What was Bismarck's policy of Blood and Iron?

There are members of the National Association [Nationalverein] – of this association that has

achieved a reputation owing to the justness of its demands – highly esteemed members who have stated

that all standing armies are superfluous. Yes, if only a public assembly had this view! Would not a

government have to reject this?! – There was talk about the “sobriety” of the Prussian people. Yes, the

great independence of the individual makes it difficult in Prussia to govern with the constitution (or to

consolidate the constitution?); in France things are different, there this individual independence is

lacking. A constitutional crisis would not be disgraceful, but honorable instead. – Furthermore, we are

perhaps too “well-educated” to support a constitution; we are too critical; the ability to assess

government measures and records of the public assembly is too common; in the country there are a lot

of catiline [conspiratorial] characters who have a great interest in upheavals. This may sound

paradoxical, but everything proves how hard constitutional life is in Prussia. – Furthermore, one is too

sensitive about the government’s mistakes; as if it were enough to say “this and that [cabinet] minister

made mistakes, as if one wasn’t adversely affected oneself. Public opinion changes, the press is not [the

same as] public opinion; one knows how the press is written; members of parliament have a higher

duty, to lead opinion, to stand above it. We are too hot-blooded, we have a preference for putting on

armor that is too big for our small body; and now we’re actually supposed to utilize it. Germany is not

looking to Prussia’s liberalism, but to its power; Bavaria, Württemberg, Baden may indulge liberalism,

and for that reason no one will assign them Prussia’s role; Prussia has to coalesce and concentrate its

power for the opportune moment, which has already been missed several times; Prussia’s borders

Explanation:

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