| Show MOLTKE IS DEAD lo 10 the death of 0 count von If the aged german warrior who passed away last night the teutonic empire loses another ct cf the tile preat great trio who daring during nearly hall half a century fixed I 1 upon themselves the eyes of 0 europa europe and of the civilized world of the three the grea greatest teat still lives displaced indeed from the high station to which his imperial associate william I 1 called him but full as ever of the fire of combatant com combat batand and resolute in the accomplishment ment of his purposes lie is almost to ba be pitied in ia his loneliness william bismarck and moltke what a mighty group they hewl al what potent nimeS to conjure and to conquer with I 1 what ambition astuteness tut eness and valor they brought upon the stage of continental euro europe pal 1 how singularly and how aptly the throne the cabinet and the camp fit fitted ted and dovetailed their several purposes into cue gran grand d aunt aina I 1 and that aim being achieved how overpowering the tear fear that as its old props one alter after another are removed the structure tare may way weaken if not tumble to pieces about the ears of its arrogant young master I 1 von moltke was full of years and glory A few low months ago germany observed and celebrated with la the most profuse demonstrations of joy bis ilia ninetieth birthday iia ile was ever a popular hero and it if ha be was less feared than bismarck ho he was more beloved of his talents as a strategist tactician and commander history has had and will have much to say the fatherland loses in him a faithful subject a brave defender and a noble hearted W 1903 |
