Show BISMARCK 18 BIRTHDAY the saying that whosoever commences his bis earthly career on the fairst day of april Apri lAll all pools day mast necessarily be himself a fool that to ib more conspicuously so than other mortals have originated before the time of prince bismarck or suffered conspicuous denial since tor for that distinguished mortals mortal born april 1 1815 is one of the last to whom any body would think of hiving giving that epithet his whole life since 1847 when he attained prominence before the public as an opponent of a scheme which he later carried through with most brilliant success the unification of the german empire proved him to be one of the most moat remarkable men of this or any other century As regards long and unbroken terms of office bismarck surpasses all other statesmen of modern times a fact which is all the more remarkable because at one period he be brought his country to the verge of revolution by highhanded contempt for public opinion and disregard for the enactments of the dist diet A man who could tell the representatives of his country that the government intended to do without their aid if they refused to sanction his bis measures for creating and maintaining an army and yet remain the leading spirit of the country for nearly half a century is no fool whatever else he may be ane celebration of the anniversary y of Bis marcks birthday yesterday I 1 april let was the occasion of great rejoicing at the aged statesman received special marks of honor from the emperor and as his health seems to have improved re since the reconciliation with his royal master took place there is every prospect that in his bis retirement he be will yet be able to enjoy enjay tor for several years such attentions and tokens of respect and honor as a nation and an emperor are willing to bestow upon him |