No. 255.
Mr. White
to Mr. Evarts.
Berlin, October 22, 1879. (Received November 12.)
Sir: I regret to convey to you the information, which I received this morning in a note from his excellency Mr. von Philips born, in charge of the foreign office, of the death of his excellency Mr. von Bulow, minister of state, and secretary of state for foreign affairs, which occurred at Frankfort-on-the-Main, at three o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th instant.
Mr. von Bülow had been ill during nearly the entire summer, his disease having taken the form of paralysis; but until recently no such speedy termination was looked for; and at the time of his death he was on his way to Nice, there to take rest.
The death of Mr. von Bülow is not only a loss to his own country, but also to ours. He was always exceedingly courteous and affable, [Page 390] entered heartily into kindly discussion of any points at issue between the two nations, and I have always recognized in him a desire to do us full justice. Nothing could exceed his kindness to me on my arrival here, and at our various interviews since.
The business of the foreign office is now carried on by Mr. von Philipsborn and Count von Limburg-Stirum, who takes the place of Mr. von Radowitz, during his leave of absence.
I have, &c.,