
does that and sooner or later falls
victim to his own conceit. When
particular task was 10 be done Bismark
elected the ablest man il the king.
dom TO do it for him. Personal and
party iayoritism was not a part Of his
creed.
Today we are dealing with the ma
chine that Bismark gave renewed po'
tency. 1t behooves US TO learn some
thing from this cold and able man.
America needs all her energy for this
contest. She must not follow the mis-.
take Of the German liberals Of lS48
who refused to 90 out Of their class
aud party TO choose leaders. The
Un ted States must today insist that
the example Of Lincoln must be our
guiding influence. He who wields
power for personal or party interest will
have the contempt Of our children but
it will not save US from paying the
penalty in blood now. Let all bicker'
ings cease.
The honest man in public life vel
comes the most searching examination
into his actions for the truth will only
Give the people renewed confidence in