Word: emperor
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...population in Brazil is not greater than in the United States The United States, too, had a small population and a large territory at the beginning of the government. The Spanish Americans have proved by their commerce that they can make a republic successful. All the good that the emperor has done has been under a government practically republican...
...liberal policy of Autin von Hohenstaufen in Prussia's successful war of 1864 against Schleswig-Holstein and in the Prussian war of 1866. In the war of 1870 this national feeling shows itself perhaps at its best. This desire for union is manifest in the welcome which the emperor receives in all parts of Germany; also in this, that today northener and southerner-formerly bitter enemies-are today the best of friends...
Berlin is not only the political centre but the brains of the whole country. Here resides the emperor. His power is much more restricted than that of the President of the United States. Corresponding to our two houses are the Bundesrath and the Reichstag, established in 1871. In their short life they have accomplished a great deal, viz.: they established a uniform duty so that all the states can enjoy equal privileges; they introduced a uniform monetary system, and reformed the department of justice. The army had a great deal to do with the rise of nationality. All are compelled...
...closing, Mr. Villard gave a short sketch of the first new emperor and of his chancellor, and showed how one was necessary to the other...
...meeting of the Deutscher Verein on Thursday evening last, a paper was read on the "Dialy of Emperor Frederick." Portions of the diary itself were then read and discussed by the members who were present...