Rejoice with us, Hassenpflug is no longer Minister, Bayernhofer rules in Hesse.'" Eloquent words; but what a strange comment on them his own acts were to afford.

In 1850 Prussia had a clearer and juster cause of war than in 1866; every word of his speech might have been used with equal effect sixteen years later; the Constitution of 1850 was little different from that which Bismarck himself was to give to Germany.

The policy of Radowitz was the only true policy for Prussia; if he failed, it was because Prussia's army was not strong enough; war would have been followed by defeat and disaster.

There was one man who saw the evils as they really were; the Prince of Prussia determined that if ever he became King the army of Prussia should be again made strong and efficient.
It was probably this speech which determined Bismarck's future career.
He had defended the agreement with Austria and identified himself with the policy of the Government; what more natural than that they should use him to help to carry out the policy he had upheld.

Prussia consented to recognise the restoration of the Diet; it would be necessary, therefore, to send an envoy.