Emperor William First, The Great War and Peace Hero
EMPEROR WILLIAM FIRST
Life Stories for Young People
EMPEROR WILLIAM FIRST
THE GREAT WAR AND PEACE HERO
Translated from the German of
A. Walter
BY
GEORGE P. UPTON
Translator of “Memories,” “Immensee,” etc.
WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS
A. C. McCLURG & CO.
CHICAGO
A. C. McCLURG & CO.
1909
Copyright
A. C. McClurg & Co.
1909
Published August 21, 1909
THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
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Translator’s Preface
Upon the titlepage of the original of thislittle volume stands inscribed, “A lifepicture for German youth and the Germanpeople.” It might, with equal pertinency,have been written, “A life picture for all youth andall people.” Emperor William First was a delicatechild, but was so carefully nurtured and trained thathe became one of the most vigorous men in Germany.At an early age he manifested a passionateinterest in everything pertaining to war. In hisyouth he received the Iron Cross for bravery. Heserved under his father in the final wars of theNapoleonic campaign, and in his twenty-third yearmastered not only the military system of Germany,but those of other European countries. During therevolutionary period of 1848 he was cordially hatedby the Prussian people, who believed that he waswedded to the policy of absolutism, but before manyyears he was the idol of all his kingdom, and in thegreat war with France (1870), all Germans ralliedround him.
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After the close of this war he returnedto Berlin and spent the remainder of his days inpeace, the administration of internal affairs being leftlargely to his great coadjutor, Prince Bismarck. Inconnection with Von Moltke, these two, the IronEmperor and the Iron Chancellor, made Germanythe leading power of Europe. In simpleness oflife, honesty of character, devotion to duty, love ofcountry, and splendor of achievement, the EmperorWilliam’s life is a study for all youth and allpeople.
G. P. U.
Chicago, May 10, 1909.
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Contents
Chapter Page
I Early Life 11
II A Hard School 19
III Years of Peace 36
IV Troublous Times 42
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