Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1898 — The Human Side of Bismarck. [ARTICLE]

The Human Side of Bismarck.

No greater contrast could possibly be imagined than that which existed between the Bismarck of private life and the Bismarck of politics. “In the home circle,” writes a correspondent, who knew him well, “he was perfectly charming, easy going and good natured. He was passionatelyfond of children, and I havKxfnhlm over and over again have a game with the little ones of his gardener, who were very familiar with him. and would not hesitate to climb upon his knee. Once, when his gardener's little girl died, the great statesman went to condole with him. He was dreadfully upset, and while holding the poor father’s hand, buret into tears, for he was very fond of the child-London Chronicle.